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Posted over 10 years ago
| Updated over 8 years ago
I found a new home! Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Check out other pets at this shelter, or start a new search.
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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Purebred
Shots current
Housetrained
Has special needs
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Bernice is a sweet dog who came to us from the local shelter and has been in our rescue for far too long. She is housebroken and will go to the door when she needs to go outside. She was protective of her food when we got her, but this has improved over time. This is why we don't recommend her for a home with small kids. She does have a few medical issues which we have been treating. One is that she has small mammary masses, which had not changed in over six months since we got her. We suspect they are benign. She also had a severe dental infection and we extracted teeth to resolve that. She had some abnormal vital signs during her anesthesia for her dentistry, so we did not spay her at that time. She will be adopted out intact, as we feel anesthesia to spay her has more potential for harm than for benefit. She also has had severe skin disease that has partially responded to medications, but still has good and bad times of the year. We suspect this is caused by allergies. She will need to continue medication for her skin for the rest of her life most likely.
She is a great dog - please don't overlook her because she may need long term medication!
Our adoption fees include the spay/neuter surgery, deworming, vet exam, and up to date vaccines. It also includes microchipping as well as heartworm testing or feline leukemia testing. Most of our pets are obtained from animal control and therefore we are not certain of their breed or breed mix. We list breed mixes that they most resemble or that their former owners said they were. However, we don't make any guarantees about breed - it is a best guess!
To meet one of our adoptable pets or to start the adoption process, please access the adoption application on our website, www.crossroadsanimalrescue.org and email it to drkathyjordan@yahoo.com. We will then approve you (sending in the application does not obligate you to adopt) and we can set up a time for you to meet one or more of our pets. You can then pay the adoption fee and officially adopt after meeting your new family member. Alternatively, you can do the adoption over the phone before meeting your new pet. The benefit to this is that we will hold the pet for you. However, the adoption fee is non-refundable if you changed your mind after adopting over the phone.
Please email or call us at (864)972-9994 for more information. This phone number will reach Crossroads Animal Hospital, which is the home of CARE. During business hours, a receptionist will be able to speak with you regarding our adoptable pets. After business hours, the only way to contact CARE is via email. Our puppies and kittens are also eligibile for 25% off the rest of the vaccines in their puppy/kitten vaccination series at Crossroads Animal Hospital. Most adult pets are spayed/neutered prior to adoption. Puppies and kittens may have the surgery before adoption or we may have new owners return later for the surgery. For more information about CARE and to see our adoption application, go to our website, www.crossroadsanimalrescue.org
