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My name is Sara and I’m looking for my forever home. I am a tiny 3-yr-old – only 12 lbs. I’ve lived in Olathe, KS, with my foster family since SIRA rescued me from a commercial breeding facility. Things were bad there, but life is great now! The fenced yard here is my happy place! I love to run fast, play with the other dogs, or just roll around on the ground. I’m also a garden helper. I’ll wrestle with the garden hose when it gets unruly and dig new holes for you in the garden bed. When I’m happy, my tail gets wiggly and I have an adorable play-bounce! I love toys – the bigger the better! My favorite is a giant carrot that I drag around. I collect toys, so, if you're looking for one, you’ll probably find it in my crate. I like taking walks with the other dogs and I’m well-behaved on leash. When I’m inside, I like quiet, private spots, like my crate. But I’m always excited to see my foster family when they come home. There's so much good food here! Where I came from there wasn’t enough to eat. My foster family uses snuffle mats, slow-feeder bowls and puzzle toys so I don’t gobble too fast. If I think dinner is late, I scratch the empty puzzle toy to tell them! I was shy at first, but now I trust my foster family. I approach when I want to be petted or brushed, which feels so nice. I'm cautious of strangers and will bark and keep my distance at first. But I am curious and love to watch what they're doing. I have not met any cats or human kids. My ideal forever home will be patient as I learn to trust. I am very sweet, but maybe not a cuddler. I’d love another friendly dog to learn from and a securely fenced yard. I’m not fond of commotion or being startled, so a quiet, calm home without little kids would be best. When I was first rescued, I went to a big shelter. I was so scared there that I had seizures! I haven’t had any since coming to my foster home. Despite my rough past, I am healthy - spayed and vaccinated. If you live in the Midwest, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster family so we can meet!
My name is Sara and I’m looking for my forever home. I am a tiny 3-yr-old – only 12 lbs. I’ve lived in Olathe, KS, with my foster family since SIRA rescued me from a commercial breeding facility. Things were bad there, but life is great now! The fenced yard here is my happy place! I love to run fast, play with the other dogs, or just roll around on the ground. I’m also a garden helper. I’ll wrestle with the garden hose when it gets unruly and dig new holes for you in the garden bed. When I’m happy, my tail gets wiggly and I have an adorable play-bounce! I love toys – the bigger the better! My favorite is a giant carrot that I drag around. I collect toys, so, if you're looking for one, you’ll probably find it in my crate. I like taking walks with the other dogs and I’m well-behaved on leash. When I’m inside, I like quiet, private spots, like my crate. But I’m always excited to see my foster family when they come home. There's so much good food here! Where I came from there wasn’t enough to eat. My foster family uses snuffle mats, slow-feeder bowls and puzzle toys so I don’t gobble too fast. If I think dinner is late, I scratch the empty puzzle toy to tell them! I was shy at first, but now I trust my foster family. I approach when I want to be petted or brushed, which feels so nice. I'm cautious of strangers and will bark and keep my distance at first. But I am curious and love to watch what they're doing. I have not met any cats or human kids. My ideal forever home will be patient as I learn to trust. I am very sweet, but maybe not a cuddler. I’d love another friendly dog to learn from and a securely fenced yard. I’m not fond of commotion or being startled, so a quiet, calm home without little kids would be best. When I was first rescued, I went to a big shelter. I was so scared there that I had seizures! I haven’t had any since coming to my foster home. Despite my rough past, I am healthy - spayed and vaccinated. If you live in the Midwest, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster family 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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