Foxy came to us as a stray on August 21, 2025. Despite her young age, she immediately began showing signs of food reactivity and resource guarding. Life in the shelter has not made this easier, and she will need the right adopter to help her succeed long term.
The challenges:
-Food aggression/resource guarding: growls, stiffens, and becomes protective of her bowl, especially if someone is nearby while she is eating.
-Has attempted to redirect when she perceives a threat to her food.
-Reacts strongly to items near her kennel (leashes, people standing close) during feeding.
-Needs a comprehensive management and training plan around food.
-Not yet dog-tested; introductions will need to be done carefully with experienced supervision.
The good stuff:
-Highly treat-motivated and takes treats directly from people without issue.
-Shows promise with structured training and desensitization work around food.
-Loves toys — she engaged in play with staff and showed no signs of toy guarding.
-Social and enthusiastic with handlers, especially when play is involved.
-With proper management, her reactivity can be worked on while she channels her energy into training and play.
Who she needs:
Foxy is looking for an experienced, dog-savvy adopter who understands resource guarding and is committed to structured, positive reinforcement training. She will need a management plan in place around food and a safe, supportive environment where she can keep learning. Foxy may also benefit from carefully structured play with other dogs once she has been tested, but for now, her focus should be on stability and training.
Foxy isn’t an easy girl, but she has so much potential. With patience, consistency, and the right guidance, she can grow into a balanced and loyal companion. She needs someone who sees beyond her challenges and is ready to help her thrive.
Foxy came to us as a stray on August 21, 2025. Despite her young age, she immediately began showing signs of food reactivity and resource guarding. Life in the shelter has not made this easier, and she will need the right adopter to help her succeed long term.
The challenges:
-Food aggression/resource guarding: growls, stiffens, and becomes protective of her bowl, especially if someone is nearby while she is eating.
-Has attempted to redirect when she perceives a threat to her food.
-Reacts strongly to items near her kennel (leashes, people standing close) during feeding.
-Needs a comprehensive management and training plan around food.
-Not yet dog-tested; introductions will need to be done carefully with experienced supervision.
The good stuff:
-Highly treat-motivated and takes treats directly from people without issue.
-Shows promise with structured training and desensitization work around food.
-Loves toys — she engaged in play with staff and showed no signs of toy guarding.
-Social and enthusiastic with handlers, especially when play is involved.
-With proper management, her reactivity can be worked on while she channels her energy into training and play.
Who she needs:
Foxy is looking for an experienced, dog-savvy adopter who understands resource guarding and is committed to structured, positive reinforcement training. She will need a management plan in place around food and a safe, supportive environment where she can keep learning. Foxy may also benefit from carefully structured play with other dogs once she has been tested, but for now, her focus should be on stability and training.
Foxy isn’t an easy girl, but she has so much potential. With patience, consistency, and the right guidance, she can grow into a balanced and loyal companion. She needs someone who sees beyond her challenges and is ready to help her thrive.
Adopters must be 21 years of age or older
and present a valid driver's license or picture ID
The adoption fee for our animals varies and is dependent on many factors including age, size, behavior and medical condition.
Setting higher fees for some animals enables us the ability to put funds towards our elderly and "special needs" animals that would otherwise not make it.
Adoption fees include:
Age Appropriate Immunizations
Rabies
Disease Appropriate Testing
Deworming
Internal & External Parasite Prevention
Spay/Neuter
Microchip & Registration
1 Month of Pet Health Insurance.
Adopters must be 21 years of age or older
and present a valid driver's license or picture ID
The adoption fee for our animals varies and is dependent on many factors including age, size, behavior and medical condition.
Setting higher fees for some animals enables us the ability to put funds towards our elderly and "special needs" animals that would otherwise not make it.
Adoption fees include:
Age Appropriate Immunizations
Rabies
Disease Appropriate Testing
Deworming
Internal & External Parasite Prevention
Spay/Neuter
Microchip & Registration
1 Month of Pet Health Insurance.
Go meet their pets
For more information, please contact PAWS Humane at (706) 565-0035 ext. 202 or (706) 660-5920 or visit our adoption Center at 4900 Milgen Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. For information about adopting a pet visit our website at www.pawshumane.org
For more information, please contact PAWS Humane at (706) 565-0035 ext. 202 or (706) 660-5920 or visit our adoption Center at 4900 Milgen Rd. Columbus, GA 31907. For information about adopting a pet visit our website at www.pawshumane.org
More about this rescue
PAWS Columbus, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent overpopulation and suffering of companion animals, to teach kindness and responsibility toward them, and to promote the remarkable capacity of pets to enrich human lives through pet-assisted therapy programs. We work in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals because of severe pet overpopulation and find a loving and compatible forever home for every adoptable animal. PAWS is supported by private contributions from the citizens of our community. We are People Helping Animals, Animals Helping People.
PAWS Columbus, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent overpopulation and suffering of companion animals, to teach kindness and responsibility toward them, and to promote the remarkable capacity of pets to enrich human lives through pet-assisted therapy programs. We work in partnership with the City of Columbus to enhance and supplement the services offered by Animal Care and Control, reduce the need for euthanasia of unwanted animals because of severe pet overpopulation and find a loving and compatible forever home for every adoptable animal. PAWS is supported by private contributions from the citizens of our community. We are People Helping Animals, Animals Helping People.
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