Shak

You Tube video link: https://youtu.be/P-Ob_W_Eyhs<br><br><br><br>FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.

(For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org)



INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:

PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying:

DOG APPLICATION LINK: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application<br><br>Shak (male)

Intake date: 1/27/2026

Shih Tzu mix

Approx 4 years old

Intake weight: 13.14 pounds

Adoption fee: $225, which includes vetting, microchip

Good with other dogs: yes

Cats: unknown - we do not have cats to be able to test

Vetting and other: altered (neutered), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm *POSITIVE (scroll down to read heartworm positive paragraph), fecal negative, 6 month Proheart injection (heartworm prevention), on monthly flea/tick prevention, professional groom, microchipped

Health issues: heartworm *POSITIVE (scroll down to read heartworm positive paragraph)

Temperament: very sweet, social and friendly; quiet

Energy level: medium

Groom needs: high maintenance; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting (groomer reports that he did amazing during his groom)

Biography: Shak was photographed by several people running around Linton Road area in Benton, La. We first saw him on the Cypress Shak Facebook page (thus his name). We were reached out to by several people but he needed to hold up somewhere before we could set a trap. Today, Dana, a local, messaged us that he'd been holding up at a church and she left a box for him and some food so he'd stay put. We headed out with our trap and some canned chicken breast. He was in the little box left for him by Dana. His little nose sniffed the air as we were setting the trap. He definitely smelled that chicken. Once the trap was set, we drove a little ways away... and within a few minutes, he was trapped. Here is video of how it went down: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14UMJ6Pe1pc/ We also posted him all over Facebook and contacted animal control, but no one came forward so we sent him to our groomer, Wendy, who reported he did amazing. Then, off to the vet for everything he needed! Shak does great in a kennel if needed and walks well on a leash. We noticed that he is missing some of his front teeth. We're not sure if that's from when he was loose or maybe he was kept in some kind of container and had been trying to get out, thus losing his front teeth ?? We're just not sure and he's not talking. Life got a whole heck of a lot better for this precious little boy. We've done our part… now it's your turn. Would he fit into your life?



*Heartworm POSITIVE: Don't let heartworms discourage you from adopting a heartworm positive dog! We have tons of examples of dogs adopted and then ultimately testing heartworm negative following our instructions! SHAK is on (or has completed) twice a day Doxycycline for 30 days, and he/she has received a 6 month Proheart injection. The Proheart injection releases heartworm prevention into their system continuously for 6 months as opposed to the MONTHLY pill which releases prevention only when first administered. Coupled with Doxycycline, the gentle kill (or slow-kill) method is a safer alternative to the harsh immiticide (arsenic) treatment. The Doxycycline kills bacteria, which heartworms thrive on, thus weakening the heartworms and eventually they will die off, but it could take months and possibly up to two years before (s)he will be heartworm free. The 6 month Proheart injection kills any heartworm larvae and sterilizes the adult heartworms so they no longer reproduce. While the "gentle kill" or "slow kill" method does take longer than traditional harsh veterinary treatment, we prefer this method because there is less risk, it is not as harsh on the dog and the dog does not have to be confined for up to two months during the treatment. We recommend the dog receives another 30 day course of Doxycycline when s(he) receives their next Proheart injection (6 months from the first injection). After one year, we recommend the dog be retested for heartworms. If positive, continue the Doxycycline every 6 months along with the Proheart injection. If negative, continue with regular heartworm prevention (Proheart injection or monthly pill or topical) just like you would do for any heartworm negative dog. If negative, discontinue the Doxycycline regimen. We do require that any interested adopters understand heartworms. They must also agree to continue our method of treatment or, if they wish, they can opt for traditional veterinary treatment; however they cannot choose to do nothing and we do require an agreement/contract be signed that the adopter will continue with a plan to rid him/her of the heartworms. We highly recommend that you discuss this with your veterinarian BEFORE applying (better yet, show this write-up to your vet) as some vets will ONLY do the traditional veterinary treatment... (which is poison). (Note: Heartworms are not contagious from dog-to-dog or by any other means OTHER THAN a bite from an infected mosquito. That is the only way dogs get heartworms and the only way to protect them is through prevention.)



**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 knew 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: http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application<br><br>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.

CONTACT: Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page. Please indicate the name when communicating with us.

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