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Back in 2004, my parents & youngest sister (then a teen) went to the local shelter to adopt a new dog. Her name was Mia. Mia was gentle, mild mannered canine who’s favorite activities included, well…sleeping. Mia was adorable mature dog who had several health problems. In addition to being an older dog, she had been hit by a moving vehicle resulting in a limp to both her hind legs.

It was also believed that Mia’s former family had physically abusive toward her. I remember Mia when my family first adopted her, how nervous she was around people, especially young boys. My son & nephew were both born in 2004 and when they were old enough to walk, Mia was very apprehensive towards them. It wasn’t that they were rough with her, but they may have represented trouble she had with her previous family. It didn’t take her long to not only love the boys in our family but she is now attached to all the kids!

In 2009, my parents were not able to keep her due to the apartment they were moving in. There was no way we could say good bye to Mia & them moving to another location was not an option. So, I offered for Mia to live with my family. We had already loved her & that way my parents could still have her apart of their lives as well.

One evening my family & Mia were in the living room watching a movie. We were watching the newest movie blockbuster, so the television was fairly loud. Out of nowhere Mia starts barking. She raced to the front door continuously barking heavily. My husband & I were alarmed since we live in a rural area outside of town limits. My husband went outside and saw a tragic car accident that started on the road right outside our house & ended 2 houses away. He ran outside, met with other neighbors and instantly medics, firefighters, state police etc were on the scene. Unfortunately, the crash victims did not survive but had Mia not have barked heavily, we would have gone on with our movie & have never known what had happened or it may have been handled differently.

My children love Mia. Mia is very protective about the children in our family. She sleeps in my daughter’s room (weather I agree to it or not). Her favorite hobbies still include sleeping and the occasional squirrel chase in my backyard.

The Shelter Pet Project is a public service campaign from The Ad Council, The Humane Society and Maddie’s Fund, and is aimed at increasing the number of pets that get adopted from shelters and rescue groups versus buying them from a pet store or a breeder. With Christmas Holidays coming up, what a better way to give your family a much loved gift, than adopting a dog or cat from your local Humane Society, shelter, or Rescue Group.

Please make sure to research the idea of adopting. Shelter animals need lots of love, but remember, they may also require dog care for health issues. Mia requires a strict diet due to her age & also due to her bone health issues. Her diet is not a big cost difference, she just requires more vegetables and food that is best for senior care.

Mia has been such an amazing joy in not only my children’s life, but my parents & siblings as well. All my children’s friends come over and Mia is the first person to greet them. I couldn’t imagine our family not having Mia in our lives.

To find out more about adopting a much needed animal, you can go to the The Shelter Pet Project, Facebook Page, or on their Twitter page.

The Shelter Pet Project has some adorable video they have recently produced. Make sure to stop by their YouTube Page to see the clever & witty videos. They will definatly bring a smile to your face.

If you haven’t adopted a pet yet, please consider the idea. I know your family will have the same experience our family has had. If you have adopted in the past Thank You so much for sharing your love to a pet that needs you.

Disclosure: I was selected for this campaign by Latina Bloggers Connect. All opinions are my own.

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