Meet Frannie! Somewhere between a California animal shelter and a cozy foster home in Seattle, a 1 year old, 13 lb chi mix named Frannie discovered something she'd never really known before: that life could be really, really good. Frannie spent nearly five months in a shelter — almost half her entire life. That kind of experience makes the most resilient little soul feel shy and nervous, so we sent her to one of our foster homes to decompress. Her foster mom writes, “When we met Frannie, she was scared and uncertain. We popped her in the car with our two small dogs (both FHDR alumni) and drove home. Only 5 minutes into the drive, Frannie’s entire demeanor changed and started giving us kisses. We were shocked at how fast she warmed up to us! “Frannie has continued to bloom in foster care. She loves to play — chasing a ball, playing tug-of-war, or running around the yard with her foster brothers. Don’t worry, Frannie loves chilling out and cuddling as well! “Frannie’s love of food makes her a dream to train — she's already making amazing strides in house training and learning commands, and she loves using her nose to solve puzzles. “It’s impossible to have a bad morning when Frannie gets the zoomies after her first potty break. She’s just SO happy for another amazing day as part of a real family. Her foster brothers adore her, and they’re all so much more active and busy with the addition of Frannie.” Frannie’s dream home includes the following: • Another active dog in the house to give her confidence and companionship. • Frannie still has puppy tendencies like mouthing, so she would do best in a home without young children. • Frannie can get spooked on walks, so we are currently taking short walks in quiet areas to build up her confidence. No city life or busy streets for her! But most of all, Frannie’s default setting is happy and relaxed. She's funny, curious, cuddly, and is absolutely brimming with love, once she knows she's safe. Frannie is UTD on vaccinations, microchipped, and spayed. Her adoption fee is $500.