Misha is not just a beauty, she is also very sweet, submissive, playful, smart, and high-energy. She loves everyone – adults, kids, dogs and cats - and would do best in a home with another dog or some active kids/adults that will keep her engaged. Misha is very playful and can be a vocal communicator, but she is also very respectful of other animals’ boundaries and is nonreactive when checked – she was even attacked by a cat once that did not take kindly to her barking, and Misha’s response was to run away!
Misha was found tied to RR tracks in Atlanta in August 2023, emaciated and abandoned. She was taken in by a loving family that included a cat and a toddler, but they were never able to get Misha to a healthy weight. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, which means that her body does not produce an enzyme that she needs to properly digest and metabolize her food.. This is not uncommon in shepherds but it can be very expensive to treat, and unfortunately Misha’s original rescuer could not afford her care so she came to Doggie Harmony in September 2024.
After trying out several pancreatic enzyme options (both in her former home and after coming to us), we discovered that the only treatment that seems to work for Misha is Viokase-V, a powdered supplement that must be added to each of her meals. In just the first month of being on this treatment, Misha has gained 12 lbs, but she still has more to gain before she reaches her ideal weight.
PLEASE BE ADVISED that the monthly cost for Viokase-V is ~$600, so any potential adopter must be ready to commit to this cost to maintain Misha’s health! She will need to be on this supplement for the rest of her life.
Additionally, Misha has been recently diagnosed with atypical Addision’s disease, and needs to be on a low dose of Prednisone daily for life as well. The cost of this treatment is minimal, thankfully.
Despite Misha’s high-maintenance medical needs, she is a wonderful dog brimming with potential! She knows basic commands (come, sit, stay) and has the potential to learn much more with a little training. She has good recall, rides well in the car, and is good on the leash as well. She loves toys but does not tear them up, and she has shown the same respect for household items. She especially loves to play fetch, but you may need 2 balls to play with since she often will not drop the one she retrieves until you offer up another one to replace it. In short, she's a great dog and would make an excellent family pet; she just needs a family that can commit to maintaining her health via this Viokase supplement.
Age: 2 years Weight: 54 lbs (needs to be around 65) Vetting: Up-to-date on vaccines, spayed and heartworm negative and up to date on vaccines Temperament: great with everyone, loves dogs, great with kids. Training: House trained but needs frequent bathroom breaks due to her medical conditions. For questions, please email ali.mentana@gmail.com To ensure we're meeting both pet and adopters' needs, we ask potential adopters to complete an Adoption Application (www.bit.ly/DH-Adoption) for caretakers to review. Once your application is approved, we will bring the adoptable pet to your home for a preliminary visit.
November 6, 2024, 12:45 pm
Loves kids, good with cats and dogs
Misha is not just a beauty, she is also very sweet, submissive, playful, smart, and high-energy. She loves everyone – adults, kids, dogs and cats - and would do best in a home with another dog or some active kids/adults that will keep her engaged. Misha is very playful and can be a vocal communicator, but she is also very respectful of other animals’ boundaries and is nonreactive when checked – she was even attacked by a cat once that did not take kindly to her barking, and Misha’s response was to run away!
Misha was found tied to RR tracks in Atlanta in August 2023, emaciated and abandoned. She was taken in by a loving family that included a cat and a toddler, but they were never able to get Misha to a healthy weight. Eventually, she was diagnosed with Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, which means that her body does not produce an enzyme that she needs to properly digest and metabolize her food.. This is not uncommon in shepherds but it can be very expensive to treat, and unfortunately Misha’s original rescuer could not afford her care so she came to Doggie Harmony in September 2024.
After trying out several pancreatic enzyme options (both in her former home and after coming to us), we discovered that the only treatment that seems to work for Misha is Viokase-V, a powdered supplement that must be added to each of her meals. In just the first month of being on this treatment, Misha has gained 12 lbs, but she still has more to gain before she reaches her ideal weight.
PLEASE BE ADVISED that the monthly cost for Viokase-V is ~$600, so any potential adopter must be ready to commit to this cost to maintain Misha’s health! She will need to be on this supplement for the rest of her life.
Additionally, Misha has been recently diagnosed with atypical Addision’s disease, and needs to be on a low dose of Prednisone daily for life as well. The cost of this treatment is minimal, thankfully.
Despite Misha’s high-maintenance medical needs, she is a wonderful dog brimming with potential! She knows basic commands (come, sit, stay) and has the potential to learn much more with a little training. She has good recall, rides well in the car, and is good on the leash as well. She loves toys but does not tear them up, and she has shown the same respect for household items. She especially loves to play fetch, but you may need 2 balls to play with since she often will not drop the one she retrieves until you offer up another one to replace it. In short, she's a great dog and would make an excellent family pet; she just needs a family that can commit to maintaining her health via this Viokase supplement.
Age: 2 years Weight: 54 lbs (needs to be around 65) Vetting: Up-to-date on vaccines, spayed and heartworm negative and up to date on vaccines Temperament: great with everyone, loves dogs, great with kids. Training: House trained but needs frequent bathroom breaks due to her medical conditions. For questions, please email ali.mentana@gmail.com To ensure we're meeting both pet and adopters' needs, we ask potential adopters to complete an Adoption Application (www.bit.ly/DH-Adoption) for caretakers to review. Once your application is approved, we will bring the adoptable pet to your home for a preliminary visit.
Doggie Harmony is an approved non-profit (501c3) organization, so your donations are tax-deductible. If you would like donate, you can click the button below, direct funds to 1700 Northside Drive, Suite A7 PMB 1463, Atlanta, GA 30318, or PayPal to donate@doggieharmony.org.
Their adoption process
1.
Submit Application
We are 100% volunteer/foster based, so we do ask that you complete an adoption application in order for us to schedule a phone interview.
2.
Interview
After reviewing your application, we'll contact you to determine if dog is a good fit for your lifestyle and home.
3.
Approve Application
We check vet and personal references to ensure previous dogs were well cared for, so please be thorough in providing this info.
4.
Home Check
This enables the dog to get to know you and your home and for us to suggest anything they may need to be successful in your home.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
You would also pay the fee at this time, however, we offer a 2 week trial period before cashing your check. We will always take dogs back.
Additional adoption info
You will be asked to complete an Adoption Application (www.bit.ly/dh-adoption) and allow a home visit to ensure the pet is a good fit for your home/lifestyle.
We are primarily a placement service, so the adoption fees vary depending on each pet and what caretakers have invested medically and behaviorally to ensure they are adoption-ready.
You will be asked to complete an Adoption Application (www.bit.ly/dh-adoption) and allow a home visit to ensure the pet is a good fit for your home/lifestyle.
We are primarily a placement service, so the adoption fees vary depending on each pet and what caretakers have invested medically and behaviorally to ensure they are adoption-ready.
Doggie Harmony does not hold regular adoption events, but follow our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/doggieharmony) for special events. We also encourage you to contact us about pets you may be interested in, as we are always willing to bring them to meet you.
We do not have a shelter, so please understand that we are only able to support animals with foster homes or donations toward short-term boarding.
Doggie Harmony does not hold regular adoption events, but follow our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/doggieharmony) for special events. We also encourage you to contact us about pets you may be interested in, as we are always willing to bring them to meet you.
We do not have a shelter, so please understand that we are only able to support animals with foster homes or donations toward short-term boarding.
More about this rescue
Doggie Harmony is a metro-Atlanta dog rescue group focused on finding the right homes for dogs in foster care or belonging to owners who wish to re-home them. Our core objective is to place these dogs before they are turned over to animal control facilities, where they may be euthanized. Lastly, Doggie Harmony supports spay/neuter, wellness, and training to help keep or place dogs. This includes helping people find low cost resources and/or lending financial support where there's a qualified need.
Doggie Harmony is a metro-Atlanta dog rescue group focused on finding the right homes for dogs in foster care or belonging to owners who wish to re-home them. Our core objective is to place these dogs before they are turned over to animal control facilities, where they may be euthanized. Lastly, Doggie Harmony supports spay/neuter, wellness, and training to help keep or place dogs. This includes helping people find low cost resources and/or lending financial support where there's a qualified need.
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