Flying Chihuahuas
Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 5:00AM 
Whimsical... I know! But I was delighted when I saw the headline on MSN that that announced "Chihuahuas Flying East!"
As it turns out, the story was about the over-abundance of Chihuahuas in California shelters and how they were being flown east to be adopted in New York and other east coast states.
While I'm so grateful that the little dogs will find homes, I'm really saddened that they were part of a "trend" that when no longer loved were simply discarded into shelters. I have a huge fondness for animals in general and dogs in particular. I just cannot imagine how hard that is on their psyches...
Perhaps because its so close to the holidays, I was really charmed by the thought of flying Chihuahuas. So I looked for wings for my sweet Maddie.
Thank goodness for Photoshop!
Happy Sunday!
AG out!
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Reader Comments (11)
The North Shore Animal League (Long Island) just got a plane full! I wannnnnnntttttt!
Maddie looks gorgeous with wings!!
Too cute ;0) Glad to hear they haven't really sprouted wings and taken to flight otherwise the falling poop could be an issue! ;0)
Came here because of the header. I wanted to see Chihuahuas flying. Got my wish, thank you.
Must be something great -- or at least interesting -- about to happen. We've all heard the predictions of when pigs fly, but what in the world will take place when Chihauhuas fly?!
Great photo!
Aw .. so sweet
haha....I thought she actually let you put those on her. I have 2 Chihuahuas and neither like to be dressed up. Too bad too, my little one could use a sweater when it's this cold outside.
What a beautiful picture just in time for Christmas!
It always breaks my heart to hear about animals in shelters. Glad that they're being adopted somehow! Poor, sweet things!
that is too cute!!!!
SO sad. I hope they all find wonderful homes. Our first pet (as a married couple) was an abused chihuahua. It took us three months to convince him that we only wanted to "pet" him, NOT "hit" him. He was the smartest dog I have ever owned, and he LOVED to put his little sweaters on in the winter:)