Dog adoption in Middletown, CT, 06457 Dog "Willow"

We adopted Willow 4 years ago from a rescue during Covid when she was 12 weeks old. She is currently almost 4 ½ years old and weighs 58 pounds. She is a mixed breed, but we are not sure what. She knows all of her basic commands and is up to date on her vaccinations. In fact, she just had her annual exam on July 29th. She will have her bordatella and lepto/lyme vaccines in a couple of weeks since they didn't want to do them all at once. She is current on rabies, distemper, parvo, and heartworm. We are about to drop our last child off at college next week after which our house will be empty except for my husband and me who both work full time. Willow is very much a people dog and thrives from being around people. We recognize that our life change will not allow her to have the kind of life she deserves or needs with us not home and the 4 kids now all gone. She has NO aggressive tendencies whatsoever either with people of food or toys. She is patient, friendly, and loves to snuggle on the couch. Her one major issue is her fear of thunderstorms. We have learned to mitigate this when we are home through the use of CBD, noise from the TV, a weighted blanket, and just staying with her. However, recently she was home in her crate while we were all out when an unexpected storm came through. We came home to find she had chewed through the bars of her crate and mangled it to the point where she could get out, and she was hiding in another part of the house. We got rid of the crate because it was destroyed and now associated with trauma. So Willow needs a home where she will have people around during thunderstorms and will likely not do well in a crate without some retraining. She gets along with all people, though due to her size she may accidentally knock over small children in her enthusiasm. She has played well with all types and sizes of dogs at dog parks. She has had no interaction with cats.