‘Sneaky’ shelter pup might be ‘plotting an attack’ on you — but she needs a home
Though she stares at you like she just put a bounty on your head, a little chihuahua in northwest Texas is anxiously waiting for a loving, warm place to call her forever home.
Meet Chiquita, a lovely little football-shaped pup who has a personality as big as her eyes. The South Plains Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Lubbock is on the lookout for an owner for the dog.
“She’s a little lumpy… She looks like a kolachi. Her vet has voted her ‘most likely to not be forgotten.’ She won’t go outside if she doesn’t need to and knows when you are trying to be sneaky to catch her so don’t even try it,” the shelter said in an Aug. 7 Facebook post.
“We say she’s a Chihuhua mix … but mixed with what? She’s like that old neighbor you have down the street… not sure if she’s going to chase you off her yard or invite you in for a cup of tea. She will sit 3 -5 feet away from you (like an obsession) …. Staring from afar. Is she plotting an attack? Picturing you on a plate with an apple in your mouth? One will never know ...”
Chiquita has so many positive traits, that it’s difficult to make a list without it turning into a whole book filled with her quirks.
“But one thing is for sure… Chiquita deserves a loving family… and she wants one. She fits in like a comfortable shoe once she settles in and turns into a chunk of love. She may not win Miss Congeniality, but she makes up for it with an easy kind of love,” the shelter says.
Things to know about Miss Chiquita’s likes:
- She loves pets
- Being close by her person
- A healthy daily walk
- Not really a barker
- A fluffy dog bed
- Belly rubs
- Car rides
- Children
“While her instincts tell her to fight or flight, she really does love to be petted and be near you, she just needs a little time to let her guard down. She is on a healthy living journey… having ‘a little work done’ and walking daily to shed those unwanted pounds,” the shelter says.
While she doesn’t mind other dogs, she’s not the biggest fans of large ones.
For more information, visit the shelter’s website.
Lubbock is about a 315-mile drive northwest from Fort Worth.
This story was originally published August 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM with the headline "‘Sneaky’ shelter pup might be ‘plotting an attack’ on you — but she needs a home."