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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Brown/Chocolate
Age
14 years old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
5 lbs (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
–
My details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Needs experienced adopter
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
My story
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Please read the bio in full for answers to your questions. In the event you have a
question that is not covered in the bio, please email info@seniordoghaven.org. If
interested in adopting, please complete an adoption application which can be found at https://seniordoghaven.org/adoption-process/.
Please note that because all our dogs live in foster homes, we are unable to set up meetings with a dog unless we have a completed adoption application on file. Adoptions must be within a reasonable distance from Wilmington, DE for our volunteers to be able to conduct an in-person home visit.
Meet Matilda! Matilda is a 14-year-old, 5 lb., Chihuahua mix who was found as a stray and brought to a crowded shelter. Scared and alone, she really needed a new beginning.
Matilda was brought into rescue and given time to decompress. She clearly wasn’t treated well before, because she is very afraid of people and will sometimes shake and cry. Matilda’s new owners will need to be super patient. Her ideal home would have another small, low-energy dog she can take comfort from and play with.
Matilda came in with no hair and underweight. She has gained a pound and a half and now has some peach fuzz on her head. Matilda had several teeth removed and was also treated for parasites. She has good vision and hearing, can handle a few stairs, and gets along well with dogs and cats.
Matilda does well on a potty schedule and also uses pee pads, but like most seniors, she can have an occasional accident. Matilda doesn’t do well on a leash at this time, so a yard she can explore would be great. An adult-only, quiet home would be the best fit for this sweet girl.
Matilda needs a dedicated owner that will let her have her independence, while showing her life can be amazing. She loves to eat, and does happy dances with other dogs. Matilda simply needs a little space, and a lot of love. This tiny pup deserves only the best in her golden years. Can it please be with you? Apply today!
Please read the bio in full for answers to your questions. In the event you have a
question that is not covered in the bio, please email info@seniordoghaven.org. If
interested in adopting, please complete an adoption application which can be found at https://seniordoghaven.org/adoption-process/.
Please note that because all our dogs live in foster homes, we are unable to set up meetings with a dog unless we have a completed adoption application on file. Adoptions must be within a reasonable distance from Wilmington, DE for our volunteers to be able to conduct an in-person home visit.
Meet Matilda! Matilda is a 14-year-old, 5 lb., Chihuahua mix who was found as a stray and brought to a crowded shelter. Scared and alone, she really needed a new beginning.
Matilda was brought into rescue and given time to decompress. She clearly wasn’t treated well before, because she is very afraid of people and will sometimes shake and cry. Matilda’s new owners will need to be super patient. Her ideal home would have another small, low-energy dog she can take comfort from and play with.
Matilda came in with no hair and underweight. She has gained a pound and a half and now has some peach fuzz on her head. Matilda had several teeth removed and was also treated for parasites. She has good vision and hearing, can handle a few stairs, and gets along well with dogs and cats.
Matilda does well on a potty schedule and also uses pee pads, but like most seniors, she can have an occasional accident. Matilda doesn’t do well on a leash at this time, so a yard she can explore would be great. An adult-only, quiet home would be the best fit for this sweet girl.
Matilda needs a dedicated owner that will let her have her independence, while showing her life can be amazing. She loves to eat, and does happy dances with other dogs. Matilda simply needs a little space, and a lot of love. This tiny pup deserves only the best in her golden years. Can it please be with you? Apply today!
The goal of Senior Dog Haven & Hospice is to find the best home possible for our senior dogs. To assist us in this endeavor, SDH&H requires a fully completed application, references, and a visit to your home by one of our trained volunteers. For this reason we only process applications within a reasonable commute from the dog's foster home.
Our adoption fee is $200, however we offer a discounted rate of $150 for senior adopters over the age of 65.
The goal of Senior Dog Haven & Hospice is to find the best home possible for our senior dogs. To assist us in this endeavor, SDH&H requires a fully completed application, references, and a visit to your home by one of our trained volunteers. For this reason we only process applications within a reasonable commute from the dog's foster home.
Our adoption fee is $200, however we offer a discounted rate of $150 for senior adopters over the age of 65.
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More about this rescue
We are a small, dedicated group of fosters and volunteers. We strive to improve the lives of senior dogs who find themselves without a family to care for them anymore. We do not have a facility. Our dogs live in our homes as members of our families. We provide care, comfort, companionship and, most of all, unconditional love. We have worked in senior rescue for years, and see the continuing and growing need to get them out of shelters where they are often euthanized because of their age and/or medical reasons, or from owners that find themselves in crisis and no longer able to care for their companions (nursing home, illness, abusive situations, etc).
Senior Dog Haven and Hospice is a registered 501(c)3. All donations to our rescue are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
We are a small, dedicated group of fosters and volunteers. We strive to improve the lives of senior dogs who find themselves without a family to care for them anymore. We do not have a facility. Our dogs live in our homes as members of our families. We provide care, comfort, companionship and, most of all, unconditional love. We have worked in senior rescue for years, and see the continuing and growing need to get them out of shelters where they are often euthanized because of their age and/or medical reasons, or from owners that find themselves in crisis and no longer able to care for their companions (nursing home, illness, abusive situations, etc).
Senior Dog Haven and Hospice is a registered 501(c)3. All donations to our rescue are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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