pokey

🐾Hi there… my name is Pokey.

I didn’t pick that name myself, but I guess it kind of stuck. The nice lady who found me gave it to me because I was always the one trailing behind my three siblings. We were out in a really rural part of Arkansas, just trying to figure things out after being left on our own. It was scary, but she made sure we were safe.

At first, she thought I was just a little slow… but the truth is, I think I just felt a bit left out. My siblings didn’t always make space for me, and my brother could be kind of hard on me. Sometimes I’d wander off and spend time down the road at a neighbor’s house, just looking for a little peace and kindness.

That sweet lady didn’t know how she was going to help all of us, but she didn’t give up. She reached out to The Buford Project Rescue, and they stepped in to give me a chance. I’m really glad she did.

Right now, I’m settling into my foster home and taking some time to decompress. Everything is still pretty new to me, so my friends are still getting to know all the little things that make me me. But I can tell you this—I’m a gentle soul.

I get along great with other dogs, and I’ve already claimed my favorite chair in the house (I think it fits me pretty perfectly). It’s my safe spot, and I love curling up there after a day of just… learning how to be a dog again.

Oh—and I’m only about 33 pounds, so I’m the perfect smaller size and won’t be getting any bigger. Easy to scoop up if I need a little extra reassurance. And I’ve been told I have the cutest little tail—it curls right up and kind of does its own happy thing.

I may have been the one “lagging behind” before, but I think I was just waiting for someone to notice me… to choose me.