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My name is Sweet Pea!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 5 months ago

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua/Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier
Color
White
Age
Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
19689331-D230042

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Alert icon Not good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

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

Sweet Pea's Woof Facts:

Meet Sweet Pea - an 11-year-old distinguished lady looking for a peaceful retirement home. Fully house and crate trained.

IDEAL HOME:

  • Quiet environment with patient, experienced dog owners
  • Fenced yard for independent exploration
  • No small children

She’s not looking for a cuddle buddy, she’s looking for real estate. Preferably with a fenced yard, minimal chaos, and zero sticky-fingered toddlers.

 

Her vibe? Think “grandma who likes her tea hot, her routine respected, and her porch undisturbed.”

  • House & crate trained (because she’s a lady)
  •  Enjoys independent yard strolls
  •  No kids, no nonsense, no needy humans
  • She’s not reactive – she’s selectively enthusiastic. If you speak fluent dog body language and don’t take it personally when she walks away mid-pat, you might just be her person.

 

Her perfect match will be someone who:

  • Appreciates a dog who doesn't demand constant attention
  • Can provide consistent routine and boundaries
  • Values giving her space when she signals she needs it

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fenced yard
  • No young children
  • Dog-savvy home
  • Patient and understanding owner
July 10, 2025, 10:59 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
19689331-D230042
Contact
Phone
Address
P.O. Box 266, Caldwell, NJ 07006

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

The application is the first step in our adoption process. We will screen all applications through a vet reference check, 2 personal reference checks, phone interview and a mandatory home visit. An adoption donation is required of $375 (adult dogs), $425 (puppies), $250 (seniors/special needs), which covers the cost of spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccines and preventatives per the dog’s age, health check, fecal / deworming as needed and heartworm testing and treatment as needed.
Contract will be signed at time of adoption with a set of guidelines which include, mandatory microchip registration at time of adoption, agreement to return the dog to Rescue Haven if care can no longer be provided at any time during the life of the dog, all animals will be treated humanely and live indoors and adequate medical care will be provided, etc.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Rescue Haven Foundation has adoption events every 1st Saturday of the month at Home Towne Pet Shoppe in West Caldwell NJ from 11am-1pm.

Due to the pandemic, every 3rd Sunday at Petco in Verona NJ from 11am-1pm has been temporally cancelled.

All of our dogs are current on our website and our application can be found online as well.

More about this rescue

We are a small rescue that started in January 2013 after years of working for different rescues and decided to join forces to start our own rescue/foster program. With over 20 years of combined experience with animals (rescue, training, advocacy), we learned that many dogs are not properly matched up with the right families. We realize that no one is at fault here since the overpopulation of homeless pets is staggering and animal advocates what to spare these precious dogs lives by finding homes as opposed to being euthanized. We decided that we would do our small part and keep our rescue small so we can focus on getting to know the personality of each dog in our foster program, doing proper evaluations and temperament testing, putting each dog through any type of training services they may need, and completing a thorough screening for all applicants which includes a mandatory home visit all BEFORE the dog gets matched up with a compatible family. Our mission statements says: Rescue Haven Foundation is to help dogs at risk by providing foster homes that will nurture their physical and emotional health, help locate the ideal forever homes for them while providing support and training to help assure that their stay in their new homes is permanent. In addition we focus on developing programs to promote pet adoption services and raise public awareness of the issues surrounding animal rescue.

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