My name is Jewel, and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m a beautiful 6-y.o. I came to SIRA after the commercial breeding facility where I lived closed. I’m glad that hard life is behind me. When I first came to my foster home here in Jonesburg, MO, I was so scared! I had never been outside of the breeding facility. My biggest comfort is the other dogs here. They help me feel safe. Foster mom says I’m a very good girl – a perfect little Jewel! I never make any noise or trouble. There are cats here and I never bother them. When my foster family goes out, I’m fine on my own. Honestly, I prefer when the humans aren’t around. You see, the people where I used to live were not nice it’s hard for me to trust. But I do like it here. There is a big fenced yard where I play with the other dogs. I’ve started to chase them and when the humans aren’t looking, I’ll relax and act silly. I’m a healthy girl – 28 lbs, spayed and vaccinated. During my spay surgery, I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and the vet recommends no future anesthesia if possible. My perfect forever home will need to be patient and understanding, because I may never be an affectionate or trusting dog. I’m truly happy when I’m with other dogs. I’ll need at least one nice dog to be my friend and help me feel safe. I’ll need a securely fenced yard too. Foster mom has tried and tried to get me to walk on a leash and I just freeze. A quiet adults-only home (no shared walls) will be best for me. No children – they scare me too much. Experience with shy/fearful dogs will help, and my forever family will need to guard against escapes and door bolting. If you live in the Midwest and can give me a place where I can relax and feel safe, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn about you and your home 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!
My name is Jewel, and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m a beautiful 6-y.o. I came to SIRA after the commercial breeding facility where I lived closed. I’m glad that hard life is behind me. When I first came to my foster home here in Jonesburg, MO, I was so scared! I had never been outside of the breeding facility. My biggest comfort is the other dogs here. They help me feel safe. Foster mom says I’m a very good girl – a perfect little Jewel! I never make any noise or trouble. There are cats here and I never bother them. When my foster family goes out, I’m fine on my own. Honestly, I prefer when the humans aren’t around. You see, the people where I used to live were not nice it’s hard for me to trust. But I do like it here. There is a big fenced yard where I play with the other dogs. I’ve started to chase them and when the humans aren’t looking, I’ll relax and act silly. I’m a healthy girl – 28 lbs, spayed and vaccinated. During my spay surgery, I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and the vet recommends no future anesthesia if possible. My perfect forever home will need to be patient and understanding, because I may never be an affectionate or trusting dog. I’m truly happy when I’m with other dogs. I’ll need at least one nice dog to be my friend and help me feel safe. I’ll need a securely fenced yard too. Foster mom has tried and tried to get me to walk on a leash and I just freeze. A quiet adults-only home (no shared walls) will be best for me. No children – they scare me too much. Experience with shy/fearful dogs will help, and my forever family will need to guard against escapes and door bolting. If you live in the Midwest and can give me a place where I can relax and feel safe, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA learn about you and your home 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!
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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