Chico

Chico is an adoptable male Chihuahua looking for a home at NYC ACC-Queens in Ridgewood, New York. He is senior and small in size. He is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with just one day left, listed due to behavior. Adopting Chico, or even sharing his story, could save a life before it's too late.

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Chico is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the prior home, Chico was reported to display fearful and defensive behavior toward unfamiliar people and family members and has a history of multiple bite incidents that broke skin. His owner also reported difficulty safely handling and walking him due to concerns around placing his collar. In the care center, Chico has shown intense fearful and defensive behavior, including trembling, whale eye, growling, avoiding the leash, and attempting to bolt away from handlers. Chico continues to struggle to acclimate to the shelter environment despite efforts to minimize his stress. Medically, Chico has monocytosis, is mildly hyperglycemic, and has a Grade 4/6 systolic heart murmur. Chico was surrendered to the care center by his previous owner due to behavioral issues. The owner reports that Chico displayed highly defensive and fearful behavior in the home, including growling and snapping when family members attempt to approach or touch him, escalating to bites on three occasions-- to the owner, their mother, and their two-year old son. All three bites were bite-and-releases that broke skin and were treated at home. Chico has not acclimated well to the care center environment, growling, lunging, and snapping at staff and allowing only minimal handling. Due to noted concerns displayed in both the home and care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide an experienced, adult-only foster home, a period of decompression, and any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. Name: Chico Animal ID: 267295 Gender: male Location: Queens Animal Care Center Age: 10 years 1 weeks