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My name is Choi and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m about 6 years old – SIRA isn’t exactly sure, since I was found all by myself as a stray and the shelter did not know my background. Foster mom says I’m goofy and affectionate. I’ve been a very good boy since coming to my foster home here in Montgomery, IL. I’m potty trained and can be left alone in my playpen or in the kitchen when my foster family leaves the house, and I’m well behaved with the resident dog and cat. I love to play, but I also like to cuddle on the couch or just hang out near my foster mom if she’s working or reading. If I’m lucky, I might get a tummy rub! I’m very food motivated and will hop around in anticipation when it’s meal time. I’m also very smart. I know “come here,” “sit,” “stay,” and “lay down.” I’m working on learning new words, like “leave it” and “look at me.” I’m not super-vocal, but I do bark when someone knocks on the door or when somebody sneezes. My favorite thing to do is to go for leash walks, especially on quiet evenings. I walk nicely. If I see another dog approach, I’ll get excited and start to whine, and I like to try to chase he squirrels. I love being outside so much that I’m definitely an escape risk. My forever family will need to be very careful when they open doors to the outside, or I might just bolt out and take myself on an unauthorized adventure. I’m not very skittish around loud noises, but OMG – I hate the vacuum cleaning monster! I’m also not so fond of having my toenails trimmed. Foster mom leaves that up to the professionals. But I will tolerate baths at home. I’m a healthy boy – neutered, vaccinated and I weigh around 21 lbs. My perfect forever home will have no small kids (teenagers or older please). My forever family will also need to safeguard against door bolting and escapes. Really, all I want is my very own human to love me and to be my forever family. Is that you? If you live in the Midwest and are interested in me, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt for more information and to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn more about you and your home environment so they can make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet! I can’t wait!
My name is Choi and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m about 6 years old – SIRA isn’t exactly sure, since I was found all by myself as a stray and the shelter did not know my background. Foster mom says I’m goofy and affectionate. I’ve been a very good boy since coming to my foster home here in Montgomery, IL. I’m potty trained and can be left alone in my playpen or in the kitchen when my foster family leaves the house, and I’m well behaved with the resident dog and cat. I love to play, but I also like to cuddle on the couch or just hang out near my foster mom if she’s working or reading. If I’m lucky, I might get a tummy rub! I’m very food motivated and will hop around in anticipation when it’s meal time. I’m also very smart. I know “come here,” “sit,” “stay,” and “lay down.” I’m working on learning new words, like “leave it” and “look at me.” I’m not super-vocal, but I do bark when someone knocks on the door or when somebody sneezes. My favorite thing to do is to go for leash walks, especially on quiet evenings. I walk nicely. If I see another dog approach, I’ll get excited and start to whine, and I like to try to chase he squirrels. I love being outside so much that I’m definitely an escape risk. My forever family will need to be very careful when they open doors to the outside, or I might just bolt out and take myself on an unauthorized adventure. I’m not very skittish around loud noises, but OMG – I hate the vacuum cleaning monster! I’m also not so fond of having my toenails trimmed. Foster mom leaves that up to the professionals. But I will tolerate baths at home. I’m a healthy boy – neutered, vaccinated and I weigh around 21 lbs. My perfect forever home will have no small kids (teenagers or older please). My forever family will also need to safeguard against door bolting and escapes. Really, all I want is my very own human to love me and to be my forever family. Is that you? If you live in the Midwest and are interested in me, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt for more information and to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn more about you and your home environment so they can make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet! I can’t wait!
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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