My name is Ivy #3!

Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Ivy #3 finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours (please check your spam folder for our emails).

Ivy #3 | 5-year-old Chihuahua mix | Gentle belly-rub queen

Ivy is a sweet, shy five-year-old Chihuahua mix who is looking for a calm, loving home where she can settle in at her own pace. Weighing 22 pounds, this low-to-medium energy girl enjoys short neighborhood walks and then happily relaxes on the couch as your movie buddy. She walks nicely on leash and, while new sights and sounds can initially startle her, she adjusts well with time and reassurance and does not pull, bark excessively, or act out on walks.

Ivy is almost fully house trained and does great when she can signal by standing at the door to go outside. She has been left home alone for 6–8 hours and generally does okay after some initial whining, though she can be sensitive to noises outside and may bark briefly. She is not crate trained and has not been using a kennel, as her foster wanted her to feel comfortable in her environment.

This gentle girl prefers a quieter lifestyle and does best with calm, smaller dogs, as larger or very energetic dogs can make her nervous. She has not yet been tested with cats or children and seems to prefer female humans. Ivy is food-motivated, knows the command “come,” and responds well to structure and routine. She loves chewing on bones, going for walks, and is especially fond of chicken, cheese, and peanut butter bacon treats. One of her cutest traits is happily rolling over to show her belly for rubs, and when she plays, she is extremely gentle.

Ivy would thrive in a peaceful, consistent home with someone who understands that she needs a little time to warm up but will reward patience with loyalty, affection, and quiet companionship.

If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. 

The adoption fee for this pet is $375. Our adoption fee covers the following:

Spay/neuter

Microchip

DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. 

Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.

Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption.

Please fill out an adoption application by clicking here. Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!

Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.

PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/

Our adoption process is:

1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.

2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!