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My name is Tobey!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated 1 day ago

Adoption fee: $100

This helps Humane Animal Partners - Wilmington with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
8 years 5 months old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
34389

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

ABOUT TOBEY
Sweet Tobey is looking for a stress-free, relaxing home! Tobey is an 8-year-old chihuahua mix who would make the perfect lap dog. Tobey came to HAP from a high-intake shelter in Maryland, where he was at risk for euthanasia due to lack of space for him. When he arrived at HAP, Tobey was diagnosed with severe pneumonia, that unfortunately was resistant to multiple antibiotics. We ran several tests to determine the best course of treatment for this little guy. He was treated with an effective injectable antibiotic for about a month before he recovered. We sent Tobey for follow-up x-rays, as he had a lingering cough, which we suspected to be a collapsing trachea. His scans confirmed that Tobey had a collapsing trachea and chronic bronchitis. Thankfully, both of these conditions can be managed, providing Tobey with a pain-free life! He takes oral medications daily, which he has no problem eating with some wet food or peanut butter!

Now that Tobey is pain-free, he has really blossomed with our staff and his true personality shines through. Tobey is very affectionate with people and gentle with respectful children. He LOVES playing with stuffed toys and will even toss them around for himself. Tobey spent a few weeks of his treatment in his own personal suite, in one of our meet-and-greet rooms. During this time, he loved having a crate and proved to be crate-trained overnight!

**Due to Tobey's diagnosis, he should have limited exercise and only walk with a harness to alleviate pressure on his trachea, which is fairly easy to maintain as he is a laid-back guy. Despite shorter walks outside, Tobey is house-trained and will go potty on walks!

If you are interested in adopting this dog, please submit an adoption questionnaire! Our adoption process is on a first-come, best-match basis and we are not able to hold animals. If you are interested in this specific dog but it ends up not being the best fit upon meeting, our adoption counselors will work with you to help find a match! All household members, including children and other dogs, must come along for the meeting to make sure it's a good fit. If a match is made, we encourage same-day adoptions! Our adoption fees include the animals' spay/neuter, microchip, age-appropriate vaccinations and preventatives, fecal testing, heartworm testing, and a small bag of food to get you started.
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
34389
Contact
Address
701 A Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Please visit humaneanimalpartners.org for complete information about our adoption process and fees.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

You can meet our adoptable pets at our shelter located in the Riverfront area of Wilmington, DE humaneanimalpartners.org for complete information about our locations, visiting hours, and off-site adoption centers.

More about this shelter

Known formerly as Delaware Humane Association and Delaware SPCA, Humane Animal Partners is committed to connecting people with animals, building strong relationships to better the community, and preventing cruelty to animals. These pillars are brought to life through programs that provide shelter and adoption for unwanted and homeless pets, reduce pet overpopulation through low-cost spay/neuter, and enable pet retention by providing low-cost veterinary services, free community pet food pantries, and more.

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