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My name is Miso!

Posted over 4 months ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Home Check

3

Meet the Pet

4

Sign Adoption Contract

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Merle
Age
12 years 1 month old, Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
4932

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Miso!

Miso entered Downey Shelter as a stray, and we rescued him in April 2022. He is now 11 years old and weighs 47 lbs. Miso is a very friendly and sweet boy whose special talents include being an expert cuddler, catching treats, and fitting onto laps. Our staff and volunteers love Miso to pieces, and we celebrated his Frostiversary (anniversary of becoming a Frosted Face) with a big birthday party.

Miso earns rave reviews for having great leash manners, maintaining a nice steady pace, and being an all-around super hiking partner. Miso has been on outings with volunteers to local parks, restaurants, and wineries, as well as two Frosted Field Trips, spending several days in Julian and in Big Bear with volunteers. He is a loving and lovable sidekick everywhere he goes!

Fortunately, for the past several months, Miso has been living in a Foster home through our Molly & Me Project (more information below) and recently celebrated his second Frostiversary! Our greatest wish for Miso is to spend the rest of his Frostiversaries with a Forever Family where he is loved and cherished.

We recently received an update from the daughter of Miso's Foster Dad. She shared:

"Miso is doing well! He and Dad take long, slow walks every day, at least once, usually twice, morning and evening. Since Dad likes to meet people and talk, Miso has plenty of opportunities to settle down and rest, and he just goes at his own pace. It also means that Miso gets a lot of attention, too.

Miso's nickname is Velcro. He follows Dad all over the house, yard, and neighborhood. There have been a couple of times when Dad goes next door, stands in their driveway talking to the neighbor, and forgets to close the side gate right there, and Miso will come wandering out because he didn't find Dad anywhere in the house. Then he settles himself behind Dad's feet. Dad has learned to close the bedroom door, because he'll get followed into the shower - not just the bathroom, but Miso actually sticking his head into the shower!

They have a routine that Miso makes sure Dad follows: up early, walk, and have breakfast. They putter about in or out of the house, another walk, dinner, into the yard one last time, and then bed. Both Dad and Miso have discovered the joys of a (human) body-length heating pad. Miso will flop onto Dad, which makes him move over - then repeat until Miso gets the pad. But sleeping mostly atop Dad is Miso's favorite place."

If you are looking for a wonderful, mellow buddy, and you don't have other pets in your home, please consider adopting Miso!
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MOLLY & ME PROJECT
http://frostedfacesfoundation.org/mollymeproject/

The Molly & Me Project is dedicated to senior dogs left behind by their owners that are poorly socialized with other animals, but are incredibly loyal companions to humans and likely have been for many years.

Molly and dogs like her are difficult to place and often find themselves in long term isolated kennel boarding or facing euthanasia. The Molly & Me Project was implemented to recruit people that have no other animals who can carry out our mission of family and love dogs like Molly who need to be an only pet long term.

INCENTIVES
$200.00/month for a term of 12 months
We pay for veterinary expenses
Donated food and supplies

REQUIREMENTS
No other animals of any kind in the household
Submit weekly photos
Live an enriching life and include the Frosted Face
Demonstrate ability to avoid scenarios of negligence that would put the Frosted Face or other animals at risk
Rescue
Frosted Faces Foundation

Contact info

Pet ID
4932
Contact
Kelly Smisek
Address
1448 Pine St, Ramona, CA 92065

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

If application is accepted, a home check will be scheduled.

2.

Home Check

If approved, an appointment will be made to meet the Frosted Face.

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

We require that interested applicants fill out our application. A screener follows up via email to schedule a home inspection, meanwhile calling references.

Upon approval, it is required you come to Frosted Faces Foundation with all members of the family and your dogs to choose a Frosted Face.

We have different programs and family types:
Frosted Fling
Foster
Forever Foster
Adoption
Molly & Me

Read all about them at https://frostedfacesfoundation.org/family.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Visits are by appointment only, after families have been screened and approved.

More about this rescue

Frosted Faces Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non profit corporation dedicated to developing and delivering solutions to fulfill the promise of family and adequate veterinary care for senior dogs whose love and lives are in jeopardy.