MEET Poppers: The tiny therapist with a side of sass.
Poppers has the soft energy of a yoga instructor and the personal boundaries of a nightclub bouncer. She’s calm. Very demure (if you ask her). She glides around on three legs like she’s floating. But don’t let the zen fool you — she’ll still clock your vibe and bark accordingly. She drifts through the garden like a little woodland sprite, sniffing the flowers, soothing the staff with her hazel-eyed stare — and gently reminding you to read the room if you're being a bit much.
Sit near her for five minutes and you’ll feel your cortisol drop. Just don’t expect a cuddle while it’s happening.
This girl says no to drama, yes to snacks, and maybe to... you?
D’ya fancy helping us provide for Poppers’s veterinary care, in exchange for pics and updates from her each quarter? Who knows — you might learn a thing or two about living as your most authentic self...ommmmmmmmmm.
Sponsor PoppersPOPPER'S STORY
Before you say anything, Poppers was named after our nurse Poppy and NOT the recreational drug *ahem*. Now that’s cleared up, let’s tell you this cutie’s back story.
Poppers was brought in by a local uni student who’d seen her being attacked by another dog. X-rays revealed a very injured front leg, which required amputation, so Poppers became a tripod at only six weeks old! However, she was an incredibly resilient young lady and adapted to life on three legs like a dream.
Unfortunately, once Poppers was healed she couldn’t go back to the streets as she was only a pup when she came in, so hadn’t had time to learn how to be a street dog. So, this darling dog checked into our fine boarding facilities (the resident dog garden), where she remains to this day, awaiting adoption.
Poppers has stolen all our hearts with her beautiful hazel eyes that stare DEEP into your soul; we couldn’t love her more if we tried. Though she’s always been a little shy, she’ll always trot over to greet you in the hope of receiving a big portion of food (our girl has a solid appetite) and a cuddle. If we’re ever feeling overwhelmed, we can always rely on Poppers to relax us with her calming aura. (Maybe she should be a therapist?!) Poppers learned at a young age that conflict wasn’t her thing, and she’s great at keeping the peace with her two besties who she shares the garden with. Rest assured, however, that she can stand up for herself when she needs to — that’s the street dog in her.
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By sponsoring one of our resident dogs, not only are you funding their cushty life at WECare, but you’re also supporting our life-saving work for the street dogs of Sri Lanka. Did someone say ‘value for money’?
Welcome to Popper's daily mayhem
Poppers wakes up and makes emotional regulation her top priority. (She's read a LOT of self help books about childhood trauma.) However, all that goes out the window when the ACA arrives with her breakfast because let's be real — food will always take precedence. After filling her tum tum, she does some breathwork while manifesting a snack.
When the humans come with the treats, she's her most authentic self, begging while keeping her distance. We stan a girl who has boundaries!
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