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Adoption Fee: $100

Name: Aja

Rescue ID: 9300-M

Status: Adopted!

Species: Dog

Breed: Chihuahua (short coat)

Learn more about the Chihuahua.

Sex: Female (spayed)

Current Size: 7 Pounds

General Potential Size: Small

Current Age: 13 Years (best estimate)

Activity Level: Moderately Active

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor Only

Good with Dogs: Yes

Good with Cats: Yes

Good with Kids: No

Special Needs: Broken back

Description:

Miss Aja is a sweet little Chihuahua who is eager and ready to find her forever home! She had a rough start in life, spending months in a cast as a result of a broken back. Now completely healed, she still has some residual nerve pain in her hindquarters which is controlled with an inexpensive prescription pill twice a day. She also needs to keep her weight down to prevent strain on her back, so no free-feeding for this food motivated girl! For her own well being, she needs to stay with this regimen for the rest of her life.

Miss Aja needs a home where her history is kept in mind. She has the energy of an average 3 year old Chihuahua, so expect some crazy zoomie sessions. She does need to avoid heavy contact situations like leaping from tall heights, being tackled by toddlers or playful big dog siblings.

Great things about Aja: Watching her leap over puddles in a pouncing manner is hilarious. When her ears are rubbed just right, she closes her eyes, moans and leans into your hand. She loves her foster dad and follows him around, some times walking circles around him when he’s standing still. She’s an adorable cuddle bug and would love to sleep next to you.

Things Aja is working on: manners. She doesn’t always know how to interact appropriately with other dogs. She likes to playfully pounce on them when they enter a room. Not all dogs are amused by this behavior. Aja loves her food and gets very wound up at mealtime. She’s still getting the hang of walking on a leash. The good part is that progress is being made every day and she will thrive in home that will love her and continue to work with her. Aja promises to be a wonderful, loyal and loving companion.

When you adopt a pet from Midwest Animal Rescue and Services, your adoption fee covers: Microchip and registration, Core Vaccines including Rabies, Distemper and bordetella, age appropriate heartworm testing or FeLV-FIV testing, sterilization, heartworm/flea-tick prevention and deworming while in foster care.

Long Distance Adoptions: Animals who are not fully vaccinated and altered are not eligible for long distance adoption. We require a meet of the pet prior to adoption, which means coming to MARS. We do not transport to potential adopters.

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Adoption fees are non-negotiable and can be paid by cashier's check, money order or credit card. We do not accept personal checks.

Post Adoption: Any issues that arise after adoption are the full responsibility of the adopter after the finalization of adoption. We highly recommend Pet Insurance. Adoption fees are only part of the expense of owning a pet, so we ask you to consider the costs for the life of the pet before adoption. We recommend pet insurance.

Pet Breeds: The pet you are viewing is a rescued pet which is most often from an animal control facility or Shelter partner. The breed(s) listed are our best guess and are in no way guaranteed.

If you choose to DNA test your adopted pet, test results may vary from company to company and our breed guess may not be reflected in those results as it is just that, our best guess without knowing a pet’s full history.