Chihuahua Rescue and Transport, Inc. - nationwide Chihuahua Rescue group

This itty bitty boy was turned over to rescue, along with his mate and four of his offspring, by his breeder guardians when they moved. Cha Cha is thought to be around 5 years old. He weighs only 3-1/2 pounds.

Cha Cha's health had been severely neglected before he came to CRT. His teeth and mouth were in horrible shape. During his dental he lost all but 3 of his teeth and the vet discovered that his lower jaw had fractured, probably as a result of weakening of the bone from dental disease. There is nothing that can be done at this point to remedy the situation. The vet hopes now that the decay has been removed from his mouth and he has had a course of antibiotics, the fracture may begin to mend on it's own. The vet also discovered that Cha Cha has a "fairly significant" heart murmur and x-rays revealed that his heart is slightly enlarged. This is possibly the result of a mitral valve infection caused by bacteria from his mouth. Cha Cha is asymptomatic at the present time and does not require medication, but the situation will need to be monitored periodically.

Cha Cha is heartworm negative, on preventative, is neutered and has

had all his shots.

Because he no longer has teeth to chew with and the possibility of further damage to his weakened jaw, Cha Cha will need a diet of soft food.

Cha Cha is a quiet little dog. He prefers to spend his days nestled in a pile of blankets in a chair, snuggled up with Winky, one of his offspring. Cha Cha does not interact with the other dogs in his foster home except for Winky, and does not seem to know what toys are. He is not a cuddly dog, but does like to be around people and sleeps under the covers with his foster mother at night.

Cha Cha is partially housebroken, but does use paper sometimes. He no longer marks territory in the house, but may do so temporarily in new surroundings.

Because of his small size and potentially frail health, Cha Cha will not be placed in a home with children. There should be at least one other small, not terribly active dog for him to cuddle with. Cha Cha is sometimes rude to the cats..

**If you are interested in adopting this dog and you live in the Austin, TX area, please email southwestcoordinator@Chihuahua-rescue.com. Please be sure to read our adoption process and then fill out an adoption application before emailing the contact person.