Arya
Atlanta, Georgia
Female
Age: 2 (DOB 6/8/2022)
#14
Healthy!
Adoption Donation: $600
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
⏰ Low alone hours/someone with her most of day
🌱 Safe & secure fenced yard, preferred
🐶 Confident, outgoing playmate of similar size (dog or cat)
💜 Gentle children okay
🛑 If you do not check ALL of the above requirements, your application will not pass the screening process for consideration. We do not compromise on these requirements as we feel they are essential to a successful adoption with Arya.
MEET ARYA 🐶
Beautiful 2 year old Arya (DOB 6/8/2022) came to us back in November as an owner surrender with a very serious heart condition and in need of life saving heart surgery. In December, she underwent successful surgery to repair her heart which was curative, meaning that Arya now has the opportunity to live a long, healthy, normal life! Now all that's left is to find her perfect furever family to enjoy this gift of life with!
MEDICAL 🩺
Arya is now a healthy 2 year old girl! She is up to date on vaccinations, spayed, microchipped, and on monthly preventatives. All of her labwork including her fecal test, heartworm and tick borne illness test, urinalysis, and bloodwork is normal and negative, and her eyes, hips, and knees are clear and congenitally sound. Her heart is now healthy after undergoing surgery at Auburn University back in December to repair her PDA (patent ductus arteriosis) - a congenital heart defect. The surgery was a success and Arya was cured! It is recommended that she continue to be under the care of a cardiologist, simply for monitoring. Her next echocardiogram is due in December and likely annually after that. Arya is a healthy girl and she is not on any medications.
FOOD & POTTY HABITS 🥘
Arya is typical in size and at her ideal weight of 14 pounds. She is a beautiful tricolor girl whose ears are growing so long and luxurious! She is a good eater, enjoying her twice a day meals and treats throughout the day. She has been trying healthy fruits and vegetables and currently loves squash! It is important that Arya's adopting family continue her on her portioned meals, healthy treats, and daily activity to ensure she remains at her ideal weight, best health, and best self!
Arya's foster family reports that she is reliably potty trained in her foster home. That said, she is provided with plenty of opportunities outside to be successful, being taken out first thing in the morning, last thing at night, and every few hours in between including after meals. A special high value treat following good potty behaviors will be excellent reward and reinforcement for her. Please know that even though Arya has proven to be reliable in her foster home, accidents are always to be expected, especially initially while she transitions and learns a new environment and routine.
PERSONALITY 💕
Arya's foster family describes her as a sweet, cuddly girl who loves a lot of attention! Her relationship with her human is very important to her and she loves spending quality time with her person, especially in their lap, being held like a baby, or having her little belly rubbed! Being only 2 years old, she is also a playful girl who loves her toys, yak chews, and balls. She has a favorite toy, Henrietta the Hippo, that came with her from her former home and will certainly go with her to her furever home. Silly girl likes to carry her stuffed toys around and will even sometimes take them on walks with her. She will also initiate play with her Cavalier foster sibling by bumping him with her booty. She is a perfect mix of both cuddly and playful, mixed with a bit of princess!
ROUTINE ⏰
Arya starts her day out in the yard and then back in for breakfast. Her foster mom works from home so she makes herself comfortable in the home office while her foster mom works, often keeping watch out the window for any birds or squirrels that she feels the need to tell you about! She is taken out into the fenced yard every few hours for pottying, play, and fresh air. While she spends most of the day with her foster family, during short periods of time when there are no humans at home, Arya and her Cavalier foster siblings have free rein of the puppy proofed home where she has plenty of space, comforts, and companionship. She has not been crated or otherwise strictly confined in our care and does not need to be. She does well left for short periods of time, but she is certainly happiest being with her people and craves a lot of attention and so we are seeking a family where someone is able to be with her much of the day and where she will have low alone time and plenty of quality time with her person.
In the evenings, Arya enjoys her dinner and a leashed walk around the neighborhood. She then enjoys couch and cuddle time with her foster family until it is final potty outside and time to go to bed. She sleeps in the big bed where all little princesses belong, pressed right up against her person. If you aren't up for sharing your pillow, Arya is not the right dog for you. We are seeking a family who will continue to invite her into the big bed with them. Pet steps should be provided so that she can safely get on and off the bed.
SOCIALIZATION 💜
Arya is a friendly, social girl who enjoys meeting people and receiving attention and affection from all willing to give it to her! She is not shy about asking for it either and has no problem crawling into your lap or rolling over in front of you for a belly rub! She is not an easily startled or scared dog and is well socialized and adjusted, however she is easily alerted to noises and may respond with a bark. We feel she would be happy and do well in an active adult only home or a home with gentle, well behaved children who have dog experience as Arya has had many interactions with children, including in her former home, and enjoys them.
Arya is leash trained and loves getting out and about and being included in appropriate activities and outings. She is a hit everywhere she goes and is a 'regular' at Home Depot and Home Goods where they know her by name. Being a small, social, well behaved girl, she makes for a perfect sidekick and her ideal family would include her as much as possible. She is a wonderful traveler, riding safely and comfortably in her boosted car seat which we will ask that her family provide for her.
Arya shares her home with other Cavaliers who welcomed her in with open paws. She can be a bit selective about dogs that she likes and seems to pair best with another confident, assertive, dog that will hold their own and not let her boss them around. Otherwise, she may pick on a more submissive, docile dog. We also know that she shared her former home with a cat and does well with a dog friendly feline in the home.
IDEAL HOME & FAMILY 🏡
Most importantly, Arya needs a family who will shower her with so much love and attention and make her an included and important member of their family. As a young girl, she should be provided with plentiful opportunities for play, activity, and socialization. Therefore we are seeking a family where someone is able to be with her much of the day and where she will have low alone time. She would do well in an active and fun home, but not a busy family who would lack the time to devote to her. Because she is comfortable on leash, we are not requiring a fenced yard in her furever home as long as she is provided plenty of outdoor time. Please understand that per our adoption agreement, if she is not in a safe and secured fenced yard that she must be on a leash at all times when outdoors. If you do have a fenced yard, we know that she enjoys her outdoor freedom and likes to patrol the yard for birds and squirrels. Lastly, her family should be within reasonable driving distance to a veterinary cardiologist and be able to financially meet her medical needs in regards to monitoring her heart health.
HOW TO APPLY 💻
If you feel you're a perfect match for Princess Arya and meet ALL of her requirements, please fill out an adoption application found on our website (TheCavalierRescue.org) and then email us at CavalierRescueAL@gmail.com to express your interest, *letting us know why you feel you are a match.* Arya is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and travel there is required. Arya is available for adoption now, so please only apply if you are able and ready to move forward at this time. Her requested adoption donation is $600.