Chronicles of a Happy Tail

Meet Patina

Patina came into the Downey Animal Shelter in January of 2014. Her first intake photo shows it all…alone, scared and unsure of the world. Labs and Friends got her into a board and train where she learned basic commands and what it would be like in a good home environment. Although Patina was still scared of people and the world, she was safe. We were committed to finding her forever family and home. Here is her Happy Tail…

April 2014

Scared of the world Patina is rescued by L&F.

patina in crate looking scared

May 2014

After the board and train, Patina begins her journey to trust the world in her foster home. Her first hike…top of Cowles Mountain, San Diego.

patina hiking cowles mountain


August 2014

Patina enjoying being an older sister
to her foster siblings.

puppy foster sibling laying on patina like a pillow

Patina with 5 month old Saint Bernard.

October 2014

We were determined to find Patina a
perfect home. Patina the good witch
during a Halloween Adoption event.

Patina dressed up as a witch for halloween

December 2014

Patina still enjoying being an older
sister to her growing sibling.

patina laying on foster dog sibling like a pillow

March 2015

Finally! A perfect family that worked
slowly with Patina and getting her
comfortable.

patina kissing her momma

Maja, Jason, Cassidy (3-legged Doberman) and Patina

2016

Maja and Jason taking Patina on
many adventures.

patina with family

June 2019

Patina’s greatest adventure to
date…pillow/babysitting.

patina's human sibling laying on her like a pillow