The status of Lainey was

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Ninna's Road to Rescue

Female Dog, Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu / Chihuahua / Mixed (Medium Coat)

Description:

Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation.You Tube video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/eFZZB6_lYBA FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. (For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org) INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY: PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying: DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Lainey (female) Intake date: 2/25/2025 Shih Tzu/Chihuahua mix Approx DOB 5/25/2024 Intake weight: 13.6 pounds Adoption fee: $225, which includes vetting, microchip Those willing to adopt Lainey and her mother, Elsbeth, together get first consideration – Adoption fee for both $350. Good with other dogs: yes Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test Vetting and other: x-ray done to determine if pregnant (not pregnant), CBC (bloodwork) done, treated for UTI, spayed, up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, professional groom, microchipped Health issues: none observed. Temperament: Scared/timid/hesitant – BUT slowing coming around – brightens up when mother, Elsbeth, is around. Energy level: low Groom needs: medium maintenance – bath, brush from time-to-time and grooming as needed (our groomer stated she did great during groom) Biography: Elsbeth and Lainey (mother/daughter) came in as owner-surrenders. Their owner is going through some life challenges and wanted better for her dogs. Please, no judgment. They came in very scared and Elsbeth was even a little growly the first couple of days. She has since made huge strides especially when she is with her daughter, Lainey. They both do excellent in a kennel if needed. We’ve been working on leash-training but they do need more work. They do great with other dogs but so far, prefer to be with each other at the rescue. We are not adopting them out as a bonded pair HOWEVER if someone comes forward wanting both, they WILL get first consideration. We won’t; however, hold them back from a home if someone comes forward for just one. It depends on how long they’ve been with us. Many times, after some time, dogs make new friends and aren’t as bonded as people like to think they are. When we released them from quarantine where they were kenneled separate, it was so sweet seeing them see each other again. Elsbeth’s video shows how they reacted when seeing each other. After I video’d them, I placed them in an area together and they were so happy… giving kisses to each other and me. LOL! Whoever adopts them just needs to give them some patience and time. They would prefer a home that is calm and quiet and nurturing. If that’s you, we welcome your application! **WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW** *We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved. We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule. *Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever! We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family! We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds. There is no exception to this rule! *PREDATORS: IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times! PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER! For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR. Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY! *NO SMALL CHILDREN!! As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended. Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children. KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL! Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents. *HOUSETRAINING: We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained. While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night. Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home. Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency. *KENNELING: We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog. This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your knew addition. *We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome. Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate. *Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty. That’s our guarantee. Other notes: This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La. We are 501c3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes. DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal. We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application. The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered. We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply. Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption. CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us. www.RoadtoRescueLA.org “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi Be responsible ~ Always spay/neuter, keep your dogs on heartworm prevention, vaccinate against disease... and if you bring a pet into your life, commit to that pet for life. Blessings.