My name is Akika, and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 4-years old and I weigh 20 lbs. I’m cautious at first, and it can take some time for me to trust new people, but once I do, I’m the sweetest, silliest, goofiest girl there is! I came to my foster home here in Jonesburg, MO, from a commercial breeding facility smuggling a litter of puppies in my belly. They were born in freedom and now that they are weaned and in their adoptive homes, it’s MY TURN to find my forever family! I’m a typical Shiba who has opinions and isn’t afraid to voice them. I’m unsure about new people (you would be too if you came from where I used to live!) and will bark and sometimes growl at them to let them know not to get too close. But once I realize that I’m safe and the humans are kind and trustworthy, I will come flying up to them for love and attention. I am a happy and enthusiastic girl. I love to play with toys and with dogs. I’m a good friend to the other dogs here in my foster home. I will occasionally try to chase the resident cat, but I mostly leave him alone. I have lived with human kids and did well with them. I’m learning to walk on a leash. Sometimes I’m a little stubborn and take a while to get going, but foster mom says with more practice, I’ll be a pro. I’m a good girl in the house. I’m potty-trained and will hang out quietly in my kennel when my foster family is not at home. My perfect forever home with have at least one other dog friend for me to play with and patient humans who understand that it will take me some time to learn to trust them. If you have experience with shy, fearful dogs, that would be awesome. I’ll do best in a home that doesn’t share walls with other families because I can be vocal. I am a healthy girl- spayed and vaccinated. The vet says that I have a luxating patella (loose kneecap) in one of my knees, but it doesn’t bother me and it’s not serious enough (grade 2) to need surgery at this time. But it’s something to watch as I get older. If you live in the Midwest and want a fun, happy girl like me in your life, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn about you and your home so they can tell if we’d be a good match. Once approved, they’ll connect you with my foster mom so we can meet.
My name is Akika, and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 4-years old and I weigh 20 lbs. I’m cautious at first, and it can take some time for me to trust new people, but once I do, I’m the sweetest, silliest, goofiest girl there is! I came to my foster home here in Jonesburg, MO, from a commercial breeding facility smuggling a litter of puppies in my belly. They were born in freedom and now that they are weaned and in their adoptive homes, it’s MY TURN to find my forever family! I’m a typical Shiba who has opinions and isn’t afraid to voice them. I’m unsure about new people (you would be too if you came from where I used to live!) and will bark and sometimes growl at them to let them know not to get too close. But once I realize that I’m safe and the humans are kind and trustworthy, I will come flying up to them for love and attention. I am a happy and enthusiastic girl. I love to play with toys and with dogs. I’m a good friend to the other dogs here in my foster home. I will occasionally try to chase the resident cat, but I mostly leave him alone. I have lived with human kids and did well with them. I’m learning to walk on a leash. Sometimes I’m a little stubborn and take a while to get going, but foster mom says with more practice, I’ll be a pro. I’m a good girl in the house. I’m potty-trained and will hang out quietly in my kennel when my foster family is not at home. My perfect forever home with have at least one other dog friend for me to play with and patient humans who understand that it will take me some time to learn to trust them. If you have experience with shy, fearful dogs, that would be awesome. I’ll do best in a home that doesn’t share walls with other families because I can be vocal. I am a healthy girl- spayed and vaccinated. The vet says that I have a luxating patella (loose kneecap) in one of my knees, but it doesn’t bother me and it’s not serious enough (grade 2) to need surgery at this time. But it’s something to watch as I get older. If you live in the Midwest and want a fun, happy girl like me in your life, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn about you and your home so they can tell if we’d be a good match. Once approved, they’ll connect you with my foster mom 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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