Foster Fridays: Rylie

Hi there. My name is Rylie, nickname "Ryles." I'm a Pet Helpers foster and my file name there is Aksana, but I love my new name so much more! I am a hound mix and a slim 38 lb, 9 month old female. I have been with my foster family since July 10th and although life is good, they tell me I am on my way to finding a forever home. Can you help me find them?

I am both housebroken and crate-trained. My foster family tells me I am a true wonder pup with amazing balance. I am good and playful with other dogs but can be a bit of a "pesky puppy" to the older dogs at times. I have never been around cats but I am great with children.

Here is what my foster mom has to say about me:

She wants to be in whatever room you are in, loves attention and loves giving kisses. Rylie would be most successful in a family with either another dog or children, or both! Rylie has three legs now. At the end of our first week, her left foreleg was removed (she had irreversible damage and the limb was useless) to allow her easier movement. She is resilient and intelligent. She doesn't even acknowledge her "tripod" status and it definitely doesn't slow her down. If she's not capering around the house, she's chewing on an antler (or playing with Lola). She was a stray as a puppy, turned in to Pet Helpers, adopted, hit by a car, and re-surrendered to Pet Helpers. Rylie is our first foster. We LOVE her. She will make a FABULOUS addition to any family.

If you would like to know more about or meet Rylie, please contact the good people at Pet Helpers.

submitted by Kristina Nielson. I received our second dog, Lola, a smooth/Collie Lab mix (original John Ancrum alum) from a family who was going to surrender her. She would have been first on the chopping block as a surrender and not a stray. When we compare Lola (our "free mutt") to Brady her "brother" (my "million dollar") dog, the only difference between the two is that Lola came from a shelter, and Brady was purchased.

There is absolutely no reason for anyone to purchase a pet from a breeder or pet shop, especially with all of the breed-specific rescue groups out there. Shelter dogs come vetted, healthy, chipped, spayed/neutered, and ready to begin their lives with YOUR family. Some of them just happen to be lucky enough to spend some time with foster families before finding their "forever" homes.

Our goal is to help Charleston County become the first area in the US with a zero euthanization rate for non-agressive, healthy pets.

Want to give your foster pup exposure for adoption? Send us up to 3 photos, and a short {500 words or less} write up about your adoptable foster dog OR fill out the Foster Fridays Questionnaire posted on the website. Email the info to gillian@lowcountrydog.com using the subject line: Foster Fridays.