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My name is Hikari and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m 7 y.o. and weigh 27 lbs. I came to my foster home here in Chicago after my family could no longer care for me. I’m a friendly and confident girl, who makes friends with everyone. Once I get to know you, my goofy side comes out! I’ll give airplane ears when I'm excited to see you, and toss my head when it’s time to eat or go for a walk. I love walks and have good leash manners. I keep a steady pace with no pulling. I do slow down to say hi to everyone. I’m a good girl indoors and hang out in my bed or crate when home alone. I’m not loud or destructive. I’m smart and love learning new skills – especially for treats! I figure out food puzzles in no time! (Well, I get impatient if they’re super hard). I like attention and will sit on your feet when I want pets or lay with my back against you for companionship. I like playing with other dogs. I don’t have much experience with cats. There is an elderly cat here who really want to play with. Unfortunately, the cat doesn’t feel the same way about me, so foster mom keeps us apart. She thinks I might do well with a dog-savvy cat. I try to chase squirrels and rabbits outside, so I shouldn't live with small pets. I haven’t lived with children, but I let them pet me, so I’d probably do fine with nice kids. I’d love a securely fenced yard to play in or a family who likes going for walks as much as I do. A dog friend would be nice, but if my family likes to play, that would be fine. I’m healthy – spayed and vaccinated. I have skin allergies and I take a daily Apoquel pill and foster mom cleans my paws with medicated shampoo twice a week. I used to have a small hole in my heart (a Ventricular Septal Defect/VSD), but I just got the all-clear from a cardiologist that it closed on its own. I won’t need medication or special care, just routine vet check-ups to make sure it sounds normal. If you live in the Midwest and want a social butterfly like me as your bff, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’d be a good match. Once approved, they’ll introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
My name is Hikari and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m 7 y.o. and weigh 27 lbs. I came to my foster home here in Chicago after my family could no longer care for me. I’m a friendly and confident girl, who makes friends with everyone. Once I get to know you, my goofy side comes out! I’ll give airplane ears when I'm excited to see you, and toss my head when it’s time to eat or go for a walk. I love walks and have good leash manners. I keep a steady pace with no pulling. I do slow down to say hi to everyone. I’m a good girl indoors and hang out in my bed or crate when home alone. I’m not loud or destructive. I’m smart and love learning new skills – especially for treats! I figure out food puzzles in no time! (Well, I get impatient if they’re super hard). I like attention and will sit on your feet when I want pets or lay with my back against you for companionship. I like playing with other dogs. I don’t have much experience with cats. There is an elderly cat here who really want to play with. Unfortunately, the cat doesn’t feel the same way about me, so foster mom keeps us apart. She thinks I might do well with a dog-savvy cat. I try to chase squirrels and rabbits outside, so I shouldn't live with small pets. I haven’t lived with children, but I let them pet me, so I’d probably do fine with nice kids. I’d love a securely fenced yard to play in or a family who likes going for walks as much as I do. A dog friend would be nice, but if my family likes to play, that would be fine. I’m healthy – spayed and vaccinated. I have skin allergies and I take a daily Apoquel pill and foster mom cleans my paws with medicated shampoo twice a week. I used to have a small hole in my heart (a Ventricular Septal Defect/VSD), but I just got the all-clear from a cardiologist that it closed on its own. I won’t need medication or special care, just routine vet check-ups to make sure it sounds normal. If you live in the Midwest and want a social butterfly like me as your bff, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to apply to become an approved SIRA adopter. The application process helps SIRA make sure we’d be a good match. Once approved, they’ll 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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