Ruby Lena

Ruby Lena/ Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 

5yo  / DOB 08.11.20

20lbs

Spayed / Microchipped 

UTD on vaccinations

Heartworm / Flea Preventative

Adoption Donation: $450 (tax deductible)

INSTRUCTIONS for ADOPTION:
***Please read the bio in its ENTIRETY.
***If you feel your family is a perfect match, please send a completed application to gateway4paws@gmail.com.
***Applications & FAQ regarding adoption can be found on our website.
***Only completed applications that meet requirements will be reviewed.
***Since we are 100% foster-based rescue, only approved applications will be contacted or scheduled to meet our dogs
***We do not allow shipping & do not transport.
***You must live within 350 miles from Maryville, IL & be able to drive to the foster for a meet & greet. Special consideration & mileage requirements may vary for experienced Cavalier adopters. 

We don't know much about Lena's past but we do know, she came from a past life of commercial breeding.  Her exposure to 'normal' things in a home has been slight.  Her foster family has done a fantastic job of providing a balanced environment for her to learn at her own pace.  

Lena is not yet ready to be a lap dog. She wants to be involved, but she wants to be able to control the interaction. She likes to be near her foster mom, just outside of arm's reach, and she will intently watch everything her foster mom does, painting, cooking, chores, playing with the other dogs.  Every once in a while, she will come close and allow a gentle pet. 

We completed all vetting for Lena. In addition to basic vetting, we had her knees, eyes, & heart checked, as those are the common genetic health problems that seem to present with all Cavaliers. Right now, Lena checked good on all fronts! 

Here is what her foster mom told us: 

"Lena is not a smoosher. She wants to be in the same room & see someone at all times, but she really doesn't want to be touched. 

She is happy & playful when she follows (my male Cavalier) outside. She doesn't really interact with our lab or the cat, but she follows our Cavalier everywhere.  She has learned how to climb on top of the kennels so she can watch out the window. She flies up the doggie steps to get there! 

I do think a family with another dog would be important to keep pulling her out of her shell. Maybe another small dog that she feels comfortable & safe with.  At night she lays against me & sleeps through the night in bed with us. She loves running up the doggie stairs to get into bed.  

She does great on a leash if she is walking with our other Cavalier. If I try to walk her alone, she pancakes to the ground and won't move. "

If you think your family may be a good fit for Lena, minimal activity & someone (human or canine) to be with her the majority of the time, please follow instructions at the beginning of her bio to submit an application.