Lottie, a bully dog, was left like she didn’t matter. She dumped in a field, scarred and forgotten. Years of overbreeding had left her belly marked with C-section scars, her ears cruelly cropped to stubs, and her teeth broken. Once she had served her “purpose,” she was discarded like trash.
She was found trembling and alone, then taken in by animal control. For the first time, Lottie had food, shelter, and a place indoors. But days turned into weeks, two months passed, and still, no one came for her. Until one quiet morning, everything changed.
Her future mama had recently lost her soul dog, Maisie. While scanning shelter profiles with a grieving heart, she saw Lottie’s face. Something clicked. She and her aunt drove straight to meet her, and the connection was instant. Lottie was brought home just four days later.
Despite her trauma, Lottie showed endless potential for love. She was gentle with the cats, bonded beautifully with her new doggy brother Andy, and started learning to trust again. But she carried scars deeper than skin; crippling separation anxiety made her panic whenever her new mom left.
With time, patience, and consistency, Lottie began to realize this home was forever. She started blossoming. Her mom dressed her in cheerful collars and sweet little outfits to challenge the negative stereotypes tied to her breed. People stopped and smiled instead of crossing the street. They saw what her mom always knew—Lottie was goofy, gentle, and full of love.
Shortly after her adoption, Lottie needed emergency surgery for a bowel obstruction. Half a toy, likely scavenged from trash in her past life, was found inside her. Even then, she fought through.
Now, Lottie still hesitates around strangers, but she tries. She wants to trust. And with every tail wag and hopeful glance, she learns there are good people in the world. She’s safe now. She’s loved. And she’ll never be abandoned again.
