Nala - How Do You Spell Love?

Piglet: "How do you spell love?"
Pooh: "You don't spell it. You feel it."

HSSV's Nala "Awesome, smart and happy"

Nala is awesome, very happy and smart dog. She loves people. I am enjoying time spending with her, she is very active, but also loves sitting next to you and experiencing world surroundings.

HSSV's Nala "Experiencing surroundings "

For her and other dogs staying in the shelter is drastic change and a stressful experience. 

HSSV's Nala "KONGS time"

HSSV is making every effort possible to make dogs very welcome, and love. But shelter is still often a place where dogs will be confined, separated from their previous families, and exposed to more noise due to the close proximity of other dogs. 

HSSV's Nala "KONGS attack"

These environmental changes are very stressful for most dogs.  Because of the influence of individual dog personality on behavior, signs of stress can vary. Some dogs will hide in the back of the kennel, be less active or stop eating. 

HSSV's Nala "Selfies"

Some dogs may behave aggressively in response to stress, while other dogs will begin to perform repetitive behaviors, increase their frequency of barking/vocalization, become destructive, and start to urinate and defecate in their kennel.

HSSV's Nala "Experiencing pink"

Stress may also affect a shelter dog’s physical health, causing increased susceptibility to diseases and a longer recovery time from illness. 

HSSV's Nala "Selfies"

Sharing my time with Nala is priceless. With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and your community. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Volunteering can also help protect your mental and physical health. 

HSSV's Nala "Measuring benefits of volunteering"

I guess Nala can measure all these benefits in licks on my face. 

HSSV's Nala