My name is Dusty!

Posted over 2 months ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Cared for by Lil' Paws, Big Hearts Chihuahua Rescue

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $400

This helps Lil' Paws, Big Hearts Chihuahua Rescue with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Chihuahua/Shih Tzu

Color

White

Age

Young

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

773e5ae9-1c12-45af-a889-cb5f8a3608f2

My details

Good with kids

Good with dogs

Good with cats

Needs experienced adopter

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Has special needs

My story

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

Dusty is our Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.. In a foster home and at events, Dusty is incredibly sweet and affectionate. He wants nothing more than to lick every inch of your face (and your dog's face too!). Unfortunately, he's gotten a little too comfortable in the foster home setting. He loves his foster siblings so much that he will be a completely different dog once placed in an adopter's home. He will hide, nip, and even bite. For this reason, he needs an experienced adopter who is willing to work through his fear and self-sabotage to get to the sweet, loving Dusty that is hiding behind all that fear. Please only apply if you are experienced working through these issues.

Rescue

Lil' Paws, Big Hearts Chihuahua Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID

773e5ae9-1c12-45af-a889-cb5f8a3608f2

Contact

Klaudia Rejmer

Phone

(573) 340-9095

info@lilpawsbighearts.org

Website

https://lilpawsbighearts.org/

Address

Columbia, MO 65201

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

2.
Approve Application

3.
Meet the Pet

4.
Sign Adoption Contract

5.
Take the Pet Home

6.
Pay Fee

Fee is held for one week during trial adoption. After one week, if adopters decide to add the dog to their family, the money is deposited.

Additional adoption info

We do our best to ensure our dogs and their families are happy. We don't believe the adoption process ends once you sign the contract. We are always here to help with any pet questions you may have and we host pet events for our adopters as a chance for their pets to socialize and provide a network of support.

Go meet their pets

We hold periodic meet and greet events in Columbia, MO and our adoptable pets are always available to meet by appointment.

More about this rescue

Chihuahuas are a very unique breed. They are funny, loving, and incredibly affectionate. We believe that every chihuahua deserves a warm lap, cuddles, and love and it is our goal in finding families for each and every dog that comes into our rescue. It is also our goal to provide education to others on the breed, as chihuahuas often get stereotyped as yappy and aggressive. We hope to show our local communities that, with proper training, chihuahuas can be calm and well-behaved pets, suitable for any home.