Rosemary: She’s the Spice of Life! Adopt This Sweet Dog, While There’s Still Thyme

Published by Katherine Sullivan.
2 min read

Sometimes, a PETA rescue story kicks off with a dog on the brink of death, an undercover investigation, or law enforcement calling on our field team for help. But occasionally, it’s a simple phone call—like the one we received from an open-admission shelter in rural Virginia: A petite pup was left anonymously in the shelter’s after-hours drop-off cage. The shelter—being already overburdened and in an underserved community, and with nearly no foot traffic—called on PETA for help, and we wasted no thyme responding.

A fieldworker holding a small puppy
PETA’s helping to ensure Rosemary’s next home and family are the real dill.

Back at PETA’s shelter, after a roughly 4-hour road trip, Rosemary—as the shy but fun-loving girl was later named—was quick to show off her personality: Sweet with a side of spice.

A small black dog sitting on a sidewalk
Once at PETA, it was Rosemary’s thyme to shine!

Rosemary is roughly 3 years old and 17 lbs. She’s spayed …

A small black dog in a yard
No babies for this Rosemary!

…and vaccinated. Her foster guardian—a PETA fieldworker—and her family report that Rosemary is indeed the spice of life! The sweet-natured girl is great with kids and loves other dogs, and she’s studiously working on adding “potties outside” to her list of talents. She loves a good walk, stopping to smell the roses, and curling up next to her humans for some Zen.

A small black dog
Rosemary’s happily ever after has been a long thyme cumin!

So, are you ready to spice up your life?

No need to herb your enthusiasm—send your excitement on over to [email protected]!

Click below to inquire about becoming Rosemary’s new zest friend:  

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