Sally the Rottweiler hoping for forever home

If you are thinking of adopting a dog, this is the time to stop by the San Luis Obispo County Animal Services shelter. The dog population has doubled in the past week, and space is limited. Many of these dogs were surrendered by owners. If you are looking to find a new home for your dog, please check with friends and family first before taking them to the shelter.

This week, shelter volunteer Ellen Perryess highlights long-time shelter resident Sally:

This is like a note in a bottle — the sea is large, and the likelihood of reaching the right person is a matter of hope.

Sally needs her one right person.

Sally is a 3-year-old Rottweiler at the county Animal Services shelter. True to the breed, Sally is calm, steady and not one to quickly give her heart. Those unschooled in the breed might think Sally is standoffish when, actually, she’s waiting for the person or family who will recognize her heart and appreciate her for the intelligent, loyal dog she is.

Sally’s hoped-for person will notice the hitch in her gait (due to an old injury) and will appreciate that she’s a strong and determined gal who isn’t going to let a limp prevent her from going for a walk — which is fortunate because another Rottweiler trait, overeating, has resulted in Sally needing to lose weight. Pleasantly for all parties, Sally sets an easy pace, and with the help of a caring owner, she’ll lose the extra pounds.

The perfect family will be looking to have just one pet in their life because, for Sally, cats are too interesting to let lie, and other dogs are simply extraneous.

In exchange for being the only quadruped, this quiet couch-potato girl — who’s never barked at the shelter — will make her loved ones feel safe just because she’s there.

Attention, Rottweiler lovers, Sally’s note has reached the shore; time will tell if any heed its call.

For more information about Sally, ID No. 203359, call the volunteer line at the county Animal Shelter at 781-4413 or visit http://www.sloanimalservices.com.

The Animal Services shelter is at 885 Oklahoma Ave., off Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo.

To see more shelter animals available for adoption, visit http://www.sloanimalservices.com.

The adoption fee is $80 for cats and $105 for dogs, plus a $25 county license fee for dogs if the adopters are San Luis Obispo County residents. The adoption fee includes spaying or neutering, basic vaccinations, microchipping, eligibility for a free veterinarian check, a new collar and ID tag, and a carrier for cats.

Doggie Easter parade

The Cayucos Lioness Club’s Easter Bonnet Dog Parade will begin at noon Saturday at Hardie Park in Cayucos.

Registration is $8 in advance, or $10 the day of the event. Proceeds go toward the Cayucos Lioness Club’s Mutt Mitts program, and donations are made to local shelters in the name of the dogs that win certificates.

For information, call 995-0739 or email cayucos lioness@gmail.com.

This story was originally published April 3, 2015 at 5:23 AM.