| Animals wind up in rescue for any number of | | | | how each dog will react in a home environment |
| reasons. Most dogs in rescues were found hungry | | | | and their individual personality. Because the dogs |
| on the streets. Often, the dogs are turned in | | | | live in a foster home, they are receiving training |
| because their owners can no longer care for | | | | on when it is ok to bark, that it isn't ok to potty |
| them, but love them too much to have them put | | | | in the house, the difference between a chew toy |
| down. Sometimes the dogs come in with a | | | | and your shoes. |
| fantastic rescue story. Sometimes these dogs | | | | The staff can also tell you what to watch out for. |
| simply come up to the rescue operators in the | | | | They can tell you whether or not a particular dog |
| grocery store parking lot. Every now and then, a | | | | is good with children, whether or not it's likely that |
| dog will come in with a story of abuse and | | | | this dog will get along with your cat, or if they |
| neglect. What ever the reason a dog may come | | | | have a particular quirk. Because breed rescues are |
| to a rescue, that dog is getting lots of love and | | | | so small and foster many of their dogs, their |
| support, as they work hard to find the right | | | | staff is very attached to these little guys. They |
| family. | | | | are committed to making sure that each dog |
| Chihuahua rescues are animal shelters devoted to | | | | finds the right home. Chihuahuas in a rescue are |
| helping this adorable breed of dog. Operators and | | | | adopted, not bought. This is a great advantage to |
| their staff are in love with this tiny dog's | | | | you. They are going to ask many questions about |
| personality and trait. They are experts on the | | | | you and your home, in order to make sure that |
| breed and can best help the dog with any breed | | | | each home is a good match for the individual dog. |
| specific behavioral or medical problems that the | | | | And can give you tips on how to make |
| animal may have. Breed rescues are generally | | | | adjustments so that your dog settles into your |
| small organizations. | | | | home and family with ease. This means that you |
| Most keep a large number of their dogs in foster | | | | know what you are getting when you take your |
| homes. This gives the dog many advantages. In a | | | | new friend home. |
| foster home, not only does the dog receive | | | | In adopting from a Chihuahua rescue, you not |
| individual attention and get used to the home | | | | only get a new friend, you get to be the hero. |
| situation, but they also get the opportunity to be | | | | You are giving a great, healthy Chihuahua a |
| themselves at home. Often, when dogs are put | | | | wonderful new home. You are also making space |
| into a shelter situation, they don't behave as they | | | | for the next little one that comes along. So do a |
| normally would at home. That bouncy, playful little | | | | search on the Internet for Chihuahua rescue and |
| Chihuahua that loves to play fetch at home, may | | | | the name if your state and city. This will give you |
| be anxious and quiet at the adoption center. The | | | | a listing of all the Chihuahua rescues in your area. |
| staff at the center can give you a better idea | | | | |