FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
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Sparkey (male)
Intake date: 10/1/2026
Shih Tzu
4 years old
Intake weight: 9.9 pounds
Adoption fee: $300, which includes vetting, microchip
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: yes
Vetting and other: altered (neutered), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, professional groom, microchipped
Health issues: When he was a puppy, he chewed through an electric cord and got a shock. We were told every now and then, he'll flinch. We suspect it may be tiny seizures but whether or not it's related to the shock he got as a puppy, is undetermined.
Temperament: Shy at first, but VERY sweet, social and friendly once he's comfortable!
Energy level: medium
Groom needs: high maintenance; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting
Biography: Sparkey came to us with four other dogs. Sadly, their owner passed away and the owner's sister had been caring for them until she could find a place for them to go. We were contacted by the niece of the owner. We traveled to Texas to pick them up. When we arrived, the owner's sister opened the door to the home. We suspected they would come out raising heck at us... but it was just the opposite! They all came barreling out of the house... happy to see us! It was the sweetest thing. Clearly, they were loved and cared for by not only the owner, but the owner's sister who'd been caring for them since her sister died. As stated above, Sparkey got a shock when he chewed through an electrical cord as a puppy. Since then, he does a little flinch every now and then. It may be tiny seizures. Whether it's related to the shock he got as a puppy is not determined. We've yet to notice him doing that but we are monitoring him. Whatever the case, it doesn't seem to affect him at all.
Lucy van Pelt, one of the dogs we took in from this situation, was pregnant and we suspect Sparkey is the daddy. There were two unaltered males in the home, Heinrich and Sparkey. So, it's for sure one of them as the daddy. Heinrich is a Bichon.
Sparkey does great in a kennel if needed and walks pretty well on a leash. The dogs were used to taking long walks off leash in the woods by their home with the sister. They stayed right with her. We were sent a video of one of the walks. They enjoyed sniffing and exploring under the watchful eye of the sister. If you'd like to bring this handsome, sweet boy into your life, 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 new 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:
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.
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