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My basic info
Breed
Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy
Color
Gray/Silver/Salt & Pepper - with White
Age
Senior
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
70 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Meet Loretta!
Nickname: Lou
Breed: Blue Lacy
Age: Golden Oldie
Weight: 70 lbs (I’m an iced donut with sprinkles)
Foster home: Madison, WI
Home state: Texas
Activity level: Low
Friendly with: Dogs, cats & LOVES children and pigs (yes, pigs)
Sleep style: Dog bed w/blanket or human bed
Meals: 1 raw patty + meds & supplements 2x/day
Snore-o-meter: 0
Bark-o-meter: 2 (when she’s ready to come inside from the yard)
Shedding meter: 0
Fashion: Wool sweaters
Signature color: Fuchsia
Walk out song: You’re Looking at Country ~Loretta Lynn
Favorite season: Summer (let’s bask in the sunshine all day)
Personality: FOMO, social, gentle, low-key, curious, joyful & affectionate
Best feature: Precious grey face
Signature move: Crossing her paws (I’m proper)
Loves: SNIFFari in the yard, car rides, being your Sous Chef, True Crime documentaries, belly rubs, spine massages, Sunday morning pancakes, Netflix & chill & being your shadow
Bucket List: Napping in front of a fireplace
*Loretta had a loving home her entire life. Her human Dad is a Vietnam Veteran. His health declined recently and he’s now in a VA nursing home permanently. Lou has been his loyal companion since she was a puppy. Lou will thrive in a home where she is smothered with affection and included in all the family adventures, just like her prior life with her beloved Dad.
•Spayed
•Microchipped
•Housebroken
•Roams freely when alone
•Navigates stairs easily
•Excellent car rider
•Easy to walk on leash
•Off-leash trained
•UTD on vaccinations
•UTD on preventatives
Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.
Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $300, ($550 for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.
Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/apply
WI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DS
NOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs.
Puppy - Under 6 months
Young Adult - 6 months to 2 years
Adult - 2 years to 8 years
Senior - 8 years to 12 years
Golden Oldie - 12+ years
