Heartache for an Energetic Rescue Dog as Adoption Fails Over Being Too Energetic

An American Staffordshire terrier mix is searching for a loving home after her previous adoption fell through due to her high energy levels.

Sky was brought to a local veterinarian in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 19 by a kind-hearted good Samaritan..

Sky was microchipped to Speedway Animal Rescue, and the organization promptly placed her in a foster home while diligently trying to locate her original family. Her history revealed that she had been found as a stray in 2016 and reunited with her family a week later. However, circumstances led to her being in the rescue’s care once again.

“We offered to spay and microchip her,” Speedway Animal Rescue told Newsweek. “Unfortunately, the family did not update her microchip 

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, approximately 6.3 million pets are taken to shelters in the United States every year, which averages out to about 17,260 pets per day. Sadly, around 920,000 of these surrendered animals are put to sleep annually.

However, animal shelters are working hard to reduce the number of euthanized pets by implementing adoption drives, spaying and neutering programs, and behavior rehabilitation initiatives.

 Sky is an energetic pup estimated to be 8-9 years old, looking for a home that can keep up with her. 

A Disappointing Outcome

Speedway Animal Rescue shared a picture of a dog sleeping after an attempted adoption failed due to the resident senior dog not being able to handle the new dog’s energy, as posted on Facebook. The caption on social media explained: “She was acting like a fool and was way too energetic for the senior dog in the house.”

“[W]e did not feel like it would be a good match,” said the rescue. “She was extremely excited to meet a new friend—a 160lb. Great Dane—and her energy was scaring him.”

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