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Chihuahua puppies and dogs in Rhode Island

Looking for a Chihuahua puppy or dog in Rhode Island? Adopt a Pet can help you find an adorable Chihuahua near you.

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Adopt a Chihuahua near you in Rhode Island

Below are our newest added Chihuahuas available for adoption in Rhode Island. To see more adoptable Chihuahuas in Rhode Island, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Brie Mine OS D2024 in RI

Chihuahua

Female, Senior
Saunderstown, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,
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Adoption Donation  $ TBD   Located in RI  11 years old Weighs 10 pounds   Hi! My name is Brie, and I'm hoping you can be mine! My mom got sick and moved into an assisted living facility recently. My vet gave me to a nice lady who loves me but can't keep me. I'm not a fan of riding in the car. However, I am addicted to cuddling! Nothing beats a warm lap! Well except maybe being in a warm bed, laying close to you under the blankets. I haven't done much on-leash walking but I'm learning quickly. I especially like walks when our neighbor and her dog join us. I really like other dogs. I've never met a cat... but think they may be ok too. I don't mind kids, as long as they are 12+. I'm up to date on all vaccines and recently had a dental. I am pee pad trained and doing great with my house training. If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an application on our website  www.fohari.org  and email my foster parent for more information:  foster.adopt.adopt.2021@gmail.com Please verify the location and readiness of this dog with us.  Because we save lives from various locations through out the United States, some dogs may not be in New England yet, nor ready for immediate adoption.   Our adoption application can be found here: https://fohari.org/application/  Our Adoption Process:   Go to our website and select the animal you are interested in. ALL animals are in foster homes as we do NOT have a  shelter where you can visit. Some animals are in foster care in New England, and some are located in other states. If the initials following the animals name are a state, then that is the state where the animal is located. If initials are not a state, then those are the initials of the foster home outside of New England and you will not be able to meet the animal ahead of time. Complete our online application You will be contacted by phone or email by the foster parent  or a member of our adoption team and will have the opportunity to find out more about the animal, and ask any questions that you have to ensure the animal is a good fit for your household. If the animal is local, you can meet the animal, but you would not be able to take the dog home until you are approved to adopt. If you feel comfortable that the animal is a good fit for your home, at this point, you would submit a sum of $200 as a partial payment of the adoption fee as we process your application. From our end, we will check references and schedule a home visit. If you are not approved to adopt, any payment sent to us would be promptly returned in full. At this point, we will remove the animal from our adoption sites and hold the animal for you while we check your references. If you live in an apartment, or a condo, we will need to verify permission to own the animal from your landlord or condo board. Please let your vet’s office and references know we will be contacting them. If your  references are positive, we will schedule a home visit by a volunteer. Please try to accommodate the home visit volunteer as most  have busy schedules. Delays in the visit will result in a delay in the adoption. Once you are approved, you will receive an e-mail with your  adoption contract attached. This e-mail will have details about pick up, the balance of the adoption fee that is owed, etc. Please email your signed & witnessed contract and pay your adoption fee in full, and for any animals located out of state, you will be contacted for details about transport to New England. Once you have paid your adoption fee in full and sent back your contract, you can make arrangement to pick up your animal from the foster home or from transport depending on where the animal is located. Please bring a harness, collar, ID tag and leash when you are picking up the dog unless otherwise instructed by the foster parent. Our extensive approval process is intended to ensure the best fit between our animals and adopters. Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) reserves the right to deny any adoption application with or without disclosure of cause. Your adoption fee helps to cover the cost of all age appropriate vetting and transportation. FOHARI.ORG makes no explicit or implicit guarantees in reference to the health, temperament and/or the breed of the animal. The animal is adopted ‘as is’, and the adopter assumes all responsibility for treatment of any and all existing conditions or any other conditions of physical or temperament changes that may occur. FOHARI.ORG will provide the animal with the basic vaccines, heart worm test and sterilization of dogs and cats before adoption if the age and current health of the animal permits. While FOHARI.ORG makes every effort to place only healthy animals, FOHARI.ORG cannot guarantee the health of any animal, and shall not be held responsible for any medical expenses that may be incurred. Rescuer will provide information received from the veterinarian exam, observations on the temperament of the animal and a best guess of the breed. Friends of Homeless Animals Inc. (FOHA) ASK ABOUT OUR TRAINING REBATE! Thanks for caring How to Help:  If you would like to HELP any of our special rescued dogs by making a donation or to place a deposit for a dog, you can use this secure & safe site on Paypal - please click on symbol below:     How to Contact us:  By phone between the hours of 10 AM and 7PM at 401-234-4499 By Email at friendsoha@yahoo.com Enter the dogs name in the subject line. Thank you! FRIENDS of HOMELESS ANIMALS, INC.  is a RHODE ISLAND NON PROFIT 501 (C)(3) RESCUE April 23, 2024, 4:30 pm
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bambi

Chihuahua

Male, Adult
Pawtucket, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained,
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Layla

Chihuahua/Pomeranian

Female, Adult
Greenville, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids, Good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained,
Story
Layla was my wife's dog, my wife passed in November. She is 4 1/2 years old. She's very loving and good spirited. I need to find a happy home for her. I'm getting old and can't give her the happiness she deserves. Beautiful 18 lb small dog.
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Eddie OS D2024 in NE

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Saunderstown, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Adoption Donation  $ 599 Located:  New England (Transportation costs included to the Northeast , plz ask for more details) Age: approx. 1.5  years old Weight: 5 lbs.   Introducing Eddie! He is a little guy at just 5 pounds.  Eddie is house trained but will go on a pad if it rains.  He is very food motivated and prefers females. He gets along with other dogs.    If you are interested in adopting me, please fill out an application on our website  www.fohari.org  and email my foster parent for more information:  dhudson15@gmail.com Our adoption application can be found here: https://fohari.org/application/  Our Adoption Process:   Go to our website and select the animal you are interested in. ALL animals are in foster homes as we do NOT have a  shelter where you can visit. Some animals are in foster care in New England, and some are located in other states. If the initials following the animals name are a state, then that is the state where the animal is located. If initials are not a state, then those are the initials of the foster home outside of New England and you will not be able to meet the animal ahead of time. Complete our online application You will be contacted by phone or email by the foster parent  or a member of our adoption team and will have the opportunity to find out more about the animal, and ask any questions that you have to ensure the animal is a good fit for your household. If the animal is local, you can meet the animal, but you would not be able to take the dog home until you are approved to adopt. If you feel comfortable that the animal is a good fit for your home, at this point, you would submit a sum of $200 as a partial payment of the adoption fee as we process your application. From our end, we will check references and schedule a home visit. If you are not approved to adopt, any payment sent to us would be promptly returned in full. At this point, we will remove the animal from our adoption sites and hold the animal for you while we check your references. If you live in an apartment, or a condo, we will need to verify permission to own the animal from your landlord or condo board. Please let your vet’s office and references know we will be contacting them. If your  references are positive, we will schedule a home visit by a volunteer. Please try to accommodate the home visit volunteer as most  have busy schedules. Delays in the visit will result in a delay in the adoption. Once you are approved, you will receive an e-mail with your  adoption contract attached. This e-mail will have details about pick up, the balance of the adoption fee that is owed, etc. Please email your signed & witnessed contract and pay your adoption fee in full, and for any animals located out of state, you will be contacted for details about transport to New England. Once you have paid your adoption fee in full and sent back your contract, you can make arrangement to pick up your animal from the foster home or from transport depending on where the animal is located. Please bring a harness, collar, ID tag and leash when you are picking up the dog unless otherwise instructed by the foster parent. Our extensive approval process is intended to ensure the best fit between our animals and adopters. Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA) reserves the right to deny any adoption application with or without disclosure of cause. Your adoption fee helps to cover the cost of all age appropriate vetting and transportation. FOHARI.ORG makes no explicit or implicit guarantees in reference to the health, temperament and/or the breed of the animal. The animal is adopted ‘as is’, and the adopter assumes all responsibility for treatment of any and all existing conditions or any other conditions of physical or temperament changes that may occur. FOHARI.ORG will provide the animal with the basic vaccines, heart worm test and sterilization of dogs and cats before adoption if the age and current health of the animal permits. While FOHARI.ORG makes every effort to place only healthy animals, FOHARI.ORG cannot guarantee the health of any animal, and shall not be held responsible for any medical expenses that may be incurred. Rescuer will provide information received from the veterinarian exam, observations on the temperament of the animal and a best guess of the breed. Friends of Homeless Animals Inc. (FOHA) ASK ABOUT OUR TRAINING REBATE! Thanks for caring How to Help:  If you would like to HELP any of our special rescued dogs by making a donation or to place a deposit for a dog, you can use this secure & safe site on Paypal - please click on symbol below:     How to Contact us:  By phone between the hours of 10 AM and 7PM at 401-234-4499 By Email at friendsoha@yahoo.com Enter the dogs name in the subject line. Thank you! FRIENDS of HOMELESS ANIMALS, INC.  is a RHODE ISLAND NON PROFIT 501 (C)(3) RESCUE April 23, 2024, 4:30 pm
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Gollum in TX

Chihuahua

Male, Senior
Cranston, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Story
Age:   approx 10 years old   Weight: 5  lbs My adoption fee is $ 399  which includes transportation charges to the Northeast. Gollum needs to gain a little bit of weight   If you serious about adopting, the first step is to fill out an adoption application on our website:   https://www.smalldogrescuene.org/April 23, 2024, 4:11 pm
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Bella

Chihuahua

Female, Senior
Providence, RI
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
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Story
Meet Bella and Chico! this lovely pair of seniors are looking for a nice quiet home that will provide them with lots of love. Bella and Chico have lived with children and other dogs in the past. They are both currently in need or a dental. **if you are interested in Bella and Chico, please complete an adopter's profile at parl.org and come in during our open hours (Wednesday-Sunday, 12-4)**

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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EGAPL Heart of RI

44 Worthington Road, Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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Small Dog Rescue of New England Inc.

Cranston , RI 02920

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