


Marvin
- Adult
- Male
- Small
About Marvin
Benton, LA
Breed
Physical Traits
Behavior
Health
Marvin’s Compatibility
This pet has unknown compatibility with kids.
This pet has good compatibility with dogs.
This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.
This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.
Adoption Fee
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Marvin's Story
Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation.<br/><br/>You Tube video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/2IX0UOQ32xg<br/><br/>FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.<br/><br/>(For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org)<br/><br/>INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:<br/><br/>Marvin (male)<br/><br/>Intake date: 5/27/2026<br/><br/>Chihuahua<br/><br/>7 years old<br/><br/>Intake weight: 6.2 pounds<br/><br/>Adoption fee: $225, which includes vetting, microchip<br/><br/>Good with other dogs: yes<br/><br/>Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test<br/><br/>Vetting and other: altered (neutered), skin scrape to rule out any mange (negative); cytopoint injection to help with the itchy skin (he was COVERED in fleas - with a scaly/crusty back from him scratching); up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped<br/><br/>Health issues: none observed.<br/><br/>Temperament: very sweet, quiet, PRECIOUS!<br/><br/>Energy level: low<br/><br/>Groom needs: low maintenance<br/><br/>Biography: Marvin came to us from animal control. This poor little guy was so infested with fleas that his entire back was one big crusty callous from all the scratching. He had open, oozing and bleeding wounds as a result as well. It was terrible. Can you imagine your back itching and you can't get to it. We assume this little guy would go up under anything to scratch his back to get some sort of relief. All the crust is gone now and he's got pink skin and his hair can finally grow back. He does great in a kennel if needed but really doesn't understand a leash. This little boy is a FAVORITE amongst all the volunteers! You better hurry and get your application in before someone puts him in their purse and takes him home! LOL!<br/><br/>**WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW**<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*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!<br/><br/>*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!<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>*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.<br/><br/>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:<br/>http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>www.RoadtoRescueLA.org<br/><br/>“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi<br/><br/>Be responsible ~ Always spay/neuter, keep your dogs on heartworm prevention, vaccinate against disease... and if you bring a pet into your life, commit to that pet for life. Blessings.
Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation.
You Tube video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/2IX0UOQ32xg
FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
(For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org)
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
Marvin (male)
Intake date: 5/27/2026
Chihuahua
7 years old
Intake weight: 6.2 pounds
Adoption fee: $225, which includes vetting, microchip
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test
Vetting and other: altered (neutered), skin scrape to rule out any mange (negative); cytopoint injection to help with the itchy skin (he was COVERED in fleas - with a scaly/crusty back from him scratching); up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm preventio
Please read the pet description IN IT'S ENTIRETY before applying. Thank you for your cooperation.
You Tube video link: https://youtube.com/shorts/2IX0UOQ32xg
FOR ADOPTION! Note: Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.
(For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org)
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:
Marvin (male)
Intake date: 5/27/2026
Chihuahua
7 years old
Intake weight: 6.2 pounds
Adoption fee: $225, which includes vetting, microchip
Good with other dogs: yes
Cats: unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test
Vetting and other: altered (neutered), skin scrape to rule out any mange (negative); cytopoint injection to help with the itchy skin (he was COVERED in fleas - with a scaly/crusty back from him scratching); up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped
Health issues: none observed.
Temperament: very sweet, quiet, PRECIOUS!
Energy level: low
Groom needs: low maintenance
Biography: Marvin came to us from animal control. This poor little guy was so infested with fleas that his entire back was one big crusty callous from all the scratching. He had open, oozing and bleeding wounds a
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Marvin is from Ninna's Road to Rescue
[Benton, LA]
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