New Zealand Chihuahua Rescue Trust

New Zealand Chihuahua Rescue is a volunteer-run charitable trust dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming chihuahuas, chihuahua-crosses and other toy breeds.

Our mission:

To give every dog in our care the medical treatment, stability and love they deserve. We also promote responsible ownership and education, aiming to reduce the number of dogs needing rescue in the first place.

What do we do?

* We assist small dogs of all kinds. Some arrive from neglectful or unsafe homes, while others come from New Zealand animal shelters (the Pound) or breeding kennels.

* Other dogs might be surrendered by owners who can no longer provide the care they need, whether due to health issues, major life changes, or circumstances that make it impossible for them to continue giving their dog a safe home.

* Every dog receives compassionate support, full vet care, behavioural assessment and a safe foster home while they heal.

* Each of our dogs is only adopted once they are medically signed off by our vet, desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and registered with the NZCAR database and local Council.

As a volunteer charity, we rely entirely on our fundraising projects or events and donations to continue this work. Your donation helps cover the essentials: transport to our rescue, vaccinations, desexing, dental surgery, medications, and emergency vet care. It also provides crates, bedding, food and supplies that help each dog feel secure while they wait for their forever home.

Every contribution directly supports the little dogs in need. Thank you for helping little dogs with their second chance at a forever home.