Special Circumstances Adoption - Mel, Dana, and Abbot

🐾SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ADOPTIONS 🐾<br/><br/>Some dogs come into rescue needing more than just “love.” Some come from puppy mill or hoarding situations where humans were frightening, overwhelming, or simply never part of normal life. These dogs are deeply traumatized, fearful, and often extremely antisocial when they first enter care.<br/><br/>For many of these dogs, the path forward is not forcing affection, excessive handling, or trying to make them “normal.” The path forward is space, patience, predictability, and incredibly low expectations.<br/><br/>These dogs often do best in calm homes with other confident dogs. Having a stable canine companion helps them learn the rhythms of living in a home and gives them someone safe to follow while they slowly observe human life from a distance.<br/>Adopters need to understand:<br/>• Progress may take months, not days<br/>• House training can take significant time<br/>• Some dogs may never become traditionally outgoing or social<br/>• Pushing interaction too quickly can create setbacks, fear biting, or complete shutdown<br/>• The goal is to let them exist safely until THEY decide humans may be worth trusting.<br/><br/>These dogs thrive when people work very hard to “pretend they aren’t there.” That sounds strange, but it is often exactly what traumatized dogs need. They need the opportunity to watch humans without pressure or expectation. Curiosity comes later. Trust comes later. Bonding comes later.<br/><br/>And when it finally happens, it is incredibly deep and rewarding.<br/><br/>MARS is offering these dogs through our Special Circumstances Adoption Program:<br/>• Reduced $300 adoption fee<br/>• Fee refunded in full after completion of a required 7-hour online training course plus a 1-hour private training session<br/><br/>All applicants will still go through MARS’ regular screening and approval process. These dogs require very specific homes and very committed adopters.<br/>We are not looking for perfect homes. We are looking for patient humans who understand trauma, respect boundaries, and are willing to move at the dog’s speed instead of their own.<br/><br/>💛 What’s included in your adoption fee?<br/>At Myrtle Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, we’re committed to ethical rescue and lifelong support. Every dog adopted from us comes with:<br/>✅ Core vaccines<br/>✅ Rabies vaccine (age dependent)<br/>✅ 4DX test for heartworm & tick-borne diseases (age dependent)<br/>✅ Flea, tick & heartworm prevention<br/>✅ Parasite treatment<br/>✅ Dental surgery if recommended by our veterinary partners (for adult/senior dogs)<br/>✅ A session with a positive-reinforcement trainer<br/>✅ Ongoing support from our team—because adoption is just the beginning<br/><br/>🐶 Adoption Fees:• Special Circumstances Program: $300 refunded after completion of required training<br/><br/>📩 Apply to adopt: https://form.jotform.com/243494963032258<br/>#stthomasproud #shop519 #rescuedog #dogadoption #specialneedsdog See less

🐾SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ADOPTIONS 🐾

Some dogs come into rescue needing more than just “love.” Some come from puppy mill or hoarding situations where humans were frightening, overwhelming, or simply never part of normal life. These dogs are deeply traumatized, fearful, and often extremely antisocial when they first enter care.

For many of these dogs, the path forward is not forcing affection, excessive handling, or trying to make them “normal.” The path forward is space, patience, predictability, and incredibly low expectations.

These dogs often do best in calm homes with other confident dogs. Having a stable canine companion helps them learn the rhythms of living in a home and gives them someone safe to follow while they slowly observe human life from a distance.
Adopters need to understand:
• Progress may take months, not days
• House training can take significant time
• Some dogs may never become traditionally outgoing or social
• Pushing interaction too quickly can create se

🐾SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES ADOPTIONS 🐾

Some dogs come into rescue needing more than just “love.” Some come from puppy mill or hoarding situations where humans were frightening, overwhelming, or simply never part of normal life. These dogs are deeply traumatized, fearful, and often extremely antisocial when they first enter care.

For many of these dogs, the path forward is not forcing affection, excessive handling, or trying to make them “normal.” The path forward is space, patience, predictability, and incredibly low expectations.

These dogs often do best in calm homes with other confident dogs. Having a stable canine companion helps them learn the rhythms of living in a home and gives them someone safe to follow while they slowly observe human life from a distance.
Adopters need to understand:
• Progress may take months, not days
• House training can take significant time
• Some dogs may never become traditionally outgoing or social
• Pushing interaction too quickly can create setbacks, fear biting, or complete shutdown
• The goal is to let them exist safely until THEY decide humans may be worth trusting.

These dogs thrive when people work very hard to “pretend they aren’t there.” That sounds strange, but it is often exactly what traumatized dogs need. They need the opportunity to watch humans without pressure or expectation. Curiosity comes later. Trust come