Purchase a sweater for a CCRT dog ($10.00)

Originally from Mexico, Chihuahuas are used to warm, sunny climates. Needless to say, our unique Canadian weather is often not to their liking! Please consider buying a sweater for one or more of our rescue dogs so they can enjoy their outdoor walks and playtime in comfort and style.

A simple click on the Paypal button below and you’re on your way to making a CCRT rescue happier and warmer with a snazzy new sweater!

Purchase a blanket for a CCRT dog ($15.00)

Please help us purchase a blanket for each of our dogs that they can call their own and bring with them when they are adopted by their ‘forever home’. Each blanket is hand made by our volunteers and gives each dog a sense of security during their transition from foster care to family member.

Simply click the Paypal button below to give the gift of comfort to a CCRT rescue.

Ziggy

Location: Toronto, ON
Age: 10 years
Gender: male, to be neutered
Weight: 7 pounds -- thin; needs to gain a pound or 2

Get jiggy with Ziggy! This handsome, 10 year old sweetie is up to date on shots, microchipped and was recently neutered and had a dental cleaning as well. He's a bit thin at 7 pounds, but CCRT foster families know how to treat a dog right and Ziggy will fill out in no time.

Ziggy came to CCRT from an Ontario shelter, where he had originally been found as a stray. He's getting to know his foster family and is doing well so far. Ziggy does seem to have a touch of arthritis, but that's nothing unheard of in a dog his age.

Ziggy is doing well in foster care and is now ready for his forever home. If you are looking for a quiet, gentle boy who just wants to live out his remaining years being loved and spoiled, Ziggy is your man. He looks forward to meeting you and making you a part of his family.

Ziggy's Sponsorship Angel:

Kathleen Stahler

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Ziggy

added March 4, 2009

Toro And Antonio

Location: Richmond Hill, ON
Gender: males, neutered
Toro (black): 6 years old, 7 pounds
Antonio ( white, floppy ears): 4 years old, 10 pounds

Bonded pair. MUST be adopted together.

Toro and Antonio were surrendered to CCRT by their owner who is no longer able to care for them as she is ill. Toro, the smaller of the two Chihuahuas, is Antonio’s sire.  They are a bonded pair and must be adopted together.

These sweet, gentle boys have been well cared for and had lots of love in their lives.  Both are happy, healthy, and very affectionate.  Toro and Antonio do everything together.  They sleep in the same bed, always touching.  Antonio sits on little Toro, trying to be close to him, and Toro doesn’t mind a bit.  They’re neutered, micro chipped, up to date with vaccinations and heartworm preventative, and already housetrained to do their business outside.

Toro is quite outgoing and immediately becomes your new best friend.  He loves to cuddle and give kisses, which are even nicer now that he’s had his teeth cleaned.  Toro likes to chase and retrieve toys that are thrown for him.  His bed gets quite crowded because he stashes everything there.  He likes to burrow under his bed, blankets, and even your clothes while you’re wearing them!

Antonio is a bit timid with strangers and lets Toro check them out first.  But after a few minutes he’s happy to have your attention.  Antonio loves to be chased around the backyard by his dad. They dart around at top speed and purposely almost crash into each other – it’s quite a sight to behold. 

These little guys need regular exercise to keep them mentally and physically healthy and to maintain their buff physiques.  They really look forward to their daily long walks side by side on leash.

Toro and Antonio are ready and waiting to bring joy to their new forever family.  If you would like to adopt these wonderful boys, please fill out an adoption application.

Sponsorship Angel:

Richard Furtado

Toro

Antonio

added May 13, 2009

Salma

Location: Ottawa area, ON
Age: 8 years
Gender: female, spayed
Weight:

Salma is an extremely sweet, mild and gentle 8 year old girl. She was surrendered to CCRT by her owners who could no longer care for her.

Salma is a quiet dog who doesn't bark very much and is paper trained and is learning to do her business outdoors as well. She is very good on her leash and is loving her walks. Salma is being fostered in a home with other dogs and is also very tolerant of younger children, sitting by their side to be petted and loved.

Salma does suffer from allergies and her previous owners were giving her regular cortisone shots. They didn't seem to be doing the trick and her allergies were so severe that CCRT had her thoroughly examined and tested by our vet. We have learned that she suffers from extreme allergies to some foods and has environmental triggers as well. At this time, we are trying out a new dog food in the hopes of making her better. If there is no improvement, Salma will have biopsy so we can learn more and she may need allergy shots for the rest of her life.

It's such a shame that this is happening to a truly wonderful, darling girl. Salma will scratch incessantly and then snuggle up for hugs and kisses - it's rather heartbreaking and lovely all the same.

Salma will need a home where her health is a top priority and where her family will continue on with the care, monitoring and treatment she has been receiving. If you have the time and resources to be Salma's family, you won't be disappointed by this precious dog.

Salma's Sponsorship Angels:
Angie Wai, Lexus and Lois
Cheryl  Ewing
Kathleen Stahler

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Salma

added June 9, 2008

Cupcake

Location: Nova Scotia
Age: 6 years
Gender: female, spayed
Weight: about 10 pounds

Sweet as can be - introducing Cupcake! This little girl is 6 years old, is slightly underweight at 10 pounds (but thanks to her love of food, this will be resolved soon), spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. Cupcake came to CCRT after having spent her life being a breeding machine and we are so happy she is now with us.

Depsite her unfortunate backgroun, Cupcake is proving to be a very loving dog. She follows her foster mom everywhere and likes to relax on the couch or in bed. Cupcake likes the outdoors and plays nicely with the other dogs in the backyard. While she had some accidents in the house at first, Cupcake is a smart cookie and has learned her house manners very quickly.

Cupcake's foster mom says this dog can jump higher than any dog she's ever seen and would probably do well with flyball or agility training. Cupcake is very clever and watches your every move - usually perched high atop the back of the sofa. She is curious but mostly indifferent around cats and is excellent with kids of all ages. In a nutshell, Cupcake is sociable and approachable.

Cupcake appears to have had an old injury to her eyelid. She now has a little tuft of hair at the corner where it looks as though the lid didn't heal together propertly. Cupcake became very stressed with she was put into a crate, so that is now off limits to her. She has shown some separation anxiety but does settle down over short period of time.

If a sweet thing like Cupcake is what your home needs, please submit an adoption application for her today.  

Cupcake

Tucker

Location: Calgary, AB
Age: 18 months
Gender: male, neutered
Weight: 7.7 pounds

Tucker is a young, smooth coat male Chihuahua currently being fostered in Calgary. He was found abandoned on a doorstep, in his crate and fortunately made his way to CCRT. Tucker is up date to shots, neutered, microchipped and in great health.

Tucker is truly enjoying his time in foster care and was quick to show his wonderful, sweet side. He is extremely affectionate, has tons of energy and likes to play, play and play some more. Tucker is a tad cautious around strangers at first, but once he gets to know you, will shower you with kisses and love. He is doing great with the other pets in his foster home as well.

He came to CCRT knowing absolutely nothing about house training, but is now completely housebroken. Tucker loves to be outdoors and has now learned how to walk nicely on leash. He is a quick learner and eager to please. Tucker is a very quiet dog, who rarely barks. He would rather run and play than make noise. He is extremely content sleeping in his crate at night.

Tucker did develop a skin issue that has since been cleared up. He did lose some fur around his neck, but that is growing back and he’s looking more and more like his handsome self every day.

Tucker's ideal forever home would include someone who is active and loves taking a dog on walks or perhaps even doing some agility training. This guy just lives for fun, fun, fun! Tucker is a small dog in size, but a large dog in heart and attitude!

Tucker's Sponsorship Angel:

Allison Foss

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Tucker

added January 29, 2009