Angelica

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Angelica came into MAESSR’s care when her family underwent some changes and they were no longer able to keep her. Since her arrival in foster care, she has shown herself to be a sweet Springer lady and a very easy keeper.

“Angelica” seemed like a little too much name for this petite girl, so her foster family has been calling her “Jelly” or “Angie” instead. The nicknames seem to suit her, and she responds to either one just fine. Currently, Jelly is living with two resident female Springers and a male foster Springer. She gets along well with the three year old female, but there has been some grumbling between her and the younger resident. There still seems to be some debate over who is “top dog” in the house, but the grumblings have never escalated into anything more serious. Angie also shares her foster home with three cats whom she largely ignores. 

On a scale from 0 to 10, Angelica’s energy level seems to be a solid 3. On a recent trip to the dog park, she was content to greet the humans (more than their dogs), wander around to sniff a few leaves, and enjoy a nice roll in the dirt, which effectively disposed of any evidence that her foster parents had bathed her! Inside, there is nothing she likes better than to curl up on a sofa cushion for a nap. Angie is housetrained and has the full run of the house when people are home. When her foster parents are out, or at night, she stays in a crate. While it was reported that Angelica had a history of breaking out of crates and did not care for them, she has seemed perfectly content to be crated in her foster home. Since her house manners have been impeccable during her time in foster care (she has not bothered the trash and is too short to be an effective counter-surfer), Angelica’s foster parents believe that she could be trusted to have freedom in the house even when left alone. 

Jelly has very good leash manners and although she does not stay in a perfect “heel” position, she will stick close by and does not pull. She has a history of getting sick when in the car, but has just laid quietly in the backseat during the trips she has taken since entering foster care. To be cautious, she should probably not be fed before a longer trip. Jelly was very well-behaved during her vet appointment and got a clean bill of health from the doctor. She entered foster care with very matted ears and feet, but was tolerant of her foster mom cutting out the mats and cleaning her ears. When she went for a formal grooming, the groomer said she did a great job, especially considering it was probably the first time she had ever been professionally groomed. 

This pretty girl can “sit” on command, but her knowledge of other commands is limited. She would probably come when called, but since she never strays more than a short distance from her foster mom’s side, this hasn’t really been put to the test. On the few occasions that Angelica has been left outside with the other three Springers for a round of rough-housing in the yard, she has immediately gone to the back door and voiced her discontent until she was allowed back into the house. This means that it is important for her foster parents to supervise her trips outside to make sure that she takes care of business before returning to her favorite recliner. 

Angelica is a sweet, low maintenance Springer girl. She would like nothing better than to be adopted by a family that can treat her like the princess she knows she is. If you’re looking for a jogging partner or agility champion, Jelly is probably not a good fit. However, if you would like taking leisurely walks, having company while you’re out in the yard, and sharing the couch with a little black and white beauty, Jelly just might be your girl!