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My name is Brynn and I’m looking for my forever home. I am about 1 y.o. and weigh 24 lbs. I came to SIRA after I was found all by myself with a broken leg! When nobody claimed me at the shelter, SIRA rescued me and brought me to my foster home here in Machesney Park, IL, to recuperate. Despite my ordeal, I’m a goofy, healthy, happy and playful girl. I love attention from my foster family – getting petted or picked up and held made me so happy. I will ask for attention when I want it (Aroo!!) and I’ll thank you with kisses on your hand. Treats also make me happy – and watching foster dad fill up my food bowl! I am good with other dogs and I love kids – even little ones. I’d be a great match for an active family since I have plenty of energy. My foster dad says I’m one of the most easy-going dogs he has ever fostered. I have excellent leash manners (well, I might tug just a bit sometimes). I’m potty trained and am well-behaved when left alone in my pen. I haven’t met any cats, so I don’t know how I’d react to them. My forever home will want to be careful to guard against escapes, so I never have to go through another ordeal again. Shibas can be sneaky, slipping out of open doors or through even tiny gaps in a fence. Now that my leg is healed, I’m a healthy girl – spayed and vaccinated and ready for my forever family! If you think I might be right for you, the next step is to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, SIRA will introduce you to my foster dad, so we can meet. Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt for more information and to apply.
My name is Brynn and I’m looking for my forever home. I am about 1 y.o. and weigh 24 lbs. I came to SIRA after I was found all by myself with a broken leg! When nobody claimed me at the shelter, SIRA rescued me and brought me to my foster home here in Machesney Park, IL, to recuperate. Despite my ordeal, I’m a goofy, healthy, happy and playful girl. I love attention from my foster family – getting petted or picked up and held made me so happy. I will ask for attention when I want it (Aroo!!) and I’ll thank you with kisses on your hand. Treats also make me happy – and watching foster dad fill up my food bowl! I am good with other dogs and I love kids – even little ones. I’d be a great match for an active family since I have plenty of energy. My foster dad says I’m one of the most easy-going dogs he has ever fostered. I have excellent leash manners (well, I might tug just a bit sometimes). I’m potty trained and am well-behaved when left alone in my pen. I haven’t met any cats, so I don’t know how I’d react to them. My forever home will want to be careful to guard against escapes, so I never have to go through another ordeal again. Shibas can be sneaky, slipping out of open doors or through even tiny gaps in a fence. Now that my leg is healed, I’m a healthy girl – spayed and vaccinated and ready for my forever family! If you think I might be right for you, the next step is to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’ll be a good match. Once approved, SIRA will introduce you to my foster dad, so we can meet. Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt for more information and to apply.
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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