Velma Boston Terrier Mix Durham, NC

Meet Ms. Velma!

Found as a stray, the shelter she came from predicted she was a young adult terrier mix pup, but we've determined that it's actually more likely that she is around 2-3 years old. We may never know for sure! Due to her staining on her legs/belly and the way her back hips developed it seems like she may have been kept in a confined space for prolonged periods of time, but functionally, her legs developed properly! We are so happy she landed in Hope's care so we can find the perfect family to ensure she lives a long and loving life!

Since entering her foster home, we've learned that Velma lovessss to eat and will often do an excited awoooooo when you're taking too long to prepare her meal. She lets you know when she is excited about something! Velma is doing great in the crate at night and while her foster mom is at work. Velma has done fantastic with meeting other dogs and is a peaceful co-exister with her foster brother, but is starting to initiate play with him. So far, shes relied on her foster brother Wally to give her confidence to go on neighborhood walks and she's starting to enjoy exploring outside! We are working on building her confidence when visiting new places in public (she's a nervous girly). When she gets overly excited and playful inside, she can be a bit mouthy like a typical puppy, just something to keep in mind when finding the right fit for a family for her!

Medically, The vet did determine that Velma has a small heart arrhythmia, or low-grade heart murmur, but this is not something that will impact her day-to-day life! She's able to exercise and zoom around regularly, but her future family may want to consider just keeping this in mind as she gets older to get rechecked! Heart murmurs can sometimes resolve themselves as dogs get proper nutrition if they were previously malnourished, but it could also be something she has for life! Doesn't slow her down one bit!

You can apply to adopt Velma by visiting hopeanimals.org/adopt!