yahtzee

applications at leiashope.org

Yahtzee – 4.5-Year-Old Female | Puppy Mill Survivor
Location: Troy, MO
Adoption Fee: $400

Yahtzee is one of those dogs who quietly works her way into your heart. A puppy mill survivor, she is learning—at her own pace—that life can be soft, kind, and safe.

She’s healing beautifully and eating well, and her foster mom sometimes hand-feeds her so Yahtzee can learn that hands bring love, not pain. She’s begun reaching small but meaningful milestones that feel huge when you witness them: a joyful burst of zoomies in the yard, curious glances toward her canine foster siblings, and a tail wag so enthusiastic it sounds like a little drummer keeping time with her happiness.

Yahtzee wants very much to engage and play. She watches the other dogs closely, gets excited when they do, and inches closer before nerves send her retreating. Even then, her joy shines through. When she feels safe, her sweetness truly emerges. One especially tender moment came when her foster laid down on a big dog bed—Yahtzee approached, accepted gentle pets, and then, like a little fawn, curled up beside her and pressed in for cuddles.

Despite what she has endured, Yahtzee has the gentlest spirit. She longs to be loved, to trust, and to be wanted.

Yahtzee requires a secure physical fenced yard and a confident canine companion in her forever home. She is spayed, has received a dental, is microchipped, and is on monthly heartworm prevention.

Leia’s Hope is a foster-based, volunteer-run rescue. Applications can take 7–10 business days to process. An approved application is required before a meet and greet. We do not provide transport; adopters must travel to Troy, MO for the meet and greet and adoption. All family members, including resident dogs, must be present.

Applications can be found at leiashope.org.