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My name is Zelda and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 3 y.o. and weigh about 14 lbs. I may be small, but I have a lot of Shiba-tude in this little body! I came to my foster home here in Smithville, MO from a commercial breeding facility. I’m so glad to be free!!!! I love to explore and run around. I am still a bit cautious and shy, but my curiosity is helping me to be brave. I like to steal socks and other small articles of clothing in my reach. When it’s time to go into my crate, I like to make foster mom chase after me. I’m good in my crate, as long as I’m not in there for too long. If I’m getting antsy, I will make sure everyone knows that I want OUT! I’m a good girl in my foster home. I love snuggling with the other dog who lives here and I’m curious about the two human kids who live here. I love to watch what they are doing and I’ll approach and sniff, but am a little too shy to let them pet me. I’m learning all kinds of new things here, like walking on a leash. Foster mom says that I have some work to do still on my leash manners. I’m good with other dogs. I’ve met big dogs and little ones and I like them all. I haven’t met any cats or other small pets yet, so I don’t know if I’d be a good match for them, but I don’t chase the birds and squirrels and bunnies that I see outside. I’m house trained and healthy – spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. My perfect forever home will have patient humans who will be understanding if I’m shy at first. Pro tip: I LOVE treats, which might help persuade me to be brave! My forever family will have experience with skittish dogs and careful to prevent escapes (little Shibas like me are fast and prone to bolt out of an open door or squeeze through a tiny gap in a fence, especially when scared). I’d love to have another nice dog in my forever home to help me adjust and learn the ropes. If you live in the Midwest and want a pretty and spunky little girl to keep you company, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become approved to adopt from SIRA. 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, SIRA will introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
My name is Zelda and I’m looking for my forever home. I’m 3 y.o. and weigh about 14 lbs. I may be small, but I have a lot of Shiba-tude in this little body! I came to my foster home here in Smithville, MO from a commercial breeding facility. I’m so glad to be free!!!! I love to explore and run around. I am still a bit cautious and shy, but my curiosity is helping me to be brave. I like to steal socks and other small articles of clothing in my reach. When it’s time to go into my crate, I like to make foster mom chase after me. I’m good in my crate, as long as I’m not in there for too long. If I’m getting antsy, I will make sure everyone knows that I want OUT! I’m a good girl in my foster home. I love snuggling with the other dog who lives here and I’m curious about the two human kids who live here. I love to watch what they are doing and I’ll approach and sniff, but am a little too shy to let them pet me. I’m learning all kinds of new things here, like walking on a leash. Foster mom says that I have some work to do still on my leash manners. I’m good with other dogs. I’ve met big dogs and little ones and I like them all. I haven’t met any cats or other small pets yet, so I don’t know if I’d be a good match for them, but I don’t chase the birds and squirrels and bunnies that I see outside. I’m house trained and healthy – spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations. My perfect forever home will have patient humans who will be understanding if I’m shy at first. Pro tip: I LOVE treats, which might help persuade me to be brave! My forever family will have experience with skittish dogs and careful to prevent escapes (little Shibas like me are fast and prone to bolt out of an open door or squeeze through a tiny gap in a fence, especially when scared). I’d love to have another nice dog in my forever home to help me adjust and learn the ropes. If you live in the Midwest and want a pretty and spunky little girl to keep you company, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become approved to adopt from SIRA. 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, SIRA will 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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