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My name is Roman and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 2 years old and I weigh about 30 lbs. I currently live in the Chicago area. I’m a smart and sweet boy, but I've had a hard time finding the place where I belong – and that makes me sad and scared. I’m handsome and curious and energetic and playful – and I love treats! I’m smart too, and know lots of commands! But I’m also anxious a lot where I live now. I live in the city and my home shares walls with other families. There are lots of strange noises and people coming and going, and that makes me worried and suspicious. I bark a lot – and even jump up on people when they come into my house. SIRA thinks I need a calmer, quieter environment – a home that doesn’t share walls and where I don’t have to be “on guard” so much. I should be the only pet, since I can be unpredictable and reactive toward other animals. An adults-only home would be best, since I’m not used to kids. What I would love is someone who understands dogs like me and who is home a lot so I don’t get lonely and scared. I’d love to find someone who has time to play with me and who will help me learn to adjust and relax. I’d love a securely fenced yard to play in, but I also love to go for walks and am well-behaved on leash. I’m a good boy at the vet and at the groomer - and when we go for car rides. I love playing fetch, playing in the snow, tug of war, mid-day naps, belly rubs, walks, and especially cheese and chicken! I'm healthy - neutered and up-to-date on my vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a best friend – and you don’t mind if they are a little bit rough around the edges, the first step is to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter at www.savingshibas.com/adopt. The application process helps SIRA get to know you and your home environment so they can make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, we can meet!
My name is Roman and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 2 years old and I weigh about 30 lbs. I currently live in the Chicago area. I’m a smart and sweet boy, but I've had a hard time finding the place where I belong – and that makes me sad and scared. I’m handsome and curious and energetic and playful – and I love treats! I’m smart too, and know lots of commands! But I’m also anxious a lot where I live now. I live in the city and my home shares walls with other families. There are lots of strange noises and people coming and going, and that makes me worried and suspicious. I bark a lot – and even jump up on people when they come into my house. SIRA thinks I need a calmer, quieter environment – a home that doesn’t share walls and where I don’t have to be “on guard” so much. I should be the only pet, since I can be unpredictable and reactive toward other animals. An adults-only home would be best, since I’m not used to kids. What I would love is someone who understands dogs like me and who is home a lot so I don’t get lonely and scared. I’d love to find someone who has time to play with me and who will help me learn to adjust and relax. I’d love a securely fenced yard to play in, but I also love to go for walks and am well-behaved on leash. I’m a good boy at the vet and at the groomer - and when we go for car rides. I love playing fetch, playing in the snow, tug of war, mid-day naps, belly rubs, walks, and especially cheese and chicken! I'm healthy - neutered and up-to-date on my vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a best friend – and you don’t mind if they are a little bit rough around the edges, the first step is to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter at www.savingshibas.com/adopt. The application process helps SIRA get to know you and your home environment so they can make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, 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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