Meet Chase

Chase has one of the squishiest, most lovable faces. His smile radiates joy, and when he looks up with his liquid brown eyes, his forehead wrinkles in the best way possible. And for the lucky family who adopted him, they get to enjoy all that love and joy for years to come. But his life wasn't always rainbows and sunshine.

When Chase arrived, staff thought this happy-go-lucky pup would land in a home of his own quickly. But as weeks stretched into months, life in the bustling shelter became increasingly stressful for Chase. And after a not-so-great interaction with another dog, Chase grew anxious around other pups, making it harder for potential adopters to see his affectionate, joyful personality.

One of the biggest things we discussed was understanding what fear, anxiety, stress, and frustration look like in different animals, by recognizing those behaviors quickly, we could use tools like stress management medication to help them calm down. And that helps the staff as well because it creates a calmer working environment, and with that, we have animals and people who are all happier.

And that's just what happened with Chase.