MEET "KOA" MARYLAND LOCATION: MARYLAND EMAIL: BigPawsK9FosterHouse@GMAIL.COM AVAILABLE FOR: **COMING SOON** NOT QUITE READY FOR ADOPTION BUT WE ARE TAKING APPLICATIONS. NAME: "KOA" DOB: JUNE 2022 BREED: ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD X SPANISH MASTIFF GENDER: MALE SIZE: EXTRA LARGE HEALTH: GOOD GOOD WITH: OTHER DOGS, CATS NOTES: Koa is one of eleven dogs rescued from a heartbreaking case of abuse and neglect. His former owners now face multiple felony charges, and Koa came to us quite literally on the brink of death. But his incredible will to live carried him through—and today, he’s a strong, handsome boy who has overcome so much. While his body has healed, some of the emotional scars remain. Koa is still learning to fully trust the world again, and his journey is very much ongoing. He has good days and harder days—sometimes one step forward, two steps back—but he never gives up, and he continues to find joy in life’s simple moments. What Koa wants most is love. He absolutely melts under gentle affection and will steal your heart with his quiet resilience. He will do best in a calm home with little foot traffic and with someone patient enough to accept him exactly as he is while he continues to grow. Koa is proof that even after unthinkable cruelty, healing and hope are possible. ------------------------------------------------ Ground transport assistance may be available within 1K miles depending on where you live and the availability of volunteer drivers along the route. Veterinary reference is required on all adoptions. NO APARTMENT HOMES NO LIVESTOCK MUST HAVE SECURE FENCING FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL US AT BigPawsK9FosterHouse@gmail.com FOR INFO ON FOSTERING AND FOSTER TO ADOPT https://bigpawsk9fosterhouse.rescuegroups.org/info/display?PageID=22334 FOR INFO ON ADOPTION https://bigpawsk9fosterhouse.rescuegroups.org/info/adoption TO FILL OUT OUR ONLINE APPLICATION https://forms.gle/f3q3PHgmTgQQ4Dmh8