Meet Flora!

*Part four in our ongoing series to celebrate Adopt-A-Shelter Dog Month


Flora
Breed: Pit Bull Mix
Color: Tan/White
Gender: Female
Age: 2 years

Rescued by the ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement in April 2008, Flora is an adrenaline-packed action star who loves other dogs and aerobic activities. Here she reflects on maintaining a youthful glow, her native gait and the problem with cats.


ASPCA: Hey, Flora! Great to see you!

Flora: Likewise, love.

ASPCA: So how’s your day been? On the sunny side, I hope.

Flora: Always! I played with my roommate for two hours! Her name’s Ruby, and she’s all puppy fun…keeps me young.

ASPCA: You’re not exactly over the hill, Flo.

Flora: Yeah, but I’m no baby, baby.

ASPCA: Right, and that’s a good thing…

Flora: Uh huh, even though I seem like a wild child, I know my basic manners and do what I’m told.

ASPCA: How Victorian of you!

Flora: There’s nothing wrong with a little old-fashioned girliness.

ASPCA: True that, Floralicious. So tell me, what are you looking for—a Prince Charming?

Flora: Well, he doesn’t have to be a prince! But someone with a lot of pooch experience would be nice…just so I don’t have to take the reins, if you know what I mean.

ASPCA: Er, sort of…

Flora: Let’s not mince words—I’m a big girl, strong and solid. The timid don’t stand a chance!

ASPCA: What’s your walking style, hurried, native New Yorker or ambling, tourist New Yorker?

Flora: Oh, native all the way! I like to walk quickly and need a human who knows how to keep up and leave the slow pokes in the dust.

ASPCA: What about inside? Who do you want to share your space with?

Flora: I love other dogs, obviously, but kids are something else.

ASPCA: What about teenagers?

Flora: Sure, they’re okay—I’m a teenager in human years, after all—but probably no younger. And no cats, ugh! They poop inside, for goodness sake.

ASPCA: Well, you’re a wee picky, Flora, but that’s what we love about you.

Flora: Hey, nothing but high standards here!