My name is Darla!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by Humane Society of Wicomico County

Adoption process

Meet the Pet

Submit Application

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Color

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Age

Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

64908

My details

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Darla is a darling girl. We have so many heartbreaking stories to tell here at HSWC, but her story makes us so glad she has found her way to us. We asked her to tell us about herself and she said she had nothing to say. Can you imagine? Well, We have a lot of great things to say about her! She has a sweet soul that will move right into your heart the moment you meet her. She has had a difficult life and reacts in fear to being touched quickly. She needs a tall order of TLC to show her how love really works. She trusts fairly quickly when shown kindness and is opening up every day to the volunteers and staff and we all just adore her.
Although she has a timid personality she allows herself to walk with her hooman in unfamiliar places. She checks things out very cautiously. She is not a dog that is going to jump all over you or leap into your arms. But she loves deeply and is quite broken hearted at the moment.
She approaches other animals slowly with caution and respect.
She is very young but has not lived life yet as she should. We are so glad she is here with us so we can show her a new life. Would you like to be her hero? There is nothing more satisfying in life that to help a scared animal overcome fear and experience joy. You will gain much more that you give taking on this role as her caregiver and friend. Basic training will help her become more confident. Taking her beyond her comfort level to parks and on car rides and walking trails will be really good for her. She enjoys experiencing new things even though she does not charge at them. We can see pleasure in her eyes as she learns what life is supposed to be and how hoomans are supposed to treat her.
She comes to us from her only owner. She seems sad and confused. Tail tucked and scared right now.
Here is some info about this lovely girl:
✅House trained.
✅Not reactive to other animals. Calm dogs would be best.
✅Previous owner reports good with all ages.
✅Volunteer and staff favorite
✅Knows basic commands. Very easy to walk.
✅Is crate trained.
✅Has Good manners. Very polite.
⚠️Lipoma to be removed. She weighs 67 pounds.
⚠️Not a fan of getting treatment from vets. Does not like feet or legs touched.💯 fear reactive.
Come out and help discover more about this sweet gal and help us write her story with a happy ending.

Primary Color: Brindle
Weight: 62.4
Age: 4yrs 1mths 1wks

Shelter

Humane Society of Wicomico County

Contact info

Pet ID

64908

Contact

Whitney Hoffman

Phone

(410) 749-7603

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Website

http://www.wicomicohumane.org

Address

5130 Citation Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804

Donation

We have a PayPal button on our website and all someone needs to do is click on it to make a donation to our shelter.

Their adoption process

1.
Meet the Pet

2.
Submit Application

3.
Approve Application

4.
Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

Please check our website for adoption specials and available animals!

Our adoption fees are as follows:

Puppy (0-12 months): $200
Adult Dog (1-5 years): $175
Senior Dog (6+ years): $85

Senior to Senior Program: any person over 65 yrs of age wanting to adopt any pet over 7 yrs of age: adoption fee is waived

Kitten (0-12 months): $75
Adult Cat (1-5 years): $50
Senior Cat (6+ years): $25

Adoption fee includes basic vaccinations, worming, flea treatment, feline-leukemia/FIV test, heartworm test, spay/neuter (done prior to leaving), rabies vaccination and a microchip

There is a contract and all potential adopters meet with adoption counselor to talk about application and make sure pet is good fit with the person and family. A "meet and greet" is required with all family members and the pet prior to finalizing the adoption application. If someone is adopting a dog and has another dog at home, we also require a "meet and greet" for the dogs as well. All animals in the home must be up to date on vaccinations prior to new pet going home. We do not adopt to people who will keep the pet outside exclusively. We may do a home visit either pre or post-adoption. Animals adopted from us are not be sold or given to another person. We verify all information on the adoption application and may deny an application with any false information on it. A follow up call or visit is done on all adoptions within first 30 days of adoption.

Adoption application

https://www.wicomicohumane.org/available-for-adoption/

Go meet their pets

Our visiting hours are 11 am -5 pm Tuesday through Friday and 11 am to 4 pm on Saturday.

More about this shelter

The Humane Society of Wicomico County was started in 1968 by a group of people who wanted to help improve the lives of animals. We have come a long way in our 40+ years! We have a staff dedicated to making sure the animals that come to our doors are loved and protected as they wait for their forever home. Not only are our animals vaccinated, wormed and given flea preventative, we can treat animals that come to us with mange, ringworm, heartworm and pay for animals to be seen by an outside vet should there be a need. We have an on-site spay/neuter clinic that not only is used for our animals but we also offer low cost spay/neuter for animals of the public. We provide emergency boarding for victims of domestic abuse, fire, and medical emergencies. We also have the capability to set up an off-site emergency shelter for people evacuated from their homes. In addition, we have an education program to help teach kids about being a responsible pet guardian. We work with a wide range of rescue groups and our animals have been transported from our mid-Atlantic area throughout the North Eastern United States. Our shelter is an open admission shelter and we will take in approximately 3500 animals this year. We do what we do because of our love for animals and our desire to make a difference in their lives every single day.