10/12/2026
Sunday Spotlight: Today we’re happy to introduce you to Jaci and Sher! Sher has been with us much longer than Jaci, and she is definitely one of Jaci’s favorites!
Jaci joined our team just a few short months ago. She has proved herself to be a valuable team member and one we are thankful to have with us. Jaci is a self-described band kid, and is inspired by the musical arts. When she ends her workday at CARA, she goes home to her dog and cat. She got her kitty to help keep her pup entertained and help alleviate the separation anxiety. Turns out, they are quite the pair! Jaci, thank you for being a part of our team at CARA! Your dedication to our sweet animals is outstanding and we are so proud to have you with us.
Sher… This precious girl came to us from the Mobile City Shelter back during Hurricane Sally in September of 2020. Their shelter was flooding and a rescue friend of ours was there late that night helping with the dogs that were still left there and Sher was one of several that we agreed to take. We were never able to get the story or info on the dogs we got from that situation, so all were vetted from the ground up. Sher was Heartworm positive when we got her, and spayed and HW treated after intake at CARA. Sher is now almost 7 years old, and as much as it rips our hearts out, she has never found the right person who was willing to help her work through her insecurities that she came with. As people in the business know, a shelter is hardly the place to work on issues such as hers, but that doesn’t stop us from trying. She doesn’t have a poor quality of life with us, in fact, it’s her comfort zone. But that’s just not enough for us. We long to see her in a real home, living a real life.
If Sher knows and trusts you, she is a very sweet and loving girl. She will hug you from daylight to dark if you have the time to spare. You couldn’t ask for a better dog. But one has to understand that Sher opens up and trusts in her time, not a time that someone deems should be sufficient. And that is why she is still with us. Although she has never shown aggression or bitten someone, we know that Sher can’t be backed into a corner and expectations thrown on her. When I say that someone will have to understand that she processes at her own speed, I don’t know how to make that more clear. It seems that many people are looking for instant gratification these days, and that includes from new pets. If that is what someone is looking for in a new dog, count Sher out. She is definitely not that. But for a person who understands dogs and behavior, and has the patience to allow a dog to decompress at her own speed, and provide her the stability and love that she needs to thrive, Sher would be an amazing dog.
Sher is tolerating of most dogs, she does have a male bestie that has been her bestie for a long time. If she was to go into a home with another dog, it would need to be a confident dog that she could learn from, and proper intros after she has been allowed to decompress. She also needs a home with a secure fence. On the chance that she got spooked and got loose, I can just about promise you that getting her back would be next to impossible. I could go on and on about what Sher needs, but I will spare you all of that. Anyone who is sincerely interested in having a conversation about Sher, we will sit and talk about her and her needs for as long as needed. We also have the best trainer in the state who would be very happy to help a committed adopter work with Sher. One last thing we will say about our girl… With the right environment and right adopter, this gal would be worth every bit of effort that was put into her. When Sher loves, she loves hard. We know. That’s how she loves us. It’s also why we will not give up hope that the right person is out there for her, somewhere.
When asked why she chose Sher for her Sunday’s post, Jaci said, “Because she is a sweetheart, and who doesn’t want a cuddle bug? She is a dog that would follow you to the ends of the earth if that meant she got the love she deserves.” And you know what? Jaci nailed it. That is the dog we know and love.
If you are a person like us that enjoys a challenge and understands that Sher does come with some specific needs, please reach out to us via our website and application at carams.org. We will make you an appointment and spend as much time discussing our girl and her needs as you are up for listening to. And preferably have our trainer present, as well. She knows and has worked with Sher some in the past, and her knowledge is invaluable. ❤️
