Kona is a loving purebred Decker Terrier, who is looking for a family to appreciate her exuberant sweetness and to provide her the care she needs to flourish despite having an auto-immune disorder. Just 3 years old and weighing a sturdy 35 lbs., Kona doesn't let her condition, a skin condition called vasculitis, get her down. She's a very typical terrier, who enjoys lots of exercise, lots of chewing, and lots of love from her humans. Therefore, she is going to need lots of attention and supervision in order to thrive. She gets along with the three other Rat Terriers in her foster home, but can be a bit pushy when it comes to being the first in line for a treat or attention from her people. She would do best in a cat-free home as kitties might not appreciate her attention. Kona hopes you'll have plenty of time to exercise her busy mind and body (and a good supply of appropriate chew toys) so that her love of chomping on things with her pearly whites doesn't damage your favorite pair of slippers. Also, she really wants to be an A-plus student in Housetraining 101, but she'll need you to take her outside on a consistent schedule because she doesn't give strong signals of her need to go out. Perhaps most importantly, she's asking you to be committed to her physical well-being by taking her to quarterly check-ups with a veterinary dermatologist and by continuing with the medications she needs to control any flare-ups of vasculitis . (These average $150 per month.) Kona knows she's asking you for a lot, but we think you'll be repaid many times over by the warmth you'll feel in your heart knowing YOU are the reason for her health and happiness.