Leslie

My story

Leslie. Leslie is not just a shelter dog. She's basically an employee and has honestly been working here longer than most of the staff and volunteers. She's one of those employees who started off really shy, kept her head down, and tried to never make eye contact. But once she realized that her coworkers were not the worst, she let us see her fun loving side. Sure she has her quirks, but don't we all?! Leslie has two roles at the shelter. Her primary role is "Puppy Manners Manager". Coming to the shelter is often overwhelming for puppies. Leslie makes it less so. She's not the type to coddle the newcomers. She's more of a pull you up by your bootstraps and "get over it" type of mentor. But it works. The puppies love her. And though she would never outwardly admit it, she loves them too. Leslie's other role is "Staff Vitamin D Supplier." If the sun is shining, she'll hold her coworker hostage outside refusing to move just in order to soak up some more rays. She won't budge until she feels that both she and her coworker have had enough. Anyway, she's been working pretty hard lately, and having room and board and a pretty good medical plan (after all, allergies can be a real pain) have made this decision difficult, but she's hoping to retire. And we don't blame her. She would really love a fenced yard, though not required, especially if your home is in the woods. That is where Leslie is happiest. She's a pretty amazing trail dog. Though she loves puppies, her adult dog friends are more limited. She likes dumb neutered boys who are respectful of her space... and that definitely have no interest in her tennis balls or food. We should probably let you know that Leslie does not work in our "Customer Service Departments". She's a bit judgy and takes a while to discover if your intentions are good or not. She's not mean about it. She thrives in other areas though, so we let it slide. Leslie is one of a kind. Working at the Animal Rescue League of NH has given Leslie the only family she's known, and though we will be sad to see her go, we know she's been ready to retire. Ready to show some lucky patient people, her silly side. Leslie is that coworker that makes showing up to work each day bearable. So though I'd be very sad to lose that coworker, I want Leslie to have all her dreams come true. Send me an email info@rescueleague.org and I'll tell you anything you want to know about her.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Leslie, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.