Meet Raphael

Raphael is one of Angel’s sweet Chihuahua puppies - a gentle soul with a thoughtful nature and a heart full of love. At just 6 weeks old, he’s not quite ready to leave us just yet, but we want to have a home lined up ready for him when he turns 8 weeks old.

Here’s what we know about Raphael:
👶 Could live with children aged 5+
🐱 Could live with dog-friendly cats
🐶 Could live with a neutered dog, dependent on a successful meet
🏡 Needs an active home with plenty of love and time
💞 Needs lots of company and will need to be gradually built up to being left alone
🧠 A thoughtful and observant pup who likes to take things in before joining the fun
❤️ Enjoys playing, snacking, and snoozing in a warm lap

Like all puppies, Raphael is starting from scratch. He’ll need gentle guidance as he learns toilet training, good manners, and how to be a confident, happy dog. We strongly recommend positive, reward-based puppy training classes, which are brilliant for building his skills and deepening the bond with his new family.

Could you be the loving home that helps Raphael shine?

Important adoption information:
They will be ready to go home in two weeks - we cannot hold them for holidays or other commitments
We rehome within a reasonable distance of Derby
Neutering vouchers only cover the full cost at Highfields Vets in Littleover - if you use your own vet, you’ll have to cover any extra cost
They need to return to us for 2nd vaccination (6–12 Aug), or you’ll have to pay for it at your own vet

Adoption fee: £650, which includes:
✔ Vet health check
✔ Microchip
✔ Neutering voucher
✔ Vaccinations
✔ Flea & worming
✔ 4 weeks free pet insurance
✔ Starter pack (Pet Remedy, ID tag, chew toy, Burns dry food)
✔ 20% off in our pet shop

Full details of our rehoming process can be found here: https://rspcaderby.org.uk/find-a-pet/how-it-works

To apply to adopt, please fill in a Perfect Match form. We will contact you within 2 weeks if you are successful.

If you have issues completing the Perfect Match form through our website, or if you do not receive an email confirmation after applying (check your spam box), please click the following link to download a form: https://rspcaderby.org.uk/perfect-matches