Via Save a Life Canada Animal Rescue
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!!
(Located in NS)
Hello Everyone! My name is Gracie! I am a 3+ years old labrador mix girlie who weighs about 70lbs. I have been with my foster family for more than two months after coming all the way from Louisiana so my foster mom thinks my biography deserves an update. It’s long past time that I find a forever home.
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I have been housebroken since the first day in Nova Scotia. Even though I was a stray, I came with pretty good house manners. Now, I am impeccable at home. I do not chew on stuff nor counter-surf. My foster parents can eat on the couch and I will not even disturb them. Sometimes you wouldn’t even know I am there because I am just so calm.
I am very smart so I learn things quickly. I can sit, give you my paw, lay down, and do a right spin when you ask me to. My foster mom plays ‘Find It’ with me everyday. She will hide the item and when I find it, I get my dinner kibbles! I tolerate a bath and you can clean my paws anytime. I am even starting to warm up to the idea of a hairdryer. I am not a picky eater and have no medical issues.
Initially, I was wary of my foster dad. I think I am more wary of men than women in general. However, my foster dad gave me the space I needed and now I love him! I will go to him for pats and wag my butt off when he comes home from work. I am very gentle with my rat brothers too. I like to clean them. There is no cat in my foster home but I have been cat tested and I do not care much about them but if they run, I will probably chase. If they are hiding or out of reach, I will move on to the next interesting thing.
When it comes to dogs, I love my doggie friends with some conditions. First, proper introduction is needed. My foster mom thinks that since I was a stray and had to learn to survive the real world on my own for awhile, I tend to like my space when meeting new dogs. I can also be a little pushy when playing and like to nudge on the back of the neck. I’m not trying to be dominant or aggressive, I just want to get the other dogs attention to keep playing with me! Not all dogs love that so I’m still learning play manners and supervision will be necessary when playing with other dogs. I also don’t make a great impression when I’m leashed and see another dog. Although I’ve never been aggressive, even when other dogs have told me off, I can pull, bark, growl and jump/lunge when I see another dog on walks. Although we’re not 100% sure if I just feel trapped on a leash, frustrated that I’m not meeting the other dog fast enough, or protecting my foster mom, we are working on this together.
When it comes to strangers, I mostly love them all. I want to say hi to everyone I see on my walks. However, sometimes I do get nervous when it is dark outside because I can’t see the approaching person clearly. I am a great traveling companion. My foster family brought me to Quebec over Christmas, a 14-hours drive split into two days. I just chilled in the car and took my pee breaks whenever given the chance. Over Christmas, I met so many new people. I even came in contact with young kids and a baby of 14 months old. I was really gentle with them. I mean I wouldn’t want to play with them because they can be a little much but I would sniff them, say hi, and go back to hanging out with my foster mom.
I am a medium energy dog so as long as I get my exercise, I am good home alone over an extended period of time. When my foster parents go to work, I will sleep on the couch and give them all the love and butt wags when they come home. I think I am a pretty decent guard dog because I will let you know when there is another person or dog on your property. My foster mom will say ‘no’ and I will get off the couch. But, it is my instinct, if I see a dog, I HAVE to tell you. Because of that, my foster mom thinks that a more rural living setup may be better for me. My foster mom does wonder if I act the same when I am home alone since the neighbours said they have never heard me barking.
If you are an active person who enjoys the great outdoors, we could be soul mates! Do you think we’d be the perfect match? If so, please fill out an application so we can meet! I am a very kind, lovable girl who deserves a forever family to call my own.
My adoption fee is a $500 donation to the rescue to help save more dogs like me. I am spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, come with a 6-week trial of pet insurance from PetSecure and have all my doggy papers to come home to you! You can apply for me at
https://form.jotform.com/60895241776264
*If you have previously submitted an application for an unknown dog or any dog and you feel that I may be a fit for your family, you can just send my rescuers an email instead of submitting another application. The email address is salcarescue@salcars.ca
*Due to limited resources, only applications that suit my needs will be contacted for a potential adoption trial.
*Although we only adopt to NS, NB and PEI, matches are not based on proximity to the dog but on a best fit for the dog. We do assist as much as possible with travel for the right application within these provinces.
