Pup’s energy keeps her waiting at shelter. ‘Can’t understand what she is doing wrong’
A dog in an Ohio shelter can’t stop bouncing off the walls with boundless energy — and workers think it’s keeping her from finding a home.
Cora, a sweet and happy dog, wants love, according to the Jefferson County Humane Society in Wintersville. But it’s that specific need that appears to be holding her back, the shelter said in a Aug. 5 Facebook post.
“She finds herself longing for a home where she can be all that she’s knows how to be, herself. Cora is a staff favorite because she is always ready to play, followed by cuddles,” the shelter said in the Facebook post.
“Sadly, her energetic enthusiasm is what keeps her at the shelter,” the group said. “She can’t understand what she is doing wrong because she is just being herself and isn’t that what they say, ‘just be yourself.’”
Cora’s perfect environment would be somewhere with a lot of space to run about and unleash her energy.
“Cora is so bubbly and bouncy and just utterly full of fun and always has us laughing and smiling with her silly antics,” the post says. “She needs a high energy household and games/toys to keep her active mind engaged through enrichment.”
Cora has been returned to the shelter twice, Brandi DeNoon-Damewood, the development manager of Jefferson County Humane Society, told McClatchy News.
“We have a two week, getting acquainted period, so adopters can return for a full refund within two weeks of adoption,” DeNoon-Damewood said in an email. “We are happy to have them back because we understand that not every pet will do well in every household.”
Folks took to the comment section to voice their love for Cora.
“She’s such a beautiful dog. I can’t believe she doesn’t have a home yet. I hope she finds a home soon. She looks so sad,” someone noted.
Wintersville is about a 45-mile drive west from Pittsburgh.
This story was originally published August 6, 2024 at 11:13 AM with the headline "Pup’s energy keeps her waiting at shelter. ‘Can’t understand what she is doing wrong’."