Put A Little Love In Your Life - Adopt A Chihuahua
Below
you will find the current list of Chihuahuas (by region) who are in
need of a loving home. If you are interested in learning
more about a specific Chihuahua, please e-mail the contact after filling
out an adoption
application.
If you are looking for a
dog that is unaltered, please do not ask. ALL dogs are
spayed/neutered without any exceptions.
Please read up about the Chihuahua
breed to be sure this is the right fit for you and your household.
All of our dogs are altered, vaccinated, heartworm tested and fecal
tested prior to adoption. CRT requests an adoption fee of at least
$200.00 (unless otherwise noted. The
donation can increase or decrease.) In the event that you are adopting
a puppy from us, which is very rare, the adoption fee will
increase. Again, please read about our adoption process.
ADOPTION PROCESS
CRT, Inc. does not adopt out dogs on a first come,
first serve basis. Because we want to this to be a permanent adoption, we
will place the dog in the home best suited for him/her. We will not hold
dogs for homes that are not ready to adopt yet or have not yet been approved.
CRT, Inc. is 100% spay/neuter prior to
adoption. We do NOT make exceptions so please do not ask. If we have
puppies available (which is rare), they will not be available to go to an
adoptive home until they are spayed or neutered. They will also have
an increased adoption fee. Here is some great information about being 100% NBA (neuter before adoption.)
CRT, Inc. does not do out of region
adoptions. A home visit is absolutely required. If we have no one to
do the home visit, we cannot proceed with an adoption. We have to visit and
verify and counsel with each potential adopter. When we do the visits we
often see something that needs to be addressed that the applicant might not
think to mention.
If an adoption doesn't "click" and the new home is far from the foster
homes, it makes it extremely complicated and difficult to retrieve the animal
and get him to either the original or another foster home.
These two points are not just created out of whole cloth. They are
based on experiences we've already had with adoption situations.
Here's what you need to do...
Once you submit the application, you should
email the contact person for the dog you're interested in. If you are not
interested in a particular dog, go to our contact
page and email the coordinator for your area.
We verify personal and vet references that
are given on your online adoption application. Any other pets that you
have must be fully vetted, this includes that they be spayed/neutered and up to
date on ALL vaccinations. No exceptions will be made to this rule, so
please do not apply if your pets are not spayed/neutered and current on
vaccinations. This also includes cats! All dogs must also be tested for
heartworms and on some form of heartworm prevention. If you purchase heartworm
prevention from an online pharmacy, we will need copies of your purchase
history.
A home visit is mandatory for all adopters.
This will involve a rescue volunteer coming to your home and visiting with
you. All family members and pets must be present at the time of the visit.
If you refuse a home visit, your application will be declined.
Once we have the home visit report, the
coordinator for your area and the foster home will discuss your application and
home visit report. They will then forward it to the Board of Directors who
will either approve or decline
your application for adoption. We reserve the right to refuse any
adoption.
We will require you to sign our adoption
contract and pay a minimum adoption fee of $200 but this can and
will vary in different regions. The regional adoption fee is listed
on each adoptions page. Fees can and
will increase for puppies due to the extra vet work that we must perform on
them. This will
help other Chis in need, just as the one you're adopting.
Adoption Information:
These are a few things to remember
when looking to adopt a dog from us. These are only a few of our
requirements, not all of them:
- Be an adult with responsibility for
maintaining a household (no students).
- Have current identification showing address
and/or phone number.
- Have the knowledge and consent of all adults
living in household.
- Be able to spend the time and money necessary
to provide for the training, medical treatment and proper care of the pet.
- Have the resources to make a non-refundable
adoption fee .
- Agree to provide the pet with an indoor home
and be willing to consider him as a member of the family.
- Understand that all CRT dogs are
spayed/neutered, no exceptions.
- Understand that all pets in an adopter's home
must be spayed/neutered, no exceptions.
- Understand that children's age restriction will be
based on their exposure to and experience with the Chihuahua breed.
- Place personal ID on the pet as soon as
possible.
- Provide an environment for the animal that
will keep him safe and secure.
- Understand that CRT has the right to either
deny or approve your adoption application without explanation.
A Few Points To Remember:
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You may not be contacted until there are
Chihuahuas available in your area that might be a good match for you.
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Every Chihuahua will not fit into every
household. It is left to the discretion of the Regional Coordinator as to
whether to approve a placement.
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We do not adopt out dogs to be given as
gifts. If someone you know would like a Chihuahua, have that person fill out
the application form. You could offer to pay the adoption fee if you would
like it to be a "gift."
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After you have filled out the
application, please go back and email the coordinator from the state in
which you live to notify him/her of your application.
Why
should you spay/neuter instead of breed? - here's a great article!
Facts
on spaying/neutering your pet!
If you've read all about our
adoption process and you want to view our current listings of dogs, please select an area below from the menu,
and click on it.
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Southwest - TX,
OK, LA, MS
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Midwest - OH, IN, KY, WI, IL, MN, MO, MI, E. IA, W. PA
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Florida
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California
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The Carolinas
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NY, NJ
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Tennessee
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Georgia and Virginia
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New England
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If you do not see your area listed and you are interested in adoption,
please email adoptions@chihuahua-rescue.com.
Please indicate where you are located so we can better respond to you.
Click here to view the CRT
Guest Page (Chis and Chi mixes available from other rescue groups
and/or individuals).
You can also see all of our dogs listed on Petfinder by clicking here.
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