Adoption Status: Pending

Gender: Female
Breed: Blue Heeler Mix
Age: DOB: 12/2023
Weight: 52 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Older or No Kids Needed
House Trained: Doing great!

History and A Note from the Foster: This girl is extra special to us and has already had quite a journey in rescue - we are so excited that she's ready to start searching for her forever home! 

Mayzee is a 2-year-old female heeler mix who arrived to rescue back in December. She was extremely pregnant and actually started giving birth on transport! Those first couple of days after her puppies were born, things were rocky. Mayzee was extremely uncomfortable with touch/handling to begin with, but also developed some maternal aggression once the puppies were in the picture. On top of that, she needed emergency surgery for a suspected retained placenta after birth. She hadn't had a chance to settle into her foster home and develop a trusting relationship with her foster and no one could blame her for being stressed. It has taken several months of consistency with working on a leash going over her head, walking on the leash, and just generally winning her heart with salami (her absolute favorite food) though it's all still a work in progress, Mayzee has made great strides.

After her puppies were old enough to go their separate ways, Mayzee moved to a new foster home as a "trial adoption" to see how she would adjust in a new home with new people and dogs. The first few days were a learning curve of everyone getting to know each other, but she is doing really well now and fits into the household seamlessly. She loves to play with other dogs, especially puppies, so she currently has a couple of dog friends that she enjoys going out with. She is quiet and content in her crate (it's her safe space) and she does not have accidents.

Here is the thing that might be tough for some folks about Mayzee: she does not enjoy being pet. She shows us in her own way that she enjoys our company though! She will happily give a little kiss when putting on her leash to get out of her crate, or lay next to her people in the living room chewing on a bone. But she does not seek out physical touch or affection. We feel it's very important to respect her space and not force that upon her, since she is happy and thriving without it.

Mayzee is looking for a home that is ready and willing to work with her in the way that she needs, that understands that she will need extra time, space and patience (and lots of salami treats) when acclimating to a new home and is okay that she is not going to be the type of dog that will want to be smothered in pets and affection. An ideal home would not have a lot of foot traffic with visitors as new people can make her feel uncomfortable and nervous. Mayzee would love to have another playful dog in the house to play with and learn from too! 

Adoption Fee: $510 + tax

Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!

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