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My name is Morty and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m 7-months old and weigh 22 pounds. I came to SIRA from commercial breeding facility that was closing. I was scared and very shy when I first got to my foster home here in Kansas City, MO, but once I realized how much fun it was here I let my goofy, silly side out. There are other dogs here and I love to run and play and tumble and wrestle with them in the securely fenced yard. And the toys! OMG! I never had toys before, but here there are so many different ones to play with and I can’t get enough! I like my foster mom and dad very much. When I’m done playing for a while I like to hang out with them. They’ll hold me and snuggle me and that feels so good! And sometimes I get treats. I love treats. I love all food and I’m a good eater. Actually, foster mom says that I eat like a cow. I’m not sure what that means, but I’ll take it as a compliment. I’m a good boy about going into my crate and staying there quietly when it’s bedtime or when my foster family isn’t home. My perfect forever home will be with a family who will love to play with me and who will enjoy helping me get enough exercise to burn off some of my puppy energy. While I’d LOVE to have a securely fenced yard, I’d probably do okay without one. I’m working on my leash-walking and with some practice, could be a running buddy or enjoy long walks or hikes with my forever humans. If you have another nice dog who likes to run and play hard and wrestle, that would be super. I’m still learning how to tell when other dogs are done playing and when I need to back off, so an older dog who needs space might not be a good match for me. Foster mom thinks I’d I’ll probably do fine as an only dog as long as you have time to play with me. I’m very fast and strong, so my forever family will need to be prepared with extra safety precautions when I’m not inside a secure fence, since I have a pretty high prey-drive and like to bolt to chase just about anything that my cross my path. For that reason, I’m probably not a good match for a home with cats or other small pets. I haven’t met any little humans yet, but foster mom thinks I’d like them. I’m a healthy guy – neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a sweet, silly, high-energy boy to be your best buddy, then look no further! Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to start the process of becoming approved to adopt through SIRA. The application process helps SIRA determine if we might be a good match. Once you’re approved, SIRA will introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
My name is Morty and I’m looking for my forever home! I’m 7-months old and weigh 22 pounds. I came to SIRA from commercial breeding facility that was closing. I was scared and very shy when I first got to my foster home here in Kansas City, MO, but once I realized how much fun it was here I let my goofy, silly side out. There are other dogs here and I love to run and play and tumble and wrestle with them in the securely fenced yard. And the toys! OMG! I never had toys before, but here there are so many different ones to play with and I can’t get enough! I like my foster mom and dad very much. When I’m done playing for a while I like to hang out with them. They’ll hold me and snuggle me and that feels so good! And sometimes I get treats. I love treats. I love all food and I’m a good eater. Actually, foster mom says that I eat like a cow. I’m not sure what that means, but I’ll take it as a compliment. I’m a good boy about going into my crate and staying there quietly when it’s bedtime or when my foster family isn’t home. My perfect forever home will be with a family who will love to play with me and who will enjoy helping me get enough exercise to burn off some of my puppy energy. While I’d LOVE to have a securely fenced yard, I’d probably do okay without one. I’m working on my leash-walking and with some practice, could be a running buddy or enjoy long walks or hikes with my forever humans. If you have another nice dog who likes to run and play hard and wrestle, that would be super. I’m still learning how to tell when other dogs are done playing and when I need to back off, so an older dog who needs space might not be a good match for me. Foster mom thinks I’d I’ll probably do fine as an only dog as long as you have time to play with me. I’m very fast and strong, so my forever family will need to be prepared with extra safety precautions when I’m not inside a secure fence, since I have a pretty high prey-drive and like to bolt to chase just about anything that my cross my path. For that reason, I’m probably not a good match for a home with cats or other small pets. I haven’t met any little humans yet, but foster mom thinks I’d like them. I’m a healthy guy – neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations. If you live in the Midwest and are looking for a sweet, silly, high-energy boy to be your best buddy, then look no further! Visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to start the process of becoming approved to adopt through SIRA. The application process helps SIRA determine if we might be a good match. Once you’re approved, SIRA will introduce you to my foster mom so we can meet!
Web application available on our website. All household members must be listed and the head of household must be the primary applicant.
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Home Check
After applications are reviewed/references and municipal pet limits checked, applicants are contacted to schedule a home visit interview.
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Approve Application
Once an applicant becomes an approved adopter, we can work with them to match them with dogs who will thrive in their home environment.
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Meet the Pet
Once a match is identified, the applicant is connected with the foster home to learn about the dog and arrange a meeting.
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Sign Adoption Contract
Only if the foster home agrees that the match is good, then it is approved.
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Pay Fee
Applicants pay the adoption fee upon signing the contract.
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Take the Pet Home
Applicants are required to have the appropriate gear (travel crate, pet ID tags) in order to take the dog home.
Additional adoption info
SIRA's board reviews each applicant for approval and then reviews each potential match for approval. Home visit volunteers are trained. SIRA pledges to support all dogs for life and requires adopters to return dogs to SIRA if they can no longer care for them. SIRA provides a social media forum and one-on-one support to help adopters address any behavioral concerns.
SIRA's board reviews each applicant for approval and then reviews each potential match for approval. Home visit volunteers are trained. SIRA pledges to support all dogs for life and requires adopters to return dogs to SIRA if they can no longer care for them. SIRA provides a social media forum and one-on-one support to help adopters address any behavioral concerns.
All of our dogs are cared for by families in their homes across the Midwest. We do not have a shelter or facility.
All of our dogs are cared for by families in their homes across the Midwest. We do not have a shelter or facility.
More about this rescue
Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds. Our rescued dogs come from commercial breeders, shelters and individual owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughly screened, loving, lifelong adoptive homes. SIRA also works to educate the public on the Shiba Inu breed in addition to the importance of responsible pet ownership including spaying/ neutering, dog training and obtaining a dog from a reputable breeder or rescue group.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Midwest. Our service area includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association (SIRA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and abused Shiba Inu, Shiba mixes and other primitive breeds. Our rescued dogs come from commercial breeders, shelters and individual owners. We evaluate each dog for temperament and place them in nurturing foster homes where their needs, medical and otherwise, are addressed in order to prepare them to be placed in thoroughly screened, loving, lifelong adoptive homes. SIRA also works to educate the public on the Shiba Inu breed in addition to the importance of responsible pet ownership including spaying/ neutering, dog training and obtaining a dog from a reputable breeder or rescue group.
Shiba Inu Rescue Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in the Midwest. Our service area includes Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Wisconsin.
