Chihuahua

Aug 2021 7

ARF: Animal Rescuers

2021 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Pets

by Wendy Hunter

Wow, am I tired. I’m as tired as a marathon runner in the Tokyo Olympics. I’m as tired as a lumberjack in a log rolling contest. It’s been Termite Central at our place recently, as we had our casa tented for the little buggers. Trust me when I say I wouldn’t wish that exhausting experience on my worst enemy. If you’ve had the circus visit your house, then you know what I mean. The drudgery of double-bagging every freaking thing in your refrigerator and freezer, spices, baking goods, and open food containers lurking on top shelves. You don’t know how much expired stuff you have, until you come across three different cinnamon bottles from 2014. And don’t get me started on the frostbitten pork chops from my high school days.

Mar 2021 27

Mell’s Mutts: Lucky Vita

2021 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures

by Elayne Gonzalez

We would like to tell you a story about a very special, and some will say, very lucky little girl. Vita is only about a year old and weighs maybe seven pounds now. She’s very young and small but oh boy, has she already lived an eventful life.

Mar 2019 16

Riddick Loves a Lap and Laps

2019 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Lee Juslin

by Lee Juslin

Found on the street with a severe case of mange and signs of general neglect, Riddick is nevertheless a happy, friendly boy.

Feb 2019 9

Valley Animal Center: Terrific Tulip

2019 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures

by Casey Nagle

Terrific Tulip is a tan and white, eight-year-old Chihuahua who has been in our care since September 2018. Tulip was abandoned at Valley Animal Center. After her initial adoption, Tulip had a reaction to her vaccines which rendered her temporarily immobile; she is now unable to receive any additional vaccines. When she returned to the center, Tulip made a full recovery and is now ready for her forever home.

Jan 2019 26

We’ll Make You An Offer You Can’t Refuse

2019 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Lee Juslin

by Lee Juslin

The Family, as the volunteers at Colonel Potter Rescue call them, were found on the street. Mom and five newly born babies were in rough shape. A well-meaning person found them and took them home. Unfortunately, a young child in the family tried to handle the babies, but the mom, doing what moms do, defended her little ones. The family was taken to the shelter the next day.

Mar 2017 4

Animal Rescue of Fresno: Duchess & a Happy Reunion

2017 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures

by Wendy Hunter

People will do just about anything for their pets. You know what I’m talking about: You dress your dogs, coddle your cats, baby your birds, and pamper your ponies. You feed them filet, serve them salmon, shell their seeds, and core their crab apples. They snooze on your sofa, nap on your lap, squat on your shoulder, and nuzzle your neck. They’re spoiled rotten, and you know it. But the world’s a scary place. Would you rescue Fido from a flood? For sure. Would you scale a spruce to save Simba? Certainly. Protect Polly the parrot from predators? Positively. Battle bad guys for Black Beauty? You bet.

Nov 2015 7

ARF: Choose a Chihuahua!

2015 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures

by Wendy Hunter

We live in a big world. We like big things. We drive big cars, carry big phones, surf big computers, buy big houses, and watch big TVs while eating big meals. There are trucks in this town with wheels so enormous, that they could flatten my dinky Honda into a shriveled piece of tin foil. My sister’s Samsung cell is almost the size of her head. The Mac in my bedroom could double as a movie screen.

Oct 2015 31

The Silence of the Chihuahuas By Waverly Curtis: Review/Giveaway

2015 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze, Pets

by Cyntha Chow

For the past six months, budding private investigator Geri Sullivan has been casting doubt on her sanity by insisting that her adopted rescue Chihuahua Pepe has the ability to talk. Now Geri’s mental stability is being questioned by her frantic assertions that Pepe is not talking to her. Ironically enough, the tiny canine detective has taken a vow of silence out of the fear that Geri’s claims could very realistically get her locked up in an institution. It’s a vow Pepe soon comes to regret—but, as he proudly declares, he is a dog of his word.

Aug 2015 15

Animal Compassion Team: The Audacious Adventures of Joey

2015 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Joyce Brandon

by Joyce Brandon

Every once in a while a larger than life character crosses your path. This is as true in rescue as it is in any other walk of life. Joey, a seemingly insignificant little tan Chihuahua, is one of those whose stories I enjoy telling. Joey has certainly left his mark on my heart.

May 2015 2

Juno, A Little Chihuahua With A Big Heart: An Animal Rescue Adventure

2015 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures

by Deborah Young

Juno, a six-pound Chihuahua and the pack leader of Juno's Place on Facebook, was adopted when she was two months old (and sick with pneumonia!). I nursed her back to health and now the little Chihuahua is a goodwill icon, doing big things with a huge heart and personality. Juno works patiently and tirelessly with children and adults, teaching them kindness and respect toward animals—and, in the process, kindness and respect toward each other as well.