My name is
Panini!

Posted over 7 months ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by Almost Home Foundation

My basic info

Breed

Chihuahua

Color

White

Age

5 years 7 months old, Adult

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

55712730

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Hi there! My name is Panini. I am an adult chihuahua mix looking for my forever home.

When I was rescued, I was painfully malnourished, infested with fleas, and absolutely terrified of EVERYTHING. For weeks, I would not venture out of my crate for any reason other than to use a potty pad. I have made a lot of progress in my foster home, but I still have a long way to go and have some requirements for my forever home.

My ideal forever home is calm with adults only or older kids who will understand and respect my needs. I’d love a friendly and patient small or medium-sized canine friend in my home to show me the ropes and help me continue to build my play skills. A securely fenced yard is a must because I`m currently afraid of being on a leash. I’m also not ready to be picked up, but with your help, I can get from place to place in a travel crate or a dog stroller. Please understand that I need a person or family who will be loving and patient as I continue to gain confidence. I might not be super snuggly right now or a lap dog, but that doesn’t mean I won’t ever be.

Some things you will love about me are my smiley, sweet personality and the excitement I have when you come home. When you start seeing me come out of my shell, you’ll love watching me hop around like a bunny and make cute little sounds. I’m generally lower energy but have my bouncy, playful spurts! I’ve begun to occasionally enjoy relaxing on the couch with the rest of my foster family. I’m mostly potty-trained and know how to use pee pads if you’re gone a while.

My foster mom says I have blossomed into such a fun, sweet, and funny girl, and I can’t wait to show my future family what a lovable little stringbean am.

If you think we would be a good match, please fill out an application for me, and my foster mom will be in touch so you can learn more about me and we can find a time to meet!

Adoption fee is $320

Almost Home Foundation`s adoption requirements:
Be at least 21 years of age;
Have the consent of all adults living in the household;
Have approval from the residence owner;
Have valid ID with current address;
Be approved by Almost Home Foundation as a suitable adoptive home;
Live in the suburbs surrounding Schaumburg (Illinois Residents only)

Rescue

Almost Home Foundation

Contact info

Pet ID

55712730

Contact

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Phone

(630) 582-3738

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Website

http://www.almosthomefoundation.org

Address

P.O. Box 308, Elk Grove Village, IL 60009

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Please go to www.almosthomefoundation.org to inquire about fees, contracts and requirements.

Adoption application

http://almosthomefoundation.org/adopt/

Go meet their pets

Our adoption shows are every Saturday from 11-2 at PetsMart stores in Schaumburg (1440 E Golf Rd) and Bloomingdale (162 S Gary Avenue) and Petco in Bloomingdale (412 W Army Trail Rd). We make every effort to have each one of our available animals at a show each weekend. The schedule can be found on our web site www.almosthomefoundation.org under Adopt and is updated the Friday evening prior to the Saturday show.

More about this rescue

We are in need of Foster Homes for our homeless animals!!! Can you help?

What is a Foster Home?
A foster home takes in one of our homeless animals rather than boarding them at the kennel and cares for it until we find a permanent loving home. Almost Home Foundation pays for the all animal's food and medical expenses. The foster home learns the animal's temperament and behaviors. The foster home learns if they get along with other animals. The foster home provides insights on the animals that helps Almost Home Foundation look for the right home for the animal.

Please help!! Just fill out this form and we will contact you or call 630-582-3738 and leave a message letting us know that you are interested in fostering!
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We are an all-volunteer, registered, not-for-profit 501c3 animal rescue group. Our mission is to save adoptable dogs and cats from being destroyed by finding permanent, loving homes. For details, visit us online at www.almosthomefoundation.org.

Almost Home Foundation is always looking for volunteers to handle dogs at adoption shows, set up adoption shows, write for the newsletter, photograph events, or foster animals. For a list of opportunities, visit online at www.volunteermatch.org
or www.almosthomefoundation.org.

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We are a Rescue not a Shelter. This simply means we do not own a building where we house animals. We look for loving foster homes that will give temporary care and love on the animal’s journey to a permanent, loving home. When a foster home is not available, we will board the animal at a boarding kennel.

Our 5-year goal is to have a shelter. This is an aggressive goal that will take many donations and memberships. We will strive for this goal with a great team of volunteers and help from people like you! Please become a member, become a sponsor or make a donation.

Our animals are found strayed and brought in from the police. After being held for 7 days, we evaluate the temperament of the animal and determine if the animal is suitable to be a pet. On rare occasion, we will also rescue animals that are in desperate situations where the rescue makes the difference between life and death. We do not accept Owner Give-ups.