Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.Lilly is quite the special lady at Safe Haven - starting with her arrival in November as she flew in from a pound in Indiana on the volunteer 'Pilots-n-Paws' flight program! She won over the hearts of all that cared for her in Indiana, as well as all of us at Safe Haven! Because Lilly had a serious infection in her uterus (Pyometra) and the malnourished state she was in - her condition was critical! We were happy we had room and wonderful volunteers devoted to take Lilly in and slowly turn this sweet pup's life around!Lilly doesn't seem to appreciate any of the dogs in the shelter, and we feel she may likely do best in a home with no other pets. She is a 100% lover and cuddlebug - never met a couch she didn't like to cuddle on! :) She also does a fantastic job at keeping her kennel clean, so she appears to be housebroken. We also have decided Lilly must have a little 'Hound' mix in her because she loves to howl in her kennel, and sniffing around on her walk is also a favorite past time. It has been fun watching her blossom into the great dog she is, and guess what type of mix she is!When Lilly first arrived she had multiple health concerns, including being severely underweight. She hardly had any hair on her body, and her skin was very red and inflammed in several areas. We are happy to report that she has steadily gained weight (almost 20 pounds) and is looking much better. Lilly's bloodwork also revealed that she has a thyroid condition (hypothyroidism) which was definitely contributing to her poor overall health and lack of hair. After starting multiple medications (for thyroid, fungal infection, medicated shampoo, and possible skin allergies) she definitely looks so much better, and she will likely need to continue on at least the thyroid medication for her entire life. However after a couple months of steady improvements, Lilly still seems to have a few lingering issues with her coat and skin. At times the skin on her feet, belly and face turn red, and she has even broke out in hives a few times - so on 3/11/2020 Lilly went to an appointment with a specialty vet (Dermatologist) at Eastern Iowa Vet Specialty Center in Cedar Rapids. The vet is making some adjustments with Lilly's medication to try and help determine if she may have any environmental or food allergies. Depending on Lilly's response, we may need to do actual allergy testing in April. We hope to have some answers in a month. We are determined to help Lilly feel and look even better. While we will still be doing some follow-up appointments with the Specialty Vet in Cedar Rapids, we also feel Lilly is stable enough for us to start looking for Lilly's FOREVER HOME and hope that her family will love her as deeply as we do!Interested in adopting this pet? Please click the adoption info link for more information. And then click on the 'Online Application' link at the bottom of that page. Adoption Info e-mail this page Click below to learn more about why to adopt your next pet from an animal shelter. Adopting from An Animal ShelterVisit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
