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Adoption fee: $170, which includes vetting, microchip
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test
Vetting and other: altered (spayed/neutered), right rear leg amputated due to old ankle injury (surgery was performed to try to correct but the injury was too old and surgery failed); up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, professional groom, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped
Health issues: right rear leg amputated, but he gets along great
Temperament: very sweet; does growl under his breath when picked up – started doing this after his surgeries – just need to go slow with him; he’s a sweet boy
Energy level: low
Groom needs: High; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting – groomer reported he did very well.
Biography: This dog found himself at Caddo Parish Animal Services in 2020. He was adopted... then found as a stray a few days ago in HORRIFIC condition. The adopter was contacted but didn't want him. His was very matted and the matting was rock hard so-much-so that the vet at CPAS had to sedate him to shave him and cut back his overgrown nails. Anyway, they were putting him up for adoption again when a rescue-friend of ours who also works closely with CPAS spotted him. He was declining in the shelter environment... not wanting to lift his head so she contacted Ninna and we took him in. Watch the reel of him leaving the shelter... LOL https://www.facebook.com/reel/255008897253672
Anyway, we noticed right away something was going on with his rear right ankle joint and he was not wanting to use that leg. We sent him to Airline Animal Health and Surgery Center where Dr. Daville performed surgery. Unfortunately, because the injury was so old and the muscles had atrophied, the surgery failed. We opted for amputation so that Rambler would be out of pain and not carrying around an appendage that he could not use. Rambler has done really well without the right rear leg and gets around great. He had become so used to not using the leg anyway. He needs a patient home because like any Shih Tzu if you try to force anything on him, he’s not going to like it. Please make this his final home. He’s been through so much; he needs someone that is going to commit to him for life. If you think that’s you, we welcome your application.
**IMPORTANT NOTES**
*We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule.
*Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing. There is no exception to this rule!
*PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!
*NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents.
*HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency.
*KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition.
*We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate.
*Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee.
Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application
Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply.
Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption.
CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us.
