Home needed...

[one_voice]

I posted a thread about my neighbor a woman who was abused, who finally got away from her abuser. She took her dog--initially--but came back the next day and opened her car door and just let him out. I have no idea why she did that. The only thing I can think of is she knew someone would take him in--by someone I mean me.

On with the story there's a long history of the dog being left outside for 18 hours or more in the heat with no water or shade. In the cold etc. In the summer I would take water to all their dogs. I called the SPCA many time but they never lost the dogs. Her husband abused all the dogs but especially this one. I saw him kick the dog. He also threw a Chihuahua against the wall and killed it.

It took us from Thursday till yesterday to finally catch him. He was/is very timid and shy. He's currently staying with my mom who has another Chi. The difference that 24 hrs and a warm home makes is unreal.

When I went there to see him today he was so happy to see me (I was kinda his buddy because I gave him treats and water already) he tried to climb up my leg. He plays very well with my mom's dog. There's no toy aggression, he stayed nicely in a crate with no accidents and so far none in the house. He seems to want to please. He's a sweet heart once he knows you're not going to hurt him.

He needs someone that's going to be patient with him and love him. He's not been neutered yet. He would also need a yard that's very secure as he's an escape artist, I know that from living next door to him. Of course they didn't give a shit that he ran away constantly and could have been hurt.

I would keep him except the asshole husband still lives next door to me, and I think it would be confusing to Powder living that close to where he was before. I don't want any chance that he'll go back there.


I live in Delaware, anyone in Delaware, MD, or PA that's interested or might know of a good stable home please inbox me. He really needs a stable loving home.

edited add: As far as I know he's good with children. The family had children including a toddler/grandchildren that played with him.

crossed posted in the lounge

Here are some pics...

[NMDemDist2]

1. what a sweet face

too bad i'm so far away

[jtuck004]

2. Here is a link to Petfinders listings of shelters and rescues, you can search

by zip code as well. Gives you another resource to help one more member of the family find a safe place.

http://www.petfinder.com/awo/index.cgi?location=delaware&keyword=chihuahua

[one_voice]

4. Thank you!

[roody]

3. Are those stripes or scars above

his eyes? I think your mom needs two dogs. I already have two.

[one_voice]

5. stripes..he has a very unique..

color pattern. His one eye also looks blue sometimes.


edited to add: she would love to keep him...but dad is being grumpy about having 2. They've lost 4 dogs in 2 years and it's hit him hard, he wants a little of that as possible.

edited to add: all the losses were due to very old age except one, it was a very aggressive cancer. Of the 5 dogs 4 were rescues.

[Jim Lane]

6. Will you throw in the doormat?

In the last photo, I'm guessing that the full text reads: "Oh, no, not you again!" Very clever.

Alas, I can't take Powder, but kudos to you for working on his behalf.

[liberalmuse]

7. Aw, I wish I were closer.

I just adopted a small rescue dog several months after my long time companion passed away from cancer (my Chow Chow). This guy has the same sweet look as my guy. I hope you are able to find someone up in the NE who can take him!