Even with her leg in a cast, this one-year-old Maltese/Terrier is as sweet as Candy and that’s how she earned her name. Candy came to the shelter as a stray with a limp, which was the result of multiple fractures to her leg. Although her leg is still healing, it’s time for Candy to find her way into a new home.
Candy is an adorable little girl who immediately wags her whole body to show her utter delight in all she sees. The sight of someone who may have come to give her love, starts her fluffy little motor and she is not afraid to come over for attention. She loves to be held, touched, rubbed, petted and talked to.
Candy is friendly and playful and would do fine in a home with others dogs or as an only pet. She loves people of all ages and would fit right in to a home with children however, please no toddlers. Candy is still young and acts very puppy-like.
In a shelter environment and with her injury, Candy is being kept on crate rest with frequent potty trips. Candy has been very patient and while she very much enjoys her outdoor time, she takes her crate time in stride and chooses to nap or lay quietly in watch of all the things going on around her.
In a home, she won’t have to be on crate rest but will need her activity monitored to ensure proper healing. It is important to know that Candy will need one or more future x-rays to make sure things are mending and all further medical care will be the adopter’s responsibility. Her vet seems to think her prognosis of making a full recovery is good, however there is a chance she may have a little hitch in her step for life.
Candy is about 12 pounds and seems to have more of the Maltese like hair, which is soft, fluffy and usually non-shedding. This type of coat does require frequent brushing and trips to the groomer. Because she is a mix, there is no guarantee she won’t shed. Check out Candy on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/SantaCruzSPCA
The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community. For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.spcasc.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.