corretta

Meet Corretta! Despite how she looks on the outside, this girl is full of love and absolutely thriving. She is gentle, affectionate, and overflowing with love, as if her past never taught her to harden her heart.

This is Corretta. She’s 9 lbs of quiet resilience wrapped in tender skin that is still healing after she was surrendered to a shelter and placed on the euthanasia list. Her medical needs had grown “too complex.” Her skin was inflamed and infected, wounds untreated across her face and head. Cataracts clouded her eyes. Conjunctivitis burned at the corners and one lone tooth remained.

On paper, she looked like too much. In person, she is not too much. She is luminous.

When she arrived, her foster mom braced for fragility… for the slow shuffle of a dog who had been uncomfortable for a long time. Instead, the door opened and Corretta ran in with purpose. She ran around the yard, back inside, up AND down the stairs in a perfect zoomie. A small victory lap from a body that finally felt relief. Corretta does not dwell in what hurt her. She lives squarely in what feels good.

The healing blend of medications, specialized food, and careful topical therapy meant to calm months {likely years} of inflammation is already working wonders. Now that she’s feeling good, Corretta spends her days jumping around, climbing into bed with the rest of the crew, and seeking out attention with glee at every opportunity. She wants to be wherever the love is - preferably pressed right up against it.

Corretta's manners are impeccable. She’s pottytrained and will stand politely at the back door and wait. She refuses pee pads outright, and she coexists beautifully with other dogs. With children, she is gentle, measured and kind. She is still getting the hang of leash-walking, but she's a pro at riding in the car.

While she doesn't mind staying home alone, when her people come back this otherwise composed little lady throws a full celebration complete with zoomies, tippy taps, and a bright, open-mouthed grin. It’s not frantic attachment - it’s pure, uncomplicated joy that they have returned.

Corretta's skin is still healing. She will always need thoughtful care, special food and continued dermatology management. She needs a love that understands maintenance is not a burden ~ it’s devotion.

If you are waiting for a dog who will give back more than she requires…it’s her. Neglect may have marked her body, but it never reached her heart. The right person is going to meet her and understand immediately: she is not a project. She is a privilege. If that person is you, apply today to meet her!

Corretta is approximately 9 years old and 9 lbs.

Fostered in Woodbridge, VA
Please apply at MirisHaven.org