Foster, RI - Maltese/Miniature Poodle. Meet Clara a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Maltese/Miniature Poodle

Color

White

Age

Senior

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

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Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My personality

My story

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

Clara was found as a stray in Providence and it was reported that she had been hit by a car. She was brought to the ER by the shelter but they could not find any injuries. Once her stray hold was up, Clara came to us.

We estimate that Clara is 9 - 11 years old and she weighs 17 lbs. She is somewhat head-shy and will flinch when you go to pet her head. When she first arrived she didn’t like being picked up but she has gotten better with this over time. We suggest using a blanket to pick her up so everyone is more comfortable.

Clara is a sweet girl who loves to snuggle but has spurts of random energy. She can also be vocal when she wants something (attention or food). Clara is horrible in the car - you’ve been warned. She does not like to be in a crate or pen.

Clara had a large, hard mammary mass hanging from her chest that was removed and sent for biopsy. It was a grade 1 mammary carcinoma with complete excision. Prior to surgery we did chest X-rays that were clear and did not show any signs of cancer.

Clara was also spayed during her mass removal and some sort of abdominal mass was discovered. Unfortunately the mass could not be removed or biopsied but a needle aspirate found fat cells. The mass did not look like fat, but unfortunately we are unable to determine exactly what it is. We understand that this makes her a harder candidate for adoption since she may be hospice due to this mass or it may be absolutely nothing and she will have many years left.

Clara has cataracts in both eyes but can get around just fine. She’s spayed, up to date on vaccines, and recently had full blood work.

To apply to adopt Clara, please fill out an application at vintagepetrescue.org/adopt