Please contact Pet (information@pethelpersinc.org) for more information about this pet. Spike is our little guy with a big name. He came to us with some of the other Dachshund mixes from the hoarding situation, last year and was recently returned due to no fault of his own. Last year after his vet visit it was determined that his tongue is super tiny for his mouth. They think that Spike will live a healthy life. This little super man has survived without complications for the first year of his life. Most complications occur within the first few months of their life. It was suggested to feed him meatballs (wet food mixed with dry food rolled into small meatballs.) How fun is that to make your furry friend meatballs? This is so he can get it to the back of his mouth to swallow. It is also suggested that he use a large, bottled water dropper like rabbits use and to offer him ice cubes, he will use these things but does prefer to drink water from a bowl, when he does this though he does drink then hold his head up high so the water goes down. We are hoping this does not scare people from adopting him. He is the sweetest little guy and deserves a forever family of his own. Spike has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, He did test positive for Lyme and is on a round of doxycycline. If you are that special family that would like to care for Spike, click on the following link to fill out an application: https://www.pethelpersinc.org/adoption-application/ Adoption Fees: PUPPIES (under 1 year) $250.00, Includes spay or neuter, rabies vaccine, age appropriate vaccines, heartworm/lyme test (if applicable), two rounds of dewormer, one round of flea medicine and microchip. ADULT DOGS (over 1 year) $225.00, Includes spay or neuter, rabies vaccine, first set of routine yearly vaccines, heartworm/lyme test, two rounds of dewormer, one round of flea medication, and Microchip. KITTENS AND CATS $100.00, Includes spay or neuter, vaccine according to their age, two rounds of dewormer, one round of flea medication, felv/fiv test, and microchip. For more information on this animal email adoptionisforever@pethelpersinc.org. Pet Helpers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foster based volunteer rescue located in Fairmont, WV. We do adopt out of state to approved applicants, if you are willing to drive to WV to pick up your pet. We do not fly or use transport companies. Our adoption fee is $150.00 for mixed breed puppies and adult dogs, $225.00 for full blooded puppies and adult dogs and $50.00 for cats and kittens. Regardless if the animal is a mixed breed or full blooded they are spayed/neutered prior to adoption IF they are old enough. If they are too young at the time of adoption, then it is your financial responsibility to spay/neuter the pet by the age of 6 months and you must provide proof for our files that it has been done. All of our pets are checked by a vet, given the shots appropriate for their age and any other treatment deemed necessary by the vet. All of our pets are adopted as indoor pets and are not be outdoors tied to a box 24/7. The pet you are adopting has been living in a home with a foster family. You are expected to take possession of the pet you are applying for within a few days of application approval. This will enable us to accept another pet into that home. Because we are a rescue, and believe that spaying and neutering is crucial in stopping the reproduction of unwanted puppies/kittens and massive amounts of animals dying daily in shelters across the country, we expect any animal already in your home to be spayed/neutered. If for any reason you are unable to keep the pet you have adopted you are required to return them to Pet Helpers, Inc. They are not to be sold or given away. Check us out on Facebook!!!!!! We hope you will give us two paws up, like our page and share with your friends. Pet Helpers, Inc.