Don't bring one home on whim
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 10.02.2008
Not all of the Chihuahuas at Tower Theatres at Arizona Pavilions in Marana on Saturday will be on the big screen.
While the Hollywood premiere of "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" drew protesters, the Humane Society of Southern Arizona will be outside the theater from about 2 p.m. until dusk with an information booth and adoptable dogs.
"It's not that animal lovers or shelters are against the movie. We are against what happens after the movie," said Sheena Stewart, the Humane Society's community relations manager.
"What happens is everybody is like, 'Oh they're so cute!' and everyone wants a Chihuahua, so everyone goes out to the pet stores and buys one," she said.
The decision to provide a home to an animal is one that should be made carefully, she said. You should be prepared to care for your pet for 15 years.
Pets acquired on impulse too often end up in a shelter, which adds to the homeless pet population, she said
For people serious about opening their home to a Chihuahua, Stewart says the Humane Society gets Chihuahuas and other small breeds all the time.
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