WHO WE ARE:
TiniChi Chihuahua Rescue is a non-profit, privately run and privately funded organization that rescues, fosters and finds placement and permanent homes for Chihuahuas and small Chihuahua mixes. We are a very small group of experienced Chihuahua & toy breed owners who are able to train, socialize and rehabilitate Chis, if needed. We are 100% volunteer run; we do not receive any financial assistance and we rely solely on donations, adoption fees and local fundraising efforts. We are based in Manitoulin & Rainbow districts in Northern Ontario, however we do not have an office, building or kennel; all our Chis live in foster homes and are treated as family members until their very own forever family is found.
TiniChi Rescue began in 2008 in response to the alarming amount of unwanted Chihuahuas, particularly Chis with health and/or behavioural issues, who needed experienced homes that understood the needs & quirks of living with a toy breed dog. Since 2008 we have helped home (or permanently foster) numerous Chihuahuas and tiny Chihuahua mixes. We are a NO KILL rescue, so none of the Chis in our care have time limits or preset placement periods. In all cases, our volunteers care for, and love, the Chis in our rescue as through they were their own pets, for as long as needed.
We are a very small group of experienced and dedicated toy breed lovers, who are hopelessly devoted to these wonderful little dogs, and we want to ensure that ALL Chihuahuas have the right to a loving home that will pamper them until the end!
WHAT WE DO:
We rescue, foster, socialize, rehabilitate, and adopt out (or permanently foster) Chihuahuas and tiny Chihuahua mixes, of all ages and backgrounds. We have experience with, and can confidently foster and care for, any Chihuahua from newborn to geriatric, and including pregnant or nursing moms, abandoned/orphaned puppies, any dogs with health or behavioural issues, and dogs requiring palliative care. We ensure all Chis in our care are healthy & parasite-free, we complete all needed vet work & update vaccinations if needed, and spay/neuter if not already done. We tailor nutrition & feeding schedule, daily routine, training & exercise to suit each individual Chihuahua. Most importantly, we ensure all Chis live a happy, comfortable and stress-free life while they are with us and once they are in their forever homes. We evaluate temperament and trainability to ensure all Chis are matched with the best possible foster home or permanent homes for their individual needs. We educate owners and potential adopters about the breed, and we help owners with training & behavioural issues.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:
Please spay and neuter your pets, and please help educate others on the benefits of spaying & neutering their pets. Don't breed your pet just for the sake of seeing puppies or trying to make a few dollars; Chihuahuas and other toy breeds often have birthing problems or require C-sections and the risk to your Chihuahua is often not worth it. This rescue, as well as the numerous other toy breed rescues, are proof that there are not as many available experienced homes as there are Chihuahuas who need them, so please don't add to the problem!
We will gratefully accept monetary donations (via cash, cheque or paypal) or of pre-paid cards & Canadian tire money. We also love donations of supplies such as blankets, towels, dog beds, tiny dog toys, dishes, crates, x-pens, toy breed harnesses & leashes, etc or cleaning supplies & laundry detergent.
TiniChi Chihuahua Rescue is a non-profit, privately run and privately funded organization that rescues, fosters and finds placement and permanent homes for Chihuahuas and small Chihuahua mixes. We are a very small group of experienced Chihuahua & toy breed owners who are able to train, socialize and rehabilitate Chis, if needed. We are 100% volunteer run; we do not receive any financial assistance and we rely solely on donations, adoption fees and local fundraising efforts. We are based in Manitoulin & Rainbow districts in Northern Ontario, however we do not have an office, building or kennel; all our Chis live in foster homes and are treated as family members until their very own forever family is found.
TiniChi Rescue began in 2008 in response to the alarming amount of unwanted Chihuahuas, particularly Chis with health and/or behavioural issues, who needed experienced homes that understood the needs & quirks of living with a toy breed dog. Since 2008 we have helped home (or permanently foster) numerous Chihuahuas and tiny Chihuahua mixes. We are a NO KILL rescue, so none of the Chis in our care have time limits or preset placement periods. In all cases, our volunteers care for, and love, the Chis in our rescue as through they were their own pets, for as long as needed.
We are a very small group of experienced and dedicated toy breed lovers, who are hopelessly devoted to these wonderful little dogs, and we want to ensure that ALL Chihuahuas have the right to a loving home that will pamper them until the end!
WHAT WE DO:
We rescue, foster, socialize, rehabilitate, and adopt out (or permanently foster) Chihuahuas and tiny Chihuahua mixes, of all ages and backgrounds. We have experience with, and can confidently foster and care for, any Chihuahua from newborn to geriatric, and including pregnant or nursing moms, abandoned/orphaned puppies, any dogs with health or behavioural issues, and dogs requiring palliative care. We ensure all Chis in our care are healthy & parasite-free, we complete all needed vet work & update vaccinations if needed, and spay/neuter if not already done. We tailor nutrition & feeding schedule, daily routine, training & exercise to suit each individual Chihuahua. Most importantly, we ensure all Chis live a happy, comfortable and stress-free life while they are with us and once they are in their forever homes. We evaluate temperament and trainability to ensure all Chis are matched with the best possible foster home or permanent homes for their individual needs. We educate owners and potential adopters about the breed, and we help owners with training & behavioural issues.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP:
Please spay and neuter your pets, and please help educate others on the benefits of spaying & neutering their pets. Don't breed your pet just for the sake of seeing puppies or trying to make a few dollars; Chihuahuas and other toy breeds often have birthing problems or require C-sections and the risk to your Chihuahua is often not worth it. This rescue, as well as the numerous other toy breed rescues, are proof that there are not as many available experienced homes as there are Chihuahuas who need them, so please don't add to the problem!
We will gratefully accept monetary donations (via cash, cheque or paypal) or of pre-paid cards & Canadian tire money. We also love donations of supplies such as blankets, towels, dog beds, tiny dog toys, dishes, crates, x-pens, toy breed harnesses & leashes, etc or cleaning supplies & laundry detergent.