Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Story
Between May 1st-17th, part of my adoption fee is sponsored! Thanks to the Bissell Pet Foundation's Empty the Shelters campaign, my new family can take me home for $70!
Meet Autumn!
Autumn is a gentle, soulful 8-year-old Cocker Spaniel weighing about 20 pounds who has come a long way from her past life in a puppy mill. It’s clear she hasn’t always known kindness or stability, but despite that, she is incredibly loving and just wants to be close to her people.
She is the kind of dog who will quietly make her way over, curl up beside you, and look up for affection, or nudge you with her nose before rolling onto her back for belly rubs with the sweetest little trust. She forms deep bonds and thrives on connection—she just wants to feel safe, loved, and reassured.
Autumn does wonderfully with other dogs and coexists very easily with them, though her heart really belongs to her person. She’ll happily climb right over another dog just to get closer to you, which perfectly sums up how much she craves love and comfort.
Because of her past, Autumn does struggle with anxiety, which can show up as pacing, restlessness, difficulty settling, and at times even becoming too overwhelmed to focus on eating. Crates can be especially stressful for her, likely due to the instability and confinement she experienced earlier in life.
Over the last month, however, Autumn has made incredible progress after starting Prozac alongside structure, routine, and reassurance. Her anxiety has significantly decreased, she is eating full meals consistently again, settling much more comfortably, and beginning to truly relax and enjoy simply being a dog. She loves curling up in her dog bed, resting beside her people, and running over for belly rubs.
Autumn’s medication will be an important part of her continued success, and she is thriving with the consistency and support that help her feel safe and secure.
Autumn would do best in a calm, patient home where someone is around most of the time. A work-from-home or retired household would be ideal, as she finds comfort in companionship and consistency. She’s not a dog who wants to be left alone all day—she’s a dog who just wants to finally feel like she belongs.
She is also working on potty training, which is still a work in progress, but now that her anxiety is improving, she is making encouraging strides. She is currently on prescription C/D food to help manage urinary crystals and continues to do well with consistency and support.
What makes Autumn so special is her quiet resilience. Even after a difficult start in life, she has so much love to give. There is a softness to her—a gentle, hopeful spirit—that just wants someone to show her that the world can be safe and kind.
Autumn is looking for a calm, committed home that will continue giving her the patience, reassurance, and stability she’s always deserved. In return, she will offer deeply devoted, affectionate companionship that is truly something special.
Autumn is fostered in the Cincinnati area. Her adoption fee is $300.00.
To adopt this animal, please visit https://www.louieslegacy.org/adopt
All of our animals come spayed or neutered, up to date on age appropriate vaccinations, are microchipped, heartworm negative, current on flea/tick and heartworm prevention, dewormed, and treated for any ailments found upon veterinary examination. The adoption fee covers a portion of these services, and makes it possible for us to continue rescuing animals.
For more information on the adoption fees and the adoption process, please complete our adoption application here: https://www.louieslegacy.org/adopt - an application allows us to get to know your family better so we can assess whether the animal you are interested in is a good match for your home. An application does not obligate you to adopt. Please understand that due to the volume of applications some animals receive, we are unable to contact all applicants. If your application is considered a good fit for the animal you are interested in, or even a different pet, a volunteer will give you a call as soon as possible.
We are a foster based rescue and do not have a shelter location where animals can be seen during the week. Please see our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LouiesLegacy for our weekly adoption album if you are interested in meeting an animal in person. Not all animals attend every adoption event, please check our Facebook page for animal event times and locations before you make a trip to meet a specific animal.
