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Ruby and Pumpkin, Bonded Sisters It. Greyhound Mix!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated 4 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Approve Application

4

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

My basic info

Breed
Italian Greyhound/Chihuahua
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
17255760

My details

Alert icon Not good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.

PUMPKIN AND RUBY (and Benji their Brother)

Italian Greyhound-Chihuahua mix sisters.

Background

Ruby, Benji, and Pumpkin are siblings who were rescued from certain death at the Flagstaff Arizona shelter that serves 3 huge Native American Reservations surrounding the shelter. They are often overcrowded and understaffed and under utilized for adoptions.  The shelter depends heavily on rescue groups Like Rompin Paws to save Lives.
    
Ruby, and Pumpkin are gorgeous bonded siblings who need to be adopted together. If the family has the room, we would love Benji to stay with his sisters if Possible as they have been together all their lives.  (If nothing else, the girls need to stay together).      The girls are very affectionate and love to cuddle.  Pumpkin is silly and playful while Ruby is a bit more serious; however, they love to chase each other and will do well in a home with an enclosed yard.  Both girls are interested in squeaky toys, roasted vegetable treats, and fast-paced walks. In their quiet time, they are often cuddled up together. They will be introverted for the first couple of weeks in their new home and family until they feel safe, then they will begin to venture out and seek companionship from their new humans. with patience, these girls will thrive!  Their foster humans have leash-trained them and they are walked several times a day. as  Italian Greyhound mixes, they thrive on exercise and really need to have their daily walks and not just a yard to run in.
Ruby is ~12lbs
Pumpkin is ~7lbs
Benji is~15 lbs
 
What They Need  
 
Typical of a Chihuahua mix, both girls are
Very protective of their humans and do not behave well with other dogs and are not quick to trust other humans. This is also due to a long stint at an overcrowded shelter and the fears they went through and being dumped by their human in a cardboard box.
When they eat you have to keep an eye to make sure Ruby doesn't finish eating and then make her way to sharing the rest of Pumpkin's meal.
These sweet girls require an adult-only home that does not receive visitations from Children and no children reside in the home. They need a quieter environment 1-2 long walks a day, playtime in their yard, cuddles, and lots of UNCONDITIONAL love, patience and zero expectations of them.
 
How Can You Meet Them
 

 Ruby and Pumpkin have been transitioned to a human-grade diet that avoids kibble in place of a healthy canine-specific feeding regimen. We will educate their adopters on proper diet and nutrition.

To apply to adopt the sisters, they have an adoption fee of  $950.00 for Rubie and Pumpkin or 1,425.00 for all three siblings. All monies will be recycled to cover medical care and rescue more dogs.  To apply to adopt please visit our website: https://rompinpawsrescue.rescuegroups.org/forms



Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.
April 22, 2024, 9:43 pm
Rescue
Rompin Paws Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
17255760
Contact
Cheryl Salvati
Address
25615 West Armstrong Lake Rd, Arlington, WA 98223

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Fill out the application for a dog you are interested in. This requires a laptop or desktop. Cells/tablets will not submit. Fill all blanks

2.

Interview

within 48 business hours of submitting the app, there will be a phone interview with a volunteer. Plan 60 minutes We follow up with an email

3.

Approve Application

Once approved we send you a shopping list to prepare your home to receive a new dog

4.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

once you have found a match for you and your family we will do a review of what the animal needs, training, trainers, health care, etc...

Additional adoption info

We have an application process. Once you let us know you have an interest in one of our pets, fees range from $450.00 to $650.00 and include all shots, adults and older puppies including neuter/spay/flea treatment./deworming/general vet wellness exam and toenail clipping. Puppies will receive all 3 sets of puppy shots and their rabies at 4 months.
Adopting a Dog requires a lot of work and is a commitment!
Adoption: If you think you have room in your home and heart for a new rescue dog, please go to our website: http://rompinpawsrescue.rescuegroups.org/

Healthy dogs: As a rescue saving dogs from starvation, Neglect, and Emaciation, RPR focuses on feeding each rescued animal the healthiest dog food made of Human Grade ingredients to help them recover from their stress and starvation. We share this with our adopters and encourage them to keep their new pets on the same foods for optimal health and long life.

OUR REQUIREMENTS FOR DOG ADOPTION:

1) These dogs are not livestock dogs. They must be family pets that are allowed inside the home.

2) We give preference to applicants with prior small breed knowledge/ experiences.

3) Secure visible fencing required.

4) You must have a plan in place to socialize your dog properly.

5) The FASTEST way to be considered for a dog is to fill out an application. If you write, it will delay your application and put you at the back of the line. The folks processing applications are volunteers that have their own dogs, families, and job responsibilities. We do our best to get applications done quickly.

We bring dogs from up from California. There are transportation costs for each dog. Then the dogs need to be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, groomed, and some are placed with fosters, or set up at the adoption facility in Arlington. We do not receive any grants so we rely solely on adoption fees and donations to fund all of our rescue efforts. Finally, we take on "Special Needs" dogs with high vet costs and pay for their procedures with 'leftover' funds from adoption fees for healthier dogs.

Our passion is to bring people and pets together. Countless dogs are without homes and in need of assistance. These are dogs who would make wonderful and faithful companions if only they could connect with the right person or family. We have made it our mission to help them do this. At the same time, we hope to enrich the lives of those who adopt them.

We strive to match our dog's needs and personality to the preferences and requirements of each potential adopter. We believe this is a crucial component of the process and will help ensure a life-long relationship.

Our primary focus is on small mixed breeds, moms, and puppies of small and large breeds, although we do occasionally take in larger dogs. We work collaboratively with shelters, other rescue groups, and individuals, both locally and in California..

RPR was established in April 2015. We placed 400 dogs in our first year of operation in a small facility on acreage in Arlington, Washington.

We have a few local fosters and seek to increase our foster base in order to save more lives

Come Meet Our Pets...
We have a home-based operation on Acreage in Arlington and Our dogs are placed in foster homes around the greater Seattle/I-5 Corridor North to Arlington area where they receive socialization and training while they await adoption.
Our Adoption Process...
Since we have a small facility on gated acreage, we are unable to stay open to anyone who wishes to come visit. To facilitate successful adoptions we ask interested people and families to fill out an application for the dog or dogs they may be interested in. We screen the applications and then speak with the interested party by phone. If it looks like a good match can be made, we pre-approve the applicant and set an appointment for a meet and greet with the dogs at our facility or with the fosters who have the dogs in their care. We continue the interview in person and make sure the dog and family are a good fit.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Since many of our rescues reside with fosters, applicants will meet their potential new family members by appointment either at the Arlington facility or with the foster at an approved site that works for all participants. We look forward to meeting you.

More about this rescue

I began pet rescue at the young age of 11 when I attended Junior High school across the street from a high kill shelter that employed a decompression chamber to kill animals. I never stopped. I have worked with many other rescues and rescued on a small basis. Because of the awareness in Wa. state and the huge base of volunteers and animal lovers in this state, I have endeavored to do this full time in order to save many more lives