Rescued Husky Maya Outsmarts Shelter Staff by Standing Proudly on Top of Her Kennel
When shelter staff found rescued husky Maya standing on top of her cage, they realized locks are just puzzles to her.
When the staff at Richmond Animal Care & Control walked into the shelter one morning, they had to do a double take. Maya, a 5-year-old husky mix, wasn't inside her kennel where she was supposed to be. Instead, she was casually perched on top of it, grinning like she owned the place.
Somehow, the remarkably agile pup had scaled the enclosure walls, squeezed through a gap near the ceiling, and made herself at home on the wire roof. Shelter director Christie Peters recalled that the staff were dying of laughter while trying to figure out how she accomplished the escape stunt.
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What makes Maya's cheerful cleverness even more touching is how far she's come. Animal control officers rescued her a few months prior with a thick chain embedded deeply in her neck. Despite the painful past she endured, Maya refused to let it dim her radiant spirit.
Described as an exuberant and joyful problem solver, Maya has since moved into a loving foster home where she no longer feels the need to plot elaborate jailbreaks. Now, her caretakers are hoping this brilliant escape artist will climb right into a permanent family's heart.
Huskies are legendary escape artists! Intelligent dogs need plenty of physical exercise, mental enrichment, and secure environments to stay safe and happy.
