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er had 51 Chihuahuas living in a small trailer. Thankfully, concerned family members stepped in to help address a situation that had spiraled out of control, and the number of dogs has now been reduced to 23.
Worthy Dog became aware of the situation through one of our vet partners. We sponsor the spay/neuter clinic that has been fixing the dogs at no cost to stop the cycle and prevent the numbers from growing again. So far, we’ve taken in three of the pups from the property, including Lizzie, and plan to help more as space allows. Other local rescues have also stepped in to help.
Despite her rough start, Lizzie is an incredibly sweet, happy, healthy, and well-behaved little dog who has adjusted to home life with surprising ease. Her foster mom says she is hands down one of the easiest fosters she’s ever had.
Lizzie is social, affectionate, and gets along wonderfully with both people and dogs. She currently lives with a mix of playful pups and grumpy seniors and has blended into the pack seamlessly. She would LOVE a playful dog buddy, but she’s also respectful of calmer dogs and could easily thrive as an only dog soaking up all the attention herself.
This goofy little girl loves toys (which she proudly hoards in one special corner of the couch ), zooming around the yard, rolling in the grass, snuggling with her humans, and admiring herself in mirrors whenever possible. Honestly, if we were that cute, we probably would too.
Lizzie has excellent house manners and is doing great with potty training, crate training, and learning basic commands. She’s eager to please, naturally checks in with her people outside, and has not been a flight risk at all. She does still need a little work on leash skills and tends to zig-zag when excited, but her foster mom is already working on it.
Lizzie is incredibly adaptable and would likely thrive in many different home environments, with another dog, as a first dog, or even attending doggy daycare because she’s so social and friendly.
Coming to the DC metro area in late June. Apply today!
BREED ESTIMATE: Chihuahua Mix
GENDER: Female
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 8 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~1 year old
COAT TYPE: Short
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: UTD on shots/spayed/microchipped
LOCATION: Charlotte, NC - Coming to the DC metro in late June
FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to adopt.worthydog and complete the application.
You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to foster.worthydog and fill out an application.
Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.