Stumptown Strays" is a wonderful local Rescue that helps shelter dogs in need of medical assistance.
"ZIA"Available for adoption with STUMPTOWN STRAYS
ZIA adoption $0 Breed: Shepherdmix, spayed female 6 mth, 40 lbs
ok with Dogs, Ok with Cats, no kids
Zia is microchipped and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives.
adoption application
Personality: Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Loyal, Playful
Zia, our 6 month old 40 pound puppy, was found stray. Suspected to be a
shepherd mix, Zia has short, chubby legs; perhaps there's a basset hound
or a corgi in her family? Zia's heritage was not her only mystery. We
also had to figure out why she was limping.
When we took in Zia
after she was found stray, we diagnosed her with fractures of both of
her shin bones. However, as the fractures healed, Zia didn't seem to get
much better. After consulting with a specialist, we found out that
Zia's main source of pain was hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia causes the
ball of the hip to pop our of the socket. We won't know if Zia needs
surgery to correct this for 1-2 years- she could easily get more
comfortable as she matures.
Zia is doing great on pain
medications. She'll need to stay on these until it's known if she needs a
hip replacement. Thanks to the @15/10Foundation for covering Zia's care
in its entirety, her adopters won't have to worry about the cost. Zia's
adoption fee, her first training class, her pain medications AND, if
she needs it, her hip surgery will be completely covered.
Zia is a
playful, sweet puppy who is wickedly smart. She is food motivated,
crate trained, potty trained and quiet in the house, Zia really strives
to be a good girl. She's also a puppy who needs guidance and ongoing
training. Zia hasn't quite mastered leash manners, for example. Since
she's only been alive for 6 months, we'll cut her some slack.
Due
to her painful hips, Zia can sometimes be grumpy. If she's grumpy, she
can get snappy. With the pain medications and training, Zia has gotten
much better. She loves to cuddle and really bonds with her people. Zia
has been good with calm dogs and dog savvy cats, but she's still
learning not to guard her food. Because of this, we don't recommend kids
in Zia's home. Her housemates should be patient; living with a puppy
isn't always a walk in the park.
Are you willing to give a very deserving puppy a chance for a happy life?
