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Chihuahua

Prince William
Police & Fire
Cruel Woman Dumps Pup With Broken Leg Along Woodbridge Roadway, Police Say Cruel Woman Dumps Pup With Broken Leg Along Woodbridge Roadway, Police Say
Cruel Woman Dumps Pup With Broken Leg Along Woodbridge Roadway, Police Say Police in Prince William County have opened an animal cruelty investigation following the discovery of an injured chihuahua. A woman in a black Nissan left the dog along Oakwood Drive and Armada Place in Woodbridge around 4:39 p.m. Sunday, April 21, county police said. A good Samaritan found the dog with a broken leg near a guardrail in the area and called authorities. The dog, described as a 1 or 2-year-old brown chihuahua mix, was taken to the Animal Services Center for medical treatment. Animal Control. Now, police are seeking help from the public to identify the dog and obtain inf…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bucks
Police & Fire
73 Chihuahuas Rescued From Philadelphia Home 73 Chihuahuas Rescued From Philadelphia Home
73 Chihuahuas Rescued From Philadelphia Home Rescuers are seeking new homes for dozens of dogs who were living in "unsanitary conditions" in a Philadelphia rowhome, animal welfare advocates say.  Police visited a home on the 1900 block of North Orianna Street in Kensington late on Thursday, May 11 for an unrelated matter when they discovered "approximately 40" dogs living at the property, said the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) in a release.  Police contacted PSPCA, who said they counted nearly double that number in their search of the home. In total, rescuers found 73 chihuahuas and one Rottwei…

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by Mac Bullock
Essex NJ
Lifestyle
'You Look Like Joe Manganiello,' Verona Coffee Shop Owner Tells Joe Manganiello 'You Look Like Joe Manganiello,' Verona Coffee Shop Owner Tells Joe Manganiello
'You Look Like Joe Manganiello,' Verona Coffee Shop Owner Tells Joe Manganiello Danielle Kermizian was getting ready to teach a workout class in the gym connected to her Verona coffee shop, The Compound Coffee Co., when a guy who looked just like Joe Manganiello walked in last Friday, Jan. 27. He was at least 6-foot-5 and very handsome. He was also holding a Chihuahua, the same breed as the dog Manganiello shares with his wife, Sofia Vergara. "You look just like that guy, Joe Manganiello," a flustered Kermizian said. Her manager agreed: "Yeah, you look just like him." Kermizian left to teach her class and told the ladies that they just had to see the dapper man who w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cumberland Salem
Police & Fire
Chihuahua In Urine Soaked Bag Found On NJ Railroad Tracks Chihuahua In Urine Soaked Bag Found On NJ Railroad Tracks
Chihuahua In Urine Soaked Bag Found On NJ Railroad Tracks A Chihuahua in a urine-soaked bag was found along railroad tracks in South Jersey has a second lease on life. Coco, as South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter is calling her, was found by a man walking his dog behind Gerresheimer’s Glass in Vineland. We are sickened by a blatant act of animal cruelty that occurred today to a sweet & innocent little Chihuahua, Coco.... Posted by South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter on Saturday, February 19, 2022 The man noticed a bag on the ground, and then saw his dog reacting to it. Then, the bag started moving and the man heard something inside. He…

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by Cecilia Levine
Eastchester
News
$5K Reward Offered For Information After Dog Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester $5K Reward Offered For Information After Dog Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester
$5K Reward Offered For Information After Dog Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester A $5,000 reward has been offered by PETA as they attempt to locate the culprit responsible for trapping a Chihuahua inside a tied-up garbage bag and put it in a sealed container in Westchester. Employees from the Paws Crossed Animal Rescue on Warehouse Lane in Elmsford noticed a blue plastic storage container at their front entrance at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, according to Lisa Bonanno-Spence, the Director of Development for the SPCA of Westchester. Bonanno-Spence said that a camera captured someone leaving the container there at approximately 9:30 p.m. the day before …

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by Zak Failla
New Rochelle
News
Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester
Suspect Sought After Chihuahua Dumped In Garbage Bag In Westchester Law enforcement officials are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate the person responsible for dumping a Chihuahua inside a tied-up garbage bag in a sealed closed container in Westchester. The SPCA of Westchester issued an alert on Wednesday, May 5 following the discovery of the dog, which was located in Elmsford, officials said. Employees from a local animal group in Elmsford noticed a blue plastic storage container at their front entrance at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, according to Lisa Bonanno-Spence, the Director of Development for the SPCA of West…

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by Zak Failla
Warren Hunterdon
News
NJ Woman's Brutally Honest Adoption Ad For 'Neurotic Mess' Chihuahua Goes Viral NJ Woman's Brutally Honest Adoption Ad For 'Neurotic Mess' Chihuahua Goes Viral
NJ Woman's Brutally Honest Adoption Ad For 'Neurotic Mess' Chihuahua Goes Viral A New Jersey woman is gaining national attention for a Facebook post she penned in hopes of getting her "neurotic mess" but "kind of cute to look at" foster dog adopted. Tyfanee Fortuna has been fostering Prancer, a Chihuaua, through Oak Ridge-based Second Chance Pet Adoption League since November. The 25-year-old Clinton resident began working at animal shelters when she was 12 years old, and currently has eight other foster pets at home. She's had dozens over the years, each one eventually going to a new, loving home. Rehoming Prancer, however, has proven difficult, Fortuna said. P…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
Lifestyle
ADOPT: Chihuahua Puppies Rescued From Illegal Mill Still Need Homes ADOPT: Chihuahua Puppies Rescued From Illegal Mill Still Need Homes
Adopt: Chihuahua Puppies Rescued From Illegal Mill Still Need Homes Several small dogs rescued from an illegal Scotch Plains puppy mill are in need of homes, Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge says. While dogs in a family of Pomperanians whose future adopters are waiting anxiously pending medical clearance, several Chihuahua puppies still need families, the Oakland-based rescue says. The gentle and shy puppies need a home prepared to give them care where they will feel safe and loved, RBARI said on Facebook. Adoption applications for the dogs, named after "The Office" cast, can be found here. Some of the dogs were named after "The Office" cast.RBARI

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by Cecilia Levine
Nassau
Lifestyle
Know Her? Stray Chihuahua Found In Oyster Bay Know Her? Stray Chihuahua Found In Oyster Bay
Know Her? Stray Chihuahua Found In Oyster Bay Do you know her? A stray chihuahua was found in Oyster Bay. The female black and white dog with her right eye missing was found with no chip or no collar. She is being cared for at the Town of Oyster Bay Animal Shelter at 150 Miller Place in Syosset.  Anyone with information may call the shelter at 516-677-5784.

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by Donna Christopher
Briarcliff
Lifestyle
Cash Is SPCA Pet Of The Week Cash Is SPCA Pet Of The Week
Cash Is SPCA Pet Of The Week BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- The SPCA Westchester is hoping someone is looking for some Cash. Cash is a seven pound Chihuahua mix who likes other small dogs and is good with kids 10 and up, the SPCA said. Cash is available for permanent foster due to a heart condition known as degenerative valve disease. This condition requires daily medication and a heart-healthy diet.  As a permanent foster, Cash's medical needs will be covered by the SPCA. For more information, e-mail shelter@spca914.org or call 914-941-2896 ext. 11.

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by Sam Barron