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Nola is a super sweet and affectionate girl. She is slowly learning the world is not always a scary place but is still very nervous. She gets worried and tries to duck away when she hears loud noises. She warms up to people quickly with a proper introduction. Otherwise, she tends to be nervous of new people. Once you've earned her trust, she likes to show her affection - she will climb up onto if not corrected, and will jump into your lap and give you kisses.
She is not really interested in other dogs and tries to keep her distance while on walks. She gets easily overwhelmed by energetic dogs, larger dogs, and groups of dogs. When introduced to another dog she is selective, so slow and careful introductions are a must. She will do best with an experienced owner who can help her build her confidence and allow her time to move at her own pace when it comes to making new human and dog friends.
Her foster had the following to say (11/2023):
"Her favorite things at the moment are her stuffed duck toy and chicken. You'll often find Nola on the floor of our living room rolling on her back while squeaking her duck. Nola has bonded strongly with myself and is continuing to warm up to the rest of the family. She would do better in a house with someone who works from home or is home most of the time. She prefers to be with her people but can be left alone. She is house trained. She will not ask to go out but will wait until she is let out. She likes to chase the squirrels in our backyard, given this we are not sure if she would do well in a home with cats."
Nola is a super sweet and affectionate girl. She is slowly learning the world is not always a scary place but is still very nervous. She gets worried and tries to duck away when she hears loud noises. She warms up to people quickly with a proper introduction. Otherwise, she tends to be nervous of new people. Once you've earned her trust, she likes to show her affection - she will climb up onto if not corrected, and will jump into your lap and give you kisses.
She is not really interested in other dogs and tries to keep her distance while on walks. She gets easily overwhelmed by energetic dogs, larger dogs, and groups of dogs. When introduced to another dog she is selective, so slow and careful introductions are a must. She will do best with an experienced owner who can help her build her confidence and allow her time to move at her own pace when it comes to making new human and dog friends.
Her foster had the following to say (11/2023):
"Her favorite things at the moment are her stuffed duck toy and chicken. You'll often find Nola on the floor of our living room rolling on her back while squeaking her duck. Nola has bonded strongly with myself and is continuing to warm up to the rest of the family. She would do better in a house with someone who works from home or is home most of the time. She prefers to be with her people but can be left alone. She is house trained. She will not ask to go out but will wait until she is let out. She likes to chase the squirrels in our backyard, given this we are not sure if she would do well in a home with cats."
Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is open by appointment only at this time due to Covid-19.
Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is open by appointment only at this time due to Covid-19.
More about this rescue
The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found.
Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation Sanctuary is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. The Milo Sanctuary animals typically (but not exclusively) are harder to adopt animals and those needing more rural type homes, such as dogs with social or behavioural challenges, feral cats, horses and other farm animals. The Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is where the majority of our new rescue intake takes place, typically friendly, adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens rescued from shelters where they were facing euthanasia. The Sanctuary is where highly active or reactive dogs can go and have plenty of space, other canine companions (if they are dog friendly) and live in a stress free environment until such time as the right adoption match can be found.
The Milo Sanctuary is what enables Milo to be a No-Kill organization. Milo brings dogs back and forth from the Adoption Center (MPR) to the Sanctuary to give dogs a break from the stresses of the kennel environment and back to MPR later to try again at being adopted. Potential adopters also do come up to the Sanctuary to adopt, by appointment.
The Milo Foundation is an established 501(c)(3) nonprofit, no-kill organization providing an alternative for homeless pets throughout California, through education, adoption services, and providing sanctuary for animals until permanent homes can be found.
Founded in August of 1994, The Milo Foundation Sanctuary is located on two hundred and eighty-three acres in Mendocino County - offering lots of room for the animals to run and play. The Milo Sanctuary animals typically (but not exclusively) are harder to adopt animals and those needing more rural type homes, such as dogs with social or behavioural challenges, feral cats, horses and other farm animals. The Milo Point Richmond Adoption Center is where the majority of our new rescue intake takes place, typically friendly, adoptable cats and dogs, puppies and kittens rescued from shelters where they were facing euthanasia. The Sanctuary is where highly active or reactive dogs can go and have plenty of space, other canine companions (if they are dog friendly) and live in a stress free environment until such time as the right adoption match can be found.
The Milo Sanctuary is what enables Milo to be a No-Kill organization. Milo brings dogs back and forth from the Adoption Center (MPR) to the Sanctuary to give dogs a break from the stresses of the kennel environment and back to MPR later to try again at being adopted. Potential adopters also do come up to the Sanctuary to adopt, by appointment.
