maple

**Meet Maple 🖤**

Maple is a beautiful black Lab mix who is approximately 2 years old. Through no fault of her own, she found herself sitting in a crowded shelter, confused and wondering why the only life she had ever known suddenly disappeared.

Maple spent her entire life on a farm alongside her brother. One day, while they were outside playing, her brother chased and killed a chicken. While Maple never participated, the decision was made that both dogs had to go. Just like that, she was taken to a shelter and left behind.

For a dog who only ever knew her home and family, the shelter was a frightening place. Maple couldn't understand why she was there. She had done nothing wrong. Yet because of someone else's actions, she ended up at a full shelter where dogs are euthanized simply because there isn't enough space.

When we visited the shelter to rescue another dog, we noticed Maple quietly sitting beside her kennel door. She wasn't barking, jumping, or demanding attention. She simply sat there politely, hoping someone would see her. We couldn't leave her behind.

Since entering foster care, Maple has shown herself to be a sweet, gentle soul. She is still decompressing and learning that she is safe, so she can be a little shy at first. Once she feels comfortable, her loving personality begins to shine through.

Because of her shy nature, Maple would do best in a home without very young children under the age of five. However, she interacted with patience and love with a 7-year-old temporary foster sibling when entering rescue. She also appears to be dog-friendly.

Maple isn't asking for much—just a family willing to give her the second chance she deserves. She has already lost everything she knew once. Now she's hoping to find a forever home where she'll never have to wonder why she was left behind again.

Could Maple be the missing piece of your family?