Anika

My story

Who is looking for a sweet, shy girl like me to join your family? My name is Anika and I’m looking for my forever home. My must-haves are a securely fenced yard and another friendly dog at home to help me continue to build my confidence. I’d also love adopters who are experienced with shy/fearful dogs. I’m 4 yrs old – and I weigh 25 lbs. SIRA rescued me from a commercial breeding facility and brought me to my foster home here in Smithville, MO. I was so scared at first – living in a home with humans was new to me. Now that I’m getting used to things, my natural curiosity and bravery are coming out! I like to play with toys and chew them, but if I sense that someone is watching me, I’ll stop and act like I was doing nothing – and maybe flash my best judgmental Shiba side-eye at them for interrupting me (especially if they have a camera – as you can see from some of my photos). I get along well with the other dogs here and even enjoy meeting other dogs in the neighborhood. I especially love snuggling with my newest foster brother, Danny. I love lazy days full of napping and exploring the house and yard. My foster home has two human kids too. I’m skittish around loud noises, but I will let both the 5 year-old and the 7 ½ year-old approach me and pet me. I’m starting to feel comfortable approaching my foster family for attention. I even let the adults hold me, but like many Shibas, will jump down once I’ve had enough. While I’ve been out on leash walks, I really prefer the freedom to run in a securely fenced back yard with no leash. I enjoy chasing the birds and squirrels, but don’t try to climb over the fence. I’m a good girl in the house. I am fully house trained and I keep to myself and don’t do any damage. I’ll tolerate my kennel for short periods of time. I’m a healthy girl – spayed and vaccinated. If you live in the Midwest and have room for a sweet, shy girl in your family, visit www.savingshibas.com/adopt to become an approved SIRA adopter. The approval process helps SIRA learn about you and your home environment so they can tell if we’ll be a good match. Once approved, they’ll connect you with my foster family so we can meet.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Anika, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.