Arlington, VA - Chihuahua. Meet Gemma a Pet for Adoption

My basic info

Breed

Chihuahua

Color

Brown/Chocolate - with White

Age

Adult

Size

Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

2289846

My details

Not good with kids

Not good with dogs

Not good with cats

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

Microchipped

Why I need a new home

Busy schedule

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Gemma is a 5yo chihuahua mix that I rescued about 4 years ago. I am crying as I write this because I really do love her and wish I could keep her but I feel it is an injustice to her. She needs lots of attention and cuddles and loves walks. I am in the medical profession and work long shifts and I just haven’t been able to give her the attention she deserves and I unfortunately don’t have a close friend or family member to take her. She is (mostly) housebroken but has had issues with peeing places other than her pad (if unable to take her outside). She does have separation anxiety so that could contribute. She is a healthy girl but has had subluxing patellas (knee caps shift out of place occasionally so sometimes she will hop and it will go back into place) since she was young. Doesn’t stop her from walking or running around. She’s a sweet girl and needs a family who has time to devote to her and be patient with her because she is frightened by new people.