Mitzi – Cuddle Queen, Toy Lover & Aspiring Explorer

Meet Mitzi, a sweet little poodle with big eyes, an even bigger heart, and just enough sass to keep life interesting! This adorable girl is the perfect blend of snuggle buddy and playful companion, with a curious streak that turns every day into a mini adventure.

Mitzi's winning personality:

• Ultimate cuddle bug: Loves being close to her people and never says no to a good snuggle session
• Toy enthusiast: Has a passion for playtime that will keep you entertained
• Perfectly balanced energy: Spunky enough for fun, mellow enough for relaxation
• Social butterfly in training: Gets along well with other dogs and older children
• Smart cookie: Quick learner who's making great progress with house training

A little about her journey: Mitzi is still building her confidence and can be shy when meeting new people, but once she feels safe and loved, her playful and affectionate personality absolutely shines. She's proof that the best things come to those who are patient!

What Mitzi needs:

• Secure environment: This clever escape artist is quick on her feet and curious about everything – doors and gates need careful watching!
• Patient family: Someone who will help her continue growing her confidence
• Loving guidance: She's smart and eager to please, just needs consistent support with training

Mitzi would thrive in a loving home that recognizes what a treasure she truly is. Whether she's your only pet or joins a multi-dog family, she'll adapt beautifully. If you're looking for a sweet, snuggly sidekick with just enough mischief to keep you laughing, Mitzi might be your perfect match!

Ready to be chosen by this special girl?

Mitzi’s adoption donation is $525, and she is being fostered in the Columbus, Ohio area. She has been spayed, microchipped, received her rabies, distemper/parvo, bivalent canine influenza and Bordetella vaccines, tested negative for heartworms and started on prevention, as well as flea prevention. She has also had a dental cleaning.

PLEASE NOTE:   If you are viewing this biography on a website other than the Ohio Fuzzy Pawz website like Petfinder, Adopt-a-Pet, or another search engine (the OFP website is www.ohiofuzzypawz.com), not all information transfers to partner websites in some instances.  If you go to the  individual webpage of our dogs , you will be able to get more information each dog.

Visual breed identification in dogs can be unreliable so, in many cases, we are only guessing at the predominant breed or breed mix.  We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality, not by breed label.

Our Adoption Process

The adoption process has several steps involved. Please review prior to submitting an application. Our adoption process is detailed here:  http://www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/info/adoption

Our volunteers work very diligently to process each application and we try to ensure that we are making the best match possible for each dog.  We do not schedule meetings with dogs until an application has been approved.  It can take up to a few weeks to process an application or as little time as a few days, from the time you submit an application, please be prepared to adopt as we cannot hold dogs.

Special Requirements

Some dogs may have special requirements (for example, medications, a fence) -- if you apply for a dog, please be sure to read over the biography completely to see if there are any special needs and if you're home would be suitable.  If we indicate on the dog's biography that a fence is required, this means your home must have a physical fence.  Other dogs may require a "strong vet reference" which indicates that we are looking for a home that has a documented history of veterinary care with previous pets. 

The first step in our process is to submit an online adoption application at www.ohiofuzzypawz.com/forms.  The application MUST include the personal references and veterinary, grooming, and landlord references (if applicable) and their respective contact information.  If you do not include the references and the contact information, your application will be delayed as it CANNOT be processed.  Once the references have been successfully completed, a home visit is then scheduled when a rescue representative can meet all members of the family or residents of the home.  No application is approved prior to the home visit being done.   At that point, the Directors will discuss any and all applications on a foster dog and make a selection--in many cases, there are multiple applications for each dog, so please be understanding that our only priority is the successful placement of each of our foster dogs.

Out of State Adoptions

We do adopt out of state to outstanding applicants, however, our process requires a home visit, so out of state adoptions can take longer.  We do not ship our dogs, adopters should be prepared to pick up the dog in Central Ohio.