MESA-Adopted

MEET MESA!

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About MESA: Gorgeous Mesa is a poster child for microchipping ... this beauty was found with no collar and when taken to the vet and scanned for the chip which would have sent her home, there was no chip to be found! A good Samaritan took her in, but her lifestyle (and miniature Schnauzers!) were no match for this big fuzzy girl's size, energy and exuberance. She appeared to be well cared-for with her thick, soft coat and dancing brown eyes, and her nails were neatly trimmed.  She will steal your heart with her perpetually-wagging tail, her big paws and happy smile. Mesa weighs about 75 pounds and is about a year old.  She still has a puppyish look and demeanor. 

The woman who took her in said: "Mesa is a beautiful girl, but I have two dogs and my schedule just isn't puppy-compatible right now. In addition, we already have two dogs, neither of whom is crazy about the new addition. We are gone a lot during the day and having a big puppy running amuk :) is not an option for us. Mesa is a sweet, good pup who just needs some training and guidance. Since she's just a baby, she hasn't been taught not to chew, and thus requires supervision in the house. She also needs to be crate-trained and housebroken. My assumption is that wherever she lived before, she was probably kept outside. She couldn't have been happy with that arrangement, though, as she is very sociable and wants company when she's outside. She LOVES people and definitely prefers being inside with "the pack"!  While I heard that Malamutes are not good with smaller animals (and I don't know how she is with cats) I only heard her growl at one of my dogs one time.  n fact, what she wants is to play with them -- a lot!  My dogs, who are both smaller and older than she is, are annoyed by her efforts to engage them in play.  She made no attempt to escape my 6' privacy fence.

Mesa is sweet, loving, playful, and friendly. She knows COME and SIT. She's ready, willing and able to learn how to be a great house-dog, and will be a wonderful companion to the person ready to work with her on that!

THE LATEST:  Mesa has been sent to foster, but our kennel advocate wanted to comment on her, saying "Mesa is a great girl.  She is friendly to every person she meets and gets along with most dogs.  She is young and active, but VERY trainable, as she clearly wants to please!"

Mesa is now in foster with Yeti, who is her new best friend.  Her foster mom says "I have been having a ball with Yeti and Mesa.  They love playing with each other and with toys.  Mesa is the dominant of the two.  They've had only a couple of minor disputes over the toys.  Like most male/female relationships, Yeti backs down and lets her have her way!" 

Updates: Check back soon or SEND AN EMAIL to request more information and/or an adoption application.

This dog's adoption donation is $250. If you know how much it costs to give a new dog responsible vet care, you can easily see that this is quite a bargain! This dog has had a complete health exam, has already been altered (spayed or neutered), is microchipped, has tested negative for heartworm, has been kept on heartworm and flea preventative, is fully vaccinated and free of parasites.

What to do if you want to adopt this dog: Just SEND AN EMAIL to request an adoption application! We will review your application to determine if there is a good match between your family and this dog. We may suggest another if we can offer a better fit in terms of lifestyle, experience, other pets, etc. A vet check, reference checks, and a home visit will be conducted before an adoption can be considered for approval.

NOTE: In the vast majority of cases, the dogs in our program are rescued from shelters, and Northern Lights has no means by which to collect or verify a dog's history. We work in concert with our veterinarians, and breed and age estimates are based on a combination of professional input and our collective experience. Our policy with information acquired while the dogs are in our care is that of "full disclosure". It is our goal to ensure the adopter has all available information to ensure the best possible match between the dog and the adopting person or family. In some instances, because of applicant interest, dogs are in our program for relatively brief periods of time. If we have identified a temperament or health condition while the dog is in our care and custody, every effort will be made to correct it prior to adoption OR the adopter will be made aware of the issue or condition prior to adoption. Northern Lights' screening process is designed to select only adopters who are willing, and have the means, to treat conditions which may occur after adoption, and adopter will be contractually responsible for doing so.

NORTHERN LIGHTS IS NOT A SHELTER. We are a rescue comprised of individuals who open their private homes to foster dogs in need of a second chance. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE BY FOSTERING FOR NORTHERN LIGHTS, EMAIL US FOR INFO AND AN APPLICATION! For answers to FAQ regarding who we are, as well as our adoption policies and practices, please VISIT OUR PETFINDER HOME PAGE.

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