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Ziggy is a darling little special needs Chihuahua girl who came to us from California. She is incredibly loving and a little lap dog with her foster mom.
- Estimated date of birth is 3/13/23 and Ziggy is 7 pounds
- Good with other dogs and we prefer small dogs in her future home just because Ziggy is so dainty and she has an old, healed pelvic injury.
- Fostered with a cat and can be calm around the cat but has moments where she chases the cat so we think a cat free home may be best.
- Does well left home alone in her gated pen area with her bed
- Cuddly, affectionate and loves her foster mom a lot. She enjoys attention from the other members of the family including teenagers but does tend to default to her foster mom.
- Can be reserved with new people and a little barky as is common with a lot of small dogs but she warms up quickly with treats!
- Doing well with her potty habits but does need structure and supervision as many small dogs do.
MEDICAL:
Ziggy suffered a pelvic fracture that healed quite a while ago before we got her. The pelvic fracture caused her hind leg muscle to detach from her pelvis. Her hip joint is intact and uninjured. Ziggy has been evaluated by an orthopedic specialist and they believe she can have a good quality of life leaving her leg as is. She does have a wonky gait but she is pain free and does use it for mobility at times. Amputation is the other option but the vet feels it is not necessary. While Ziggy may not be a hiking partner, she enjoys walks, playing in the yard and gets around well. Her hind leg just is somewhat inhibited.
Ziggy will be spayed March 4th. She is vaccinated, heartworm tested negative, dewormed and current on flea/tick/heartworm prevention. Her adoption fee includes a free wellness exam at one of our partner vet clinics in Oregon City, Portland, Tualatin or Milwaukie.
$250 adoption fee
Fostered in NW Portland, Oregon
APPLY TO ADOPT ZIGGY ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.AGAVEDOGS.ORG
Ziggy is a darling little special needs Chihuahua girl who came to us from California. She is incredibly loving and a little lap dog with her foster mom.
- Estimated date of birth is 3/13/23 and Ziggy is 7 pounds
- Good with other dogs and we prefer small dogs in her future home just because Ziggy is so dainty and she has an old, healed pelvic injury.
- Fostered with a cat and can be calm around the cat but has moments where she chases the cat so we think a cat free home may be best.
- Does well left home alone in her gated pen area with her bed
- Cuddly, affectionate and loves her foster mom a lot. She enjoys attention from the other members of the family including teenagers but does tend to default to her foster mom.
- Can be reserved with new people and a little barky as is common with a lot of small dogs but she warms up quickly with treats!
- Doing well with her potty habits but does need structure and supervision as many small dogs do.
MEDICAL:
Ziggy suffered a pelvic fracture that healed quite a while ago before we got her. The pelvic fracture caused her hind leg muscle to detach from her pelvis. Her hip joint is intact and uninjured. Ziggy has been evaluated by an orthopedic specialist and they believe she can have a good quality of life leaving her leg as is. She does have a wonky gait but she is pain free and does use it for mobility at times. Amputation is the other option but the vet feels it is not necessary. While Ziggy may not be a hiking partner, she enjoys walks, playing in the yard and gets around well. Her hind leg just is somewhat inhibited.
Ziggy will be spayed March 4th. She is vaccinated, heartworm tested negative, dewormed and current on flea/tick/heartworm prevention. Her adoption fee includes a free wellness exam at one of our partner vet clinics in Oregon City, Portland, Tualatin or Milwaukie.
$250 adoption fee
Fostered in NW Portland, Oregon
APPLY TO ADOPT ZIGGY ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.AGAVEDOGS.ORG
Applications can be submitted directly on our website www.agavedogs.org
2.
Interview
We give you a call over the phone. If we think you and the dog could be a good match we provide you with the foster home's contact info.
3.
Meet the Pet
Call the foster home and set up a time to meet the dog you're interested in.
4.
Home Check
If you like the dog and want to finalize the adoption, we would drop the dog off at your home during a home visit.
5.
Sign Adoption Contract
We will email or provide you a physical copy of the adoption contract to complete when you meet the dog.
6.
Pay Fee
The dog's adoption fee can be paid via:
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PayPal: agavedogs@gmail.com
Cash or check
Additional adoption info
We are a volunteer run organization and try our best to return correspondence promptly, however sometimes there are delays. We appreciate your patience.
The first step to meeting one of our dogs is to fill out an adoption application at www.agavedogs.com.
Once we receive your adoption application we will call you to discuss what dog might be the best match for you. We will connect you with the foster home who has the dog you are interested in adopting. Once you meet the dog, let us know if it is a love match and if you would like to adopt the dog. We will email you an adoption agreement to complete and return.
Our adoption fees range from waived entirely to $550 depending on the dog, age, breed and it's behaviors. Our work to save dogs is supported by our adoption fees and donations. Enjoy your new dog and please don't hesitate to contact us with questions or updates. We love happy photo updates!
We are a volunteer run organization and try our best to return correspondence promptly, however sometimes there are delays. We appreciate your patience.
The first step to meeting one of our dogs is to fill out an adoption application at www.agavedogs.com.
Once we receive your adoption application we will call you to discuss what dog might be the best match for you. We will connect you with the foster home who has the dog you are interested in adopting. Once you meet the dog, let us know if it is a love match and if you would like to adopt the dog. We will email you an adoption agreement to complete and return.
Our adoption fees range from waived entirely to $550 depending on the dog, age, breed and it's behaviors. Our work to save dogs is supported by our adoption fees and donations. Enjoy your new dog and please don't hesitate to contact us with questions or updates. We love happy photo updates!
All of our dogs are in foster homes that help them to learn to be good house guests. Our foster dogs thrive in a home environment rather than a scary shelter where they would become stressed. Plus we gain lots of good information about the dog's personalities in a foster home setting.
All foster homes are located within 45 minutes of Portland, Oregon. Once we receive your adoption application and chat with you, we will provide you the foster home's contact information that has the dog you're interested in meeting.
All of our dogs are in foster homes that help them to learn to be good house guests. Our foster dogs thrive in a home environment rather than a scary shelter where they would become stressed. Plus we gain lots of good information about the dog's personalities in a foster home setting.
All foster homes are located within 45 minutes of Portland, Oregon. Once we receive your adoption application and chat with you, we will provide you the foster home's contact information that has the dog you're interested in meeting.
More about this rescue
Agave Dogs rescues adoptable, homeless dogs from areas overwhelmed with pet overpopulation and finds them loving, permanent homes in Oregon and Washington. We assist dogs at risk for euthanasia in high kill shelters and strays found on the street by out of state rescuers. We have been saving dogs since 2017.
Agave Dogs rescues adoptable, homeless dogs from areas overwhelmed with pet overpopulation and finds them loving, permanent homes in Oregon and Washington. We assist dogs at risk for euthanasia in high kill shelters and strays found on the street by out of state rescuers. We have been saving dogs since 2017.
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