FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
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Cider (male)
Intake date: 10/4/2026
Phantom Poodle (toy)
DOB 10/19/2025
Intake weight: 4.6 pounds
Adoption fee: $300, which includes vetting, microchip
Benefactor Dog: When we have a popular dog, we dub them a “Benefactor Dog”. A Benefactor Dog will have an above average adoption fee. In other words, for OTHER dogs where the adoption fee is minimal or waived due to age, health or some other reason (although we’ve likely spent hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars) a Benefactor dog will help us somewhat make up the shortfall. If this dog has an above-average adoption fee, she/he is a Benefactor Dog.
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test
Vetting and other: CBC bloodwork; altered (neutered- bilateral cryptorchid), up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped; (note: His initial bloodwork showed elevated liver values so he had to wait a bit to be neutered. He was placed on a liver supplement and repeat bloodwork showed his liver values have returned to normal, so he was ultimately neutered. Both testicles had not descended, so it was a more in depth surgery.
Health issues: Cider is a fragile little dog. He is very thin and a picky eater. We feed him multiple time a day. He does need a home that will monitor his food intake and make sure he's gaining weight. He also receives Nutri-Cal, a high-calorie nutritional supplement, to help support his calorie intake.
Temperament: shy at first, but very sweet.
Energy level: low
Groom needs: high maintenance; requires regular professional grooming, along with intermittent brushing to avoid matting. It's reported by his former owner that he did really well during a groom.
Biography: PLEASE keep in mind your AGE! Despite what you may want, we want YOU to outlive the pup… not the other way around! Puppies or young dogs (especially small-breed) can live 15-20 years!
Cider came in with Coraline (who has a pending adoption - and may be adopted by the time Cider gets adopted) as owner-surrenders. The owners work too much and the dogs were having to be kenneled for long lengths of time. They wanted better for them so they contacted us. Please no negative comments. Cider is a shy little guy, but warms up very quickly. He's not been used to being around other dogs other than Coraline so it took him a minute to figure it out... BUT once he did, he is a playful, happy little guy. It was reported to us by his owners that Cider is smart and independent; he was kenneled when the owners were away and travels well. Cider would love a nurturing home that will watch that he eats and experiment if he loses interest in the food he's been eating, which varies at the rescue because he is so picky. It will just take a patient and loving home to help him on his journey to a fuller figure. If that's you, we welcome your application!
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 new 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:
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.
