*I would have adopted a Chi but none ever available here. Mostly big dogs and already have one of those and I wanted a chi again. Yes it has been expensive but worth it and we are old and retired but all the more time to love my babies. I have never had sick dogs much so hope no more vet bills for a while.* *Ann * On Mon, Feb 7, 2011 at 7:52 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > I know I am torn between wanting a puppy with all its adorable antics, know > of its background and health, and feeling the RIGHT thing to do would be to > give one languishing, sadly, in a shelter, a great home. I saw a quote > someone had written once about not buying puppies from breeders while others > die daily in shelters. Really makes one think and is so heartbreaking, > really, when you know that is happening. > > Gosh, that is such a reasonable adoption fee in your Texas shelter for > having a purebred Chihuahua as that is also one of husband's drawbacks to > adopting a puppy. I had forgotten how very much must be invested in > spaying/neutering, shots, just puppy visits in general, when purchasing a > baby. I do realize how very grateful rescued dogs are and how they show you > every day just how thankful. I just finished reading the book, Oogy, about a > family that adopted a dog that was used as "bait" in a dog fighting ring and > he was only 2 months old when they adopted him. Had to gloss over some > parts, just too painful to read, but that sweet dog that was left with half > a face has never let his family forget how happy and thankful he is to be > their's. Tearjerker. Thanks so much for your input Laura. I will mull over > all the information and take into consideration. > > LYNN > > In a message dated 2/6/2011 6:44:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > > > I'm anxious to know how it works out, Lynn. I went to volunteer at our > local no-kill animal shelter and they have about 5 pure breed chihuahuas > needing homes but you have to live in Texas to adopt. $66 includes all > shots, rabies, city license, spay/neuter and microchip. Pretty good deal, I > think. > > Laura > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: catdancerls <[email protected]> > To: Chihuahuas <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 5:15 pm > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Madison and Myrtle got new sweaters today!!! > > > Thanks Ann, so much for your thoughts and agreement of how Chis seem to > steal everyone's heart over other breeds. I certainly *know **I* want to > have one -- if I can just convince my husband he or she would be a wonderful > addition to the family. He'll come around.....hopefully. > > LYNN > > p.s. he had one as a child that he and his mother always bring up in > conversation, remembered so very fondly, so what's the problem? (tee hee). > I think I'll just follow Laura's suggestion and yell "surprise" one day > soon. He's pretty easy going, think it will all work out fine. > > In a message dated 2/6/2011 9:18:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > *I agree since I have had Labs, terriers, toy Poodles and Chis--Chi's have > my heart and soul and the entire family loves them.* > > > -- Ann
