Valentine arrived in our care on Valentine’s Day… but there was nothing joyful about the way she came to us.
She was alone, frightened, and carrying a painful wound on her shoulder that needed urgent medical attention. But the injury wasn’t the only thing that was hurting. Valentine arrived with a broken heart, looking lost and unsure of the world around her.
We don’t know what she’s been through, and she can’t tell us. What we do know is that life hasn’t been kind to her recently.
At first, she was so scared. Every sound, every movement, every new face felt overwhelming. Trust didn’t come easily. It’s taken gentle patience, consistency, quiet reassurance, and lots of love for her to begin feeling safe with her carer.
Slowly, Valentine has started to let her guard down. We’ve seen glimpses of the sweet, gentle soul she truly is - and her cheeky playful nature is slowly coming out. But strangers still worry her, and she needs time to feel safe with new people.
Valentine is looking for someone very special — a patient, understanding adopter who will give her the time she needs and allow her to build trust at her own pace.
She has shown a lovely, gentle interest in other dogs and could happily live with a calm and kind canine companion who might help show her that the world isn’t such a scary place.
Valentine has been through more than we’ll ever know… and now she deserves a future filled with kindness, safety, and love.
Could you be the one to mend her broken heart?
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