Nevada SPCA Animal Rescue

Update: Wee Willy has been adopted! Wee Willy is a 5-pound lovebug. He could hardly be any cuter, that's for sure.  But some fool out there tried to "crop" his ears, nicking off the top of his right ear and severely maiming his left ear. This home-style cropping of ears is gruesomely painful and tortuous.  The victims are usually the Bully breeds, in a sick effort to make them look mean, and it is absolute cruelty, using ice and scissors. Wee Willy though still believes in people.  He melts into your arms when you hold and comfort him. He is a Teacup Chihuahua, neutered boy, about 2 years young. Wee Willy gets along very well with other sweet dogs.

Update: Cookie Monster was adopted on February 5th! We are smitten with this dainty girl. Cookie Monster loves to be held and cherished.  She is a Teacup Chihuahua, spayed, 2 years young, debuting for adoption today. She has slightly deformed front feet (birth defect), but walks well. Cookie Monster is good with other sweet dogs and reportedly compatible with gentle, mature children. She is reportedly mostly housetrained, with occasional accidents, so your patience and guidance may be needed to help her complete housetraining. Cookie Monster needed us when her previous owner was evicted from her home.

Update: Jeremiah was adopted on January 26th! Jeremiah is a humble, super sweet, shy baby boy debuting for adoption today. He is a Teacup Chihuahua, neutered, about 8 months of age, with a cute widow's peak and extra large ears and sad eyes. Jeremiah yearns for a loving home, preferably with another dog (or dogs) he can bond with. Please carefully puppy-proof your home and yard for his safety and protection. His previous owner surrendered him to us without explanation.

Update: Sugar Lynn was adopted on January 20th! Sugar Lynn's expressive eyes suggest she has witnessed far more than any dog ever should.  She has a pleading expression, hoping for tenderness and compassion instead of screaming and trauma. Her exact background is unknown, though she was surrendered to us due to serious personal problems in her previous home. Sugar Lynn is understandably bashful, but she responds well to soft-spoken people.   She is a Teacup Chihuahua, spayed girl, about 18 months of age, debuting for adoption today. Sugar Lynn is good with other sweet dogs.  She is reportedly paper-trained, so she may need your patience and guidance to complete housetraining (in terms of using a backyard and/or walks).

Update: Beauty was adopted on January 5th! This little angel was surrendered to us, terrified and confused why she was losing her home.  (Her previous owner said he had "too many dogs".) The trauma resulted in her giving birth prematurely, by at least two weeks, to four puppies.  (Miraculously though, thanks to intensive care in a foster home, two of the babies are still alive and thriving.) Beauty is a sensitive young Teacup Chihuahua, about 3 years of age, now spayed and debuting for adoption today. According to her foster mom, she is housetrained, loves to sleep under the covers with you, and she is picky about which dogs she tolerates. Beauty seems to bond very strongly with one person, or perhaps a couple, and a gentle home is best suited for her.

Update: Kahlua was adopted on November 19th! We have particular worries when adopting dogs as small as Kahlua , a Teacup Chihuahua.  They sometimes attract people looking for a "pocket pet", or an ornament, instead of a new lifelong family member. Kahlua is a very loving puppy and she enjoys soaking up your adoration.   We believe she will do best in a gentle home. Kahlua is spayed, about 9 months young, and debuting for adoption today.  She needed us after her previous owner abandoned her with another family member who was unable to take care of her properly. She likes other sweet dogs.  Since she play-bites, any children in the home should be older and very mature.  (This behavior can be corrected gently in an experienced home.) Kahlua is reportedly housetrained, but so far only with pee pads. Please be sure to carefully puppy-proof your home and yard for her safety and protection.

Update: Pancho was adopted on October 21st! Pancho has no shortage of confidence. This suave, tiny boy can strut like a rooster. Beneath all the bravado though is a loverboy.   At times he enjoys trying to lick you to death. Pancho is a Teacup Chihuahua debuting for adoption today.  He is neutered and approximately 8 years of age. We have no clue why he was surrendered to us.  His previous owner did not speak English or Spanish and we were unable to communicate with her, but she made it clear she no longer wanted him. Pancho has enormous love to share though.  He is compatible with other friendly dogs and he is ready to begin charming you for life.  Please come meet and adopt him.

Update: Zena was adopted on August 20th! The best fit for Zena is a quiet, stable home. She is a very sweet, petite youngster with a gentle nature. Zena is a Teacup Chihuahua, spayed female, just one year of age. She enjoys other dogs and she is reportedly fine with older, mature kids. While reportedly experienced using a doggie door, she still has occasional accidents, so your patience and good guidance and a steady lifestyle routine will help her complete housetraining. Zena needed us when her previous owner moved to a home that did not allow pets. Zena debuts for adoption today.

Update: Bach was adopted on August 19th! Bach was gifted to someone who did not want him. This is a common problem -- people getting animals for their birthdays or Christmas without being a part of the decision-making process regarding adding a new life to their families. Bach is a lyrical, sensitive boy. To him, lavishing in a life of luxury means getting a lifelong home with someone who will cherish him every day. He is a Teacup Chihuahua, neutered, 4 years of age, debuting today for adoption. Bach enjoys other small, sweet dogs, and nestling in your arms.

Update: Tipper was adopted on July 31st! Prettier than a painting, Tipper is a petite angel debuting for adoption today. She gives the best hugs. Let her nestle on your neck and shoulder and she will hold on tight, feeling safe and secure. Tipper is a Teacup Chihuahua mix with beautiful brindle coloring. She is spayed and about 2 years young. She enjoys other gentle dogs and tender-hearted people. A quiet home is best for her. Tipper was surrendered to us due to no fault of her own.

Update: Guido was adopted on January 30th! The despicable cowardice of those who rob children and animals of their innocence, through brutality, makes us ever more resolute to find the kindest possible homes for these angels in need. How could anyone justify beating tiny Guido ? We were contacted by a veterinary hospital which was caring for him following what had been at least one severe bludgeoning. Guido is physically recovered, but his broken heart is another matter entirely. Progress with trust needs to continue in a very gentle, patient, experienced, and loving home. Guido is an adorable mix of Teacup Chihuahua & Terrier. He is neutered, just a year of age, and ready for adoption today at Nevada SPCA. Guido enjoys other dogs and he is drawn to calm, soothing people who speak softly.

Update: Trudi was adopted on January 23rd! A baby herself, Trudi should have never been having babies. Her story helps exemplify the absolute importance of spay/neuter of companion animals. Her previous owner called us in a horrible panic. Trudi was trying to give birth to her puppies but one of them was dead and stuck halfway outside of her. Her previous owner could not (or would not, we don't know) provide the emergency care needed, so we rescued her and rushed her into surgery at a veterinary hospital. A C-section was performed. Trudi's other puppy died very shortly afterwards, despite exhaustive efforts to save him. The surgery though did save Trudi . She has had time to recover and be spayed, and she now debuts for adoption today. Trudi is a Teacup Chihuahua, barely a year of age. She is fine with other sweet, gentle dogs and she loves to be held and reassured. This petite angel needs and deserves a responsible owner who will commit to her for her entire lifetime.