Adopting a Rescued Shiba Inu from msir

Midwest Shiba Inu Rescue (MSIR) has foster dogs available throughout the Midwest, including IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, OH, and WI.

ADOPTION FEES

Age Range             Adoption Fee

0 to 12 months                 $550
13 months - 3 yrs             $450
4 - 5 yrs                              $425
6 - 8 yrs                              $375
9+ yrs                                 $275

MSIR’s adoption fee covers only a portion of medical care we provide each dog. All dogs placed by MSIR are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccines, heartworm negative, and microchipped.

Included with the adoption fee is a Fi GPS collar and six-month subscription to that service. Adopters are responsible for paying any applicable taxes once the service is transferred. MSIR does not guarantee a dog will not get lost. MSIR has no monetary affiliation with Fi.

REQUIREMENTS

We do not require Shiba Inu experience or a fenced yard to adopt. However, some dogs will not work in every environment. MSIR works to match the right dog with the right family.

• MSIR does not adopt to families that utilize electric-type fences or electronic training collars.

• We also cannot adopt to families with intact dogs/cats in the home, have pets that are not up-to-date on medical care, or are allowed to roam off-leash outside secured areas.

• We abide by all municipality laws, HOA rules and landlord restrictions that may apply to the number of pets and pet size allowed on the property in which an applicant resides.

• We are a “best fit” rescue, not a first-come-first-served rescue. Even if you are the first person to apply for a dog, there are no guarantees you will be chosen to adopt that dog.

Steps to Adopting a MSIR Rescue Dog

1.  Make sure a shiba is for you. read this article first:

Is a shiba right for you? 

2.  Make sure you are ready to adopt

• The average lifespan of a Shiba Inu is 12-17 years. 

• Dogs can be expensive. Providing basic required vaccinations and preventatives as well as annual physical exam can be several hundred dollars a year. If your Shiba Inu becomes ill, costs can be in the thousands of dollars.

• Shiba Inu dogs require time & training. A bored, untrained Shiba is a destructive Shiba.

• Consider space and maintenance. Shibas are masters at escaping and they shed a lot—even with regular brushing and baths. As with all dogs, they need a place to sleep and eat. They will have accidents and may become sick from time to time.

3.  Check out our available dogs

• Read the dog’s listing carefully! Each Shiba Inu dog has different personality quirks and needs. 

• Check where the dog is located - your entire household (including all canine members) are required to travel to the dog for a meet & greet. MSIR requires a 24 hour waiting period between meet & greet to when the adoption can be finalized. Do not apply for a dog that you cannot commit to traveling to meet.

• If a dog seems like the right fit, fill out the Adoption Application and send an email to adoptions@shibarescue.org explaining why you think your family is a great fit for the dog. To expedite the process, include any current pets’ most recent vet records in the email as well.

4.  Wait to hear from the Shiba’s secretary

We often have many wonderful families interested in adopting from MSIR and we cannot guarantee that you will be the best match for the dog you have emailed us about.  

Remember, we are an all-volunteer organization, so responses may take some time. Please limit to one email per family.

5.  Reference check & home visit

• MSIR will call references provided on the application.

• If applicable, MSIR will check with your city / rental company / HOA / condo association for restrictions.

• You will be contacted to schedule a Virtual Home Visit - all residents must be present. You must be willing to show all areas of your home where the dog will be—including but not limited to all entrances, outdoors, and common rooms.

6.  Meet & Greet 

• All members of the household, including all resident dogs, must travel to the foster home for the meet & greet. During this time you will have an opportunity to interact with the Shiba and ask the foster family all about what the Shiba likes and doesn’t like.  

• If it goes well, the adoption can be finalized the next day or on a date mutually agreed upon between you and the foster home. 

7.  Sign contracts, pay adoption fee & take your new pal home!  

• The adoption contract will be emailed to you to sign and complete

• An invoice will be sent that you can pay online (or mail a check if you prefer)

• You are ready to become one of the exclusive club of MSIR alumni families!

please Note:

MSIR makes a lifetime commitment to each and every dog that we bring into our care. If there are any issues after the dog has been adopted, we will bring the dog back into our care, no questions asked.

If you have any questions about our adoption process, please contact our adoption coordinator.