Meet Hope

Hope has spent enough of her life being somebody’s mama. We think it’s time she finally got to be somebody’s baby. Hope is only about 3 years old, but when we first met her, her body told a much older story. She had clearly been bred over and over again, and she arrived looking like a dog who had spent far too much of her young life giving everything to everyone else. We met her during one of our shelter pulls. Her kennel sat right beside the small yards where we were evaluating dogs all day, which meant constant barking, movement, strangers, and dogs coming and going. Hope never made a fuss. She simply watched us, wagged her tail, and waited patiently for someone to come over. When we did, she pressed herself against the kennel gate so hard trying to get closer that her sweet little face practically smooshed through the bars. That calm, loving nature has only become more obvious with time. Hope is incredibly smart, knows basic commands, listens well, and has a wonderfully patient temperament. She loves people, gets along beautifully with other dogs, and carries herself with the kind of steady confidence that makes her easy to have around. And now, she is healthy, spayed, at a good weight, and happy. The dog we first met has blossomed. Hope no longer looks like a dog who has been used up by life. She looks like a dog who is ready to live it. She enjoys affection, walks, companionship, and being included. She is sweet without being frantic, playful without being wild, and affectionate without demanding every second of your attention. She is simply a really lovely dog. Yes, Hope is a bully mix, and we know those dogs are often overlooked. But anyone who spends time with her quickly sees what the label misses: she is calm, intelligent, social, patient, and deeply loving. She has already done the hard part. She survived, healed, gained weight, got healthy, and learned that life can be good. Now she needs the part that matters most: a foster or forever home where she can finally belong. Scout’s Honor covers all expenses associated with fostering as needed. If you have been considering fostering or adopting, Hope is ready. It is time for Mama Hope to stop being everybody’s mama and finally be somebody’s baby. Apply at www.scoutshonor.org.