12/19/2025
Remy and Pru are two young Australian Shepherds who have endured the unimaginable.
Just a few months ago, law enforcement seized 27 dogs from a Pierce County home where dogs were living in small rooms and inside of small cages. You may have seen this breaking news on TV or social media; the cages were filled with urine and feces--with multiple dogs crammed together inside of cages. The conditions were described as deplorable. Sadly, they also found two other dogs that had recently died.
These precious girls are two of those 27 dogs removed. Remy is estimated at two years old, while Pru is about 3 years old. Each of them has their own scars from the hellish ordeal that they had been living. But in true "dog form" they have shown resilience, unconditional love and true grit.
Pru's scars are visible to the naked eye. She is healing, but you can still see the scars on her face, head, tail, and foot. (It was reported that 4-5 dogs were crammed in a crate together, and we wonder if Pru may have been one) She was terrified when she arrived at her foster home. She is the sweetest girl EVER and will often give a "submissive smile" - NOT to be mistaken for a snarl. She is so submissive and only wants to make sure that you know she's a good girl. She is gaining trust and confidence; she has started to play more and even seek pets and affection from her foster humans! She now likes to cuddle next to her foster mom on the couch, whereas before she would lay on the top back of the couch far enough away. She is still scared to take treats from their hands, so they are given from her dish.
Remy's scars are not visible to the eye, but they exist. Remy has a deep fear of strangers, especially men (but HAS bonded with the young man in the foster home). Remy has learned to trust the inner family members of her foster family, but she does not trust visitors or new people and is reactive towards those people she doesn't know or trust. With her foster family, she is affectionate and loves them. Poor Remy had also just had a litter of puppies recently.
Both girls get along very well with the other dogs in the foster home as well as the kitties living in the home, too. Neither one is toy or food aggressive; there is no resource guarding. As to be expected, neither dog was potty-trained, so they have been working on this. They are now diligently using the p*e pads only in the house, while making more progress to going potty outside in the yard. With consistency and patience, they will get there!
These two seem to really love each other, too. Their bond has grown deeper while in their foster home. They are often found sleeping together or gently wrestling. Our intent was to find each their own home, given that they each have their own needs. It would take a very special home to be able to take them both. The important factor is that they each get the love, time, and space to continue healing.
If you think you may be the special human that Pru and/or Remy is seeking, please submit an application here: https://form.jotform.com/50488470409157
Western WA State - Olympia/Tacoma/Seattle/Surrounding Areas
