Hello, my name is Ciara. I am a one year old, spayed female, black and tan Dobermann. I didn't always look as good as my picture. When I first arrived here at the Centre back in February, I was far from being the good-looking girl that I am now. I was and still am suffering from Generalized Demodectic Mange. What is demodectic mange you ask? It is a skin disease caused by tiny mites that inhabit everybody's bodies. When your immune system is very low, like mine was, the mites take control. The end result is a dog that has lesions covering most of their body, is very itchy and uncomfortable. My hair had fallen out on most of my body and my feet were very swollen. I had a bath once a week and was put on medication to help me get rid of the mites. I am pleased to say that I am recovering nicely, thus far. I am going to be a special needs case, because we don't know if the mange will ever go away.

The wonderful staff here is taking applications for me to find a new forever home. What they (and me) are looking for are:

1) Somebody that has Dobermann experience. What this means is that my new family will have an understanding of my breed, our potential health problems and behaviour.

2) Somebody willing to take the time and patience to help me learn. I still have some very bad manners and it is going to take a lot of time and patience to help me get on the right track. I will need to go to Obedience School to help me learn what I need to know.

3) Sorry, no children under the age of 12 please. With all my issues, it wouldn't be fair to me or the children that I be in a home where they are little.

If you think you have what it takes to take on a special girl like me, please come on down to the Centre and ask to meet me, Ciara!

Note: Posted with general permission from the K-W Humane Society to assist them with finding forever homes for their animals.

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