Marla

Marla is a beautiful Rat Terrier mix with a soft yellow coat, weighing about 21 pounds and around 7 years old. She ended up in an overcrowded shelter as an owner surrender, and while the chaos and noise of the shelter can be overwhelming for many dogs, Marla never let it dampen her sweet spirit.Now safe in a foster home, Marla is doing great and settling beautifully into home life. She is house and crate trained, although she really doesn’t need a crate since she is such a well-behaved girl and doesn’t bother anything in the home. She is quiet, gentle, and incredibly sweet — truly a little angel. Her foster has completely fallen in love with her.Marla enjoys the simple things in life. She loves relaxing on the couch, curling up in a cozy dog bed, and laying in the grass soaking up the sunshine. She is very easygoing and not high energy at all, making her a wonderful companion for someone looking for a calm, loving dog to share their days with. She is fine with other dogs of all sizes.Marla can be very nervous when she first meets new people and needs a little time to warm up. It seems that someone may not have been very kind to her in the past, as she sometimes cowers or rolls onto her belly when unsure. But with soft words, patience, encouragement, and lots of love, she begins to relax and show her gentle, loving personality.Her foster family can’t understand how anyone could give up such a sweet and lovable dog, but we know her perfect family is out there waiting for her. Marla is ready to leave her past behind and start the next chapter of her life filled with love, comfort, and peaceful happy moments.If you’d like to give Marla the wonderful forever home she deserves, please apply at bcaaofnj.org.