Animal Success Stories
HAPPY TAILS!
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Mia is what is known is rescue circles as a "failed foster." That is to say she was adopted by her foster mom when her foster mom realized she could not give Mia up. Ah, such is the vulnerability of a foster mama's heart; it happens. Mia was surrendered to the Stark County pound by a family who had found her as a stray. They said they were going to keep her but she "kept running off for hours and then returning." Well, it was obvious why she had been roaming and probably even more obvious why they decided not to keep her, for this little gal was pregnant! The pound was no place for a dog to have puppies, so Rose's Rescue took her in and in a few weeks, she delivered seven healthy babies. Mia was a great mother to her brood (she got her name because of her condition - she was dubbed "Mama Mia!), and soon the little ones grew big enough to be adopted by their waiting families. Applications to adopt Mia came in to the rescue too, but most of them just weren't a good fit for Mia. A couple of ones did look right, but the pending adoptions fell through at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances. Gradually, Mia's foster mom grew to realize that Mia already had found her forever home right where she was and Mia became a permanent member of the pack. Mia loves the companionship of her two canine sisters, and together one of their favorite pastimes is going to the local dog park to romp and run to their hearts' content. Mia loves to be outside, even when it's cold. Once inside, however, she loves to curl up in front of the gas stove heater every bit as much! She is a bit on the vocal side as she thinks barking is the only way make her feelings known, but is slowly learning to only use that form of expression when it's appropriate. Mia likes to be on the go and enjoys accompanying her mom to work most days, but in the evening she turns into a big cuddle bug. She thinks that 30 lbs is perfectly fine for a lap dog, and, other than in front of the heat stove, a lap is the best place in the world to sleep while Mom watches TV.