"there is a steady stream of them coming into shelters. Just like there are too many shepards, pit bulls, golden retrievers -- you can find anything you're looking for, if you're just willing to look." Nikki
I found the same thing when going to shelter lists, it broke my heart to see so many going begging... Then a few months before I got Tinker Bell a large puppy mill had been raided and the rescue people were very busy as lots of the puppies and adults were not in good shape. In the course of my life have had many dogs big and little (dobermans, to chis). Many were taken in or came to my house like I had an invisible sign all abandoned welcome here. But on the other hand did breed my shihtzu's one time, and another time there was an accidental breeding. But mostly had them all spayed or neutered, used to know all the best vets in San Fernando Valley CA and had a constant run up charge card : ) The dogs I raised myself were always the easiest and best behaved. And the rescue ones while sometimes troublesome and came with problems got to my heart also. I hope people will go to the trouble of trying to take in a rescue where they can. These two I just got make my heart sing and worth it getting up each day even when the pain is great and don't feel like it. They are therapy dogs for me that is sure! Phylis ----- Original Message ----- From: tabascojackpepper To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:07 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re:Look how many Chi's are going begging in Southern CA and this only f If someone is looking to adopt in SoCal -- I might have something they'd be interested in. While we were preparing to look for our little peanut head, I made a list of a bunch of public and private shelters -- humane society, county and city shelters, SPCA. Since we're downtown, that's the focus -- the list is roughly south of ventura to the orange county line. It includes addresses and hours of operation. It's a word doc, but I can easily convert it to PDF for easy circulation. Feel free to contact me directly . . . I'm glad to share. We found Tabasco on our second day of searching, and we certainly weren't expecting THAT, so I was well-prepared to hit the pound-circuit. The day we went to Long Beach to the SPCA, they had probably 6-8 Chi / Chi Mixes. I can't believe we went during a week when they were overrun by Chis -- I have no doubt there is a steady stream of them coming into shelters. Just like there are too many shepards, pit bulls, golden retrievers -- you can find anything you're looking for, if you're just willing to look. Nikki --- In [email protected], "Leslie Barton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I rescued my boy from Corona Chihuahua Haven 3 months ago; he was 2 l/2 > "Clancey"...best decision I have ever made. His parents had passed away and > their children didn't want him. But I totally agree with you about So > California. There are at least 3 or 4 chis at every shelter and especially > the pound. Where abouts are you in California? I am in the San Gabriel > valley. Love our sunshine but need rain desperately!! Leslie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.5.10/774 - Release Date: 4/23/2007 5:26 PM
