Itsy Bitsy and Teenie Weenie

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BONDED PAIR - FOR ADOPTION You Tube video link:  https://youtu.be/VMZ7QMA7ECY   FOR ADOPTION!   Note:  Only those with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply. (For more pics, visit nr2r.petfinder.com or www.RoadtoRescueLA.org)   INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY: PLEASE read profile thoroughly BEFORE applying: DOG APPLICATION LINK:     http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Itsy Bitsy (female) Chihuahua Approx 12-15 years old Weight:  5.2   Teenie Weenie (male) Chinese Crested Approx 12-15 years old Weight:  3.10   Intake date:  9/12/2026 Bonded pair adoption fee:  $175   Good with other dogs:  yes Cats:  unknown – we do not have cats to be able to test Vetting / Itsy Bitsy:  CBC (bloodwork), altered (spayed), inguinal hernia repair (X2);  up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped Teenie Weenie:  CBC (bloodwork), altered (neutered), tumor excised (left shoulder blade) - benign;  ears flushed; up-to-date on age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm negative, fecal negative, on monthly flea/tick and heartworm prevention, microchipped   Health issues:  they each have few teeth (they eat wet and they do like tiny-bite dry food mixed in);  they each have age-related issues, i.e., sleep much of the time, slow to get up and get down, some hearing loss (they can see fine);  we have them on Nutrical to help with blood sugar due to their size and we do recommend a twice-a-day pea-size dose.   Temperament:  quiet (although we have heard Teenie Weenie call for us when we are in another room);  sweet, curious of other dogs.  Itsy Bitsy gets anxious when fiddling around her face and will mouth to bite, but there are no teeth.  Otherwise, she and Teenie Weenie are both very sweet, fragile little dogs.   Energy level:  LOW!   Groom needs:  low maintenance; however right now, their bodies still look in poor condition.  They lived in filth and it shows.  Over time and with a clean environment... their skin and coats will improve.  We really haven't been able to bathe either one due to their incisions.  We hope to do that soon.   Biography:   TERRIBLE!  Itsy Bitsy and Teenie Weenie (we had no names on intake, so these are names we gave them) came in on September 12th.  Here's the low-down.  We were contacted by a lady who was contacted by a man whose wife passed away.  The husband "doesn't care what happens to them (the dogs), he wants them gone".  There were four dogs.  He delivered the dogs to the lady who contacted us.  All four were in a wire kennel with urine and based upon the urine burns, we believe they probably lived in that kennel or spent a lot of time in that kennel.  Nevertheless, we could not take all four but we did figure out a plan for the other two.  The two we took in were the tiniest and in the worst shape.  They were all very scared.  Poor little Teenie Weenie was so thirsty, he was drinking the urine mixed with water at the bottom of the kennel that ALL OF THEM were laying in.  We see a lot of bad things... it's just part of what we do, but how can someone pass by an animal in this condition and just go about their day?  It just is unconscionable.  We were told they lived in filth (the lady we picked them up from said "you should see the house - they lived in filth").   This is why their skin and coats look so bad.  Only time will improve that and yet, sometimes filth stains never go away.   Teenie Weenie had a mass on his right shoulder (removed and is benign) and Itsy Bitsy had two very large hernias (repaired).  Both have had everything done and now they are ready for their furever home.  Due to their size and age, we can't see separating them.  Clearly, we wouldn't have been able to keep all four dogs together if we had taken in all four but these two are tiny and just don't require a whole lot of space or time.  We have them set up in a room with washable potty pads, beds and their food and water.  At night, they go in a kennel just so they are better contained when we are not there.  We recommend whoever adopts them to purchase a large puppy pen.  One side of the pen could be for pottying (which they are really good about pottying on the pads and not in their beds or around their food) and the other end for their bed and food/water.     We don't know how much time they have left but they both have improved so much in their appetite and personalities since coming to us that they may surprise us all!  Sometimes, dogs that live in filth age much faster than dogs who live in a clean, healthy environment.  This is why we have them at anywhere from 12-15 years old.  Heck, they may even be younger than 12.  It's just very hard to tell when their bodies are in such poor shape.  We know that someone out there has been looking at these two and wanting to make their lives better.  If that's you, we welcome your application.     **WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW** *We do adopt out of state provided the adopter is willing and able to travel to us once approved.  We do not ship or transport our animals and there is no exception to this rule. *Most of our adoptable dogs are small, and they are never to be left outside alone, ever!  We only rehome our dogs to adopters that plan to have them as inside dogs and part of the family!   We do allow adopters with doggie doors, provided there is SECURE fencing and the dog is over 15 pounds.  There is no exception to this rule! *PREDATORS:    IF THIS DOG IS UNDER 10 POUNDS, the dog is to be monitored and protected when outside at all times!  PREDATOR-THREAT IS A REAL DANGER!  For example, a hawk tried to pick up a Chihuahua owned by a friend visiting Ninna’s house… RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE VISITOR.  Thankfully the visitor was watching the dog and the hawk was wrestled off of the Chihuahua but it did require an ER visit and she is was very lucky to survive.   TAKE IT SERIOUSLY!   *NO SMALL CHILDREN!!  As with almost all the dogs at NR2R, young children or a very active household is not recommended.   Many of our dogs come to us BECAUSE of small children, thus we do not rehome our dogs to homes with babies or young children.  KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU HAVE VISITING GRANDCHILDREN AS WELL!  Even if the children are older, it would depend on the child AND the parent or parents.  *HOUSETRAINING:  We do NOT guarantee that any of our adoptable dogs are housetrained.   While most should be easily trained, keep in mind that they live in a rescue where they have access to the outdoors all day and are inside at night.  Even if they were surrendered to us as housetrained, it doesn’t mean they will automatically be housetrained in your home.  Housetraining them should be easy in the right home with time, patience, and consistency.  *KENNELING:  We always recommend kenneling when you cannot supervise your dog.  This helps with housetraining and any destructive tendencies until you get to know your new addition. *We do not guarantee the age, health or temperament of any of the dogs we rehome.  Many of the dogs we take in come from animal control and rarely do we have histories and even when we do, many times the histories are inaccurate. *Only adopters with a responsible dog ownership history and excellent vet reference need apply.   If you bring this pet into your heart and home, you will receive in return many years of love, companionship, and loyalty.  That’s our guarantee.   Other notes:  This pet is available for adoption through Ninna’s Road to Rescue, Benton, La.  We are 501c3 non-profit organization.  Our mission is to rescue primarily small-breed dogs and to re-home them into RESPONSIBLE and CARING forever homes.    DOG APPLICATION LINK:   http://www.roadtorescuela.org/dog-application Time may be of the essence if you are looking to adopt a specific animal.  We do not reserve animals, unless and until we have approved your application, provided the animal is still available at the time we receive your application.  The first APPROVED application we receive will be considered.  We are NOT a first come, first serve rescue!! We adopt our rescues out to the RIGHT home, not just A home. Only responsible pet owners need apply. Applying to adopt does NOT commit you to the adoption NOR does it guarantee the adoption. CONTACT:  Our adoptable pets are updated regularly, but if you want to check the availability of a pet... OR still have questions AFTER reading this profile, message us via our Facebook page.   Please indicate the name when communicating with us. www.RoadtoRescueLA.org