Severe neglect deflated our self-esteem.
Ira |
Rasta |
Update: Ira was adopted on January 14th!
Ira and Rasta are now safe and free from the monster who neglected them so severely that their coats were not just filthy, but knotted and tangled painfully across their bodies. If their previous owner could be found he or she would be subject to animal cruelty charges.
Now shaved down and eating nutritious food and being tended to, our focus is on their emotional recoveries. The long-term deprivation they endured has badly damaged their confidence. Ira still will not lift up her chin when she walks or when we hold her.
Both are Maltese mixes. Ira is a girl, now spayed, about 5 years of age. Rasta is a boy, now neutered, about 3 years of age. They can be adopted separately.
Ira and Rasta are tender-hearted and we know they will thrive and blossom in loving, gentle home environments. After they are adopted and with caring owners for a few months, we would love to see their new personalities and grown-out coats. And we would be thrilled to see Ira with her chin held high!