Maiya's story

Maiya's story was submitted by her owners Jack and Annette- fellow WOI volunteers

Maiya is a 6 years and ten month old female Akita.  She was surrendered to Wag On Inn on July 12, 2012.  At some point in her life she was confined in a garage to live.  When she managed to escape from the garage, this smart dog ran to Melanie’s house.  Melanie is a Wag On Inn volunteer.  Aware of Maiya’s situation, Melanie convinced the family to surrender Maiya to Wag On Inn.

Maiya was then placed at Camp Bow Wow in Eatontown, NJ.  Unfortunately she did not get along with the other dogs and had to be segregated from them.  Playtime was alone. 

I met Maiya at Camp Bow Wow while I was there to pick up another dog in August 2012.

Maiya and I bonded immediately.  I took Maiya to outreaches and also took her on outings during the day.  We went to beaches, parks and rides in my truck.

Prior to Sandy, I was asked to take Maiya, because Camp Bow Wow, where Maiya was staying, was being evacuated.  My wife, Annette, and I discussed it and we both agreed to take Maiya full time.  We never thought that we would have to evacuate our home.

As a result of flooding caused by Sandy we were out of our home for five months.  Maiya was with us the entire time.  We stayed with family and the majority of the time was at a Best Western that allowed dogs in the rooms.  Maiya did well under the difficult situation.  All she wants was to be with us and she is with us most of the time.  Maiya suffers from separation anxiety.  There has been improvement.  I can now leave the house without her.  We still have some work to do with this problem.

We adopted Maiya in December 2012.   We are both very happy with our decision and we believe Maiya is happy being a part of the family. 

Maiya travels very well.  She has been on car trips to the Catskills, Maine and she goes to Island Beach State Park often.  She also has Annette’s mother’s backyard to play and run in.

 

Maiya loves bones!

And the beach!

We thank Wag On Inn for bringing this loving dog into our lives!

Wag On Inn wants to thank Jack and Annette for adopting Maiya and loving her! We also want to thank Melanie for saving Maiya from a life spent in a garage all alone. 

If you would like to donate to Wag On Inn so that we can help more dogs like Maiya please visit http://wagoninn.rescuegroups.org/info/donate