Maribel – English Yellow Female, Approx. 6 Years Old, 85 lbs.
Maribel’s journey to a better life hasn’t been easy. She was one of the 11 neglected dogs Labrador Retriever Rescue of Fresno took in from a hoarding situation in August. She arrived needing extensive medical care, suffering from Anaplasmosis (a tick-borne illness), severe skin inflammation, muscle wasting, and significant dental issues.
Thanks to everyone who donated, shared their stories, prayed, and supported these dogs, Maribel has received the care she needed. She has healed, learned what it means to be loved, and discovered the comfort of being part of a family. Now, this sweet girl is ready for her forever home!
Her foster has nicknamed her “The Nanny,” and for good reason! Maribel absolutely adores young dogs and has befriended several puppies in her foster home. She patiently tolerates their antics, even when they get right in her face, tug on her, or jump all over her. What a wonderful girl!
Maribel is looking for the simple pleasures in life: leisurely strolls, good meals, cozy naps, and someone to pet her and tell her how pretty she is. She would love a canine companion to pal around with, and she’s a bit of a social butterfly who hasn’t met a stranger yet!
She is friendly with dogs and children. Cats are an unknown, but her foster believes she might do well with a dog-savvy cat and proper introductions.
Maribel is potty trained and currently enjoys the freedom of having the run of the house, with no issues. We suspect she spent much of her earlier life confined to a crate, but those days are behind her. She’s discovering that life can be so much more than four walls and a place to sleep.
Like several of the dogs from this situation, Maribel had severely worn and missing teeth. She recently had 13 front teeth removed. She still has her back teeth, but she will need to remain on a soft-food diet. Otherwise, she is happy, healthy, and ready to start her next chapter!
Like all of our dogs, Maribel has been spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped.
All Maribel wants is a soft place to land, a kind family to call her own, and the chance to enjoy the life she should have had all along. After everything she has been through, isn’t it time this beautiful girl got her happily-ever-after?
If you have room in your heart and home for a sweet, gentle, puppy-loving girl, Maribel is waiting for you!
