Butters

About Butters (Labrador Retriever) in Mcclellanville, SC 29458

Butters is waiting for you at Libby and Mace's Place in Mcclellanville, SC 29458. Butter has never known the life most dogs take for granted. She arrived at the shelter as a stray alongside her sister, likely having never lived in a home or experienced the kindness of people. Terrified and completely shut down, Butter was quickly running out of time. In an overcrowded shelter, staff simply didn't have the resources to give a dog as fearful as Butter the specialized care she needed, and she was facing euthanasia before she ever had the chance to learn what it meant to just be a dog. Thankfully, Libby and Mace's Place stepped in and changed her story. Since coming into foster care, Butter has made incredible progress. While she still has a long journey ahead of her, she now knows the joy of playing with her canine foster sibling, has learned that gentle pets from her foster mom are something to enjoy, and has discovered what may be her favorite pastime of all: spending the day snoring away on the couch. Butter isn't your typical dog, and she needs an adopter who will love her for exactly who she is. She is still very afraid of people, especially when they're standing or walking around. She'll often slink past with her head low or hurry away if approached too quickly. Trust isn't something that comes naturally to Butter—it's something that's earned through patience, consistency, and allowing her to move at her own pace. Because her foster mom lives in an apartment, Butter has not yet learned to walk on a leash or go potty outside. She currently uses washable pee pads indoors. We absolutely believe she can continue making progress with the right environment, but she's simply not there yet. Her ideal home will have a secure 6-foot privacy fence where she can safely explore and build confidence at her own speed. She's also surprisingly athletic and has easily cleared baby gates in foster care, so secure containment is a must. Butter does wonderfully with other dogs once