09/01/2026
Rosalina is having FHO surgery tomorrow. Please consider any donation towards her care. Thank you! 🥹🙏
Rosalina is 💙SAFE!!💛 and will soon be available for adoption at HARTT!
HARTT’s Southeast Team received a Help Request about a severely emaciated dog who had been hanging around a home for a couple of days. One of our volunteers saw the request and jumped into action. In her own words:
“Since I was available, I packed up my gear and headed over right away. She had been running back and forth between the unfenced yard and the golf course behind the house. By the time I arrived, the homeowners had managed to get her into their yard and had secured it as best they could, though we all knew she could probably find a way out if she was determined.
The yard had an enclosed patio, so we decided our best chance was to gently guide her into that smaller, secure space. With the help of the homeowners, we were able to get her inside the patio enclosure and close it off. We set a humane trap and waited, but Rose clearly knew it was there and wanted nothing to do with it.
Since she was safely contained, I decided to try Shy Dog Tactics instead. With the help of another volunteer, we slowly limited the areas where she could move. When she realized she had no easy way out, she simply sat down and froze. This poor baby.
I sat down nearby, talking softly to her, and, to my surprise, she allowed me to gently slip the lead over her head. After reassuring her for a few minutes that all was well and she was safe, I was able to pick her up and put her in my car. Safe.”
Rosalina is now settling in at the HARTT Shelter and will hopefully be available for adoption soon. This sweet girl was calm and quiet during the ride, gently seeking affection every step of the way. The video of her in the car says it all.
Welcome to HARTT and your future, Rosalina. You’ll never know hunger or loneliness again. ❤️