09.16.07
CHIMI - I’VE BEEN ADOPTED!!!
Meet Chimi, a happy-go-lucky terrier mix! Chimi is an adorable, playful, outgoing dog who thrives on attention and loves to play with her toys, her humans, and other dogs. She also loves food, treats, and rawhides. Chimi came into our group after being abandoned at a local animal shelter while still nursing her three puppies–and she’s practically a puppy herself. We believe she is between one and two years old, so she has many, many years of love to give her Forever Family. Chimi does have some balance and coordination issues and is somewhat hearing impaired, so she has special needs. We believe these issues were caused by complications such as poor nutrition and bad environmental conditions during her pregnancy that led to a severe emergency while nursing her babies. The veterinarian at the emergency clinic said that she was on the verge of seizures and possibly death! But Chimi is a real trooper and not only did she recover, but she is fine now and does not need any special medical care. Ideally, though, she would go into a home with another young dog so she could have a playmate, as well as to have a “hearing buddy” to help her know where everybody is and what is going on. Also, she should go to a one-story home because her coordination problems make navigating downstairs difficult for her. (Her foster mom currently carries her down the stairs–which Chimi seems to think makes her even more special!) Of course, she is very special. Chimi is a joy to have in the family and she makes everyone laugh with her antics! She loves life and constantly reminds her foster mom not to take life too seriously! After all, life should be fun and lived to the fullest–that’s Chimi’s philosophy! Can you give Chimi her Forever Home? She will give you her unconditional love and bring joy to your life. She is really hoping to get adopted soon. For more information about adopting Chimi, please check out her Petfinder page.
Sherry said,
September 16, 2007 at 11:18 am
I was Chimi’s rescuer and first foster mom. When I first saw this cute little dog with her three puppies, my heart went out to her. How could someone abandon these precious little babies? Because the puppies were still nursing, the shelter could not keep them and if we didn’t take them, they were going to be put to sleep. What other choice did I have but to take in these precious little fluffs even though she obviously isn’t a Shih Tzu! The day after she was rescued, she became very, very ill. She was lucky to survive. We had to separate her from her babies, but she was a real little trooper. She just transferred her love of her babies to everyone else around her. She loves everybody and everything! She is also very funny with some of her ways - possibly because of her handicaps - but you just can’t help but love her! She is indeed a very special little girl.