Lurcher, always happy, has been waiting for a home for six months without a single application.

Meet Mia, the sweet and smiling lurcher who had a tough start in life. Last October, Mia arrived at the RSPCA's Great Ayton animal center after being signed over to the charity's care by her previous owner. She was frightened and underweight, weighing just 18 kg when the average weight of a healthy lurcher is between 27-32 kg.

Mia was so malnourished that she was constantly searching for scraps and wolfing her food down so fast, the staff couldn't even put her bowl down. However, after just a month in the charity's care, Mia's weight reached a healthy 24 kg, and in January, she was finally ready to find a new forever home.

Despite her progress, Mia has been overlooked for six long months, without a single rehoming application. Kennel supervisor Erin Dixon said: "Mia is a wonderful dog with a very sweet personality who always seems to be smiling, although as much as we all adore her, we can’t understand why she hasn’t had a single application in nearly seven months."

Mia is now a joy to be around. She enjoys going for walks and exploring, rather than constantly searching for food. She is also gentle with puppies and is a great dog to socialise with. Erin said, "Mia has made tremendous progress, not just from a weight point of view, but her overall demeanour has changed too. She was quite scared when she arrived, but she's full of life now and always on the go."

If you are interested in giving Mia a forever home, please visit Great Ayton's website, email [email protected] or call 0300 123 0743. Mia travels well and can live with older teenagers who have experience with being around big, bouncy dogs. Although not essential, she would do well with owners who have experience caring for sight hounds. Mia cannot live with cats or other small animals, as she can still be food proud.

Let's give Mia the happy and loving home she deserves. Can you put that smile back on her face?

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