Mali

My story

Mali (pronounced Molly) came to Out of the Woods after coming up to a home in a rural area. She was in good shape except she had lots of ticks. We looked for her owner with no success.Mali appears to be an Australian Shepherd mix and weighs 33 pounds. She's a young dog, probably around 8 months old at the time of this post (May 4, 2025). Mali is basically solid black, but she has a small white patch on her chest and some white on her toes on all four feet. Her front legs are brindle in color and she has little brown eyebrows. Her ears stand up and tip over at the ends. Her fur is the softest you've ever felt! It's just so silky. Mali has plenty of energy and so far has been extremely loving to everyone she's met! Crate trained, house trained to a doggie door and learning how to work on a leash, Mali is a well-behaved girl. Mali rides exceptional in a car with no drooling or vomiting (even after her spay surgery!) She also knows some basic commands such as "sit" and will sit before being given her meals. She is a quick learner and minds extremely well so we feel she had a family at one point who taught her some good manners. . The traits of an Aussie are intelligence, an above-average energy level (but not off the charts), great with small children, affectionate and good with other dogs (we don't know about cats). Aussie's are know for their herding ability, but so far we have not seen her attempt to herd anything. Mali would make a fantastic agility dog and is going to be a very nice size when full grown as she will probably stay under 40 pounds. We definitely recommend a fenced yard for Mali and another younger, playful dog would be a big plus for her! She just LOVES the other dogs in her foster home. She's the sweetest little girl that is looking for her forever family. Is it yours?To make the best possible match for you and the pet, please follow the link below to complete the Adoption Application. Once your application has been processed, we'll be in contact. We cannot schedule a meet and greet without a completed application. Please go to http://ootwrescue.org/adoption to fill out an application or review our Adoption Process.Cat adoption fee is $100. Dog adoption fee is $150, unless otherwise specified.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Mali, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.