Mia

My story

🪻 Mia 🪻 Buckle up. Settle in. Lend an ear. It’s story time. Once upon a time, a family went searching for a tiny, fluffy, designer puppy. They got Mia a bright, sensitive little soul who should have been given guidance, boundaries, and safety. She wasn’t starved. She wasn’t crated for 23 hours a day. But she was deprived of the structure and advocacy that allow a young dog to grow into a mentally healthy adult. We don’t believe in “bad” dogs. We believe in dogs who were failed, misunderstood, or left to figure out the world without support. And when that happens, their coping skills twist into something reactive, defensive, or chaotic. These dogs are harder to place. But they are not hopeless. They are worth fighting for. We took Mia in as a surrender, and her behavior was not disclosed. She’s been with us for a bit now and as she's gotten comfortable her behaviors have come to light. Mia is over a year old now. From what we understand, she lived in a home with several children, no real training, no corrections, and no one stepping in when she was overwhelmed. No adult stepped in to protect her. So she learned to protect herself. And here’s the truth: Mia wakes with violence if startled. Mia guards certain items and will snap if pushed. But since being with us we've been working with her and her behaviors are manageable with the right approach. And we want to give credit where it’s due - Max from Ready, Set, Train has been incredible, helping us understand Mia’s triggers and giving us tools that actually work for her. With structure, consistency, and cheap anxiety medication from our vet, Mia is already showing improvement. Many organizations would label her unadoptable. We don’t. Because we’ve also seen the other side of her. Mia is a joyous, energetic, hilarious little sprite. She is spunky, friendly, and loves the car. She’ll run outside in any weather like she’s training for the Olympics. She is still a puppy at heart - curious, bright, and full of potential. But potential only matters if someone is willing to meet her where she is. What Mia Needs: She needs a person who is ready to learn, to listen, and to advocate for her. Someone who understands that reactive behaviors can be managed with consistency and education. Her adopter must be willing to: - Continue her training - Has to have a designated sleeping area in a kennel or taller x-pen - Use treats to trade for items she guards - Provide structure, training, and routine - Protect her from situations that overwhelm her - Accept her as she is today while helping her grow into who she could be She deserves someone who sees her more than her triggers. Some dogs need a village. Mia needs her person. Adoption fee: $350 ------------------------------------------------- We ask that you fill out our adoption application to start. We ask people to be approved for adoption before meeting our animals one-on-one because we would hate for someone to fall in love and things not work out. www.furangelsrs.com/ Our adoption requirements are under 'ready-to-adopt,' and the dog application is under the 'dog' section. To see the adoption fee, please click on the animal picture you’re interested in on our website.

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