Adopt

My name is **TAFFY **Please read bio below!

Posted over 4 months ago | Updated over 3 weeks ago

Cared for by Almost Home NM
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Submit Application

My basic info

Breed
Miniature Pinscher/Chihuahua
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn
Age
Young
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21824191

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with kids
Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

**Please scroll down and read the entire bio before emailing with questions. We will not respond to emails that ask questions already in the bio of the pet or generic questions of 'how old is it?', 'can I get more information?', 'oh it's so cute', etc. You must fill out an application in order to schedule an appointment.

Here is a link to our online application https://almosthomenm.rescueivey.com/apply/adopt

The application can also be found and downloaded from our main website https://almosthomenm.org/available-for-adoption  

Once you have filled out an application please watch your emails to schedule an appointment. Please be aware we do not hold dogs until an appointment to meet them is scheduled.    

Sweetest girl ever! 

Approximate DOB 5/25/2025 – she is about 8 lbs

Taffy along with her siblings Toffee and Tootsie were part of a large hoarding case(Chihuahuas, Miniature Pinscher, Dachshunds, and Toy Fox Terriers). Their mom was a tiny Chihuahua about 6 lbs . These babies are very outgoing, sweet, and playful. 

Crate trained and uses a dog door like a champ. Adopter would need to make sure she knows where the dog door is and the rules of the new home.

Taffy looks more like a Miniature Pinscher than a Chihuahua with beautiful long legs and a graceful jog. She is very outgoing, playful, and very sweet. She should have a very active family that can help her burn off all that energy. She is the tallest in this litter. She loves toys and is very treat motivated. She has been raised with children, dogs, and cats in the foster home and loves everyone she meets. She is an absolute gem who will make a wonderful addition to any family wanting a sweet little girl that can keep up with them. She does like to jump up into laps - anyone's lap with no warning. She loves laps, loves toys, and loves attention. She is a very active girl who just loves life.  

Spayed/neutered, microchipped, and current on all vaccinations -

Fee $275

We do welcome out-of-state adoptions. Adopters would need to be able to come out to meet/adopt the pet. 

Send an email to request the application or you can download it from the main site www.almosthomenm.org and email it to adopt@almosthomenm.org

Dogs are seen by appointment only after an application has been submitted and approved. If you have other dogs it is recommended you bring them out to the meeting but not required. If you are not ready to adopt (vacation/travel planned and don't want to put your new pet in boarding, in the middle of a move, etc) please wait to schedule an appointment until you are ready. 

Steps for adoption: Read bio, email to request application or download it from the main website, fill it out completely and email it back, once approved you will receive an email asking you when you would like to come out to meet the pet, schedule an appointment, directions will be emailed or text to you. Adoption fees are cash only.  

If you would like to help with rescue by providing monetary support for vetting, snacks, and toys for the dogs in our program while they wait for their happily ever afters we would truly appreciate it.

Monetary donations can be made either by mail or electronically
Paypal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=554P2X8HF6U6A&source=url&ssrt=1739385801234
Check/money order to Almost home NM - PO Box 772- Peralta, NM 87042
Venmo https://venmo.com/u/almosthomenm
CashApp https://cash.app/$adoptahnm 

December 13, 2025, 3:16 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21824191
Contact
Janelle Chavez
Phone
Address
PO Box 772, Peralta, NM 87042

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Send an email to adopt@almosthomenm.org to request the adoption application

2.

Submit Application

Send an email to adopt@almosthomenm.org to request the adoption application

Additional adoption info

If you are interested in adopting from us but have questions please feel free to e-mail us at adopt@almosthomenm.org

In order to start the application process you must send us an e-mail request for an application. We will e-mail it to you as soon as possible. Then just fill it out and send it back via e-mail. Once we receive it then we can schedule an appointment for you to come out and meet the animals.

We are not an open to the public facility with specific hours of operation. We are a foster home and therefore require an application submitted before an appointment can be made and directions given out.

If you would like to adopt from out of state then you must be willing to come out to meet and adopt the pet you are interested in.. We do not ship pets nor will we meet someone somewhere.. We want adopters to come out and spend at least an hour with this pet in their environment before adopting just to ensure there is a connection. We would hate for the adoption to not work and be so far away.
The Animal Rescue Site

Go meet their pets

Send us an e-mail request for an application adopt@almosthomenm.org.
We are available by appointment only.
You must fill out an application before setting up an appointment.
We are located in Peralta, NM 87042

More about this rescue

We are a newly formed rescue in Peralta, NM. We are still very small and currently in process of getting our 501c3 tax exempt status.It is mainly just myself, my two daughters and a small group of volunteers. We only take in animals from shelters who are scheduled to be put down. All animals are housed in my home and on my property. We started this rescue due to the simple fact that there are so many wonderful dogs dying everyday at the shelters because there just isn't enough room.We do not discriminate against any breed. Every dog has the potential to be a great family pet, working dog, or therapy dog- just as every dog has the potential to become a "dangerous dog" due to the simple fact that they all (or most anyway) have teeth and can bite when provoked or trained to obey their owners commands.
We do it for the love of the animals and the need to find forever homes for the ones impounded due to no fault of their own.

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