Critter Details

Please contact Mary Naughton (mary.naughton@luckydoganimalrescue.org) for more information about this pet.small sweetie seeking fresh start and love! NISHA NEEDS A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME!!!! Name:  Nisha       Best Guess for Breed:  Long haired chihuahua mix   Best Guess for Age:  1 year as of March 2025      SEX:   Female   Approximate Weight:    21 lbs   Gets Along With: Other dogs! We haven’t seen her with cats but are happy to discuss integration techniques with potential adopters. We would be cautious placing her in a home with children under 12 years old because young kids can often scare small breed dogs with their level of energy or noise.  Children would need to be supervised closely to ensure their interactions with the dog are calm and gentle in nature.   Currently Living at:   Puerto Rico shelter; scheduled to arrive in the DC area on Thursday March 27   Special adoption considerations: Dogs from Puerto Rico have a major transition to go through when they arrive and will need humans who are very committed to socialization. We think Nisha would do best with either a resident dog or a family who can make sure she can go on walks regularly with other dogs, visit the dog park, or go to doggie daycare to learn the ropes.Additionally, Nisha is a truly Lucky Dog! She tested positive for Heartworm disease but has already been treated! Heartworm is not contagious to people or other pets, but results from mosquito bites.  Heartworm, if left untreated, is life threatening, but after treatment, dogs that were heartworm positive should suffer no significant long-term effects so long as they are kept on a monthly heartworm preventative. We are happy to talk more in depth about heartworm disease and treatment during the adoption counseling process.   Nisha is Looking For:    Her forever home! Nisha is a young girl, is just landing in the DC area from Puerto Rico, and hasn’t seen nearly enough of the world yet. She’s eager to explore it by the side of her new family. Sniffy walks, romps in parks, and all the adventures they can dream up – yes, please! She’d love to make new pup pals along the way. And to go to dog school so she can show how super smart she is!But what she wants most of all is to know where she belongs, that she’s safe and loved for all her days. In exchange she promises adoring gazes and all the loyalty in her fluffy little body. What do you say? Does that sound like a good trade to you? What My Foster Says About Me:    We will update this once she has spent some time in foster care in the DC area!   Lucky Dog cannot guarantee any dog is housebroken.  All of our dogs are working on their crate training.  TO ADOPT:    The adoption fee for this dog is $475, which includes the cost of routine vetting, including vaccinations, spay/neuter, and heartworm treatment.  If you are interested in adopting, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire online at bit.ly/adoptaluckydog   Lucky Dog Animal Rescue does our best to provide accurate information about the dogs we have for adoption. That said, we cannot make any guarantees about age, breed or temperament.   Thank you for contacting Lucky Dog Animal Rescue and helping to save a life!  Please visit us online at    www.luckydoganimalrescue.org   .    BE A FOSTER!!!    Fosters make it possible for Lucky Dog Animal Rescue to save and care for homeless and abandoned dogs!  To learn about fostering, please contact    fostering@luckydoganimalrescue.org   ! BE A SPONSOR!!!!    Sponsors help Lucky Dog support the many dogs we save.  To learn more about sponsorship, please contact   info@luckydoganimalrescue.org   .