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: Shepherd mix, spayed female 8 mth, 40 lbs
ok with Dogs, Ok with Cats, No kids
Zia is microchipped and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives.
Personality: Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Loyal, Playful
Zia, our 8 month old 40 pound puppy, was found stray. Suspected to be a shepherd mix, Zia has short, chubby legs; perhaps there's 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, 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 out of the socket. Thanks to the @15/10Foundation for covering Zia's care in its entirety, we were able to have Zia's hips surgically corrected. Further, Zia's adoption fee, her first training class, and her medications are also all 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 8 months, we'll cut her some slack.
Due to her history of painful hips, Zia can sometimes guard her back end. If she's feeling unsure about sudden touches to her hips, Zia may snap. We put Zia on prozac for this stress and continued her pain medications. She's also had multiple sessions of rehab. It's been fun to see Zia improve so much! She loves to cuddle (especially belly rubs) and really bonds with her people. When she's reunited with a friend, Zia throws her head back in a happy howl and wags her tail so hard it sometimes knocks her over.
Zia has been good with other dogs and dog savvy cats, but she's still learning not toguard 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.
Zia is microchipped and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives.Are you willing to give a very deserving puppy a chance for a happy life?
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