Mary Lou

Mary Lou's story began in one of the darkest places imaginable - but her spirit never stopped shining. Heavily pregnant and dependent on the person who should have cared for her, Mary Lou was abandoned inside a crate and left on the side of the road. No food. No water. No shelter. Yet even in that moment of betrayal, Mary Lou did the most remarkable thing: she became a mother. Inside that crate, she gave birth to 11 tiny puppies. By the time animal control found her, many of her babies had already been lost. A few more precious lives slipped away in the days that followed at the shelter. With only three puppies remaining - and Mary Lou herself in heartbreaking condition, emaciated with painfully inflamed skin - she was urgently flagged for rescue and brought to Take Paws Rescue. That's when her second chance began. A loving foster welcomed Mary Lou into their home, and with nourishing meals, supplements, and gentle care, her body slowly began to heal. Through it all, Mary Lou never stopped being the devoted mom her puppies needed. She nursed them, cleaned them, and watched over them with the most tender dedication. "Through every hardship, she never stopped wagging her tail. She simply needed someone to believe in her." Along the way, her foster discovered something unique about Mary Lou - she is hearing impaired. But that hasn't slowed her down one bit. Mary Lou navigates the world beautifully, guided by her attentiveness to people and animals around her. She watches closely, learns quickly, and bonds deeply. Now strong and thriving, Mary Lou has doubled her weight - a healthy 70 lbs. This 2-year-old white Pitbull mix has the biggest heart and the gentlest soul. She is dog-friendly, cat-friendly, and absolutely loves people. And she is generous with her sweet kisses. Her puppies are now all adopted, and Mary Lou is waiting for her happy ending. She has been spayed, fully vaccinated, and has already begun treatment for heartworms. For the first time in her life, this brave, loving girl is ready to find a home of her own - a family who will cherish her, protect her, and give her the lifetime of love she has always deserved. Mary Lou has already proven how strong and loving she is. Now she's just waiting for someone to believe in her forever.

Ideal Home

Mary Lou is dog-friendly, cat-friendly, and loves people.

Ongoing Health

Mary Lou is hearing impaired. She has been spayed, fully vaccinated, and has already begun treatment for heartworms.

Training & Support

Mary Lou navigates the world beautifully, guided by her attentiveness to people and animals around her. She watches closely, learns quickly, and bonds deeply.

Application Details:

• Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
• The adoption fee for adult dogs covers age-appropriate vaccinations, microchip, spay/neuter if not yet performed, heartworm test & appropriate heartworm treatment by the rescue's vet.
• All dogs in our care are also kept up-to-date on HW/Flea Prevention.
• Any breed labels used by Take Paws Rescue cannot be guaranteed. Breed labels are given based on information obtained during intake and/or best guesses based on appearance and/or temperament of the dogs. Exact age and potential size cannot be guaranteed.

Transporation

Mary Lou is currently in a foster home in Texas. Transport can be arranged to approved adopters in the Northeast and other select locations.