It is with great sadness that we share some bad news. After 17 years of rescuing Shibas, Colorado Shiba Inu Rescue is closing. We made the extremely difficult decision after spending the last 5 years struggling to maintain the volunteer staff needed to run the rescue in a way that we can be proud of.  While staffing was our biggest issue, we’ve also experienced a severe decline in the availability of quality foster and adoptive homes for our dogs over the last few years. Sadly, we are told other rescues are experiencing these issues too.

In early 2024, we stopped taking in dogs to focus on the ones already in rescue, who required considerable time and effort to place due to their history. We have just found a home for our last dog, Panko, and he will begin an adoption trial soon!

Going forward, we continue to care for the 2 hospice dogs in rescue: Cece and Missy. They all require considerable care, but COSIR and their fosters are willing to do this for the rest of their lives. We have stopped soliciting donations since we are no longer taking in dogs. However, we are still accepting donations towards the care of these 2 hospice dogs. Donate now!

Our focus will now shift to supporting the Shiba community through education vs. rescue. We will keep our website updated with helpful information, including resources for those needing to rehome their Shiba. We will continue to support Shiba parents through free behavior consultations, and award scholarship funds for veterinary care and/or training as available and appropriate.