--- title: "Chihuahuas for Adoption in North Carolina - NC Pet Project" description: "Chihuahuas listed for adoption at North Carolina shelters and rescues, checked daily. Filter by ZIP and see NC rescues for Chihuahuas." url: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/ --- # Chihuahuas for adoption in North Carolina 202 Chihuahuas listed at North Carolina shelters when we last checked, October 17, 2026. Every pet links to its own shelter, which handles the adoption. ## Chihuahuas listed for adoption Form fields: Search pets; Breed; Sex; Female; Male; Age; Baby (under 1 year); Young (1 to 3 years); Adult (3 to 8 years); Senior (8 years and up); Size; Small; Medium; Near ZIP (to the shelter); Within; Sort by; County; Shelter or rescue; Shelters and rescues; Where they are; At the shelter; In a foster home; Hide pets with an adoption pending; Hide pets on stray hold (not yet available to adopt). Submit it on the web page. Showing 48 of 202 pets [See the 348 shelters and rescues](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/shelters/) - ![Snoop, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/cliffords-army-rescue/CLIP-A-74-bcc0f9e9b4.webp)RescueIn foster[Snoop (opens Clifford's Army's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/CLIP-A-74) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 9 yearsClifford's Army, Cleveland CountyIn foster near Earl - ![Frankie, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carolina-animal-network/2821574-299a31c3c2.webp)Rescue[Frankie (opens Carolina Animal Network's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2821574) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · adult · 12 lbsCarolina Animal Network, Wake County - ![Puppy 3, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-puppy-3-2-71d3cd1ba7.webp)Rescue[Puppy 3 (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/puppy-3-2/) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 6 weeksIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Buddy, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-396-8db07a2278.webp)RescueIn foster[Buddy (opens Wagon Tails's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/WTFR-A-396) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 3 yearsWagon Tails, Duplin CountyIn foster near Beulaville - ![Prissy, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/spca-of-the-triad/TRSP-A-6310-18fa400e2b.webp)In foster[Prissy (opens SPCA of the Triad's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/TRSP-A-6310) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 19 yearsSPCA of the Triad, Guilford County - ![Cream Puff, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/longleaf-animal-rescue/PINE-A-99-40664a6594.webp)RescueIn foster[Cream Puff (opens Longleaf's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/PINE-A-99) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 10 yearsLongleaf, Orange CountyIn foster near Hillsborough - ![Tom and Jerry, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/mountain-pet-rescue-asheville/2751030-7bf546d7a9.webp)Rescue[Tom and Jerry (opens Mountain Pet Rescue Asheville's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2751030) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · adultMountain Pet Rescue Asheville, Buncombe County - ![Jewel, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/crisis-dogs-nc/49657166-e33da9f0b0.webp)Rescue[Jewel (opens Crisis Dogs NC's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49657166-raleigh-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)FemaleCrisis Dogs NC, Wake County - ![Gracie, Chihuahua, Short Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/mercy-fund-animal-rescue/MFAR-A-514-6dc6f16910.webp)RescueIn foster[Gracie (opens Mercy Fund's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/MFAR-A-514) · [Chihuahua, Short Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 2 yearsMercy Fund, McDowell CountyIn foster near Marion - ![Bruno, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/paws-for-life-nc/2864915-50753c9680.webp)Rescue[Bruno (opens Paws For Life NC's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2864915) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · young · 8 lbsPaws For Life NC, Franklin County - ![Frankie, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-frankie-ba339a788e.webp)Rescue[Frankie (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/frankie/) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 4 yearsIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Penny Lee, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/rescue-ur-forever-friend/46862452-af1178b49e.webp)Rescue[Penny Lee (opens Rescue Ur Forever Friend's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46862452-garner-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)FemaleRescue Ur Forever Friend, Wake County - ![Peggy, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/freedom-ride-rescue/FRR-A-2744-b61570e62e.webp)RescueIn foster[Peggy (opens Freedom Ride's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/FRR-A-2744) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 11 yearsFreedom Ride, Wake CountyIn foster near Raleigh - ![Julio, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/ruff-love-rescue-and-foster-care/48464255-07ae86b560.webp)Rescue[Julio (opens Ruff Love Rescue and Foster Care's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48464255-thomasville-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)MaleRuff Love Rescue and Foster Care, Davidson County - ![Paco, Chihuahua, Long Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/cause-for-paws-of-nc/CFPA-A-2094-0c1f47b285.webp)RescueIn foster[Paco (opens Cause for Paws's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/CFPA-A-2094) · [Chihuahua, Long Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 2 yearsCause for Paws, Wake CountyIn foster near Raleigh - ![Bowie, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/longleaf-animal-rescue/PINE-A-215-d316ed5c76.webp)RescueIn foster[Bowie (opens Longleaf's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/PINE-A-215) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 6 yearsLongleaf, Orange CountyIn foster near Hillsborough - ![Max, Chihuahua, Short Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/mercy-fund-animal-rescue/MFAR-A-520-fa34cc3ced.webp)RescueIn foster[Max (opens Mercy Fund's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/MFAR-A-520) · [Chihuahua, Short Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 10 monthsMercy Fund, McDowell CountyIn foster near Marion - ![Oliver, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-oliver-4-7a798c6271.webp)Rescue[Oliver (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/oliver-4/) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 3 yearsIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Doodle C104, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/burke-county-friends-for-animals/49638741-bdd6396fc1.webp) · [Doodle C104 (opens Burke County Friends for Animals's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49638741-morganton-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 2 monthsBurke County Friends for Animals, Burke County - ![Daisy, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/avery-humane-society/6318-05e3a3ea80.webp) · [Daisy (opens Avery Humane's profile in a new tab)](https://averyhumane.org/animals/6318) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 3 years · 19 lbsAvery Humane, Avery County - ![Sassy, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/spca-of-the-triad/TRSP-A-6309-0f815d8e05.webp)In foster[Sassy (opens SPCA of the Triad's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/TRSP-A-6309) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 9 yearsSPCA of the Triad, Guilford County - ![Beluga, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/freedom-ride-rescue/FRR-A-38611-45006d0d57.webp)RescueIn foster[Beluga (opens Freedom Ride's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/FRR-A-38611) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 13 yearsFreedom Ride, Wake CountyIn foster near Raleigh - ![Elvis, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/rainbow-bridge-hospice-rescue/48389575-b8717f7412.webp)Rescue[Elvis (opens Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48389575-middlesex-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)MaleRainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue, Nash County - ![Daisy Loo, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/crisis-dogs-nc/49654727-d69c63a389.webp)Rescue[Daisy Loo (opens Crisis Dogs NC's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49654727-raleigh-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)FemaleCrisis Dogs NC, Wake County - ![Willie, Chihuahua, Short Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/mercy-fund-animal-rescue/MFAR-A-195-66bfa683db.webp)RescueIn foster[Willie (opens Mercy Fund's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/MFAR-A-195) · [Chihuahua, Short Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 13 yearsMercy Fund, McDowell CountyIn foster near Marion - ![Gigi, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carolina-animal-network/2818176-82282f3f3e.webp)Rescue[Gigi (opens Carolina Animal Network's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2818176) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · adult · 12 lbsCarolina Animal Network, Wake County - ![Puppy 2, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-puppy-2-2-d3e6a92be6.webp)Rescue[Puppy 2 (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/puppy-2-2/) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 6 weeksIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Sienna, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/godbey-creek-canine-rescue/2858482-88e68cc57a.webp)Rescue[Sienna (opens Godbey Creek's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2858482) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 10 years · 18 lbsGodbey Creek, Davie County - ![Ollie, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-1076-b43e0f1757.webp)RescueIn foster[Ollie (opens Wagon Tails's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/WTFR-A-1076) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 10 yearsWagon Tails, Duplin CountyIn foster near Beulaville - ![Clover, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/longleaf-animal-rescue/PINE-A-165-efe5c6fea9.webp)RescueIn foster[Clover (opens Longleaf's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/PINE-A-165) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 6 yearsLongleaf, Orange CountyIn foster near Hillsborough - ![Bernie, Chihuahua - Smooth Coated](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/charlotte-mecklenburg-animal-care-and-control/A1271551-432dc8b529.webp) · [Bernie (opens CMPD Animal Care's profile in a new tab)](https://24petconnect.com/CLTAdopt/Details/CHRL/A1271551) · [Chihuahua - Smooth Coated](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 15 years · 10 lbsCMPD Animal Care, Mecklenburg County - ![Razor, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/faith-hope-and-love-animal-rescue-nc/49399875-c52f10b344.webp)Rescue[Razor (opens Faith Hope and Love Animal Rescue NC's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49399875-salisbury-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 1 yearFaith Hope and Love Animal Rescue NC, Rowan County - ![Twizzler, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/paws-for-life-nc/2814578-026ad64e37.webp)Rescue[Twizzler (opens Paws For Life NC's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2814578) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 4 months · 3 lbsPaws For Life NC, Franklin County - ![Puppy 5, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-puppy-5-51a8102f43.webp)Rescue[Puppy 5 (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/puppy-5/) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 6 weeksIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Gandolf, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/haley-graves-foundation/THGF-A-10586-2612e9afdc.webp)RescueIn foster[Gandolf (opens Haley Graves's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/214769896) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 1 yearHaley Graves, Guilford CountyIn foster near Summerfield - ![Jasmine, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/piedmont-animal-rescue/2822473-7f7e4df4da.webp)Rescue[Jasmine (opens Piedmont Animal Rescue's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2822473) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 10 years · 14 lbsPiedmont Animal Rescue, Iredell County - ![Mini Coop, Chihuahua, Long Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/foothills-humane-society/FHHS-A-66558-5c0863407d.webp)In foster[Mini Coop (opens Foothills Humane's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/FHHS-A-66558) · [Chihuahua, Long Coat](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 4 yearsFoothills Humane, Polk County - ![Chico [pointy ears], Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/friends-of-rocky-mount-animals/49256442-f8ce99bdee.webp)Rescue[Chico \[pointy ears\] (opens Friends of Rocky Mount Animals's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49256442-rocky-mount-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)MaleFriends of Rocky Mount Animals, Nash County - ![Sugar Chi, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/ruff-love-rescue-and-foster-care/48477257-3c5f6cb9a9.webp)Rescue[Sugar Chi (opens Ruff Love Rescue and Foster Care's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48477257-thomasville-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)FemaleRuff Love Rescue and Foster Care, Davidson County - ![Dusty Rue, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/crisis-dogs-nc/49653182-5ba799db37.webp)Rescue[Dusty Rue (opens Crisis Dogs NC's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49653182-raleigh-north-carolina-chihuahua) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)MaleCrisis Dogs NC, Wake County - ![REN, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/cause-for-paws-of-nc/CFPA-A-2108-dbc64185f2.webp)RescueIn foster[REN (opens Cause for Paws's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/CFPA-A-2108) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 8 monthsCause for Paws, Wake CountyIn foster near Raleigh - ![Daddy Fat Snacks, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/longleaf-animal-rescue/PINE-A-228-ba6eb879ad.webp)RescueIn foster[Daddy Fat Snacks (opens Longleaf's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/PINE-A-228) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 3 yearsLongleaf, Orange CountyIn foster near Hillsborough - ![Puppy 4, Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-puppy-4-2-9b56ee90cb.webp)Rescue[Puppy 4 (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/puppy-4-2/) · [Chihuahua](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Female · 6 weeksIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Peanut, Chihuahua - Smooth Coated](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/cumberland-county-animal-services/A434461-7247312669.webp) · [Peanut (opens Cumberland Animal Services's profile in a new tab)](https://24petconnect.com/CMBR/Details/CMBR/A434461) · [Chihuahua - Smooth Coated](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 7 yearsCumberland Animal Services, Cumberland CountyAt the shelter 54 days - ![Rio, Chihuahua and Terrier mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/humane-society-of-concord-and-greater-cabarrus-county/CONC-A-9162-83b8779ca1.webp) · [Rio (opens Humane Society of Concord's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/CONC-A-9162) · [Chihuahua and Terrier mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)Male · 1 yearHumane Society of Concord, Cabarrus CountyAt the shelter 9 months - ![Paco, Chihuahua Pug mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/coastal-canine-rescue/47147216-0b7bb92902.webp)Rescue[Paco (opens Coastal Canine Rescue's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47147216-wilmington-north-carolina-chihuahua-mix) · [Chihuahua Pug mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)MaleCoastal Canine Rescue, New Hanover County - ![Manny, Chihuahua mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/pawfect-match-rescue-and-rehabilitation/43757179-5b0e63dead.webp)Rescue[Manny (opens Pawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/43757179-holly-springs-north-carolina-chihuahua-mix) · [Chihuahua mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)MalePawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wake County - ![Lulu, Chihuahua mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/animal-ally-action-fund-at-adams-folly/49368826-b25a9c9c16.webp)Rescue[Lulu (opens Animal Ally Action Fund at Adam's Folly's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49368826-bolivia-north-carolina-chihuahua-mix) · [Chihuahua mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/)FemaleAnimal Ally Action Fund at Adam's Folly, Brunswick County No pets match those filters right now. Try fewer words or clear filters. Clear the filters and look again; shelters add new pets every day. Show 48 more pets Back to top [All adoptable pets](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/) [How this list works](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/how-it-works/) Listings from 348 North Carolina shelters and rescues, checked October 17, 2026. Each pet links to its shelter, and the full list is on [shelters and rescues](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/shelters/). Pets are adopted every day, so a pet shown here may already have found a home. ## What the list shows today The 202 Chihuahuas on the list today are spread across 40 counties; the most are listed in Wake County (57), Mecklenburg County (14) and Durham County (13). About 80% are listed by rescues and 20% by public and nonprofit shelters, and about 84% live in foster homes rather than at a shelter, so a visit may need an appointment. Of the 121 with an age listed, the typical (median) age is about 3 years. One is already marked adoption pending. From the shelter and rescue listings NC Pet Project read on October 17, 2026. Each shelter sets its own labels, ages and foster status. ## About Chihuahuas Chihuahuas are devoted lap dogs and lively playmates that do very well with reward-based training involving food. Children need to be supervised around them because they could easily hurt such a small dog. Breed labels come from each shelter. They are a staff member's best guess from a pet's looks, not a DNA test, so a pet listed here may be a different mix, and a pet of this breed may be listed under another label. Before you adopt, read our guides to [adopting versus buying a dog in NC](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt-vs-buy-dog-nc/) and [when to spay or neuter a dog by size](https://ncpetproject.org/spay-neuter-timing/). Source: [VCA Animal Hospitals: Chihuahua](https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/dog-breeds/chihuahua-smooth-coat). ## NC rescues for Chihuahuas - ![Chihuahua Rescue & Transport (Southeast Region) logo](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/logos/rescue-chihuahua-rescue-and-transport-southeast-region.webp) [Chihuahua Rescue & Transport (Southeast Region)](https://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/southeast/)Durham based Southeast region, places Chihuahuas in NC and nearby states We checked each rescue's own page on or before October 17, 2026. Contact a rescue directly about the pets it has and how it adopts. Logos belong to their organizations and are shown to identify them; ask us and we'll remove one. ## Get an email when a new Chihuahua is listed in NC **Coming soon.** Sign up now and you'll be first; we'll email you once to confirm before alerts start. Form fields: Email; ZIP code (optional); Within; Website. Submit it on the web page. 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