Michele entered The Misfit Ranch after spending nearly a full year abandoned in a boarding facility, where she waited month after month for someone to finally come back for her. Despite everything she’s been through, Michele still greets the world with love in her eyes and hope in her heart. This beautiful 6-year-old red heeler mix weighs about 50 pounds and has a personality that is impossible not to fall for. Michele absolutely adores affection and wants nothing more than to be close to her people. She leans into pets with her whole body, smiles when she’s happy, and has a way of making you feel like you are the most important person in the room. Michele thrives on connection and attention, and once she bonds with you, she is deeply loyal and affectionate. She can coexist well with other dogs, though she does best with proper, slow introductions. She is mostly house trained with only the occasional accident, and she sleeps quietly in her crate at night. After losing almost a year of her life to a kennel run, Michele is finally getting the chance to experience comfort, love, and stability in foster care — and she is flourishing. Now she’s ready to find the family she’s been waiting so patiently for.