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CITY, STATE:  Burnsville, NC

NAME:  Ava

AGE:  10 yrs.

SEX:  Female

WEIGHT:  16.8 lbs.

COLOR:  Black and Tan

COAT:  Smooth

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes    DATE:  Before rescue

DHPP:  Yes    DATE:  6/21/21

RABIES:  Yes    DATE:  6/21/21    TAG NUMBER:  0935

ADOPTION FEE:  $275.00 + $20.00 microchip fee

HOUSETRAINED:  Yes

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes, but no need to

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes

FENCED YARD NEEDED:  Yes, preferred

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  No, only over 8 years of age

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:           MALE:  Yes        FEMALE:  Yes

HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown

MICROCHIP BRAND and #:  911PetChip  991003911230503    

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  22^nd of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Kathleen, KSioui@hotmail.com 

RESCUE #:  2021-06-21-02

BIO:  Ava came from a shelter in Alabama where she was turned in as a stray. She is a very sweet girl and is just happy being where you are! We think she belonged to an older person who was able to be home with her all the time, but she is fine being home alone as long as there is another dog to keep her company.

Our must haves for this precious girl include:

• A fenced yard
• No apartments or high-rises
• Another small adult dog to keep her company when you have to be gone or someone who is home a lot so she can follow you around

Ava has a little wobble when she walks, suggesting that she had a back injury that she has recovered from. She can only do a few stair steps and should NEVER be allowed to get overweight or be placed on furniture that she could jump off. As long as these instructions are followed, she will be fine.

Ava enjoys short walks around the neighborhood and loves everyone we meet! She does bark for a few minutes when you first leave her but quickly settles down in her bed and waits for your return. She is housebroken and will use a pee pad if left for extended periods. She is crate trained but is such a good dog, she doesn't spend much time in a crate. At night, she sleeps quietly in her bed but would be happy sleeping with her people too. And she rides well in the car.

Ava is a friendly little lady who would love to be your new best friend!
 

============== Information for All Dogs/Adopters ==============

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshunds back or get bitten.

If you have questions about this dog, please feel free to contact the foster home at the email address listed above.  They have the most up-to-date information concerning the dog and would be happy to answer any questions about the animal. 

We welcome out of state and Canadian adoptions, but we will not ship any dog via cargo.  You will have to make arrangements to pick up the dog or for them to go by ground transport.  If you choose transporting by either volunteers through our organization or by paid transporter, there will be an additional $55 fee added for the required Health Certificate. 

We will not adopt into CT, RI, NH, ME, or MA due to strict laws regarding importation of dogs into those states.  If you have an issue with this, you will need to take this up with your legislatures.

To understand the adoption process through AADR, please review the Adoption Information on our home page.  Transportation options are outlined on that page in Step 3.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and Midwest. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. Please look for dogs on your coast.

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund's back or get bitten.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and mid-west. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. For now, please look for dogs on your coast.