THIS IS GEM…and we named her that because she is a total gem!  This lovely, cream-colored, 13-lb, 8-yr-old Maltipoo came from the Carson Shelter a total mess. She arrived with kennel cough that turned into a nasty case of pneumonia and spent almost 2 weeks in the hospital! Poor girl also had a UTI and an eye infection! You would have to agree, this is just too much medical for one little girl. After all that, we are thrilled to report that she is now 100% healthy and coming to our adoption events!

It’s pretty clear this little lady was not well cared for in her previous life, so we are happy she came to us! When we first took her in, we didn’t know if she had a skin infection or a thyroid issue because she had so little hair, but her hair has grown back beautifully! Turns out she does have a low thyroid, which is being addressed with inexpensive, daily meds that she will need to be on for life. She also has cataracts, but she navigates her surroundings without issue. You’d only ever know it when she’s taking treats (which she loves!), as the cataracts sometimes affect her depth perception.

Gem follows her foster everywhere — you could call her a velcro dog!  She is well-mannered in the house and loves her walks. She will pull when she sees another dog or human — she just wants to take it all in!  Gem loves toys…and is great at taking them apart! And she never turns down an opportunity to gnaw on a bone! She has started to give little kisses to show her love and appreciation for her new life.  We never guarantee, but Gem does seem to know where to potty, or she will use a pee pad inside if she can’t get out in time.

Gem clearly had a rough beginning, but it has been a joy to watch her blossom! Now she’s just waiting for a wonderful family to adopt her and love her as much as we do!   We have learned that she wants to be around someone all the time, so she wouldn’t do well being left alone many hours.  She could be your one and only or go with another small, quieter pup. A family who will give her a lot of attention and be patient with her, a mature home would be great!  Could you cherish this Gem as much as we do?