Meet Hattie ♥️

Hattie is one of a large group of small toy poodle mixes recently rescued from a breeding facility.

She spent her life housed with other dogs in muddy floor enclosures, with little to no exposure to the wider world or normal home life. No warm couch, no family routine, no understanding yet of what it means to simply feel safe.

At the shelter, Hattie has been one of the timid souls — quiet, shut down and unsure. But even through that, there have been little glimmers. A tiny tail wag. A soft moment of curiosity. A gentle acceptance of handling. Those small moments tell us there is a little dog in there, waiting for the chance to feel safe enough to begin.

We’re very pleased to say that Hattie has now been placed with a foster carer, where she will be given the time, space and patience she needs to slowly come out of her shell and begin discovering the world at her own pace.

Hattie is around 3 years old, weighs 5kg, is desexed, and is tolerating daily eye medication for chronic dry eye.

Like many puppy farm dogs, her journey will be built on slow approaches, small wins and gentle, consent-based interactions. For now, what she needs most is calm, predictability and kindness.

These little dogs ask for very little in the beginning — safety, patience and the chance to learn that people can be gentle.

One day, those tiny tail wags will become a whole-body wag. One day, Hattie will understand that life can be soft, warm and hers.

Thank you to her foster carer for opening your home and your heart to Hattie. We can’t wait to watch her story unfold ♥️