Mia's adoption fee is $450 and she is being fostered in Central Ohio. She has been spayed, microchipped, received her rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza, and bordetella vaccines, tested negative for heartworms, and started on prevention as well as flea prevention. She has also had a dental cleaning with extractions. Mia requires a home with a secure, physically fenced yard and a companion dog of similar size to help her continue her progress.

Mia loves toys and will hoard them in her "space". Mia tends to stay by herself in a small entry way that she has made her own. She likes the other dogs but is a bit aloof with the other dogs. Mia is up and waiting for you for breakfast as she loves to eat. She has done well on potty training if kept on a schedule. Mia is doing well with walking on a leash but she can get out of a harness so a well fitted harness is a must for her as she continues her progress. Mia has a beautiful, thick coat.  We do believe her to be a Japanese Chin and Pekingese mix, which means she does shed. She is a very happy girl and likes to be loved on but she still needs time to feel comfortable with people. Mia has an adorable face with an underbite which makes her even more adorable. She is very quiet and gentle dog. Mia has made incredible progress in rescue and needs a patient, understanding home; preference will be given to homes with mill dog experience that understand that she needs time to choose you.  She has done well with walking on a leash, however it is imperative that her harness is fitted properly as she can get out of the harness. A secured fence is required for Mia as she would want to escape and a companion dog of similar size. 

PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog.

Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.