Myrtel

About Myrtel (Bull terrier) in San Miguel County

Myrtel is waiting for you at City of Las Vegas Animal Care Center in United States. Hi. It’s me again. Myrtel. Still Office Dog. Still Professional Greeter. Still Snack Enthusiast. I have a little update. You may remember that I told you I was getting adopted soon. And that part was true. There is a wonderful human out there who loves me very much and wanted to bring me home. But life did one of those things where it changes suddenly and without asking anyone’s permission. My person has had some big health changes—really big ones. The kind that make you stop and think hard about what you can handle, even when your heart wants one thing very badly. She made a very brave and very loving decision to step back, because right now she wouldn’t be able to give me what I need to feel safe and settle into a new home. That was not easy. For her or for me. I want you to know something important, though: This wasn’t a “no.” It was a “not the right time” kind of thing. And honestly? I understand that. I’ve learned a lot in this office about patience. About listening. About how love sometimes looks like holding on—and sometimes looks like letting go, even when it hurts. So for now, I’m still here. Still greeting people at the door. Still supervising the humans. Still checking trash cans and lunch boxes (for safety reasons). Still perfecting my butt-scratch preferences. I’ve also been continuing my personal growth journey. For example, I have recently discovered that clean laundry in baskets, waiting to be folded, makes excellent dog beds. I climb in very quietly when no one is looking. This feels correct. I am also allowing head pets now. Sometimes. Please respect my process. I’ve started howling at emergency service sirens when they go by. It feels important to participate. The shelter ladies are trying to teach me how to do it on command by yelling “HUZZAH.” They're weird, but I'm vibing with it. They even took me on a car ride to "get out of the house." I didn't hate it ... i