• Address: Woonsocket, RI 02895 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/03/09
• Offered by: Shelter

Italian Greyhound - Small - Young - Female - Dog - Mia
Description
Mia was in a hoarding situation with over 80 dogs. Because of the situation, she is very fearful of the outside world. She would enjoy being an only dog or having a brother of submissive sister as a playmate. Mia is extremely shy. She has made progress in her foster home but when people come to visit Mia will hide for hours under the bed. She needs someone that is understanding of her fears and willing to work with her to overcome them. She loves to sleep in bed, she spends 90% of her day in bed under the covers. Once in a while she will come out to interact with the other dogs in her foster home but she feels safe in bed. She would be great for a single person who has dealt with fearful/scared dogs in the past. Mia would be best placed in a home with a securely fenced yard or a home that's willing to let her use pee pads to potty. Her foster mom would be afraid that Mia would easily get spooked if she saw another person and could get lose if walked on a leash in a non-fenced area. Mia definitely needs a chance in life to have her forever home. She is not an ideal candidate to "visit" to see if she is a match because she will not come out of hiding so the person interested in her would need to keep this in mind. All her fears put aside, once she feels comfortable with you she will come out of her shell and be a "normal" dog when with you, but when visitors come over she will go back to hiding. She loves to be picked up and likes to have her tummy scratched and LOVES food. She anxiously awaits her foster mom coming home from work and will happily jump up at her and wag her tail to greet her. Mia is approximately 3 years old and is an IG/Chihuahua mix. She is mostly black with some white on her chest and weighs about 7-8 pounds. Mia is being fostered in MA and belongs to ECIGR. Her adoption donation is $250. For more information on Mia, please contact Melissa at melissa@eastcoastigrescue.org.
Characteristics
Breed: Italian Greyhound [Mix]
Age: Young
Size: Small
Gender: Female
Offered by: Shelter
Petfinder ID: 14334426
additional information
Home without dogs preferred Home without cats preferred Home without children (<5 yrs old) Pet has been spayed/neutered
East Coast Italian Greyhound Rescue | Woonsocket, RI | 401-640-5196 | melissa@eastcoastigrescue.org
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