In July of 2019, a petite and very shy little dog named Wren was rescued by Living Free. Wren arrived with another very shy dog named Elsa. Sadly, both Wren and Elsa were terrified of people. They would run and hide whenever anyone approached them. Their fear led our kennel to believe they may have been abused or roughly handled by humans. 

Wren took to hiding behind Elsa, who was bigger than her. However, surprisingly, it was Wren who made the first move to sniff and lick one of the outstretched hands of a staff member. It took several months of trust building, but eventually both Elsa and Wren were excitedly greeting staff and growing more confident daily. While the staff wasn’t sure how soon they’d find a home, it was becoming clear that Wren was a special little dog with a big heart. 

In October of 2019, Lisa and her husband Tom were spending some time in Idyllwild to celebrate their anniversary. They had been considering adopting a dog and decided to visit Living Free. Tom had always had big dogs, but Lisa talked him into adopting a small dog.

When they arrived at Living Free, they were introduced to Wren.  Lisa said, “Wren was very, very shy. Wren would not approach me during that visit, but would come to Tom. I thought that all Wren needed was love. We decided to adopt Wren, but we had to wait for about a week before she could come home.”

“When we brought her home she was so very timid; we were not sure this was going to work. We would sit next to her on the couch and over time she began to adapt to our home. We slowly introduced her to our grandchildren and took her to classes at PetSmart. Whenever we came home Wren would run to Tom first with a wagging tail and kisses. She became spoiled rotten and became Daddy’s girl.” Tom shared, “I didn’t think I would love this little princess this much. Wren also knows some tricks: sit, down, speak, shake and what we call ‘so big’, where she stands on her hind legs.”

“At the time we adopted Wren, I was recovering from an accident that occurred where I worked. During this recovery time, I was very depressed, and Wren is what brought me out of that dark time. She would spend much of the day with me on the couch which brought me a great deal of comfort. At times, it is painful for me to move, and Wren will get on my lap and lick my face. She is always trying to comfort me and is extremely sensitive to my needs.”

“My 13-year-old grand-daughter, Addie, is living with us now and has gone through some difficult times. Wren has been a wonderful companion for Addie and has helped Addie feel loved. Thank you Living Free for all the wonderful things you do.”

Lisa and Tom, we thank you for giving a chance to this special little dog. It appears that Wren has brought a lot of joy and love to your family. We are glad she found you and became a part of this loving home.