Riley - Not at the Shelter's Web Page

Chihuahua (short coat) : : Male : : Adult : : Small

Located in Campbell County, Virginia. Please begin with an application, found here: www.friendsofcampbellcounty.org. We place calls to your vet, your landlord, and your personal reference. We ask that the pets in your home be current with rabies vaccines, spay/neutered, and seen by a veterinarian for wellness.

About Riley - Not at the Shelter
Status: Adopted! Species: Dog General Color: Tan/Yellow/Fawn with White Current Size: 7 Pounds Current Age: 10 Years 2 Months (best estimate)	Fence Required: No Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Exercise Needs: Moderate Grooming Needs: Low Shedding Amount: Moderate Owner Experience Needed: None Reaction to New People: Friendly

Cute, cute, cute. Riley is a wonderful little boy! He's housetrained, neutered and good with other dogs and cats. Riley has been in a foster home for many weeks, recovering from a bulging disk issue that left him paralyzed temporarily. His human did not feel she could deal with the issues of a dog with medical problems, and turned him over to our group for rehoming. Because of the diligence of his foster family, and enforced rest and recovery, Riley is now walking and playing and loves to be held once again. His disk issue can recur, and it is important for his new family to help limit his jumping, cavorting, and especially his playtime exercises. No surgery was required to "fix" this issue this time, but it's always a possibility at another time. In addition to his back problem, it was discovered that he has fluxating patellas ("floating kneecaps") in his back legs, which means his gait is not always steady. This is something that he can live with, but again, the adopter needs to know he may be limited with his energy expenditure. The good news is that Riley adores being held and snuggled, and loves having a lap to lay on! We will not consider a home with young children, for safety considerations. Ideally, we would love a quiet home with another small quiet dog, (or no dogs) or a very sweet cat, as Riley does enjoy the company of a nice feline friend, too.

**This pet has been posted by Friends of Campbell County Animal Control, Rustburg, VA. For questions about the pet, please email us at FOACinfo@gmail.com. All adoptions begin with an application, found under the "Animals" tab on our website, friendsofcampbellcounty.org.

More about Riley - Not at the Shelter

Good with Dogs, Good with Cats, Good with Older/Considerate Kids Only, Good with Adults, Somewhat vocal, Leashtrained, Cratetrained, Likes to be in your lap, Affectionate, Even-tempered, Gentle

Our process begins with an application, found on our website, www.friendsofcampbellcounty.org. Once your application has been received, a volunteer will call the references you list and then will contact you.

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