I adopted a chihuahua that was on death row last month. I took him in for his neutering appointment and the vet found heartworms. Long story short we started heart worm treatments and had an x-ray taken. The vet found a broken 7th rib on the left side. She said it was healing o.k., she said she didn't know how it happened and I know nobody will know for sure what happened, but I was wondering what you guys think may have caused it. Maybe you can give me your opinoin on what causes this kind of damage. By the way, He was being killed for nipping at the pound lady for picking him up to give him a shot!! He was actually being killed for having pain in his rib!! If he would not have nipped at her, he would have been sent to the chihuahua rescue!! It makes me sick to think the Love of my life almost died!! Shame on them for not giving him a more thorough exam!!!!!
im considering moving to PA. With all those puppy mills, youd think id be able to find a chihuahua rescue, but no luck. so can anyone recommend a good chihuahua recue program? my local pound does not have any chihuahuas...
I dont want to buy from a breeder. i have the money and i could buy and chihuahua i want but i want to save a life. i will NEVER buy from a "breeder" from PA because i do not trust PA breeders...i dont care what they say.
oops, meant to say, " i could buy *any chihuahua i want." and thanks, i just discovered petfinder...but if you know of any specifically, im open to that too 
other then petfinder and craigslist or the chihuahua rescue? I really would prefer the chihuhaua coming from someones home.
The Chihuahua is a popular breed of dog these days, but sometimes people do not have enough time to look after them. This way, they end up in rescue centers, desperate for a loving home. If you are considering getting this kind of dog, then it is worth thinking about approaching a Chihuahua rescue center.
Checking local classifieds may mean that you get some information regarding Chihuahua rescue. It may have advertisements placed by the rescue center itself, inviting you to come and see their dogs ready for adoption. The chances of this being a weekly occurrence are quite slim though.
You could ask friends and neighbors if they know of any centers locally, but undoubtedly, one of the best ways to find out more information about (and the location of) Chihuahua rescue centers is to use the internet. As most people use it nowadays, the centers are taking advantage of this wider audience to re-home their animals.
Sometimes the rescue centers will place messages onto the pets section of community-based websites. These appear with a tempting or interesting title so that you click to read the whole message. As many people use this medium, the rescue center can get their message and relevant information across to people who may be looking to buy or adopt a Chihuahua or other dog. It may just result in you wanting to go to that rescue center first before buying from a private individual or breeder.
If you type "Chihuahua rescue" into any search engine you will find the information that you need quite quickly. Of course if you add in your local area to the search you will get more localized results. The search engine may bring up listings from a telephone directory for your area, which may then have a link to that specific center's own website. This is a sure-fire way to get all the information that you need about a certain rescue center. They usually have pictures of the Chihuahuas which are ready to find new homes too.
Once you have located the best Chihuahua rescue center for you, you can communicate via telephone, e-mail (if they have this facility), or just drop in to the center directly. There is usually a charge for adopting a Chihuahua from rescue centers. Considering this though, you are doing a worthwhile thing -plus the cost of buying a Chihuahua privately can be expensive!
I would like to rescue a Chihuahua. I am not interested in a puppy or back yard breeders. If you know of a reputable Chihuahua rescue organization or if you know of a Chihuahua that needs a good home, please let me know. Thank you.