LYLA – A1067968

A volunteer writes:

An elegant, white dove with a beautiful, cow-print coat, Lyla is currently in our care through unforeseen circumstances and, of course, no fault of her own. As I pass by her kennel I stop in my tracks, completely taken by her snowy-white face resting motionless on her front paws. She is hesitant, at first, to accept my offer of a walk. Everything here is new and different. The past few days have been filled with so many strange sounds, sights, and faces. Faces peering in at her, handling her, asking things of her. What will this next encounter bring?  But her sweet and trusting nature gets the better of her and she lifts her lithe frame from the bed and we’re off. She is a wonderful walker, sticking close to my side, and the moment the doors close behind us she attends to her business. Free in a pen Lyla is uncertain once again. In some ways her small kennel has become a comfort – a safe, enclosed space. Now there are other pups to observe, more people, birds, loud sounds of traffic seeping in from the busy street. She shivers as the unseasonably cold wind whips around us and I pick up a scarf as she stares longingly towards the street. All that was familiar is out there somewhere. But where? And though familiar, was it good? As I bend down to loosely knot the scarf around her neck she flinches before looking up at me apologetically (though it’s I who should apologize) and my heart sinks if only for a moment. Putting my worry for her aside, I smile and stroke her head this time with lots of notice. Silly as it may sound, the scarf seems to embolden her. It’s close and warm and she is once again secure. She walks towards me, very close, and stops, holding my gaze for many minutes. Warm, hazel eyes and that snowy-white face marked only by two tear stains I want to wipe away forever. By the end, she is wiggly and loose, enjoying endless butt scratches in between more moments of studying me closely. I am not familiar. Not yet. But just as with her future, I might be good. Lyla is waiting on her future at Manhattan’s ACC.

Another volunteer writes:   Her coat is as soft as the finest velvet, and her eyes look deep into mine as she savors the connection we make.   Lyla has two positions:  1) snuggled in my lap against my chest, eyes closed, tail softly wagging, or 2) quietly prancing around the pen, ears back sniffing and exploring.   I think we both prefer #1 as she’s such an amazing snuggle partner.  Her tail never stops wagging, she’s gentle and soft and has been beautifully taken care of. Joining us when her person ran into some trouble, she’s been waiting for the opportunity to show us all how awesome she is, and the time has come.   It’s no surprise to me that she rocked her behavior assessment with the team feeling that she can go into a home with average dog experience.  If a four legged snuggle partner is your idea of heaven, than Lyla is the girl you want to meet.   She’s been waiting patiently for her snuggle soul mate and is hoping you’ll find her today.

Dog – dog 1. Dog approaches the helper dog submissively (head low, tail low, ears back, lip long).

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://information.urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues/

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]

Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

*We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please read here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions/

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see:http://information.urgentpodr.org/frequently-asked-questions/

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.