The status of Shoshoni was

last posted on 04/17/25 by

Ninna's Road to Rescue

Female Dog, Chihuahua

Chihuahua (Short 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/BYklNGERnjM 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 Shoshoni (female) Intake date: 3/7/2025 Chihuahua Approx 5-6 years old Intake weight: 4.34 pounds Adoption fee: $350, which includes vetting, microchip Benefactor Dog: When we have a popular dog, we dub them a “Benefactor Dog”. A Benefactor Dog will have an above average adoption fee. In other words, for OTHER dogs where the adoption fee is minimal or waived due to age, health or some other reason (although we’ve likely spent hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars) a Benefactor dog will help us somewhat make up the shortfall. If this dog has an above-average adoption fee, she/he is a Benefactor Dog. Good with other dogs: yes Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test Vetting and other: Came to us pregnant – had to have a c-section – 5 puppies born – one passed away shortly after birth – she was spayed at the time of the c-section. Up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped Health issues: none observed Temperament: shy, timid, bonds HARD with whoever is taking care of her (me, Ninna) – BUT will do the same to her new mommy – gives little kisses once she’s bonded with you. Energy level: can be so chill but when I’m in the backyard at my house… she gets the zoomies – too cute! Groom needs: low maintenance Biography: Shoshoni came to us from the horrible Doyline breeder / hoarder bust led by the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office and Lama Animal Rescue. What a nightmare all of these animals lived for YEARS. If you scroll through our videos, you’ll see where we went through the house after we believed all animals were removed, but doing a final sweep. Shoshoni came to us pregnant. Due to her size, she had to have an emergency c-section at Valor Vet on April 2. She delivered 5 pups, one of which passed shortly after birth. Sadly, Shoshoni did not produce any milk but thankfully, the gracious techs at Valor offered to bottle feed and they are doing well. Shoshoni has been at my (Ninna’s) house when she got close to delivering and she’s been at my house since, which is why this post is a struggle for me! She came to me not really wanting me to hold her and really kind of trying to avoid me… but I’m pretty persistent. After a couple of days, she started whining at her dog pen for me to come get her and so when I’d settle down at night in my chair, I’d grab her and lay her next to me. She was still cautious but then after a few days, she started putting her paws on my chest and then I started getting the tiniest of kisses. After a few days, it was on! LOL! I’m all about her and she’s all about me! She’s been sleeping with me at night and she sleeps all through the night. She starts stirring when I start stirring and then of course, I get morning kisses. I do keep her in a puppy pen with potty pads on one end and her bed, food and water on the other. She is NOT housetrained and likely never will be, so when I can’t supervise her, she’s in her pen, which she loves. She usually sleeps. She is the perfect model if you want to put a little jacket on her if it’s cold, etc. She doesn’t mind. Michele dressed her up in her Easter dress for her photo shoot. She is a picky eater but has gotten better now that I got her gut health back to normal after that long hard pregnancy and c-section. She travels really well and she’s used to it too! She goes right to sleep once she knows we are going for a car ride. She can literally go anywhere with you! She has the tiniest of barks (which I’ve only heard once when my grandchildren came over). She is scared of strangers and timid but is not aggressive in any way. She did warm up to my husband but it did take time and he was also persistent. I think he’s taking it harder than me that I’m actually posting her for adoption. I’ve fostered several momma dogs in the past and while it’s somewhat difficult to send them off, Shoshoni will be the hardest. Of course, we are always discerning when finding homes for our dogs but with Shoshoni, the home is just going to have to be PERFECTION. I picture a castle with Cinderella where she’ll live happily ever after. I can wish right? If that is you or you think that’s you, send your application in! **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.