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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Age
4 years 6 months old, Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
10 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
My personality
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
This pretty little cuddlepie is looking for gentle, kind humans in a quiet home where she can get and give ALL the loves. While she can be timid with strangers, she pretty quickly becomes bonded with her own special person.
HISTORY
Mischief belonged to an elderly woman who owned her mother. Her former owner is now suffering from health issues and is no longer able to care for her dogs. She asked HART to find great homes for Mischief and Precious (also available for adoption). She has been in foster care since mid-November and is now ready to go home!
SOCIALIZATION
Her previous owner told us Mischief rarely met any other people, and it was clear that she hadn't been socialized - she was very scared when she first arrived at her foster home. But within a few weeks her foster mom persuaded her it was safe to come out of her shell, and she now is regularly first in line for cuddles, and even copes with occasional visits with friends.
We believe she'll do best in a quiet home with predictable routines. She'll be most comfortable with adults and older children, and she's not suited to a home with very young children.
She gets on well with the other dogs in her foster home, and although she did like to chase the cats when she first arrived, she has learned to leave them be and will even share a chair with them when it's time for a snooze. She could probably cohabit just fine with a calm, confident, dog-savvy cat. She ignores the poultry in her foster home.
TEMPERAMENT & BEHAVIOR
This baby girl loves to cuddle! If you sit down, she doesn't hold back - she's up on your lap, or snuggled up next to you.
She doesn't really know how to play, but would probably respond if you took time and gently taught her. Mostly, however, she's content to putter around, occasionally chewing on a toy, and just hanging out with her foster mom and the other critters in the home. She rarely barks and is generally a calm girl. Her name really should be Cutiepie, because she's not mischievous at all!
TRAINING
Mischief is just naturally a good girl - she doesn't get into stuff or chew on things. Unfortunately her potty training has been neglected, and although her foster mom is working on this it's likely she'll need a diaper to keep puddles to a minimum while you continue to train her.
She hasn't had any real obedience training, but she knows "go lay down" and "give me a kiss", and her foster mom is teaching her to walk nicely on a leash.
HEALTH STATUSa
According to her original owner she was born in summer of 2020. She weighs around 10 lbs and appears to be in excellent health.
Mischief was one of a large pack of Chihuahuas used for low-key backyard breeding - we're told she had one litter. She has now been spayed and brought up to date with vaccinations, as well as dewormed and microchipped.
ADOPTION
To see more pictures of Mischief, see her Facebook album at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?
vanity=HearthfireAnimalRescueTeam&set=a.901746468773110.
To adopt Mischief, please email us at HearthfireART@gmail.com and request an adoption application form. Her adoption fee is $325. She is located in Kennewick, Eastern Washington, and if necessary we will transport her to an approved adoptive home within the Pacific Northwest.
This pretty little cuddlepie is looking for gentle, kind humans in a quiet home where she can get and give ALL the loves. While she can be timid with strangers, she pretty quickly becomes bonded with her own special person.
HISTORY
Mischief belonged to an elderly woman who owned her mother. Her former owner is now suffering from health issues and is no longer able to care for her dogs. She asked HART to find great homes for Mischief and Precious (also available for adoption). She has been in foster care since mid-November and is now ready to go home!
SOCIALIZATION
Her previous owner told us Mischief rarely met any other people, and it was clear that she hadn't been socialized - she was very scared when she first arrived at her foster home. But within a few weeks her foster mom persuaded her it was safe to come out of her shell, and she now is regularly first in line for cuddles, and even copes with occasional visits with friends.
We believe she'll do best in a quiet home with predictable routines. She'll be most comfortable with adults and older children, and she's not suited to a home with very young children.
She gets on well with the other dogs in her foster home, and although she did like to chase the cats when she first arrived, she has learned to leave them be and will even share a chair with them when it's time for a snooze. She could probably cohabit just fine with a calm, confident, dog-savvy cat. She ignores the poultry in her foster home.
TEMPERAMENT & BEHAVIOR
This baby girl loves to cuddle! If you sit down, she doesn't hold back - she's up on your lap, or snuggled up next to you.
She doesn't really know how to play, but would probably respond if you took time and gently taught her. Mostly, however, she's content to putter around, occasionally chewing on a toy, and just hanging out with her foster mom and the other critters in the home. She rarely barks and is generally a calm girl. Her name really should be Cutiepie, because she's not mischievous at all!
TRAINING
Mischief is just naturally a good girl - she doesn't get into stuff or chew on things. Unfortunately her potty training has been neglected, and although her foster mom is working on this it's likely she'll need a diaper to keep puddles to a minimum while you continue to train her.
She hasn't had any real obedience training, but she knows "go lay down" and "give me a kiss", and her foster mom is teaching her to walk nicely on a leash.
HEALTH STATUSa
According to her original owner she was born in summer of 2020. She weighs around 10 lbs and appears to be in excellent health.
Mischief was one of a large pack of Chihuahuas used for low-key backyard breeding - we're told she had one litter. She has now been spayed and brought up to date with vaccinations, as well as dewormed and microchipped.
ADOPTION
To see more pictures of Mischief, see her Facebook album at https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?
vanity=HearthfireAnimalRescueTeam&set=a.901746468773110.
To adopt Mischief, please email us at HearthfireART@gmail.com and request an adoption application form. Her adoption fee is $325. She is located in Kennewick, Eastern Washington, and if necessary we will transport her to an approved adoptive home within the Pacific Northwest.
Please e-mail us at HearthfireART@gmail.com to request an adoption application. Apps must be completed and returned via email.
2.
Interview
We evaluate the app, run a background check, call your vet and landlord, call personal references, and interview all adults in your home.
3.
Interview
We connect you with the pet's releasing owner or foster, who can provide specific information about the pet's needs, habits and history.
4.
Meet the Pet
Because all our pets are in foster homes, you will meet the pet only after your app is approved. Usually we bring the pet to your home.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
If the introduction goes well you sign the contract, pay an adoption fee. and welcome your new family member home.
6.
Take the Pet Home
We continue to be available to provide advice and support throughout the transition period and beyond.
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More about this rescue
People need to rehome animals for various reasons, including changed circumstances, a bad match between the pet and the family, and a desire to help an animal they have rescued find a forever home. Most conventional Animal Rescues are overwhelmed by the need, and people can wait a long time for help. Municipal Shelters do the best they can, but often euthanize "surplus" pets and, even at best, usually cannot offer an environment that makes people feel good about dropping off animals they care about. Advertising animals on Craigslist is potentially risky, especially for people with limited experience in finding quality forever homes.
Our goal is to provide support for individuals who want to help the animals in their care find the right forever home, and who either cannot find help from a Rescue or choose to work independently. We have years of experience actively volunteering for successful Rescue organizations in a senior capacity, and are well equipped to support and advise animal lovers.
We do NOT support backyard breeding, but will help individuals with "accidental litters", on condition that they have their dogs sterilized to ensure no repetition of these accidents.
We have established relationships with conventional Rescues throughout Washington, and where appropriate will help people place their pets with these Rescues.
We provide:
* A trustworthy connection between releasing owners and potential adopters
* Advice and assistance in ensuring that pets offered for adoption are healthy, sterilized and up-to-date on vaccinations
* Personal evaluation of all pets in our program, as needed (We make an effort to meet all the pets in our program but may initially rely on releasing owners for information. Potential adopters may request an evaluation at no charge if they have concerns.)
* Advice and support with the adoption process (including writing pet profiles and taking photographs and video for marketing pets to serious potential adopters, identifying good homes, background checks, documentation, participation in adoption events, setting adoption fees, etc)
* Counseling and other support, as needed (including home visits to potential adopters, provision of food and equipment, funding for vet care, rehabilitation advice, introductions to conventional rescues, etc)
People need to rehome animals for various reasons, including changed circumstances, a bad match between the pet and the family, and a desire to help an animal they have rescued find a forever home. Most conventional Animal Rescues are overwhelmed by the need, and people can wait a long time for help. Municipal Shelters do the best they can, but often euthanize "surplus" pets and, even at best, usually cannot offer an environment that makes people feel good about dropping off animals they care about. Advertising animals on Craigslist is potentially risky, especially for people with limited experience in finding quality forever homes.
Our goal is to provide support for individuals who want to help the animals in their care find the right forever home, and who either cannot find help from a Rescue or choose to work independently. We have years of experience actively volunteering for successful Rescue organizations in a senior capacity, and are well equipped to support and advise animal lovers.
We do NOT support backyard breeding, but will help individuals with "accidental litters", on condition that they have their dogs sterilized to ensure no repetition of these accidents.
We have established relationships with conventional Rescues throughout Washington, and where appropriate will help people place their pets with these Rescues.
We provide:
* A trustworthy connection between releasing owners and potential adopters
* Advice and assistance in ensuring that pets offered for adoption are healthy, sterilized and up-to-date on vaccinations
* Personal evaluation of all pets in our program, as needed (We make an effort to meet all the pets in our program but may initially rely on releasing owners for information. Potential adopters may request an evaluation at no charge if they have concerns.)
* Advice and support with the adoption process (including writing pet profiles and taking photographs and video for marketing pets to serious potential adopters, identifying good homes, background checks, documentation, participation in adoption events, setting adoption fees, etc)
* Counseling and other support, as needed (including home visits to potential adopters, provision of food and equipment, funding for vet care, rehabilitation advice, introductions to conventional rescues, etc)
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We'll also keep you updated on Precious's adoption status with email updates.
