Zenni ADOPTED Chihuahua Wooster, OH

NOTE:  OUR ADORABLE ZENNI HAS FOUND HER FOREVER HOME WHERE SHE WILL CONTINUE TO HEAL AND GROW.  THANK YOU SUSANNA FOR GIVING THIS PRECIOUS LITTLE SOUL A NEW LIFE SO FAR AWAY FROM THE PUPPY MILL SHE CAME FROM.  WITH YOU SHE WILL LEARN TO TRUST COMPLETELY AND BECOME YOUR TREASURED COMPANION.


Zenni is an adorable long hair Chihuahua that came from a puppy mill bust in Shelby Ohio.  There were over 280 Chihuahuas in a 900 square feet building.  They lived in tiny metal bottomed wire cages. Zenni came into Star-Mar Rescue with 15 other Chihuahuas.  Eleven of the dogs went onto other rescues but Zenni was one of the ones that stayed with us.  


Zenni is adorable and very bonded in her foster home.  She is still a bit shy with people she doesn't know but warms up quickly.  She loves to be held!  She is good with other dogs but could possibly be okay as the only dog depending on the circumstance.  Zenni is probably 4 or 5 years old and weighs 6 pounds.  She has a beautiful coat with wonderful fringed ears.  You'll notice in her picture that she has two little teeth that stick out.  Just too cute!


Zenni is crate trained and is doing very well on house training.   She is leash trained and learning to enjoy rides in the car.  She has figured out that treats are a good thing and just recently has been tearing around the house.  I think it's an attempt to play.  


Zenni will need to live where there is a fenced yard and with someone that is home more then not; someone that works from home, is retired, can take their dog to work or works very part time. Although Zenni is fine with children,  mill dogs are not candidates to live in homes with children.  They do not play or interact as children enjoy and therefore aren't a good mix.


Zenni will need someone that is soft and gentle with her.  As with all mill dogs Zenni will need to live with someone that understands that her healing is a process and will continue to teach her to trust and not be fearful.  Mill dogs lives are so abnormal.  Zenni has spent her entire life in a 2 by 3 foot cage, never being handled, petted, never having her feet on the ground.  She will need to live with someone that will continue to heal her.  


Zenni would make a wonderful therapy dog in time.  She is soft and sweet and very much loves her pets.  She would be a good dog for visiting at nursing homes.


If you are interested in Zenni and think that your lifestyle and environment fit Zenni's needs please e-mail for an application or more information.  Copy and paste the e-mail as the link does not always work.  Please take the time to click on the Star-Mar Website under Zenni's Contact Info to learn about our program and our adoption requirements.


PS.  Zenni is MUCH cuter then her pictures.  She was a little concerned about the camera.


Please note that Star-Mar Rescue does not buy dogs to "adopt". All Star-Mar Rescue dogs come from shelters and from puppy mills or owners that relinquish their dogs free of charge. Star-Mar Rescue does not use Petfinder to buy and sell dogs under the guise of rescue.


THANKS FOR CONSIDERING TO ADOPT A RESCUE DOG AND A BIG THANKS TO CAPTURED BY KERRI PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TAKING ZENNI'S PICTURES! info@capturedbykerriphotography.com . KERRI BELONGS TO A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION CALLED HeARTsSpeak THAT CONNECTS ARTISTS WITH RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE ADOPTION. http://heartsspeak.org/. THANKS TO ALL THAT HELP THESE DOGS FIND THEIR FOREVER HOMES!!