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Chihuahua Dogs For Adoption in Arcadia, FL, USA
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Stella - Chihuahua (long coat) Dog For Adoption

Chihuahua Dogs For Adoption in Arcadia, FL, USA

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Nickname
Stella
Breed
Chihuahua
Gender
Female
Age
Senior
Location
Arcadia, FL, 34265, USA

Description

Chihuahua Dogs For Adoption in Arcadia, FL, USA

Posted Breed: Chihuahua (long coat). Filling out an application from our web site at .caninecastaways is the first step in adopting a new furry family member. I HAVE A SPONSORED ADOPTION - $0 TO

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ADOPT ME! Dr. Dennis Boelter owned Akron (Ohio) Animal Clinic and Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital (Akron, Ohio) for 43 years. A tragic accident took Dr. Boelter’s life in December of 2017. As a tribute to Dr. Boelter, a very special Canine Castaways supporter will pay the adoption fee for this dog's adoption.. For more information on "Boelter's Bunch", please visit .caninecastaways/special-adoption-programs Please consider opening your heart and home to a senior dog! NAME: Stella BREED: Long Hair Chihuahua SEX: female COLOR: black/white AGE: approx 13 years as of March 2018 WEIGHT: Currently around 11 lbs - came in very overweight. Should be closer to 8 lbs - she is on a diet and doing well. FOSTERED BY: Sue LOCATED IN: Naples NOTES FROM FOSTER FAMILY: Stella is working on getting her groove back. She came to us after she injured her ACL but she was not a candidate for surgery due to being obese. We committed to helping Stella make some life style changes and it has really paid off. She started at almost 16 pounds and is now down to 11 pounds. You can really tell that she feels so much better with the weight gone. Now instead of waddling across the room, she happily trots. Her leg is much better and you don't even know she had an issue. Stella does great with other dogs and cats. She loves to explore the yard and to have a comfy bed to sleep in when she is ready for a nap. She will need a family committed to keeping her weight under control. She truly seems excited with the changes in her life and is a real inspiration. Stella would probably be the happiest in a low key home. She is a very sensitive dog and prefers a calm person and calmer dogs. She would also love a fenced yard. She likes to go out and do her business without a leash attached and she can check things out at her pace. After Stella was with us for a little while we noticed that she seem to be panting a lot and that something wasn’t quite right. We knew she had a heart murmur but at the time were not aware that she also had high blood pressure. She recently went to see the doggie cardiologist and was diagnosed and is now on daily blood pressure medication and is doing amazing. The medication is inexpensive at approximately $20 a month. She will need someone that is committed to taking her to see the cardiologist at least once a year for a check up or if any concerns arise. The average cost for an annual check up with a cardiologist is around $300-$400. This would be in addition to her normal vet visits with her regular veterinarian. Although this is an added expense she is an amazing dog and definitely worth it. If you think Stella sounds like a dog that would be a good fit for you and your home please contact her foster mom for additional information or if you have any questions. If you are interested in adopting please Complete our Adoption Application by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: .caninecastaways/#!adopt/c6mv MEDICAL INFO: The following has been or will be done for this dog... - Basic Exam by Veterinarian - Spayed or Neutered - Heartworm Tested - Placed on heartworm preventive - Geriatric Bloodwork - Microchipped - Intestinal Parasite Exam and medication - Vaccinations - Placed on flea preventive - Dental, if needed ADOPTION DONATION: $150 This adoption donation helps to cover the vet expenses for this dog including heartworm preventive which is dispensed at the initial vet visit and then goes with the dog at adoption. All vet records will be provided to adopter. Visit us at .caninecastaways

⛛ Physical Attributes

Coat Length
Long

⛛ Additional Information

Was the Dog Found
No
Up-to-date on Vaccinations
Yes

Rescue Information

Location

Ad Statistics

Ad ID
ADN-978484
Date Listed
11/02/2018
Date Expires
Expired

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