Meet Stella Stella is one of three dogs rescued from a backyard breeding situation, where she was living in poor conditions with little human interaction and no prior vet care. Unsurprisingly, she tested positive for heartworm, but she has now completed treatment, been spayed, and recently had a groom, so she’s feeling better and looking her best. When Stella first arrived in her foster home, she was anxious, pacing and struggling to relax. While she bonded with her foster dad, she was fearful of others and needed time, structure, and a change of environment to reset. We brought in our trusted trainer, Daniel, who has been working with her through a board-and-train program while also fostering her. Stella is now living in a household with three adults, a toddler, a dog, and a cat, and she’s learned to trust her new pack. While still a bit timid in new situations, she’s gaining confidence every day. Stella is crate trained, leash trained, and doing well with house training. She thrives on a consistent routine with regular potty breaks and has no accidents in her crate, showing she’s relearned to keep her space clean. She’ll do best with a gradual transition to full roam privileges. Daniel has also begun working on her socialization outside the home. She’s been on neighborhood walks and even to pet stores to build confidence in new environments, and she continues to improve with consistent exposure. The world is still new to Stella, so she’ll thrive with a patient adopter in a calm home who can provide structure and continue building her confidence. She’s incredibly sweet, has a happy personality, and the cutest little prance you’ve ever seen. Stella arrives on 5/16 and is ready to start her new life. Apply today. BREED ESTIMATE: Pomeranian GENDER: Female APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 9 lbs APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 2 - 3 years old COAT TYPE: Long, flowy coat that needs regular grooming ADOPTION FEE: $425 OTHER INFO: utd on shots/spayed/microchipped/treated for heartworm LOCATION: Charlotte, NC FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application. You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application. Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.