Meet Mattie This beauty, Mattie, was surrendered when her daddy became ill. Care workers sought us out to get Mattie into a safe place so she could get her second chance. Mattie’s dad loved her and took great care of her. Originally Mattie was dumped on her daddy’s land. He found her when she was just a young pup. He took her in and loved her those many years. Mattie is thought to be a seven-year-old English setter/springer mix. She is stunning with a longish, fluffy black and white coat, long legs and a happy smile. She weighs just 47 lbs. She is still shy, but every day she gets braver. She is friendly, sweet, gentle and calm. She LOVES people and is blossoming under all the attention she is receiving. Mattie seems housetrained. She lived with another dog and is dog friendly. Mattie also seems fine with cats as long as the introduction is slow and monitored. When we tested her, it looked as if she didn’t know what a cat was. She was not overly enthusiastic, just curious and wanted to sniff. She enjoys her yard time. She loves the fresh air and sunshine and the freedom outside of her kennel. She walks well on a leash. She loves to be petted. Mattie lived in a quiet and sheltered environment before coming to us. Loud noises can still scare her. Mattie will need a fenced yard to run in safely. You’ve heard of fight or flight, well Mattie is a flight kind of girl. Nothing crazy, but something to be aware of. We’ve been working to build Mattie’s confidence and she is absorbing all the kindness she can get. She is a true gem and will make for a wonderful and loyal companion. If you like this breed or are simply looking for a terrific dog to be your companion, Mattie may be the one for you. She’s loving and easy to be with. We love Mattie and know whoever meets her will too. If interested in welcoming Mattie to your heart and home, please submit an application online at: www.charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org. Please use the downloadable application found on our homepage. Please email our shelter (smithgallhumanesociety@windstream.net) to make sure we received your application. All adopters must complete an approval process which involves a reference check with current/recent vet and a brief home visit if located in the immediate area. We do permit out-of-state adoptions. Adopters MUST come to the shelter to transport their new family member home. We do not ship, nor do we transport them to their new homes. Adoption policies and application procedures are detailed at the shelter website: http://charlessmithgallhumanesociety.org/ under tab All Adoptable Animals.