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My name is Lillie!

Posted 2 days ago | Updated 2 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $400

This helps New Fairfield Sherman Animal Welfare with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Black
Age
3 years old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
30 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
26481

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Lillie – The Bloom That’s Almost There 🌸

Some dogs burst into the room like fireworks.

Lillie is more like a flower just before bloom — quiet, delicate, and waiting for the right sunshine.

At 3 years young, this beautiful black-coated girl is sweet to her core. She’s spayed, microchipped, up to date on all her shots, and fully ready for her forever home… she just needs someone to show her that the world isn’t as scary as it sometimes feels.

Lillie is timid — not broken.
Nervous — not unloving.
Soft — not weak.

She lives in a kennel that’s loud, busy, and overwhelming. And while other dogs bark and bounce, Lillie quietly hopes someone notices her gentle heart instead.

The funny thing? She’s dog friendly. She watches other dogs like, “Okay… if you think it’s safe, I’ll trust you.” She’s the friend who stands behind you at the party but ends up being your favorite person by the end of the night.

Once she trusts you?
That tail wiggle.
That soft lean into your leg.
That look that says, “Oh… you’re my person.”

Lillie doesn’t need fireworks. She needs quiet mornings. A soft bed. A patient hand. Someone who understands that not every brave dog is loud about it.

Help her bloom. 🌸

Because somewhere inside this shy little girl is a loyal, loving companion just waiting to feel safe.

And she really deserves to get out of the noise and into someone’s heart. 🖤
Shelter
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New Fairfield Sherman Animal Welfare

Contact info

Pet ID
26481
Contact
Address
223 State Route 37, New Fairfield, CT 06812

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

3.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

We are open for walk-ins!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are open to the public from 11:30am-3:30pm! We are closed Tuesdays.

More about this shelter

New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society provides care and compassion for adoptable animals and finds them loving families.

We strive to expand our rescue efforts while continuing to positively impact our community and create a more humane world for animals and people.

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