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Judy has been through a lot. When found, she had: fleas, enlarged mammary glands, patches of missing fur, bleeding paws/nail beds, and large scabs across her entire body. Despite all of her emotional and physical traumas, she's had a remarkable rehabilitative journey! From cowering and quiet to confident and communicative! She's even grown a lot of her hair back and is softer than ever!
More recently, she's begun communicating (especially when she wants food), and she's been coming out of her shell more and more each day. While her physical ailments are mostly recovered, she can still be really sensitive around certain parts of her body - mainly her paws, ears, and when putting on a harness. As a warning, she communicates her discomfort by yelping, baring her teeth, and sometimes nipping.
But don't let this discourage you! At heart, she is a sweet, tender, and loving little girl who deserves all the love in the world. When bonded with her human, she can be incredibly trusting and affectionate. She loves to burrow and cuddle all day and all night. She very much gets along with other small dogs and mainly keeps to herself - and once comfortable - can even occasionally cuddle up with other dogs.
Judy is also potty trained to go outside and communicates when she wants to go out. Due to her calm and loving nature, she is generally low maintenance with very few needs. A private backyard area is recommended for easy access for potty breaks. For someone who is gentle, affectionate, attentive, loving, and patient - Judy can be the perfect dog.
Her main likes include: eating, sitting in the sun, cuddling, napping, burrowing, short walks (with a collar, not harness), being carried in a sling, and being bathed weekly.
Her dislikes include: putting on a harness, getting her nails trimmed, going to the vet, and dogs on the street.
(9/2024)
Judy is an 8 years old chihuahua mix girl.
Notes from her foster:
Judy has been through a lot. When found, she had: fleas, enlarged mammary glands, patches of missing fur, bleeding paws/nail beds, and large scabs across her entire body. Despite all of her emotional and physical traumas, she's had a remarkable rehabilitative journey! From cowering and quiet to confident and communicative! She's even grown a lot of her hair back and is softer than ever!
More recently, she's begun communicating (especially when she wants food), and she's been coming out of her shell more and more each day. While her physical ailments are mostly recovered, she can still be really sensitive around certain parts of her body - mainly her paws, ears, and when putting on a harness. As a warning, she communicates her discomfort by yelping, baring her teeth, and sometimes nipping.
But don't let this discourage you! At heart, she is a sweet, tender, and loving little girl who deserves all the love in the world. When bonded with her human, she can be incredibly trusting and affectionate. She loves to burrow and cuddle all day and all night. She very much gets along with other small dogs and mainly keeps to herself - and once comfortable - can even occasionally cuddle up with other dogs.
Judy is also potty trained to go outside and communicates when she wants to go out. Due to her calm and loving nature, she is generally low maintenance with very few needs. A private backyard area is recommended for easy access for potty breaks. For someone who is gentle, affectionate, attentive, loving, and patient - Judy can be the perfect dog.
Her main likes include: eating, sitting in the sun, cuddling, napping, burrowing, short walks (with a collar, not harness), being carried in a sling, and being bathed weekly.
Her dislikes include: putting on a harness, getting her nails trimmed, going to the vet, and dogs on the street.
(9/2024)
Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is open by appointment only at this time due to Covid-19.
Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is open by appointment only at this time due to Covid-19.
More about this rescue
The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found.
Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation Sanctuary is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. The Milo Sanctuary animals typically (but not exclusively) are harder to adopt animals and those needing more rural type homes, such as dogs with social or behavioural challenges, feral cats, horses and other farm animals. The Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is where the majority of our new rescue intake takes place, typically friendly, adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens rescued from shelters where they were facing euthanasia. The Sanctuary is where highly active or reactive dogs can go and have plenty of space, other canine companions (if they are dog friendly) and live in a stress free environment until such time as the right adoption match can be found.
The Milo Sanctuary is what enables Milo to be a No-Kill organization. Milo brings dogs back and forth from the Adoption Center (MPR) to the Sanctuary to give dogs a break from the stresses of the kennel environment and back to MPR later to try again at being adopted. Potential adopters also do come up to the Sanctuary to adopt, by appointment.
The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found.
Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation Sanctuary is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. The Milo Sanctuary animals typically (but not exclusively) are harder to adopt animals and those needing more rural type homes, such as dogs with social or behavioural challenges, feral cats, horses and other farm animals. The Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is where the majority of our new rescue intake takes place, typically friendly, adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens rescued from shelters where they were facing euthanasia. The Sanctuary is where highly active or reactive dogs can go and have plenty of space, other canine companions (if they are dog friendly) and live in a stress free environment until such time as the right adoption match can be found.
The Milo Sanctuary is what enables Milo to be a No-Kill organization. Milo brings dogs back and forth from the Adoption Center (MPR) to the Sanctuary to give dogs a break from the stresses of the kennel environment and back to MPR later to try again at being adopted. Potential adopters also do come up to the Sanctuary to adopt, by appointment.
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