My name is Lily!

Hi everyone, I’m Lily! My journey began at the shelter, where I spent six days with my littermates before I even learned my shelter name. It was a scary place for us—four puppies found together in a field. Two of my siblings were adopted right away, but Sandy and I were sent to ShepHeroes because we were shy and needed the guiding hand of shepherd-savvy people,  and a quieter place to settle while the shelter made room for new dogs.

I’m a big pup at 25 lbs—curious, happy, and loving when I forget to worry. I need a little more time to adjust to new things than Sandy does. Thankfully, the shelter staff and rescue volunteers were incredibly kind and helped us get safely to Sacramento. We even spent a night at a volunteer’s house between rides—a huge change after the shelter's chaos and so many new experiences. During the long car rides, Sandy and I stuck together, comforting each other along the way. We nearly flew to our new foster homes, but foggy weather changed the plans. Everyone just wanted us to be settled before the holidays.

When we arrived in Sacramento, another volunteer welcomed us into her home and showed us we were finally safe—no more living outdoors. She made a trail of kibble to help us feel brave enough to come inside easily, and Sandy was all for this food adventure. I took a bit longer because I’m more sensitive and always worry for both Sandy and me, but soon we were both exploring and learning to relax. In just over a day, we were going in and out of the house on our own and didn’t need to stick together all the time anymore.

We were spayed at the shelter, so our foster mom says we need lots of rest and naps to heal quickly. Sleeping in a warm, quiet house is just the best feeling. And our foster mom was trying out a couple different bows for my Holiday photo, are you leaning towards red or green bow? 

I love toys and have been trying out all the new ones—even playing tug and keep-away with Sandy. Sometimes, I get so excited that I tug on human clothes, especially when we met the resident shepherds who wanted us to play. Now that we’re about 12 weeks old, Sandy and I are headed to different foster homes, each ready to start finding a family of our own. If you look at our early photos, you’ll see me leaning on Sandy, but she finds comfort in those roles, too. Last night, Sandy was a pest, wanting to play when the lights were out in our shared crate, and I got really grumpy. Our foster mom offered me the pen in the same room, and I fell soundly asleep right away. This morning, I heard Sandy caused quite a ruckus and needed lots of consoling while I ignored her—a girl needs her sleep!

We’re learning to go potty outside, but there might be a few accidents while we get used to everything and learn the house rules! We feel comfortable around the other shepherds in our foster home, though they’re told not to get us too riled up to play just yet.

By the way, we’re going to be big girls when we grow up—and just like most shepherds, we’ll probably be full of playful mischief!

In my next foster home, I’ll be meeting small dogs and lots of little people who visit frequently. Stay tuned for updates! 

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As a foster-based rescue, ShepHeroes is always looking for new fosters to join our caring community. There are so many wonderful shepherds in local shelters who need a second chance. Could you open your heart and home to help a shepherd find a loving family? You bring the love—we’ll handle the rest! Saying “yes” today truly saves a life. Just fill out this quick form: https://www.shepheroes.org/foster-form, and we’ll reach out right away. Thank you so much for considering it!