vija #1

  Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure Vija #1 finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 72 hours  (please check your spam folder for our emails) .   Vija | 2-Year-Old Chihuahua | Shy Girl Learning to Shine Vija is a 2-year-old, 11-pound brown Chihuahua who is on a beautiful journey from timid wallflower to affectionate companion. When she first arrived in foster care, she was extremely shy—so much so that she would cower in her crate and run away when approached. But with time, patience, and the confidence she gained from the other dogs in her foster home, Vija has truly started to blossom. She now welcomes gentle pets, allows herself to be held (on her terms), and will even paw at you for attention before rolling over to ask for her favorite thing: belly rubs. She’s a sweet, soft-natured girl who just needed a little time to feel saf. Vija has a medium energy level and loves running and playing in the yard with other dogs, especially smaller ones. She gets along very well with dogs and cats and takes a lot of comfort from canine companionship, so she will need a home with another friendly, confident dog. Vija also takes a lot of comfort and confidence from her sister, Arya. While the girls are not required to be adopted together, Vija certainly wouldn’t mind finding a home alongside her sister if the right family happened to fall in love with them both. Leashes are still very scary for Vija, so she has not been able to start walks yet. Because of this, she will require a securely fenced yard and a patient adopter willing to work on leash confidence slowly and gently. She is making progress with house training but still has occasional accidents. Vija is an easygoing, loving pup who does well when left home alone with other dogs and settles nicely after playtime. Due to her shy nature, she would do best in a calm home with older children or adults. With patience and love, Vija will reward her adopter with quiet affection and the joy of watching her confidence continue to grow.   If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you.  The adoption fee for this pet is $400. Our adoption fee covers the following: Spay/neuter Microchip DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.  Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption. Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 72 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process! Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls. PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/ Our adoption process is: 1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet. 2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member! June 2, 2026, 8:09 pm