Breed: Chihuahua
Gender: Female
Weight: 8.4 pounds
Age: 15 Months
Life Expectancy: Average of 12-16 years
Location: Winnsboro, LA
Adoption Fee: $450 (includes transport and vaccinations for a year)
For more information about this dog, contact: RescueDogVillage@yahoo.com
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Please apply online now to be considered as a potential adopter.
ADOPTED ON 04-15-15 - : Gadget is a 16 month old, 9 pound Chihuahua mix that came to us from down South. She was found as a scared and hungry stray, heartworm positive, with a large scar on her rear left leg and a turned out right front leg. No one knows for sure what happened to Gadget, but our guess is that she might have experienced some sort of trauma for such a small, young girl. However, that does not stop her from running and getting around like any other dog--it adds to her character and makes her even more special.
Having gone through heartworm treatments, and some good, old-fashioned TLC, Gadget was able to travel up North to come find her forever home. She is heartworm free and, despite her occasional limp, she lets nothing slow her down. While in foster care Gadget's fears and anxieties have melted away. She is now a healthy, happy, friendly, and very smart little girl.
Now that Gadget has been in CT for several months her personality is really blooming. Her foster family says they have never met a Chihuahua as friendly as she is. Several strangers have also commented on her wonderful manners during a trip to Petco. Gadget is smart. She learned quickly to sit, stay, roll over, and go to bed. Gadget has a little southern bell sensitive side. She walks around like a princess, ears perked up with pride and seems to "take it personally" when her behavior is corrected. She will actually pout for a few minutes. Then her sweet demeanor comes right back. She is house broken, and will even go to the door and scratch, which is uncommon for small breeds. Baths are tolerated. She behaves, but prefers it to be quick. Gadget likes her crate and does wonderfully in it during the day with her favorite toys while her foster family is away, but she has been spoiled and allowed to sleep with her foster mom's 12 year old daughter at night. This is where she prefers to be at night and will curl up and not make a peep until morning. She does not get along very well with her cat brother and sister, but she knows she is not allowed in the room they stay in and respects that boundary perfectly. She would probably do fine with cats that are willing to put her in her place, but her current feline siblings are skittish and she enjoys chasing them. Gadget is not around other dogs much right now but when she does meet a dog she does just fine.
Gadget enjoys a car ride, but right now she is not enjoying all this cold and snow. She will tolerate it long enough to go out for a bathroom break, but runs right back in to get to her bed by the fireplace. Gadget has a big fleece blanket that she adores, and makes a nest to snuggle in for a nap. She seems to do very well on a leash but, because of the weather, has not been very interested in walks. She is very curious of her yard and surroundings but when she starts to shiver she heads for the door!
If Gadget is not laying in a warm, sunny spot or in someone's lap, she is chasing her toys or chewing her bone. Gadget has a low energy level/exercise need, but she does get playful often and loves a game of fetch with her favorite toy, a nylon stuffed disk with a squeaker inside it. When she gets excited she runs in big, fast circles. You would never know she suffered injuries to two legs! She also enjoys "wrestling" with all her foster family members and knows to be gentle with her play bites. Gadget is very attached to her 12 year old girl and will cry at the door for a few minutes when she leaves. Gadget's cry sounds like little squeaks. She is OK after a few minutes but her whole body wags when she comes home!
When Gadget was first rescued it was recommended that her ideal forever home be a quiet, low- commotion house, possibly with an elderly couple or a home with no children. This certainly would be fine, as she is perfectly content with attention from anyone she can call her own, but after Gadget has shown her true colors, we think a normal household with gentle children (ages 8 and up) would be great, too. She would not do well with being left alone for long periods of time though. If you are an active, outdoor family that is always on the go, Gadget may not be for you. But if you are looking for a little lady with lots of love to give, and who wants nothing more than to be with you, Gadget is your girl!
Whether you adopt through Rescue Dog Village or any other similar organization, the LEAST we can do is thank you from the bottom of our hearts for considering welcoming these deserving dogs into your hearts and home. One of our favorite sayings is "RESCUE IS THE BEST BREED," and we believe that wholeheartedly. Help us help these dogs and submit your application today! We appreciate that you want to help make a difference in the lives of dogs who need us most!!! RESCUE ROCKS!
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Disclaimer: Please note that the breeds posted on our dogs' biographies are our best guess based on years of working with rescue dogs. Adopters who need to know the exact breed or mix of breeds of a particular dog must have the dog's DNA tested at their own expense.
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About Our Rescue
These dogs deserve all of our attention, and in Rescue Dog Village, we are committed to our adopters and our dogs equally. We offer full disclosure and hope to make the best matches possible. Please know our adoption fees never cover our expenses. We rely on the generosity of our adopters and supporters to help us help the dogs.
Our rescue is ONLY in the business of offering FULL DISCLOSURE to adopters, and expects and hopes to engage your questions and concerns fully. We owe it to the dogs we rescue and all the wonderful families/adopters who might consider welcoming our charges into their hearts and home. Our dogs are waiting for that ideal forever home where they will be cherished as deserving family members. It's sad these second chances are even necessary for these dogs, but we are committed to them and will devote the time and energy to their rehoming, and not just MOVE them to save more dogs. We diligently and responsibly seek good matches as we don't want to re-home the dog again. These animals have already endured more than they should have, and through no fault of their own. It behooves us to be honest and forthright, and we appreciate the same in return from applicants. It's that winning combination of reciprocal trust and respect that allows for successful placements to be made. Happy adopters translate to happy dogs, and that's our goal!
Our rescue volunteers will be more than honored to be in touch with you directly and promptly, after receiving your application and conducting a mandatory a veterinarian check. If you have never owned a dog before, please submit your application regardless, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible. TAKE NOTE YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR SPAM AS SOME RESPONSES FROM US WIND UP THERE WE'VE DISCOVERED. Also, take care to contact your veterinarian to let them know a member of rescue will be inquiring about your pet history!
Thank you for respecting that we all donate our time to saving these animals, and understand we value your philanthropic and compassionate desire to help be part of the rescue team. That said, you'll understand why we are committed to the well-being of our charges and consider this veterinarian check mandatory. If you are a first-time dog owner, we will work with you every step of the way! ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ARE AS MUCH A PART OF RESPONSIBLE RESCUE AS ADOPTION! And it takes a RESCUE VILLAGE to help the most dogs possible in a thorough manner to ensure success on all fronts, and then some! It is an awful feeling to fail a dog, and we can't continue rescue if we don't do everything we can to ensure good matches for the dogs and tender families who might adopt them. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Although we are an extremely small rescue group, we understand and respect your family's eagerness to be in touch and learn as much as you can about the dogs you are considering adopting. Our very experienced and devoted trainer will be happy to share all aspects of OUR RESCUE DOGS to determine compatibility once you've submitted your application, and another of our volunteers will explain the whole process of our rescue and answer any questions you might have as well
If you have the time and love to offer this extremely bright dog who can make you laugh for hours at his antics,
PLEASE APPLY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A RESCUE DOG VILLAGE DOG AND GIVE ONE A HOME. Our dogs deserve all that a committed family can offer. Make no mistake about it, this is one spectacular dog!
Please contact
RescueDogVillage@yahoo.com and we will be happy to return your correspondence, but please submit the application now so we can have that information as a starting base for our dialogue.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING RESCUE AS A MEANS OF WELCOMING YOUR NEXT FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND INTO YOUR LIFE!
ALL interested adopters MUST complete an application; agree to a vet reference check, phone interview and home visit. ALL family members MUST be in attendance for home visits - no exceptions. This helps us get to know everyone in the family so that we can help find the right dog for you.
