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My name is Mia and I’m looking for my forever home. My “must haves” are a securely fenced yard and another resident dog to help me to feel safe. I’d love a quiet home with a patient foster family who can help me continue to blossom. I’m almost 1 year old and weigh 27 pounds. I came to SIRA from a commercial breeding facility where I was born. Not long ago, SIRA rescued me and brought me to my foster home here in Sussex, WI. I was so scared when I first got here – I had never lived in a home before and never known humans who were kind. But even though I’m still very shy and skittish, I am getting used to my new life. I love that there are other dogs here. I like to play with them and will groom them to show that I like them. There is a cat here and we like each other too. Sometimes all of us dogs and the cat curl up and sleep with the humans in their big bed. There are lots of soft places to curl up here and hang out. My foster parents say that I’m a natural couch potato - the best partner to binge-watch movies and TV shows with. There are also great toys here to play with and to chew on and yummy things to eat. I’m kind-of a picky eater, according to my foster parents, but I’ve learned that human’s food is so nice, especially ice cream, cheese, chicken, and bread. Sometimes I’ll very quietly sneak up and see if I can steal a treat. Some things I don’t like as much are being outside. There are all kinds of strange noises and people out there that are scary! I’m kind of a night owl – I like it when everything is quiet and dark. That’s when I am feeling most safe and will do brave things like give kisses to my foster mom and dad. I like the familiarity of the house – and I have a few safe-places inside where I run and hide if something spooks me. There are not any little humans here, so I don’t know what I’d think of them, but foster mom and dad think they might scare me to much with their running and squealing and activity. Because I get scared and anxious outside, learning how to leash walk has been slow-going, but foster mom and dad tell me that if my forever family is patient with me and helps me practice a little bit at a time that I’ll eventually get accustomed to it and maybe even enjoy it! But in the meantime, I’m content to look out the windows from the safety of the house where things are nice and quiet. I’m a very good girl indoors. I’m crate trained and potty trained and I don’t make much noise – mostly when I’m playing with the other dogs. I know my name and even some commands! I’m respectful of gates – I haven’t tried to climb over them or scoot under them. I’m a healthy girl – spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a bff to keep you company, the first step is to start the application process. Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt. Applying helps SIRA get to know you and your home environment so they can tell if we’d be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster parents so we can meet.
My name is Mia and I’m looking for my forever home. My “must haves” are a securely fenced yard and another resident dog to help me to feel safe. I’d love a quiet home with a patient foster family who can help me continue to blossom. I’m almost 1 year old and weigh 27 pounds. I came to SIRA from a commercial breeding facility where I was born. Not long ago, SIRA rescued me and brought me to my foster home here in Sussex, WI. I was so scared when I first got here – I had never lived in a home before and never known humans who were kind. But even though I’m still very shy and skittish, I am getting used to my new life. I love that there are other dogs here. I like to play with them and will groom them to show that I like them. There is a cat here and we like each other too. Sometimes all of us dogs and the cat curl up and sleep with the humans in their big bed. There are lots of soft places to curl up here and hang out. My foster parents say that I’m a natural couch potato - the best partner to binge-watch movies and TV shows with. There are also great toys here to play with and to chew on and yummy things to eat. I’m kind-of a picky eater, according to my foster parents, but I’ve learned that human’s food is so nice, especially ice cream, cheese, chicken, and bread. Sometimes I’ll very quietly sneak up and see if I can steal a treat. Some things I don’t like as much are being outside. There are all kinds of strange noises and people out there that are scary! I’m kind of a night owl – I like it when everything is quiet and dark. That’s when I am feeling most safe and will do brave things like give kisses to my foster mom and dad. I like the familiarity of the house – and I have a few safe-places inside where I run and hide if something spooks me. There are not any little humans here, so I don’t know what I’d think of them, but foster mom and dad think they might scare me to much with their running and squealing and activity. Because I get scared and anxious outside, learning how to leash walk has been slow-going, but foster mom and dad tell me that if my forever family is patient with me and helps me practice a little bit at a time that I’ll eventually get accustomed to it and maybe even enjoy it! But in the meantime, I’m content to look out the windows from the safety of the house where things are nice and quiet. I’m a very good girl indoors. I’m crate trained and potty trained and I don’t make much noise – mostly when I’m playing with the other dogs. I know my name and even some commands! I’m respectful of gates – I haven’t tried to climb over them or scoot under them. I’m a healthy girl – spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a bff to keep you company, the first step is to start the application process. Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt. Applying helps SIRA get to know you and your home environment so they can tell if we’d be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster parents so we can meet.
Web application available on our website. All household members must be listed and the head of household must be the primary applicant.
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Home Check
After applications are reviewed/references and municipal pet limits checked, applicants are contacted to schedule a home visit interview.
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Approve Application
Once an applicant becomes an approved adopter, we can work with them to match them with dogs who will thrive in their home environment.
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Meet the Pet
Once a match is identified, the applicant is connected with the foster home to learn about the dog and arrange a meeting.
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Sign Adoption Contract
Only if the foster home agrees that the match is good, then it is approved.
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Pay Fee
Applicants pay the adoption fee upon signing the contract.
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Take the Pet Home
Applicants are required to have the appropriate gear (travel crate, pet ID tags) in order to take the dog home.
Additional adoption info
SIRA's board reviews each applicant for approval and then reviews each potential match for approval. Home visit volunteers are trained. SIRA pledges to support all dogs for life and requires adopters to return dogs to SIRA if they can no longer care for them. SIRA provides a social media forum and one-on-one support to help adopters address any behavioral concerns.
SIRA's board reviews each applicant for approval and then reviews each potential match for approval. Home visit volunteers are trained. SIRA pledges to support all dogs for life and requires adopters to return dogs to SIRA if they can no longer care for them. SIRA provides a social media forum and one-on-one support to help adopters address any behavioral concerns.
All of our dogs are cared for by families in their homes across the Midwest. We do not have a shelter or facility.
All of our dogs are cared for by families in their homes across the Midwest. We do not have a shelter or facility.
More about this rescue
Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds. Our rescued dogs come from commercial breeders, shelters and individual owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughly screened, loving, lifelong adoptive homes. SIRA also works to educate the public on the Shiba Inu breed in addition to the importance of responsible pet ownership including spaying/ neutering, dog training and obtaining a dog from a reputable breeder or rescue group.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Midwest. Our service area includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds. Our rescued dogs come from commercial breeders, shelters and individual owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughly screened, loving, lifelong adoptive homes. SIRA also works to educate the public on the Shiba Inu breed in addition to the importance of responsible pet ownership including spaying/ neutering, dog training and obtaining a dog from a reputable breeder or rescue group.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Midwest. Our service area includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
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