Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport
info@ccrt.net 

The idea was created by a Canadian who realized the need when in 1996, the Secretary of the Chihuahua Club of America learned of a breeder in Texas who developed Alzheimer's and 'forgot' her 17 Chihuahuas. By the time this was discovered, the Chihuahuas were in pretty bad shape. The breeder's family members gave permission to allow the Chihuahuas to be taken into foster care until permanent homes could be found. A message was posted to a Chihuahua email discussion list and there was immediate response from people who wanted to adopt one or more of these Chihuahuas.

Because of the logistical difficulties, stress and unfavorable conditions of flying animals by commercial airlines, they were frustrated at having good homes inaccessible because of location. In a moment of madness, Pat Weir, a list member in Nanaimo, BC, wondered aloud on the list "if only we could organize a network of volunteers who would foster and drive Chihuahuas to new homes". Within within 24 hours, dozens of volunteers had stepped forward.

In May 1999, we formed the Canadian Chihuahua Rescue and Transport and currently have Regional Coordinators in each Province and have volunteer and adoption applications coming in daily.

The mission of CCRT is to:

• assist in finding homes for pets whose owners can no longer care for them,
• rescue, foster and provide necessary veterinary care for homeless, abandoned, neglected, abused or unwanted Chihuahuas
• match homeless chis with loving new adoptive homes which have been carefully screened by approved volunteers, and to provide follow-up support to new owners,
• ensure that all Chihuahuas placed through CCRT are microchipped, spayed or neutered and properly vaccinated,
• educate Chihuahua owners and the general public about the breed, its traits and temperament, the special needs and considerations in caring for Chihuahuas, and the necessity of spaying or neutering, vaccinating, and providing regular veterinary care.

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