A stray dog, now named Mia, didn’t have a very good start in life. She endured cold nights, waiting for help to come. She suffered, but she held on, and she was glad she did because rescuers eventually came and pulled her out of the streets.
Mia was deaf, and that’s probably why she ended up on the streets. Her owner was a breeder, and to him, she didn’t have any value. She was defective, and she had no place in his yard.
Besides her inability to hear, everything about Mia was perfect. It didn’t take long, and she was put up for adoption. Sadly, no one liked her because she was deaf. That was until Emily and her husband came into the picture.
Emily and her husband were a couple who got married not too long ago. In less than a year, they faced challenges they didn’t think would come their way. They lost their dog, Tank, and their house burned down a few months later.
As they moved into their new home, a friend of theirs visited and asked them to meet a dog that looked like Tank. Curious, they walked out of the house to see it. All it took was one look, and they agreed to adopt the dog, which they, later on, named Mia.
Mia needed a little time to adjust to her new home. Likewise, Emily and her husband had to learn how to live with a special-needs dog. They worked with a dog trainer, and soon, they started communicating with one another.
Emily uses hand signals to make Mia sit, stay, or do some tricks. She talks to her dog even though it can’t hear her because she knows it’s a way to strengthen their bond.
Mia is not able to hear a word her parents say, but she can definitely feel the love they have for her. Having them by her side is more than enough reason for her to be happy and enjoy life.
Credits: Instagram@Mia Roberts and GeoBeats Animals