The pup gets a name...

Intentionally I have protected the privacy of the owner who turned this pup into us because I believe he too is a victim and was hoodwinked at the petshop... And I had to make some decisions about this pup as well, so I spent quite a bit of time thinking about her and her potential future... 

Searching around for a name, I hit on "Millie Vanillie" because this pup is not what she's cracked up to be ... And we'll call her "Millie" for short as a sarcastic comment on her origins... So "Millie Vanillie of Kansas" will be her AKC registered name...

She's spent two full days hiding in a corner now... The best thing you can do for a pup in this shape is to ignore them and go about your normal routine... Our crew eats together and although I could tell she was hungry, her fear would not allow her to come out of that kennel and her 'safety-zone'... Feeling for her, I brought her water and food yesterday evening, placing it outside the door of the open kennel and then barricading it all so the other guys wouldn't be tempted... 

Tomorrow she is set to be spayed and that should relieve one of the tension triggers (everyone else here is no longer intact)... Nothing else but time and patience will solve some of the other tension and anxiety triggers, so we'll see how Millie shakes it all out once she starts feeling better...