Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
Needs experienced adopter,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Malibu is a beautiful, vibrant Lhasa Apso, animated and friendly with a luxurious non-shedding white coat. She was born 11/15/2008 and weighs 17 pounds. When she meets you, she immediately wants to be near you, love you and have you love her. Her magnificent big, brown, trusting eyes lure you right in. A gentle, loving pet, she will instantly capture your heart, as she did ours, and you will find yourself falling for her adorable charms. Generally quiet and independent, she can also be playful. Osteoarthritis has slowed her down a bit and stairs are now a problem but she does enjoy a lively walk. Malibu has no problem with confinement but prefers to be around people or another small dog. She is house trained to wee-wee pads and a doggy door. An amazing pet, a true delight that can light up the room merely by entering it. We can't foresee what health problems may arise with Malibu in the future. We do know she currently has only one functioning kidney, is on a seizure drug which must be administered every 8 hours because her body does not store this medication, is on a protein restricted Rx diet and must be seen by her neurologist and internal medicine specialist as needed but at least annually and her regular vet at least every six months. Malibu was recently diagnosed with Proteinuria, the condition is not reversible but can be managed with medication. Malibu will never get better, her condition will continue to deteriorate over time and eventually she will lose her battle with life. The Safehouse is working to give Malibu the best medical care possible. However, if a family stepped forward that could manage the financial costs relative to prolonging her life, the emotional strain of Malibu’s limited life expectancy and the medical experience and knowledge necessary to provide for Malibu’s ongoing care, we would certainly consider adoption. Malibu is spayed, has a microchip, is current on all vaccines, heartworm and flea/tick preventative, and has had a complete physical and dental. Her adoption fee is $300. (Updated 02/26/2020)
Malibu’s story: Five days after arriving at the Safehouse in 2010, Malibu was diagnosed with steroid respondent (non-contagious) canine meningitis and spent 4 days in the ICU fighting for her life. Canine meningitis can be deadly, but it is treatable and “Boo” responded remarkable well to medication and a follow-up spinal tap came back normal. We thought the worst was over!! Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be. Over the years Malibu has been diagnosed with hypoglycemia, multi-drug resistant urinary tract infections, meningoencephalitis, ammonium urate urolithes, a portosystemic shunt and myasthenia gravis. This precious dog has exhibited a huge will to live and her determination has definitely seen her through some difficult times. Many patients can be treated with medical management alone but these patients tend to not do as well as those that undergo surgery. This risky surgery was the best option for return to normal for Malibu. On 01/16/2013 she had surgery to correct the shunt, during the surgery a second shunt was discovered and also corrected. We can’t always make miracles happen, but we can try and Malibu is one of those miracles!!!
