Update 21.7.2025: Maria is looking for her forever home Maria is a special soul. Around 9 years old and weighing 35–40 kg, she’s a gentle senior who has been through far too much in her life. Her first couple years were spent in terrible conditions before she was rescued and brought to the shelter, where she lived for nearly 6 more years. Now she’s in foster care in Sweden, staying with me and my two dogs, and starting to get a glimpse of what life should be like. Maria is afraid of people, loud noises, and sudden movements. She needs an experienced and patient owner, someone who understands fearful dogs and is willing to work with her slowly and gently. A calm home, without young children, without cats, and ideally with a steady and confident male dog who can help show her the ropes would be the best fit. In her weeks in foster care, Maria has started going on short walks in quiet areas and has done all her potty business outside. She has made a lot of progress already but she still has a long way to go. She’s not aggressive, just scared, shy, and unsure. She needs a home away from city noise, preferably with a secure yard where she can enjoy being outside at her own pace. Maria will require time, patience, and a lot of love. But she is so worth it. She’s beautiful, sweet, and gentle. She deserves to live out her senior years feeling safe, cared for, and truly loved. Could you be the person she finally learns to trust? Could you give Maria the home she’s always deserved? Maria is looking for a home in Sweden, adoptable through The Souda Shelter Project. Maria söker sitt för alltid-hem Maria är en speciell hund. Hon är cirka 9 år gammal, väger 35–40 kg och är en mjuk och försiktig äldre dam som har gått igenom alldeles för mycket i sitt liv. Hennes första år tillbringades under hemska förhållanden innan hon fick komma till sheltret, där hon därefter bodde i nästan 6 år. Nu bor hon i fosterhem i Sverige hos mig och mina två hundar, och har äntligen fått ett smakprov