Chip

LOOKING FOR A GREAT ‘HOSPICE’ HOME: Approx. 20 years old / Approx. 7 lbs. Hi, my name is Chip! I’ve lived a great life with an amazing animal lover, advocate and rescuer! In fact, my mom helped Mostly Mutts secure their current rescue building so that hundreds of pets could be saved every year! Now she’s in memory care and needs our help in finding her beloved pets’ new homes. I’m one of them and I’m looking for an amazing family (like my mom has been) to love and care for me for the rest of my life. I’ve clearly been well cared for as I’m 20 years old. I’m in a great foster home until I can find my new family. • OTHER DOGS/CATS/KIDS: I’ve been very good with the other calm dogs in my foster home and in fact I even played chase with one of the other little dogs there. I wouldn’t want to live with active dogs, but calm dogs could be a nice fit for me. I however do not like when other dogs try and finish my meals, so I’ll get fussy about that. If you have a nice calm dog or two, let’s meet. / I didn’t live with kitties before but there are cats in my foster home, and I’ve chased them, but only after they swatted at me for no reason, so I may be able to live with kitties as long as they ignore me, let’s meet. / I haven’t lived with kids, so if you have much older calm and gentle kids, let’s meet! • PERSONALITY/ENERGY LEVEL: My foster describes me as a very sweet old guy who is still young at heart. I love both my foster mom and my foster dad and haven’t picked a favorite person yet. When meeting new people, I’m a little cautious, but chin and ear scratches win me over. I’ll bark if I want attention or if I’m still hungry and would like more to eat. I have a bit of an independent nature and will nip if I’m uncertain or unhappy about something. Don’t worry as I give plenty of warning growls before I try to nip. My fosters have only experienced this when giving me medication for my dental health. They say that I have a typical Chihuahua spirit and that whoever gives me my furever home will be lucky to be loved by me. / I have a low energy level at 1 – 3. • SKILLS/CRATE/POTTY: I’m not concerned with any commands or tricks but I’m a great napper and will watch TV with you and hang out in your lap. / I don’t use a crate in my foster home, so perhaps you could keep me gated in a safe area when you leave the home. / I may have been potty trained in the past, but at 20 years old – please don’t expect me to remember my potty manners. My foster takes me out regularly but also uses a belly band so that I don’t have accidents in the home. • LIKES/DISLIKES: I like to be included in what the family is doing such as watching TV, getting dinner ready, etc. I also like to shadow my family and nap in their laps. Chin and ear scratches are enjoyable to me too. Basically, I want to feel loved. / I would not want to live in a busy type of home and I’m sure I wouldn’t like it if I didn’t get enough love and attention. • MEDICAL: I'm neutered but am too old to be microchipped or given immunizations any longer, and my teeth have been cleaned in the past, but I’m too old to go under anesthesia again, so I receive a monthly treatment of CLINDCURE to keep any infection related to my dental health at bay. I have limited vision due to my age, so please keep me safe from falling down the stairs, etc. I’m looking for a family that will love me for the rest of my life – long or short. My adoption fee is $100.00, and I’m located in Kennesaw, Ga.