Humphreys County Humane Society & City of Waverly Animal Shelter

💔🐾 PRETTY PITTY PRINCESS | SHE'S SPENT LONG ENOUGH WAITING TO BE LOVED. Y'all, meet Pretty Pitty Princess, or just Pitty as we've all come to know her. ❤️ This sweet girl has had one rough road, and if there's one thing we wish everybody could understand about her, it's that she is so much more than her medical history and everything she's been through. Princess has spent MONTHS of her life waiting for somebody to give her a chance. She originally came from Benton County and ended up in the care of a veterinary office after going through some pretty serious medical problems, including a rectal prolapse that required surgery. The folks at that office worked hard to get her healthy and cared for her for months while she waited for a home. Eventually, somebody adopted her, and everybody hoped she'd finally gotten the happy ending she deserved. Unfortunately, that adoption didn't work out, and she ended up right back at the veterinary office, where she spent even more months waiting. Then the veterinary office closed its doors. One of the employees who had been caring for Princess couldn't bear the thought of sending her back to the county shelter, knowing what could happen to her there, so she took her home herself. She's been caring for Princess for nearly a month now, giving her a warm bed, toys, attention, and all the love she can. The only problem is that she has five cats, and Princess absolutely cannot be around cats. Keeping everybody safely separated has meant rearranging her life and even missing work. And Lord knows, bills don't stop coming just because you're trying to do something good. Now Princess is being cared for between two temporary homes in Benton and Humphreys County, and we're getting to see even more of this girl's personality. And y'all, WHAT A PERSONALITY SHE HAS! 😂❤️ Princess is a loving, affectionate, house-trained girl who wants nothing more than to be somebody's number one. She loves belly rubs, squeaky toys, playing fetch, splashing around in water, and being right beside her people. And when it's bedtime, you better make some room! She's a professional bed hog who will cuddle up beside you, take up just about the entire bed, and keep you warm all night long. 😂 She's also made herself a little buddy in her current temporary foster home, a 30-pound former Humane Society pup named Gremlin. These two have been getting along wonderfully during their supervised time together. We've learned that Princess LOVES attention, and if somebody else is getting petted, she's going to make sure nobody forgets about her! She'll practically climb right over her buddy like she's saying, "Excuse me, I believe you were supposed to be loving on ME!" 😂 Princess has the playful personality of a young Lab. She loves other dogs who can match her enthusiasm, but she does play HARD. Once she's medically cleared for energetic activity, another playful, sturdy dog with a similar energy level could be a wonderful companion. She's also perfectly capable of being the only dog in the house, and something tells us she wouldn't mind having all the attention to herself! She's met different people and has shown us just how loving she can be. She can be a little unsure around unfamiliar men at first, but with a patient introduction, she warms up and starts showing that sweet personality. We haven't seen her display aggression toward people in our care. She's just a girl with a big personality who sometimes needs a little time to get comfortable. 🚨 ONE VERY IMPORTANT THING ABOUT PRINCESS: ABSOLUTELY NO CATS OR SMALL ANIMALS! Princess has a strong prey drive, and she cannot safely live with cats, chickens, rabbits, birds, ferrets, or other small pets. We cannot make exceptions to this. She is also capable of CLIMBING AND CLEARING FENCES, so she needs somebody who understands secure containment, proper leash handling, and supervision. Any resident dogs would need careful introductions. We want her next placement to work out because this girl has been moved around enough already. ❤️ PRINCESS IS HEARTWORM POSITIVE, BUT PLEASE DON'T GIVE UP ON HER BECAUSE OF THAT! Heartworm disease is serious, but it is TREATABLE, and many dogs go on to live happy lives after proper veterinary treatment. Humphreys County Humane Society has committed to helping cover and arrange Princess's heartworm treatment and will provide seven monthly NexGard PLUS treatments. Our biggest goal right now is to find her a FOSTER HOME where she can safely rest, receive treatment, and recover. She'll need a calm environment and somebody willing to follow her veterinarian's activity restrictions. Even though she'd much rather be playing, her health has to come first right now. And please understand, we would absolutely welcome a rescue organization or permanent adopter too! If a rescue is willing to take on a heartworm-positive dog, we'd love to work with you. We aren't asking somebody to do this all alone. 🐾 PRINCESS WILL EVEN COME WITH HER OWN LITTLE COLLECTION OF BELONGINGS! A whole bag of dog food, her dog bed, a bag full of toys including her favorites, and plenty of treats! This girl has already been spoiled rotten by the people caring for her, and we sure don't intend for that to stop. She deserves every bit of it. ❤️ 🚗 DISTANCE DOESN'T MATTER! Whether you're right down the road or in another state, we're willing to help coordinate transportation and meetups for an appropriate foster, rescue, or forever home. 💔 And here's the part that makes Princess's story so hard. She's been loved and cared for in her temporary homes, but neither arrangement can continue forever. Both caregivers have jobs, other animals, and responsibilities, and they're doing everything they can to keep her safe. Because Princess is originally a Benton County dog, Humphreys County Humane Society cannot house her under its current space and intake limitations. If another placement isn't found, she may have to return to the Benton County Animal Shelter, where we've been warned that limited space could put her at risk of euthanasia. After everything she's already survived, we desperately want to keep that from happening. Princess has spent months waiting, been adopted and returned, lost the veterinary office that cared for her, and had to keep adjusting to new places. Yet somehow, she's still the same sweet, silly girl who wants to curl up beside somebody and be loved. She's got her favorite toys. She's got a bed. She's got people who love her, who are willing to help pay for her treatment and drive however far they need to get her somewhere safe. What she doesn't have yet is somewhere she can finally stay. Y'all, we've seen this girl stretch out on the couch, fall asleep beside her people, and get excited over the smallest bit of attention. We know what a wonderful companion she could be in the right home. We don't want to spend another month wondering where Princess is going to sleep next. We want to see her healthy, spoiled rotten, and loved by somebody who can give her the stability she's been missing. She doesn't need a perfect family. She just needs the RIGHT one. Somebody willing to understand her needs, give her a little patience, and love her as much as she's ready to love them. Please, y'all, don't let this be where Princess's story ends. She's fought too hard, waited too long, and still has so much life left to live. 💔❤️🐾 📍 Benton County / Humphreys County, Tennessee 🐕 Princess Pitty | HCHS Record #881 ❤️ FOSTER HOME NEEDED | HEARTWORM TREATMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE 📱 Call or Text: (615) 495-4811 or (931) 264-2137 📱 Additional Caregiver Contact: (717) 371-5500 📧 mason.staggs@humphreyshumane.org 🏠 Humphreys County Humane Society: (931) 296-7319 📄 Rescue organizations can request Princess's medical history and Rescue Referral & Transfer Review Packet by email. You don't have to be Princess's forever family to help change her life. A safe foster home could be the very thing that gives her the chance she's been waiting for. ❤️