"Milo"

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Overview:

• Arrived in NZCR care: 17.11.2024
• Date of Birth: Unknown, 2019. 
• Gender: Male
• Breed: Chihuahua - Long Coat
• De-Sexed: TBC (to be confirmed) 
• Micro-chipped: TBC.
• Registered with NZCAR: TBC.
• Vaccinated: TBC. 
• DogsNZ (NZKC): No.
• Council Registered: Yes - Christchurch City Council.
• Cat Friendly: TBC. .
• Child Friendly: Older children only, able to give him space.
• Human Sociable: See below - timid.
• Dog Sociable: TBC.

* TBC = "To be confirmed" 

Personality:

• Milo’s former owner said he is good with people he knows but due to his past, he is timid around strangers initially. Milo has come into care urgently as his owner is facing eviction.

• We understand that he was a rescue from a puppy farm situation prior and still carries some behaviours from that experience.

• Milo is said to be cat-friendly and social with other dogs. Milo is being fostered with two other Chihuahuas at present.

• While in our care, Milo will begin his crate and lead training. We also hope to help with growing his confidence around new people.

• Please note: further details will be added as we get to know them better as they have newly entered NZCR care and are adjusting at present.

Health: 

• Milo will spend some time settling into foster care, before meeting with our vet. From there, we will know whether any medical treatments or procedures are needed. Any issues, or ongoing health costs an Adopter will need to consider, will be noted here on this profile.

• Like many small dogs coming into our care, we’ve already been advised that Milo requires a dental. He will also have to be booked in to be desexed, vaccinated, and microchipped after completing a full health assessment at the vets.

• Note: All dogs from NZCR are adopted only after being medically cleared by our vet, desexed, vaccinated, microchipped (registered with the NZ Companion Animal Register and local Council), and treated for fleas and worms.
  

Next Steps:

Each dog will spend time settling into foster care before seeing our vet for any necessary treatment. While in our care, we continue to update their profiles with details on their health, behavior needs, and quirks. Foster parents observe the dogs to assess behavior and training needs, which helps determine their adopter requirements. Profiles are updated regularly, so if you're interested in a dog, please check back for "available for adoption" status and apply only if you can meet their requirements.

Adopter Requirements: 

* Please refrain from applying just yet, as we haven’t listed the adopter requirements. We need time to understand the dog’s personality and needs. If you're interested, please check back for updates and apply when the dog is ready for adoption.

Note: Before applying to adopt, please ensure you meet the adopter requirements listed above. These guidelines are set with the dogs' needs in mind, based on input from foster carers. If you do not meet these requirements, your application will be declined as there are no exceptions. Please review the criteria carefully. Thank you! 

Adoption Fee: $TBC. to be paid to the NZCR trust account no. 03-0823-0074502-000
 

Note: Our adoption fees reflect the dog’s age, health, and care needs. They cover microchipping (NZCAR registration), vaccinations, de-sexing, current-year council registration, and any necessary treatments, including flea/worm treatments, medications, surgeries (e.g., dental), and food. Payment plans are not available, as adopters must show financial readiness for the expense that comes with pet ownership. Click below for more details on our adoption process.