Meet Meira!

Meira is a little girl with a heart full of love and a remarkable spirit. Despite all she has been through, she has held onto her sweet, affectionate nature and is now ready to begin her next chapter with a family of her own. If you’re looking for a devoted companion who wants nothing more than to be close to her people, Meira may be your perfect match. She absolutely adores cuddles and is happiest curled up beside you, stretched across your lap for belly rubs, or tucked under the covers at bedtime. She truly loves being part of her person’s everyday moments and will gladly make herself your favorite shadow.

Meira enjoys daily walks, playful zoomies around the house, sunbathing in a warm spot, and of course, treats. She has a gentle, even-tempered personality with a lovely balance of playful energy and calm affection. She enjoys activity, but she also knows how to settle in and simply enjoy quiet time with the people she loves. She is leash trained, crate trained, and knows basic commands such as sit and come. Because she is very food motivated, continued training is both easy and rewarding. Meira does well with potty habits when kept on a consistent schedule and routine. She sleeps through the night and would be more than happy to claim a cozy spot beside you under the blankets.

Meira gets along well with cats, dogs, and respectful children over 8 years old. A fenced yard is not required, and she does not need another dog in the home to thrive. She can be sensitive to loud sounds and does not enjoy being left alone for long stretches, so she would do best with someone who has time to offer companionship, routine, and reassurance. Her ideal home is one where she can enjoy daily walks, lots of affection, and plenty of together time — because Meira is the kind of dog who gives back every bit of love she receives, and then some.

Meira’s adoption donation is $550, and she is being fostered in Central Ohio. She is fully vetted and ready for her forever home — she has been spayed, microchipped, and is up to date on her vaccines, including rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza, and Bordetella. Meira has tested negative for heartworm, has been started on heartworm and flea/tick prevention, and has also had a dental cleaning. Due to Meira's history of neglect, she will require a home with a strong documented veterinary history.

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.