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My name is Annabelle!

Posted over 5 months ago | Updated over 4 weeks ago

Cared for by STFFAR - Raleigh
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Pay Fee

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
20749724

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

May need to eventually use a wheel chair due to arthritis in her back

I am a sweet 5 yr old girl. I came to rescue via a vet visit. My owner wanted to euthanize me because I was in pain and he couldn’t afford to take care of me. I went into rescue to hopefully get better with medication. It was determined that I have DDD in my back (degenerative disc disease) for about 2 weeks I lost the use of my back legs. I was then placed in a wheelchair which I mastered quickly. My people had come to except that would be my life going forward. Boy did I fool them cause I determined that was not the life I wanted. First I started briefly walking on my knees then I slowly started standing up and taking a few steps. Next thing you know I’m running everywhere. My legs are still too weak to jump or stand up on my hind legs but my place is to always be in a humans lap to snuggle so I’m building those muscles back up. My fosters showed me so much love and patience I just wanted to be better.. My foster mom calls me her shadow.and her bed mole because I like to dwell under the covers. I follow her everywhere and love lap snuggles. My favorite place to sleep is under the blankets snuggled as close as I can get to my person.I have a favorite blanket that I like to suckle and nibble on. I am vocal but not as bad as most of my relatives usually are, I’m more of an alert system. I’m completely house trained and will let you know when I need to go out. I’m great with all dogs and cats but prefer not to share my persons lap although I will tolerate it if I have to. To apply for me please visit STFFAR. Org for an online application. 



December 13, 2024, 2:07 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
20749724
Contact
Phone
Address
Raleigh, NC 27601
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

www.stffar.org - please navigate to our adoption application

2.

Approve Application

This includes background check, home check, and a proper match of the pet.

3.

Pay Fee

$250 a Dog $95 A Cat ($150 Bonded Pair)

Additional adoption info

Home Inspection required
Contract required
Small re-homing fees apply
All pets will be up to date on vaccines and spayed or neutered before adoption
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FOR ANY OF OUR ADOPTABLE PETS.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We have monthly adoption events in which we encourage folks to meet our pets around NC. We are spread between the Triad, the Triangle and the Coast primarily and we try to do events in each area to support our communities adopting our pets.

More about this rescue

It takes a village to rescue animals and we are just a small piece of the village of rescue workers. At STFFAR, we are a team of animal lovers and welfare advocates working together to save the tough cases. Being a NC rescue means that we are working with shelters and homeless pets in the #3 highest rated kill state in the US. This means it is a never ending flow of animals that need rescuing in our state. Some of these animals are wounded, broken, scared and "tough cases". That is where we come in to help save those tough cases, together. But, we couldn't do any of it without our community of adopters, fosters, volunteers, veterinarians, adoption event locations and those who donate to our rescue. So it takes a village, and though we are a small part of that village we are mighty. We are STFFAR.

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