Ellicott City, MD - Dachshund/Chihuahua. Meet Crystal a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Dachshund/Chihuahua

Color

Black - with Tan, Yellow or Fawn

Age

6 years 3 months old, Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

7 lbs (current)

Sex

Female

Pet ID

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My details

Good with dogs

Needs experienced adopter

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

Meet Crystal
PLEASE NOTE- AN APPLICATION FROM THE WEBSITE ALMOSTHOMEDOGS.ORG IS REQUIRED prior to any meet and greet. Calling, emailing and using the “contact us” link is not useful and will delay your consideration in the adoption of the dog. Petfinder inquires are not sent to us.

Crystal is a 8 pound chihuahua dachshund mix, or possibly min pin mix, about 7 years old, rescued from euthanasia in Texas and brought to Maryland. It didn't take us long to discover she had lived in life in pain from two bad luxating patellas (knees) and she is fully recovered from surgery on both of them-now loves to romp around outside. She is very loving to her person but will need a warm up period to be your new BFF. Doing most of her business outside but also puppy pad trained, loves her walks on leash as well as going into her walking pouch and exploring the fenced backyard. Prefers women, will make an amazing companion.

APPLY AT ALMOSTHOMEDOGS.ORG (click on the word "Adopt" at top of page to find the dropdown menu with application)

The adoption fee is $425, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including age appropriate vaccinations, worming, flea/tick preventative and spay/neuter. Puppies under 6 months of age may go to adoptive homes before they are spayed/neutered with a spay/neuter contract. Adopters who choose to adopt a puppy that has not yet been spayed/neutered are subject to an additional deposit of $100 (refundable upon proof of spay/neuter prior to the contracted date.) Included in the adoption fee, the rescue will arrange spay/neuter by a partner vet at a predetermined appointment when the puppy is between 7-9 months of age. It is the responsibility of the adopter to bring the adopted puppy back to the rescue vet for spaying/neutering or, if they choose, to send verification from their own vet (at the adopter's own cost) that the puppy had been spayed/neutered. All of our dogs will be microchipped.

Because our dogs are in foster homes, applications are required prior to setting up any appointments. Calling or emailing may delay your consideration. Find our application on our website, almosthomedogs.org, then click on "Adopt" tab at top

We are a non profit no kill 501 (c)3 rescue. Please understand that we do our best to describe our dogs but often we rescue them with virtually no information about them and often our best educated guess can be challenging. Currently check, cash or venmo is preferred payment