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FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
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DOG APPLICATION LINK: .roadtorescuela/dog-application
Prada (female)
Intake date: 8/12/2025
Dachshund/Chihuahua mix
DOB 9/8/2014
Intake weight: 8.12 pounds
Adoption fee: $125, which includes vetting, microchip
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Vetting and other: pre-surgery bloodwork performed, x-ray to check heart (good), altered (spayed), mammary tumors completely excised (pathology results: benign), dental performed (2 extractions), treated for ulcers on her eyes, Cytopoint injection, up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped
Health issues: none observed.
Temperament: unsure, not very confident, bonds hard and quickly to whoever is being kind to her.
Energy level: low
Groom needs: low
Biography: Prada is an owner-surrender. She’d become snippy with the baby. Sometimes old dogs or dogs in general, just don't do well with small children and that's why we just don't adopt to homes with babies or small children under about the age of 7. We don't want a child to get injured and we certainly don't want one of our dogs labeled or end up at animal control for quarantine, etc. Anyway, the owner did the RIGHT THING so no negative comments, please. Prada had some medical issues that needed addressed and it’s all explained under “Vetting” above.
Some things we were told about her and things we’ve learned:
She is timid and submissive. She slept at night in a kennel and with us, she sleeps in our main area “doggie lounge” with some of our other calm/older dogs. When she was quarantined with us, she did fine in a kennel as well. She travels well. She didn’t walk on a leash with former owner and when leash-walked with us, she didn’t really understand it. We were told she knows “sit” or “sit pretty” and “lay down” (when tested the “sit” command with a treat but we think she was too focused on getting that treat – see video). Surrender form states: “Wants to be a lap dog” / “Likes chew bones” / “Likes frozen green beans”.
When she first got back from the vet while still in the carrier, she screamed and was so scared. We eventually got her out of the portable kennel and into her quarantine kennel. When we would approach the kennel to take her outside, she would back up and growl. She was simply terrified. It took a little work but she eventually would stand at the front of the kennel for us to get her. Now that she’s released from quarantine, she mainly likes to lay on the big pillows that run along our day bed in the doggie lounge. She will perch there and observe the on-goings, never making a peep. The volunteers like to pick her up and carry her around to help her get more comfortable with all the activity at the rescue. Every day she gets more and more comfortable. When she finally has an approved applicant, it might take her a bit to warm up to her person and in her home BUT just give her a day or two and you will be best friends. That is guaranteed!
**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: .roadtorescuela/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.
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“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.