Cauliflower has the kind of face that makes an introduction feel easy.
She is four years old, a Beagle/Terrier mix with a nonstop wag and a smile that seems to say exactly what she is thinking: hello, please come sit with me.
She is this month's NOVARO Second Chance Dog of the Month.
A soft place, a good nap, and a little room to play
Cauliflower is an easygoing girl who appreciates the comfortable parts of life. A cozy place to nap. A person nearby. A little attention when she asks for it.
She also has her lively moments. An occasional round of zoomies is part of the package, just enough to remind you that she still likes to keep things interesting.
Mostly, though, Cauliflower sounds like the kind of companion who makes a home feel more settled simply by being in it.
She is very much a people dog
Cauliflower loves people, including kids. She is affectionate in the uncomplicated, generous way that makes dogs such good company.
If you are petting her, she is happy. If you stop, she may offer a polite suggestion that the session was not quite finished.
That is the heart of her personality: warm, social, and ready to be included in the everyday parts of a family.
What her next home should know
Cauliflower would do best in a home without cats. She can also be selective with other dogs, so she would like to meet any potential dog siblings before going home.
That is not a complication; it is useful information. The right match is the one where everyone has room to settle in well.
With people, she is described as a total sweetheart. She will come spayed, up to date on vaccines, and microchipped, ready for the next chapter.
Why Cauliflower is this month's Second Chance Dog
The Second Chance Dog of the Month gives one rescue story a little more room to be seen.
It is easy for rescue to become an abstract idea when we only talk about it in broad terms. Cauliflower brings it back to something specific: one good dog looking for a home where she can be loved, understood, and part of the daily rhythm.
That is what a second chance is supposed to feel like.
A coffee purchase with a name and a face behind it
This month, $1 from every bag of Second Chance helps sponsor Cauliflower's adoption fee. Once her fee is covered, the remaining support goes directly to Animal Care Society.
The broader commitment is always there too: NOVARO gives 10 percent of profits to animal rescue. Why NOVARO Gives 10 Percent of Profits to Animal Rescue explains how that promise is built into the business.
Cauliflower is the more immediate part of that story. She is a happy, cuddly dog with excellent tail-wag skills, looking for the people who will recognize that she belongs with them.
If that sounds like your kind of dog, we hope you will follow her story, share it, and help her get a little closer to home.
Help Cauliflower go home
This month, every Second Chance bag can help move Cauliflower closer to home.
This month, $1 from every bag of Second Chance helps sponsor Cauliflower's adoption fee. Once her fee is covered, the remaining support goes directly to Animal Care Society.