10/26/2026
Somehow, Freesia is still here.
For those who haven't followed Freesia's journey, she came to us from Safe Animal Shelter after spending far too much of her young life in shelters and kennels. She didn't get the easiest start in life, but over the past several months we've had the opportunity to really get to know her — not as a shelter dog, but as Freesia.
And she's a pretty damn cool little dog.
She's approximately 2.5 years old and only about 40 lbs. She's active, athletic, loves getting outside, loves the water, and would happily be your hiking, running, or adventure partner.
But that's only half of her.
Once the day is over, she's perfectly happy curling up next to you on the couch or climbing into bed and calling it a night.
She's crate trained. She walks well on leash. She knows how to live in a home. She's learned structure, boundaries, and how to settle. She's currently around multiple dogs regularly and has come an incredibly long way from the nervous, unsure little dog we first met.
And if you're looking for personal space…
Freesia probably isn't your girl. 😂
She is a professional shadow.
Working in the garage? She's supervising.
Doing something around the house? She's helping.
Going outside? Obviously she's coming.
Going to the bathroom alone? That's an unreasonable request.
She genuinely just wants to be part of someone's life.
So, what are we looking for?
We aren't looking for just any home for Freesia. We're looking for the right home.
Ideally, we'd love to find her an active person, couple, or family who wants a dog that is genuinely part of their everyday life.
Someone who wants a dog to take on walks, hikes, adventures, trips, or whatever life throws at them — but who also understands the importance of structure, boundaries, mental stimulation, and continuing the work that's already been put into her.
Freesia thrives when expectations are clear and life has some consistency.
Because of her energy level and tendency to become overly excited, older children who understand how to appropriately interact with dogs and understand boundaries would be best.
As far as other dogs — Freesia is currently living and interacting around multiple dogs and has made tremendous progress. Having another dog in the home is not automatically a deal breaker. However, we're going to be selective about the match. Proper introductions will be extremely important, and any potential canine sibling needs to be compatible with her personality, play style, and energy level.
We're not interested in simply throwing two dogs together and hoping they figure it out. We want introductions handled correctly and everyone set up for success from the beginning.
And just like any dog entering a new home, Freesia will need some time to adjust. New people, new dogs, new surroundings, and a completely different routine don't become "normal" overnight. We want someone willing to give her that adjustment period while maintaining the structure and expectations she's learned here.
She's not a dog we want tossed in a backyard and expected to entertain herself. She's also not a dog we want spending the rest of her life bouncing from home to home.
She's already done enough waiting.
We want someone who will continue exposing her to the world, keep her active, continue reinforcing her training, and most importantly, make her part of the family.
Is she perfect? Nope.
But neither is the dog already sleeping on your couch.
What she is is a really fun, affectionate, athletic little dog who has worked incredibly hard to get where she is today.
Freesia spent enough of her life waiting behind kennel doors. She deserves for the next chapter to finally be home.
So we're asking for everyone's help.
You may not be looking for another dog — but someone on your friends list might be.
Please share her.
Share the post. Send it to someone. Tag the friend who's been talking about getting a dog. Help us get this little girl's face outside of our normal circle.
Somewhere out there is Freesia's person.
We just need help finding them. ❤️🐾
