 Say hello to Miss Meta.
|  Her shelter picture caught our attention. She looked so pitifully scared.
|  Despite her fear in the shelter, she seemed eager to engage with people, and we felt she was a good candidate for rescue.
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 On her "freedom ride" to her new foster home, she was uncertain but not panicked.
|  Mostly she seemed exhausted, as though she really just wanted a good, peaceful, quiet sleep.
|  Within minutes in her foster home, she seemed comfortable and inquisitive about everything. She took everything new -- humans, dogs, noises -- into stride and did not act at all fearful or confused.
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 Meta had no hesitation about cuddling close with her new foster dad or foster mom.
|  But she was having a hard time keeping those beautiful big eyes open.
|  And within minutes she found the comfy dog bed, the (relatively) quiet household, and the nice full tummy led irresistibly to Sleep Land.
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 When we first got her, her spine, hip bones, and every rib were protruding. She was barely 9 lbs. She has been eagerly working on getting up to a healthy weight of about 11 - 12 lbs.
|  Her original microchip registration tags her as being 13 years old, but her spunk, friskiness, and vitality would have you guessing significantly younger than that. She is alert and inquisitive but generally calm and confident.
|  She obviously knows the proper way to solicit treats!
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 She gets along completely congenially with other dogs. She has even befriended some who generally are nervous or unfriendly with other dogs. For whatever reason, they seem to be comfortable around Meta.
|  Her new foster sisters came into the home wanting to be top dogs. Meta politely lets them think that they are. (But she knows better.)
|  Meta is very eager for her meals! She waits quietly and politely, though, and accepts her bowl enthusiastically but not overly greedily.
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 The other dogs will "sit" for treats, but Meta will "sit pretty" for them.
|  She walks very nicely on leash.
|  I love her prancing gait!
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 She is happy to have new foster sisters who need regular walks!
|  Meta had a great visit to the vet, who declared her very healthy for her age. She does have a low grade heart murmur that should be monitored, but no action is needed at this time. In March she had a dental cleaning with some extractions, so she is a lot more comfortable.
|  But Meta does also have bilious vomiting syndrome (BVS), a benign condition that results in vomiting small amounts of bile, usually early in the morning. It is treated with daily antacids (omeprazole) and smaller, more frequent meals.
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 Getting the BVS under control has helped her start to put on some needed weight. As of 4/17, she is up to 10.7 lbs.
|  Meta is well house trained but-- like many ladies of a certain age-- she appreciates frequent opportunities to "powder her nose, but she politely doesn't announce this, so she relies on her humans to stay aware of a reasonable schedule.
|  Easy to care for, calm, and attentive, she is an affectionate, loving companion.
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 And very ready for a home of her own!
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