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Chum

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
New Castle, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Chum — 13 pounds of attitude, drama, and… eventually… affection. Are you a patient adult woman with a soft spot for spicy little men? Perfect. Chum is a 4-year-old chihuahua whose hobbies include: strutting proudly on his walkies, judging everyone within a 10-foot radius, and filing formal complaints about any man who dares make eye contact. Chum considers personal space a right, not a privilege. He’ll need someone who lets him settle in at his own pace, preferably while providing him with the fluffiest, most luxurious bed known to mankind (he will absolutely claim it as his throne). March 7, 2026, 9:03 am
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Popkorn

Chihuahua Shiba Inu

Male, Adult
Wilmington, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I adopted Popkorn from a dog rescue shelter in West Chester in Oct 2024. He is currently 6 years old. He is cuddly and energetic. He's brought so much love and fun to my life for the past 2 years. Unfortunately, I will need to relocate in Oct this year, and due to the nature of my job, I won't be able to spend as much time with him as it used to be. It is a very hard decision for me. I'm hoping to find someone who can spend time with him and take good care of him.
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Booboo

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Pennsville, NJ
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
I adopted Booboo some years ago from a shelter in Pennsylvania. He was a rescue dog and for the most part was good for me and my kids. It took a while for him to get used to them. I’m not sure what happened to booboo before us. He is a very good dog most likely will need to be adopted by adults or older. People is very energetic and loves to be outside, but he’s not good with children especially small children. He’s very aggressive and Monstah bite. I’ve tried really hard to get him to stop doing this, but it just can’t and me and my fiancé are now wanting to share our place and we have a young child. That’s only three years old and Booboo has already tried to bite her a lot and I’ve had to keep him in the cage while she’s here and it’s just unfair to him, especially when we do get the place together he will only be in the cage more and more. I hope he just gets a good home and he’s loved for the remaining years that he has.
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Churro

Chihuahua

Female, Puppy
Landenberg, PA
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
CHURRO is a 3 month old Chihuahua mix (with Corgi maybe?). she is super cute on short legs and born with a nub tail. Very friendly and well socialized. Churro has had her first puppy shots and deworming. Adoption $400 which includes her spay at OUR vet partner when she is old enough (6-9 months) or, if you prefer to use your vet, we will refund $100 with proof of spay. As with all of our young pups, we do ask that you enroll her in a positive-reinforcement basic obedience/puppy class to continue with her socialization. Apply for Churro at www.companimals.org. July 12, 2026, 12:51 pm
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Cookie

Chihuahua Mutt

Male, 6 yrs 2 mos
Claymont, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We accept applications within 1hour drive of Claymont DE 19703. Mr Cookie has quite a little story. He originally was brought into a facility as a stray. Since no testicles were seen they assumed he was neutered. Male dogs that are not neutered typically have a chip on their shoulder and this guy sure did. He was adopted out and returned. He was then transferred to a rescue, where he was adopted out and returned. Someone sent his bio to his current foster mom because these are type of dogs she likes to help. They worked on things for months but something just wasn’t right. She thought MAYBE a testicle didn't drop and someone didn't do a full neuter. Was she surprised when the vet felt 2 testicles that didn’t drop! This explained everything. So Cookie was finally neutered! But sadly he had some learned behaviors (he was about 2 years old now) and also is was obvious that he had been abused because of it. It’s been a long road, but this dog is amazing and all he wants to do is please and be loved. His ideal forever home would be a parent or 2, no children and another dog. Another dog isn’t a requirement but doggie play dates would be nice. We think he would miss playing and wrestling with another 4 legged friend. Cookie is crate trained, we can not say he is house broken. He loves to play with his tiny Kong tennis ball. He will even put it on the ramp himself so it rolls down and he can chase it. He IS neutered and UTD on vaccines, HW negative, and microchipped. Please email us gor an application AOLanimalrescue@gmail.com. Please remember chi experience is necessary for this special pup. .
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Oreo 🦴

Chihuahua

Male, 6 yrs 4 mos
Claymont, DE
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
We prefer adopters be within 1 hour drive of Claymont, DE 19703. Sweet Oreo joined All Our Love Animal Rescue when his previous family could no longer care for him. Oreo is a typical chi, tiny who thinks he’s mighty🙄 He likes to play with other pups, but he likes to be the boss so let’s call him dog selective. He was an only pup before coming into the rescue, and he would be fine as an only pup, but play dates with friends is always a good thing, to help keep him from becoming reactive when out and about. Oreo does get nervous in the car, so foster mom is taking him out on small errands in hope that he becomes more comfortable and can relax. Oreo definitely is all snuggles when it’s his turn to sleep with foster mom. We feel Oreo would do best in an adult home, with teenagers and older. We do require chihuahua experience. This breed can be spicy at times, and the parents can’t or shouldn’t allow them to rule the house. Once everyone knows their true place in the pack, spoiling them rotten and allowing them to think they are the boss can be fun at times. But they need that structure at first. Oreo has been neutered, vaccinated, HW & Lyme checked (both negative) and he is microchipped. If you would like to inquire more about Oreo please email us at AOLanimalrescue@gmail.com. We want nothing more than to help Oreo find his forever home.

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4.3 miles

Faithful Friends Animal Society

165 Airport Road, New Castle, DE 19720

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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8.9 miles

CompAnimals Pet Rescue, Inc.

1497 Flint Hill Rd, Landenberg, PA 19350

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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Rescue

9.9 miles

All Our Love Animal Rescue

PO BOX 143, Claymont, DE 19703

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

11.8 miles

Blind Dog Rescue Alliance - PA

PO Box 1855, Boothwyn, PA 19061

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

14.8 miles

Angel's Retreat

West Chester, PA 19382

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

17.1 miles

Hinde's Animal Rescue Team

65 S Pennell Road, Media, PA 19063

Pet Types: cats, dogs, farm animals, rabbits, small animals

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Rescue

24.9 miles

Phoenix Animal Rescue

Chester Springs, PA 19425

Pet Types: birds, dogs, reptiles

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Rescue

28.2 miles

To Love a Canine Rescue, Inc

PO Box 422, Kimberton, PA 19442

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

28.3 miles

Rescue Riders Cooperative PA

Philadelphia, PA 19093

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Shelter

28.8 miles

Morris Animal Refuge

1242 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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