I’m Kanella, a 6?year?old Kokoni cross girl, currently fostered in the West Midlands and not so long ago… life was very different for me.
Back in October, I was rescued along with 26 other dogs from a place no animal should ever have to endure. It was loud, frightening, and full of fear. We were misunderstood and mishandled, and I learned very early on that humans were something to survive — not something to trust.
When I first arrived, I was completely shut down. I didn’t know how to lift my head, how to wag my tail, or how to believe that hands could be kind. I froze whenever someone looked at me. I had learned how to disappear.
But slowly… very slowly… something began to change.
People spoke softly. They moved gently. They waited for me. No one rushed me. No one forced me. They let me decide when I was ready. And little by little, I began to peek out from my shell.
Today, I can be gently stroked — and for a girl like me, that is a really big deal. I’m still nervous, especially around my neck because of how we were dragged and caught in the past, but I’m learning.
I now walk on a lead wearing a safe, comfortable harness. My tail stays low for now, but my courage grows a little more each day… and that matters.
I like other dogs — actually, I need them.
They help me feel brave. They show me how to explore, how to relax, how to trust the world around me. I blossom most when I have a calm, confident canine friend beside me, quietly showing me that life doesn’t always have to be scary.
What I dream of is a quiet, understanding home. A home where nothing is expected too fast. Where patience is natural, and small steps are celebrated because they mean everything to me. A home where someone will whisper that I’m safe — and truly mean it.
Maybe that someone is you.
If you have a calm environment, a kind heart, and a gentle resident dog who wouldn’t mind guiding me, I promise I will try my very best. I may take time, but one day I hope to look at you with soft eyes and know that I’m finally home… and that I belong.
I’m ready to learn what love feels like.
I’m ready to discover that life can be gentle.
I’m ready to finally belong.
With hope,
Kanella
