Sheba

Meet Sheba! This sweet Beagle mix is about 2 years old and weighs 29 pounds, although she is still working toward a healthier weight of around 33–35 pounds. She has the cutest white-and-tan spotted coat, but it’s her gentle heart and incredible progress that make her so special.

Sheba spent more than a year in a shelter, where she was incredibly scared and completely shut down. Thanks to patient volunteers and now an amazing foster home, she is discovering what it means to feel safe and loved. And every single day, she is gaining more and more confidence.

Sheba’s biggest hurdle right now is that she can still get scared when someone approaches her directly. But she has made so much progress! If you squat down and give her a little space, she will come right over to you. If she’s relaxing in one of her safe spots, like the couch, she is comfortable with her foster approaching her. She is even starting to show just how affectionate she can be &...