Meet Izma, a brave beauty from the country of Lebanon. Her name means greatness—a perfect reflection of her quiet strength and the reassurance she’s rediscovering day by day. This sweet girl with expressive eyes and a gentle, hesitant heart is now learning that people can be kind.

Izma’s past was marked by melancholy and woven with woes. But since her rescue, sorrows have given way to safety and security. Sometimes, you’ll catch Izma pausing thoughtfully, curling back one dainty paw as if she senses something new on the horizon—something worth hoping for. And Izma actually hums with hope. She has nasopharyngeal stenosis, or narrowed airways, which cause her to breathe in soft, contented snores.

Although Izma is excited to meet new people, she is still adjusting to her new life. Fast movements or unfamiliar hands can make her nervous. But once Izma feels comfortable, she may proffer her cheek and jaw for scritches or make happy biscuits. Beneath Izma’s caution is a deep well of love, just waiting for the right adopter to draw it out.

Because she is still healing, Izma needs someone patient and kind to help her along her journey—someone who sees the greatness that’s always been there. Could you be Izma’s guide? Fill out an adoption application today!

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