In the scorching heat of August 2024, on the quiet outskirts of Webster Parish, a devoted mama dog named Ruple was found with her ten tiny puppies. We don’t know how long they had been out there alone, but it was clear Ruple had done everything in her power to keep them safe. Her eyes told the story—tired, but full of fierce love and determination.
Her puppies were precious. Plump, playful, and full of promise. As soon as they were old enough, they were transported to one of our trusted partner rescues up north, where loving families were waiting to welcome them home. It was the happy ending every little one deserves.
But Ruple didn’t get to go.
She tested positive for heartworms, and every foster home was already full. So Ruple began the long road to recovery—not in a cozy foster home, but in a boarding kennel. The treatments were painful, and the days were long. Still, she never lost her joyful spirit. Her tail wagged with every visitor, every meal, every moment of kindness.
It wagged so much that she developed “happy tail”, a painful condition caused by constant tail wagging in tight kennel spaces. Her tail became so damaged it had to be amputated. Even then, Ruple’s spirit didn’t dim. She simply adapted—waggling her whole backside instead of a tail, greeting everyone with the same bright eyes and contagious optimism.
Now, many months later, Ruple lives in our shelter, fully healed and finally heartworm negative. She still hasn’t found her forever family. Every day she waits, tail or no tail, her heart full of hope.
She watches the doors.
She wags her nub.
She dreams of being chosen.
Ruple is sweet, gentle, and full of love to give. She’s been overlooked too many times, but she still believes that somewhere out there, someone is looking for a dog just like her.
Could it be you?
CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet… OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, email us at lamaanimalrecords@gmail.com
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