We have a new dog! I can’t remember if I mentioned the little dog that I had seen here before I left. I think it was on Thursday before I left on Saturday. She was under the carport when I got home from running some errands but she ran when I drove up. She sat at the curve in the driveway, where I could barely see her and she watched me but she wouldn’t come near me. I caught a glimpse of her on Friday but she ran off again. Then after I left, Vince saw her but she ran off again. Saturday night, he set the Have-a-Hart type trap and caught her. She growled and snarled at him but he made friends with her.
Vince and Rita
No one answered ads for her, no one seems to be looking for her, she isn’t microchipped. Vince went around to the closest neighbors to see if anyone was missing a dog and no one was, so . . we seem to have a new dog. Vince took her to the vet and got her all checked out, got heartworm/flea preventative and all her first shots. We have no idea what she’s had already so we had to start from the beginning.
She’s mostly an outside dog but she sleeps in a kennel in the sewing room with Boots. I’m kinda wondering how many more stray critters are going to end up taking up residence in the sewing room!
A female chihuahua was not something I ever planned on having but . . we accept what we’re given. My aunt and uncle have a chihuahua and Vince just loves him. I knew Vince wouldn’t mind having one just like Bandit but I truly planned on not getting another dog after Speck but . . we have another dog. The vet says she’s about 1 year old so we have a new dog that should be with us for a long time!
Kat Scribner says
aw. I LOVE LOVE LOVE dogs! I bet little Rita will love being in your sewing room.
Sherry V. says
She looks like the dog that the rescue group wanted us to take when we adopted our Casey. . . . only HIS name was Burrito because he was so round! LOL
Has Speck met Rita yet?
Shauna says
so cute, I would have a hard time resisting too.
Joan says
If I were a stray I would hope to arrive at your place. Boots and Rita made a good find!
Carolyn says
I hope she makes friends w your other dog too! one of my DD’s has a Chihuahua mix as does my mom. they seem to be good house dogs.
Sheri says
She’s cute, and I’m sure Boots is happy to have a friend visit the sewing room!
Toni Wood says
Hard to believe that no one’s looking for that little cutie! Yup, he strays know were to look for a good home.
Katie says
She’s so cute! I would have taken her in too despite having two dogs already.
I would guess someone just dropped her off in the country to get rid of her. That’s really common here, sadly. An old neighbor of mine used to get puppies or kittens because they were cute but once they started to grow, would drive out and dump the poor things. I offered to take on one of the pups once but it still disappeared like the rest.
Angie says
How lucky she found your place. I’m surprised she has survived. Hawks and coyotes love to swoop down and take these little dogs. My friend had her Chihuahua taken from their back yard by a large hawk recently. “Rita” is adorable! Vince looks so happy!
Susan says
If you have to have a stray, nice that it’s a cute one. =) It would be nice to know the story of how she wound up on your doorstep, but I like the way you accept what God has given you. =)
Joyce says
I think you to check around and see if some dog or cat has marked your property with a “nice people live here” sign. (like people used to do during the depression when they found someone who would help them…) It sounds like someone has put the message out there. 🙂
Sherry Moran says
How are Rita and Boots getting along?
Dorothy Schreyer says
Ah, Rita looks like our male, he is Butterscotch or Bubba, he is almost 8, and he is a love most of the time. They get pretty possessive of their humans, but they give so much love back!!!
Hope she stays clear of all wild critters!
Sherrill says
Oh, that Vince..what a softie!!! And that’s a hilarious name for a dog, Rita!! My niece used to have 10 acres in the country and that’s what people would do–dump the dogs/cats out there I guess figuring they’d find someone to at least feed them. Rita is one lucky pup!
Denise says
I’m assuming that’s short for”Margarita”. 😉
Diane - FL says
What a cutie! Your little plot of land is getting to be the perfect home place. I’m happy for y’all.
Pat -Alabama says
Love little dolls like Rita. You can drop all of these at my house. Have to get a new husband but some times you have to sacrifice.
Heidi says
What a lucky little dog to have come to your address. Someone may have dumped her off, but she found a new home and will not end up coyote bait,
Ava says
She is such a cutie. My parents always had a chichua (I can spell, just not chichcihsihidk). My 5 year old nephew told his mom recently, “I want an enchilida.” she said, What? He said, “you know one of those little dogs.” Ha Ha
norma v says
a foot warmer for the winter if you let her sleep in your bed lol
Debra says
I used to live in the country and people dumped their dogs there all the time. Makes me so angry. I’m happy that you found her and gave her a forever home. I wish all unwanted pets could be so lucky.
Judy S says
Lucky Rita!
Diana says
Oh hua huas (as my granddaughters call them) are so darned precious,cuddly and loveable !!! Congratulations on your newest furkid!
Kristin says
I love Rita’s pose in this picture. She looks like she has a diva attitude. =)