Chihuahua Rescue
The best way to prevent the overabundance of dogs needing rescue is to breed responsibly and to not support puppy mills by buying from brokers and pet stores. Once the pups are here, though, they need our help. If you can foster, transport, or just donate, Chihuahua Rescue and Transport is a great organization to help. Periodically, I will feature one of their rescues in need on this page.
SQUEAKACHU
Well, hello! I'm Squeakachu, and I'm finally able to tell you about myself. I got here last week, after I was so rudely dumped in a shelter, rescued by a kind person, and driven all the way to Cincinnati, OH. I brought a lot of friends with me, but my foster mom murdered them because they were almost as big as me. She said they were "fleas" and weren't allowed in her house. I do feel much better now - all clean and sweet-smelling. I'm seven weeks old and I weigh 1.6 lbs, and I can hop just exactly like a bunny!
Okay, so hopping like a bunny isn't something you look for in a little Chi. I know. But I have to do it because my 'arms' are deformed and twisted. They're calling it severe elbow luxation with my wrists twisted all the way around in a 180 degree angle. I hop with my back legs and push with my elbows, and they're getting all red and sore.
Update: I got my legs fixed! Well, they're beginning to be fixed, anyway. I dozed off Monday morning, after a big needle stick, and when I woke up, there were two huge bandages on me. And it hurt! But someone gave me something again and it was just like I was in The Wizard of Oz, a great big poppy field..... Now that it's been a few days, I feel better and I'm struggling to get up and go! These bandages are pretty heavy though. It's going to take a while for me to master them. In any case, I'm on my way to walking and running and playing....
* Squeakachu was dumped in a shelter, rescued by a woman who pulls dogs regularly for a no-kill shelter, and brought down here to us. He was terribly thin and starving to death, and still inhales his food in less than five seconds. Other than the leg deformity, he's a strong, basically healthy little guy, and should do well. He's a longcoat, tricolor, and will be a beautiful little Chi when he's grown. He also has a terrific temperament -- outgoing, friendly, and playful.
I'm not sure how to tell you all what I had done to me. It's new, it only works if you're a little tiny young guy like me. They turned my legs when I was sleeping, all the way around to where they should be. Then they put big splints on them to hold them in place, and wrapped them all up. We're all hoping they grow nice and straight now, but there were some problems with my left leg being a little loose in the joint. If it doesn't grow right, I might get a pin in it. I don't think they mean a big old safety pin sticking out like I'm some sort of stuffed toy, but you never know. Anyway, I just wanted to tell you that if you have a leg or arm that's kind of crooked, DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME!
If you'd like to help Squeak out by donating, please use our Paypal link, or send donations to:
Gretchen Craver, Treasurer
3414 Pemberton Dr.
Pearland, TX 77584-9483.
All donations to Chihuahua Rescue & Transport, Inc. are tax-deductible since we are a 501(c)(3) organization. You can mail checks made out to CRT to the address below or donate via PayPal by clicking the button labeled Donate. In case the PayPal button doesn’t work, use the email Treasurer@chihuahua-rescue.com to send donations via PayPal “manually”. Be sure to include a note with any kind of payment indicating that it’s for Squeakachu’s care.
