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: 10 lbs

Ziggy is a ten-year-old gentleman surrendered to CCRT from a shelter because he was not doing well in the environment. He has been neutered, microchipped, brought up-to-date with shots and has also had a dental recently.

When Ziggy originally went into his foster home, he was too thin, but with the proper nutrition, he is at a healthy weight of approximately ten pounds.

Ziggy is very fond of his foster mom and home-cooked food. He loves his chicken breast in the morning and afternoon after his walk. He gets along well with the other dog in his foster home, however, he is not friendly with other dogs and must be leashed at all times when outside of the home.

Ziggy is almost completely house-trained with only the occasional accident. He probably has a weak bladder and arthritis due to his age.

This loving fellow requires a lot of affection and never gets tired of having his ears and tummy rubbed. He is not a playful boy and can only be touched in certain areas of his body due to the arthritis. He does have an unknown allergy and may require medication from time to time.

Ziggy would do best in a one-person home where he is the only dog.

If you would like to adopt Ziggy, please fill out an adoption application. You can also purchase a sweater and/or blanket for Ziggy or one of our other fosters to help get them through these cold winter months. Alternatively, you can make a cash donation for one of our dogs, and become a Sponsorship Angel.

Ziggy's Sponsorship Angel:

Kathleen Stahler
Pamela Dzeko

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Ziggy

added March 4, 2009

Ginger and Katie

Bonded Pair — Must be adopted together!

Adoption Fee (for pair): $500

Katie (Ginger's daughter):

Age: approx. 18 months
Gender: female, spayed
Weight: 5 1/2 lbs ( needs to be about 6 ish lbs)

Long blue  hair , female  chi/pom

Ginger:

Age: approx. 5 years
Gender: female, spayed
Weight: 7.8lb

Long ginger hair female chi/pom

Katie and Ginger are two of the sweetest little dogs around! Ginger and her daughter Katie are a bonded pair of Chihuahua/Pomeranian mixes who must be adopted together. They are extremely affectionate and love to follow their foster family everywhere they go. A glance in their direction and their little tails start wagging and they dance over for attention and cuddles. They insist that no lap ever be empty, and love to snuggle with everyone.

They are intelligent and anxious to please. They love to be brushed and groomed, and don't even mind getting their nails cut or teeth brushed. Katie and Ginger adore each other, and love to play together. Going for walks and playing outside - even in the rain and snow! - are their favorite pastimes. They love soft plush toys, chew toys, and are learning the fun game of fetch. Katie and Ginger are friendly with other small to medium sized dogs. Large dogs tend to frighten them. They have not been exposed to cats.

Sadly, the pair has come from a breeding facility (puppy mill!) and have not been exposed to living with a family or in a home so many things are new to them. They are a little shy at first, but warm up very quickly. Loud, sudden or sharp noises (such as cupboards closing) still startle them, but they are getting used to normal household noises and adapting very quickly.

Katie and Ginger need a forever home where they will receive lots of love and attention. They would really enjoy a small fenced yard where they can run and wrestle with each other off-leash. They are gentle with children of all ages and would be OK in a home with small children, provided they have a quiet area to escape to when the playing gets too loud for them. They are almost housetrained and have been microchipped, spayed, vaccinated and ready to go to their new home.

If you think your home would be perfect for them, please complete an online adoption application.

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Katie relaxes under her blanket

Katie and Ginger take a nap

Ginger and Katie

Ginger

Added September 16, 2009

Ruby

Location: Ottawa
Age: 8 years
Gender: female, spayed
Weight: 12 lb.

Adoption Fee: $200.00

This darling gem is 8 year old Ruby, a 12 pound short coat fawn little Chihuahua with perhaps a tiny bit of pug in her. She was surrendered to CCRT from an Ontario shelter, where she had been brought in as a stray. Ruby was found to have a heart murmur, a large mammary tumor, the beginning of cataracts and advanced dental disease so she could not be put up for adoption. However, everyone at the shelter was so taken by her lovable demeanor that they called CCRT hoping we could give her a better life. Naturally, we were trilled to take her in, but it quickly became apparent that Ruby may be sick. During her routine exam at a CCRT vet’s office, we discovered many more smaller mammary tumors.

Ruby had surgery to remove the tumors, which were to have been sent to a lab for examination. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding at the vet's office, they were not sent and we don't know if they are malignant or not. Due to her age, it is not safe to subject her to more anesthetic and tumour removal. She also had several teeth removed during her dental scaling and was spayed. She is recovering well from her surgeries, is showing a keen interest in food and is being showered with love by her foster family.

Ruby’s foster family tells us she is a sweetheart. She is very easy to care for, doesn’t bother with the other dogs in the foster home, never has an accident in the house, listens to everything you tell her to do and is a big fan of car rides. She obviously was well loved and trained at some point as she knows basic commands and walks very well on a leash. Ruby is just like a rag doll, cuddling up like a newborn baby on her back for tummy rubs. She is an older dog, not very active and does show signs of arthritis, which makes her move more slowly than other dogs. Ruby’s favourite place to hang out is a pile of blankets in the front hall closet.

Ruby’s ideal home will be a calm, quiet environment, perhaps with a senior who would appreciate a constant, loving companion. If you think you’re the right “furever” home for this gal, please complete an adoption application for her and a CCRT Regional Coordinator will contact you soon.

Ruby's Sponsorship Angel:

Angie Wai, Lexus and Louis

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Dexter

Location: Calgary, AB
Age: 2 yrs
Gender: Male, Neutered
Weight: 6 lb.

Adoption Fee: $350.00

This is Dexter, a wonderful black and tan short coat young man. He is approximately 2 years old and weighs in at 6 pounds. Dexter is up to date on vaccinations, neutered and microchipped.

Dexter has adapted very well to foster care at CCRT. He is very friendly with the other dogs in the home and is rather feisty with the cats, but nothing to be concerned about. Dexter is very playful, loves to fetch and sleeps very well at night in his crate. He does need to be walked on a leash and would need a yard that is not only fenced, but escape proof against a little dog with a curious mind.

Dexter is most proud of the fact that is completely housebroken! He’s also very happy to meet new people and will curl up on any lap when given the opportunity. Dexter’s foster mom says he is “just spectacular”.

Dexter will be in foster for a very short time and will soon be looking for his forever home. He needs a home where his new ‘people’ will make a life long commitment to him and in return, he promises to be a loving, wonderful companion.

Dexter's Sponsorship Angel:

Becky Windley

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Willow and Megan (Bonded Pair)

Location: Orangeville, Ontario

Willow:

Age: 4 years ( dob 03/10/2005)
Gender: female, spayed
Weight: 12 lbs—needs to lose weight
Color: black with a bit of white

Megan:

Age: 4 years ( dob 27/01/2005)
Gender: female, spayed
Weight: 6lb

Bonded Pair — Must be adopted together!

Adoption Fee (for pair): $475

This wonderful pair of beautiful girls are Megan and Willow. Megan is the fawn coloured one and Willow is the one with a black and white coat. Their originals owners recently had their second child and found they could no longer care for Megan and Willow, so they were surrendered to CCRT.

Megan is a very loving and shy girl, but does warm up once she gets to know you. Unfortunately, in her time with us, we’ve learned she does not like men and will bark and bark and bark if there is a man in the home. Her foster mom continues to work with her on this and we hope to break Megan of this habit.

Megan loves her stuffed toys and plays well on her own or with her BFF, Willow or her foster mom. Megan is pee pad trained and shows no aggression whatsoever. Megan is a big lover girl and adores cuddling and will show you affection with wayyyy too many kisses (if it’s possible to get too much love from your pet!). Megan is a bit of a finicky eater so it’s important that she eat a high quality, full calorie food as she burns a ton of energy.

Willow is more of a social butterfly than her BFF Megan and will play with anyone or anything she meets. She is a very happy, relaxed dog with a wonderful character. Willow does have beautiful floppy ears that unfortunately can become dirty more frequently than her BFF’s ears. It is very important that Willow’s ears be cleaned with a cotton ball daily to avoid painful ear infections. She doesn’t mind at all when you do this – it just puts you in closer proximity for kissing.

Unlike Megan, Willow is a tad overweight and even though she’s lost 3 pounds since arriving in foster care, she still has a few pounds to go. Megan is on a strict diet and like her sister, enjoys snacking on fresh fruit. Willow loves to play and will do so until she limps – another important reason for her to lose a few more pounds. She will need regular exercise and a strict diet in order for her to lose the remaining 2 to 3 pounds necessary to achieve a healthy weight.

Both dogs are being fostered with cats and have no problem with them. Megan and Willow love each other very much and always look out for one another. They love to give kisses and will shower you will love once they feel comfortable with you.

Megan and Willow have many wonderful, loving years ahead of them and want simply to enjoy them in the company of a family. If you wish to adopt this darling duo, please complete an adoption application and a CCRT Regional Coordinator will contact you soon.

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Willow and Megan

Added December 30, 2009

George

Location: Oshawa, ON
Age: 2 years
Gender: male, neutered
Weight: 9 lbs

Curious George is a two-year-old nine-pound boy who has been neutered, micro-chipped, brought up-to-date with shots, had a dental and been vet-checked. He was a stray who was not doing well in the shelter environment, so was surrendered to CCRT.

George is a loving, funny and curious fellow who only wants to please his people. His funniest characteristic is his ability to give hugs. He places both paws on your shoulders, and rubs his face into yours. The more a person laughs, the more he does it. And then he looks at you with his top lip stuck in his bottom canines, and you laugh even more.

George loves his foster friends and gets along with everyone, two- and four-legged. He loves to be told he's a 'good boy' and is always thrilled to see his family. His house-training is improving and he is crate-trained. He is excellent on-leash and loves to curl up in your lap after a long day of playing. He is a little on the thin side, but his foster family is trying to beef him up a bit.

George would be a wonderful addition to a home with children above the age of six who could run around the backyard with him. He is an energetic youngster who loves to play, explore and run.

If you would like to adopt George, please fill out an adoption application. You can also purchase a sweater and/or blanket for George or another of our fosters. Please consider becoming a Sponsorship Angel for our foster dogs by making a cash donation towards their care.

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George

added January 24, 2010

Taco

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A COURTESY POSTING FOR TINY PAWS DOG RESCUE, CANADA. THIS DOG IS NOT IN THE CARE OF CCRT.

Please contact Tiny Paws for more information on Taco, www.tpdr.ca

Taco's adoption fee is $225.00

I am a beautiful, chocolate brown long haired Chihuahua. I weigh in at 9 lbs. and nobody knows my age for sure but believe I am between 8-10 years of age. My foster mommy calls me Speedy Gonzales because I run so fast. I like to stay on my human's lap all day or lie next to her in her large reclining chair.

Taco should go to a family with no young children. He needs an owner who is alpha as he has dominance issues and someone who is familiar with the chihuahua breed. Taco is doing well with his housetraining

Taco will go to the door when he wants out. Taco is crate trained and likes his crate at bedtime and is used to being crated during the day when necessary.

If you are looking for a very affectionate dog and will put a smile on your face, and you have a lap that needs warming, then you have come to the right place.

Contact www.tpdr.ca

Taco

added January 30, 2010