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My name is Pablo "Rico" Pawcasso!

Posted 4 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $400

This helps Wish Upon a Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua
Color
White
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
8f92c57e-f47c-43d7-a5de-f676fe814787

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Pablo (noun) - a medium length, wire-hair black chihuahua who has ears 5 times too big and legs 5 times too short and stumpy for his body. Might be a chiweenie. See also: loyal, smart, snuggly, energetic, happy stalke-errr we mean shadow; the most well- behaved chihuahua as long as you are not a large dog, child, or stranger. Prefers the company of small, female dog friends and one or two patient adults who have a great sense of humor and prefer a calmer home without too much chaos. He can also share a home with cats, though he will sometimes try to chase them. A Pablo's favorite things include: early morning snuggles in bed, couch snuggles, sunbathing flat on his side looking dead, treats, playing with toys, and spending time with mom and/or dad.

Best Skills:
- Name Recognition: responds to Pablo or Rico, and comes when called even from the backyard when he is barking at the neighbors, the mailman, children playing on the next block, or the wind

- Eating (though he can be picky, he likes to keep you on your toes and always guessing what he's going to like each hour)

- Potty-Trained! Yes, behold a chihuahua who is potty trained!

- Crate-Trained: though he doesn't like it, he will go right in on his own when asked

- Sit: sometimes, if he wants to and a collection of other random skills his dog-trainer foster mom has tried to teach him. Okay, so maybe he's not book-smart....NEXT!

- Sleeps through the night - next to you in bed and under the blankets of course

- Confidence: he prances around like the rightful king of his castle with his own unique strut

- Olympic ready: he is a perfect candidate for his favorite activities! sprinting, jumping, murdering stuffed toys, picking pills out of food, playing fetch, and napping - the most muscular, buff chihuahua you will ever meet! so buff in fact, his muscles busted right out of his Hawaiian shirt (which he hated anyways because he doesn't like clothes)

- Protects his people: you will never pee or shower alone again! He positions himself with his butt to you or the shower and guards the door for predators while you do your business. He will also protect you from any perceived threat by barking loudly and saying "go away you scary _____(Insert thing thats only scary to Pablo) ____ or else! Leave my mom/dad/furry sister/my house and territory alone right this instant!" What a gentleman!

- Stuck-like-glue: being a stalker is not usually a great quality to have unless you weigh 9lbs like Pablo, and then it's okay. He will follow you everywhere! He will sit next to you on the couch, be the big or little spoon at night while you sleep (how versatile!), stare at you while you eat, follow you around the house from room to room. You'll do everything together forever!

Quirks:
- He is a Chihuahua: he needs someone who understands he's a chihuahua - and he acts like a chihuahua. He does not want to make new friends, he only thinks he wants to go for walks but really doesn't, he barks a lot, he is selectively people and dog friendly - but he also will become your best friend within a few hours time.

- He needs a forever home where his new family doesn't like to have people over to visit often, as it really freaks him out to have visitors disrupt the peace of his safe-space aka your home.

Are you ready to meet your new tiny best friend? Visit www.wishuponarescue.org/adopt today to find out more about how to join Pablo's inner circle.
Rescue
Wish Upon a Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
8f92c57e-f47c-43d7-a5de-f676fe814787
Contact
Phone
Address
Joliet, IL 60432

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

6.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Adoption Requirements
• Primary adopter must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a government issued ID
• All household members need to be in agreement with the adoption
• Have the time and resources required to properly care for your new pet
• Fill out application and complete an interview with an Adoption Counselor
• Make WISH personnel aware that the animal will be a gift
• If required for the specific animal, allow a home for introduction to the home, all family members, and any furry friends living in your residence
• Disclose to WISH if other animals in household are not spayed or neutered
• Live within an hour drive of our foster homes

Adoption Fees

Fees:
• Puppies under 1 year $400
• Dogs over 1 year old $300
• Senior dogs $100
• Special needs--Variable


Fees:
• Kittens under 8 months of age $150 each or $250 for pair
• Cats over 8 months $100
• Cats 8 years and up $50
• Special needs--Variable

We have legally approved contracts for both dogs and cats.

Go meet their pets

Scheduled meeting with potential adopters and Wish management team.

Monthly Adoption and Fundraising Events

More about this rescue

Wish Upon a Rescue is a non-profit Illinois based animal rescue focused on saving the lives of homeless animals while providing the community with extensive education, outreach, and support. We believe in going above and beyond the status quo of rescue and are committed to providing innovative care and support for our animals physical and emotional health. We believe that all animals deserve a second chance at life regardless of breed, age, or physical ability.

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