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Chihuahua puppies and dogs in Shelby, North Carolina

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Bocephus

Chihuahua

Male, 10 yrs 4 mos
Earl, NC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Ladies, here is the man for you... he prefers women over the male species and is a typical chihuahua who is loyal to his person. He is good with dogs his size. He is around 10 years old and needs a loving home for his senior years. If you understand those sweet chi personalities and think Bo might be your man, please read on. RECOMMENDATIONS & PROCEDURES Please note, the following are recommendations for puppies and different breeds of dogs. We will evaluate each application on an individual basis to see what is best for the dog/puppy and the potential adopter. Puppies are very fragile and not toys. We recommend children be at least six years old to be considered to adopt a puppy. Small breed dogs ( such as chihuahuas, yorkies, shih tzus , etc) we recommend children be at least eight years old. Herding, working breeds we recommend children to be at least 12 years old. Again these are recommendations. Adoption Procedures: We will travel up to two hours ( one way) to do physical home visits and we do not do virtual home visits. Most of our dogs come from bad situations and we want to know where their forever home is going to be. While we do not require fencing on all dogs, certain dogs that need a fenced in yard, will not be adopted unless potential adopter has one. We also adopt some dogs to people who live in apartments ( as long as the landlord approves) but not all dogs. We do not adopt to anyone under 21 years of age. We also do not feel college students are the best fit for most of our dogs. Most of our dogs again, come from bad situations and need lots of attention. Most college students have financial responsibilities and we feel need to be focused on school. Our goal is to match the dog with a family that fits the dog’s needs. We are solely focused on what is best for each dog in our rescue. These dogs have had enough moving around, dumped out like trash, and we want to ensure they find their forever home. We do require you sign a contract and if at any time you cannot continue to provide for the dog, the dog comes back to the rescue. Your first step to adoption is filling our our on line application. You will then get an automated email stating we got your application Next our adoption coordinator will be in touch either by phone or email If your references check out, a home visit will be scheduled. After the home visit is done, a meet and greet with the dog you are interested in and/or any other available dogs we have will be scheduled If the dog and you are a match, contract will be signed and you may take your new family member home. Link to application https://cliffordsarmyrescue.com/1423-2
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59975268

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Gastonia, NC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
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Luna

Chihuahua Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Gastonia, NC
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,
Story
I got her almost a year ago when I was 17. I have to move away to states for college and can not take her. My parents do not wanna keep her so I can not take her. Im really desperate to find a good home. She's free. She's a good girl and is trained.
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BG (Coraline)

Chihuahua Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 7 yrs 9 mos
Rutherfordton, NC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Diabetic and requires insulin.
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Shay

Chihuahua

Female
York, SC
Size
(when grown) -
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  Shay! She is a two year old dapple Chiweenie. She weighs about 10 pounds and as sweet as she can be, she does have a little bit of separation anxiety and just needs a little patience to get settled into her new home. She would do great with another dog she’s a doll!  Adoption fee is 300 to adopt please fill out an application. 20.00 application fee applies  https://www.chapmansdox.com/adoptJune 3, 2025, 10:47 am
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Taco Jul 25 - A Gigi Pup

Chihuahua

Male, Puppy
Spartanburg, NC
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Thank you for your interest in dog who needs a new home.  Adoption can be one of the most fulfilling experiences in your life and especially in the life of your new canine companion. A note to those looking at CPR.  We have no perfect dogs - but many of our dogs have proven to be perfect for a certain someone.  Our job is to find those someone's.  Our most successful adopters come to CPR not because they want a dog.  They come to us because they want to give a dog a home.  We urge all of our potential adopters not to fall in love with a picture.  While we like to know what you like in looks, a dog is more than a pretty face.  Our goal is to match you with the best possible pet for you and your home.  We want to create furever families.  Our descriptions contain all that we know about this dog today.  We'll update as more information is known.  Are you looking to adopt within the next 30 days?  If so please visit our webpage at www.carolinapoodlerescue.org and complete the application.  You'll find it in the menu on the left hand side.  You'll also find a total listing of all our dogs available.  Just browsing but interested in poodles and poodle mixes?  Please drop a note to applications@carolinapoodlerescue.org with your name, address and phone # and email.  We'll add you to our mailing list. thanks the CPR Adoption team   Date into Rescue: 07/19/2025 Reason for being in rescue: Born into rescue Foster location: Dreamweaver Farms, Pacolet SC Special Needs? Taco is up to date on vaccines for his age. Taco's mom Gigi is a tan & white chihuahua. We believe his dad is either a terrier or chinese crested that lived in the same area at the home.  Weight: We expect Taco will be between 10-15 lbs when full grown Height: We expect Taco will be 8 inches when full grown Spayed/Neutered: No. Taco is too young to be neutered. He will be adopted on a spay/neuter addendum that requires you to neuter him at your cost within 9 months and provide proof of neuter. Adoption Fee: $200 Fence needed? No What kind of home would be best for me? Puppies need canine friends. Taco's ideal home has another young dog for play and socialization. If you don't have another dog, you must be able to describe a plan for regular (at least 4 times/week) play and socialization with other dogs. A person scheduled away from home for no more than 4 hours per day and can provide multiple potty breaks throughout the day and night is a must. He is a baby and needs play breaks as well as frequent and consistent potty times to aid in potty training.  What is my personality like? Taco - tiny but mighty, thinks he's a Doberman. He loves to get on the bed when his foster brother jack the Doberman is on the bed, he runs under Jacks' chin and gives him a nibble, then runs back to foster mom like home base!  Taco is wide open. He needs buddies and needs an active life. Taco is the leader of the pack. PUPPY POLICY: Thank you for carefully considering the addition of a puppy to your family. Puppies can be a joyous experience, but they can also be a tremendous amount of work. Since our goal is to place each of our dogs in forever homes, we are especially cautious with puppies. We like to stress 3 major things when considering a puppy vs. an adult dog: 1) many adult dogs are well bred, well trained dogs who find themselves in rescue through no fault of their own, 2) adult dogs are eager to share their love and bond with their new family, and 3) puppies will always require far more time, energy, and training than an adult dog. Our ideal puppy adopters are: -experienced dog owners with a solid record of excellent vet care of their previous pets -scheduled away from home for no more than 4 hours per day and have another canine companion already in the home -stay at home type of people (work at home, home schoolers, retired, etc) How do I act when I first meet new people? Taco is a friendly, active puppy. Other tips and tidbits: Taco was born 07/19/2025 House trained? Dogs can be house trained if they are in the right environment and are allowed to follow a schedule as long as a physical reason doesn't keep them from being trained.  A dog house trained in my home may not be in yours. We will help you teach your new dog this necessary skill and based on your schedule. Please note - we do not ship dogs.  If you are interested in adopting, please take a look at the distance between the foster home location and your location and make sure you are willing to make that trip.  Most of our dogs are at our farm in Pacolet, South Carolina.   To apply, please visit our webpage at www.carolinapoodlerescue.org and visit the tab on the left that directions you to the online application. Please note that when screening applications, we look at the entire home and then make suggestions based on what would be a good fit for your home.   You are not being screened for a specific dog although we are looking to see what type of dog interests you - poodles or non poodles, color, age, etc.  Others here may be a better fit for you.  It is very difficult to get to know a living animal from a picture and a short description.  Since we are constantly getting in new dogs, this may be a  dog not in our listings yet.  We want you to be very happy with your new companion and will make suggestions based on what you tell us about you. Thank you for considering CPR. November 20, 2025, 3:34 pm

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3.9 miles

Clifford's Army Rescue Extravaganza

P.O. Box 370, Earl, NC 28038

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18 miles

Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement

1491 Business Park Court, Gastonia, NC 28052

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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24.8 miles

Rutherford County Animal Control Services

545 Laurel Hill Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

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

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Rescue

26 miles

Chapman's Dachshund Rescue

1200 Chambers Rd, York, SC 29745

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

27.3 miles

Carolina Poodle Rescue

Spartanburg, NC 29372

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

34 miles

Halfway There Rescue

Rock Hill, SC 29732

Pet Types: dogs

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34.8 miles

Burke County Friends for Animals

417 Kirksey Drive, Morganton, NC 28655

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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35.5 miles

Foothills Humane Society

989 Little Mountain Road, Columbus, NC 28722

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

37.7 miles

Humane Society of York County

8177 regent parkway, suite 103, Fort mill, SC 29715

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Rescue

41.5 miles

Critter Cavalry Rescue -NC

Charlotte, NC 28201

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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