Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Not good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Animal ID CCMD-A-16031
Species Dog
Breed Terrier, Pit Bull
Age 4 years
Gender Female
Size Medium (25-59lbs)
Color Black/White
Spayed/Neutered Yes
Site Caroline County Humane Society
Location Shelter
Intake Date 6/10/2024
Status Available
Meet Esmeralda – Your Perfect Pint-Sized Piglet Pittie
For 335 days, Esmeralda has watched other dogs come and go while she’s been passed by — day after day, month after month, waiting for someone to finally choose her.
Why is Esmeralda still here?
We ask ourselves that every day.
Unfortunately, like so many middle-aged, black, pitbull-type dogs, Esmeralda has been overlooked in an overwhelmed shelter system. With thousands of animals entering shelters every day, dogs like her often fall through the cracks. But we refuse to let her be forgotten.
Sweet, snuggly, and full of charm, Esmeralda is a gentle soul who’s ready to bring love and laughter into a lucky home. Small in size and big in personality, she’s won the hearts of our staff and volunteers.
She recently went on a Saturday adventure to Tuckahoe State Park, where she splashed in the water, rolled in the leaves, and soaked up every second of freedom. She was perfect in the car, loved the trails, and even helped herself to her human’s water cup.
Esmeralda’s Best Qualities
✔️ Has done well with kids she's met
✔️ Has interacted positively with dog-savvy cats
✔️ Has shown success with other dogs after slow, proper introductions
✔️ Appears to be crate-trained, housebroken, and familiar with a doggy door
✔️ Knows basic commands like "sit" and "paw"
✔️ Enjoys car rides, walks, cuddle time, and relaxing by your side
She’s smart, loyal, and affectionate…everything you’d want in a best friend. Esmeralda has also spent time in a home during our Shelter Slumber Party and was a total rockstar. Her slumber party buddy was so smitten, they even sponsored her adoption fee to help her find a loving home.
Esmeralda came to us microchipped from another shelter, but no former adopters could be located. So now, she’s starting fresh and waiting patiently for someone to give her a second chance.
Let’s not let her wait another day. If you can’t adopt, consider fostering or help her story reach the right person by sharing.
Esmeralda’s adoption fee is fully sponsored
Caroline County Humane Society – Ridgely, MD
📞 (410) 820-1600
📧 adoptions@carolinehumane.org
🌐 www.carolinehumane.org
