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Ellie the Potcake

Meet Ellie, a resilient and loving potcake from Eleuthera, looking for a compassionate forever home. Despite her challenging past, Ellie is a gentle soul with a heart full of love, ready to thrive in a caring environment. Join us in her journey to recovery and discover her delightful personality through her pictures and videos as she prepares for her new chapter in life.
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About Ellie

Name: Ellie (named after Eleuthera, where she is from) Breed: Royal Bahamian Potcake Sex: Female Color: Black Weight: 44 lbs Age: 2 years 4 months Microchipped: Yes Place of Birth: Palmetto Point, Eleuthera, Bahamas

Ellie's Next Chapter Begins

After 9.5 beautiful months with us here on Eleuthera, Ellie is ready to begin the next part of her journey.
With her health restored, her spirit strong, and her heart as sweet as ever, Ellie will be traveling to Nova Scotia—thanks to the incredible support of South Paw Conservation Nova Scotia. She’ll be accompanied by Hannah, who is helping guide her safely on this big transition. Once she arrives, Ellie will be welcomed by Hailley, who will foster her with love and care.
While we’re heartbroken to see her go, we’re also deeply grateful. Ellie has brought so much joy and love into our lives. We loved her first, and we always will.
We’re wishing Ellie all the love, comfort, and happiness in the world as she begins this exciting new chapter. We’ll be cheering her on every step of the way. 💛🐾 We will forever love you our sweet little Ellie girl.

Our Sweet Ellie

  • Ellie is a Royal Bahamian Potcake with the most gentle soul you’ll ever meet. She’s sweet, loving, and a little shy at first—but once she trusts you, she’ll melt into your heart and never leave it. Ellie is the kind of dog who reminds you what unconditional love looks like. She was rescued from the streets of Palmetto Point on Eleuthera, Bahamas, where she had been living alone—injured, hungry, and heartworm positive. But even in her pain, Ellie never lost her gentle nature. She accepted love slowly, cautiously… and then completely. She has spent the last 9.5 months in a warm foster home where she’s been pampered, healed, and adored. The Things She Loves Most Ellie has a big heart and big feelings—and a soft spot for her toys, which we lovingly call her "babies". She carries them from room to room, gathers them into her favorite cozy spot, and even cuddles them when she sleeps. If one of her babies goes missing, she’ll gently sniff around the house to find it. She also loves to play fetch—yes, really! Toss one of her toys and she’ll happily trot after it, proudly bringing it back to you like the good girl she is. Another one of Ellie’s adorable quirks is her fascination with shoes. She doesn’t chew them apart, but she loves to carry them. Sometimes you’ll find a little pile she’s created—just shoes and love. We always say: if Ellie loves you, your shoe will go missing (and end up with some adorable tooth marks). Cuddles & Cozy Time Ellie is a true snuggler. She loves being close to her people and will happily climb into bed or curl up next to you on the couch. Tuck her under a warm blanket and you’ll have one happy pup. It’s her favorite way to fall asleep—curled up, safe, and wrapped in warmth. At bedtime, she sleeps right on the bed with you, often with one of her babies close by. If you have a soft blanket and a little room in your heart, you’ve already won her over. Personality & Temperament Ellie is calm, quiet, and incredibly well-mannered. She’s sweet with other dogs, friendly with cats, and polite with people of all ages. She’s the kind of pup who watches before she acts—observing the world carefully, then choosing love. She might be timid when meeting new people, but give her a little time and a lot of love, and you’ll discover her loyalty and affection run deep. She’s been such a light to everyone she’s met, and she’s ready to bring that same love to her forever family. A Few Notes to Know • Ellie is microchipped and up to date on her vaccines. • She is spayed and has been treated for heartworm, though she will need a final fast-kill treatment to fully clear it. • She was previously hit by a vehicle, and while her back right leg healed a bit crooked, it doesn’t slow her down. She runs, plays, and moves with ease, though she is sensitive about that leg and appreciates gentle handling. • She gets car sick, so we recommend no food before travel and lots of comfort afterward. Ellie is a one-of-a-kind girl—gentle, goofy, tender-hearted, and full of quiet joy. She doesn’t ask for much, just love, safety, and a soft place to land. In return, she’ll give you her whole heart. She may be moving on from the island, but she’ll always be our sweet Ellie girl. We are thankful for her foster mom and we hope that her next home will be the one where she stays forever. If you’re the lucky one to share your life with her, you’re about to meet your very best friend. 🐾💛

Ellie's Next Goals

My Recovery Plan
  • Continue heartworm treatment and maybe look at my leg to see how it healed. My doctor here on the island says it is healed and it doesn't bother me...even though it's a little wonky. I still run, jump and play. It would be ideal to have some x-rays to assess my leg and how it healed because I was not able to get it x-rayed on the island so no one knows exactly where I broke it and how it healed.
  • I have already been spayed.
  • I need a nurturing environment to help me adjust to my new life and new family.
  • Become acclimated with my new foster/family and into my new home.
  • Get use to the cold winter weather in Canada. Where I come from there is no cold season and definitely no snow.
I Have A Foster Home
Once I arrive in Nova Scotia, beautiful Ms. Hailley will be my new foster mom. I am thankful for her and look forward to spending time with her and finding my forever family.
Forever Home
I want to find a loving forever home where I can thrive and be part of a caring family. I am seeking a compassionate owner who understands my unique needs and is willing to help me on my journey to recovery.

More About Ellie

Health Information
Current Vaccination Status Up-to-date on all vaccinations and current on tick, flea and mite prevention. Heartworm Status Positive but completed the slow-kill process (didn't work) so needs to go through the fast-kill heartworm treatment process. This will be done in Canada once she arrives there and gets settled. Injury History Sustained a broken right back leg from being hit by a car; needs x-rays and possibly surgery to address improper healing. Veterinarian Italia Sands, D.V.M. License Number 026
Vaccination Records
Rabies Vaccination Date Received: 7/18/2024 Expiration Date: 7/18/2027 Microchip Microchipped (PetLink) on 7/18/2024 Vaccine Information Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim Vaccine Expiration Date: 8/2/2025 Tag Expiration: 7/18/2027 Serial Number: 18582 Prevention Bravecto 1000 mg - chewable tablet (>20-40 kg) Tick, flea and mite prevention October 5, 2024 She receives a heartworm prevention tablet on the 11th of each month. She started this after her slow-kill treatment.
Demeanor & Personality
  • Temperament Great-natured, loving, and nurturing Social Skills Good with other dogs, cats, and people of all ages (including children and seniors) Potty trained, not food aggressive, and friendly Shy but trusting; adjusting from life on the streets to indoor living Activity Level Enjoys playing with her toys ("her babies"), tennis balls; likes to sleep on the bed now. Initially she would not go near beds or blankets. She only slept on cold floors. We convinced her that blankets and beds are nice for sleeping and now she beats us to the bed and snuggles under the blankets.

Personality Traits

  • Quiet and calm
  • Loving and affectionate (cuddler and loves to give kisses)
  • Resilient and strong-willed
  • Friendly with people and other animals (to be confirmed with potential adopters)
  • Energetic and playful, despite her current limitations

Ellie's Roots

...from the streets of Eleuthera
Ellie lived on the streets of Eleuthera, where she struggled to find food and water. She suffered from bug bites and was in poor condition when rescued. Since then, she has been under foster care, receiving love and care from her rescue mom and foster family.

Goals

What's next for Ellie?
  • Undergo another heartworm treatment when she arrives in Canada and have her leg x-rayed to see if we leave it as is, or if it will require surgery to fix so she can live an even healthier life.
  • She has found a nurturing and loving foster home where she will be cared for while being nursed through her recovery journey and she will be provided endless love. Thank you, Hailley, for doing this for Ellie and for us!

How You Can Help?

Keep praying for Ellie. For her health, safety, happiness, and for the perfect forever home.

Requirements for Foster Home

We will do as much as we can for Ellie but need to know she will feel and be safe, healthy, loved, protected, and well-taken care of.
  • A compassionate and caring environment to help Ellie feel safe and secure.
  • A commitment to helping her acclimate to indoor living.

Contact Information

Griz CalderonPhone: 972-841-2248Email: grizcalderon610@gmail.com

Ellie's Photo Album

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