12/11/2025
šÆMEET JIMMY CHANGAšÆ YES, LIKE A CHIMICHANGA - SMALL, WARM, AND IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO LOVE! (Justā¦ less fried and way more cute.)
Jimmy Changa is another pup on whom we have no history, as he was picked up roaming by a good samaritan. What we do know is that this little gentleman was in rough shape. His nails were so overgrown that walking was visibly painful, and his teeth (well, the ones he had left) were so coated in tartar and so badly deteriorated that FIFTEEN of them needed to be extracted. Heās basically all gums now, which is honestly adorable when he smiles, and adds massively to his old-man charm.
Despite everything, Jimmy is a friendly little guy who willingly approaches people for affection and has been wonderfully easy to handle. Heās even been cooperative for nail trims, which says a lot after the state they were in. He does have a generally nervous, anxious vibe, maybe due to being in a shelter, maybe just because, wellā¦ chihuahua. We wouldnāt ever call him grumpy, but if heās anxious, overwhelmed, or unable to remove himself from a situation, heāll politely communicate with a little lip curl and āthe lookā. And when he does, we simply respect it. Heās an elder fella in a stressful environment; the least we can do is listen when he says, āHey, I need a break!ā
Because of this, we feel Jimmy would do best in an adult-only home, or one with teens or dog-savvy older kiddos who understand boundaries. Young kiddos would just be A LOT for an anxious senior to cope with, and this little fella deserves peace, comfort, and serenity from here on out.
Other pets?
Weāre still evaluating how he feels about other pets and will update soon. As always, intros with any resident dogs are required, and slow, thoughtful integration is recommended.
THE BASICS
š«Breed/mix: Chihuahua mix. Mixed with what? Couldnāt tell ya.
š«Age guesstimate: 10-12ish years
š«Weight: probably not what you expected when we said āchihuahua mixā. Jimmy is a sturdy little 20 pounds.
š«Energy level: heās got great energy for an older gent! He loves a good little walkie or a nice sniffari, and those things are good for him to try and quell some of that anxious energy.
If youāre looking to give a sweet, soft-hearted senior his well-earned golden years, Jimmy Changa just might be your perfect flavor. If you agree, please fill out our adoption application!
This animal is or will be made current on core vaccines, will be spayed or neutered, and will be microchipped by the time of adoption. Additionally, cats will be tested for FIV and feline leukemia virus, and dogs will be tested for heartworm disease and tick borne illness. Courtesy of our nonprofit partner group, Friends of the Wallingford Animal Shelter, all senior cats and dogs will have a full senior work up.
**ADOPTION PROCESS - PLEASE READ**
The very first step of our current adoption process is to fill out our online adoption application. However, you donāt necessarily have to be interested in a specific animal in order to apply! Feel free to submit an app that includes whatever desired criteria (size, breed, age, energy level, coat type, etc.) and we can keep it on file to contact you in the event an animal comes in who fits the bill!
Our pet adoption application can be found here, or you can request one via Petfinder:https://www.wallingfordanimalcontrol.com/pdfs/WAS-Adoption-Application.pdf
You can submit your app using whatever method works best for you, whether that be faxing it to 203-294-2181, mailing it to Wallingford Animal Control at 5 Pent Rd, Wallingford 06492, dropping it off in our mailbox at 5 Pent Rd, or attaching it to an email and sending it to [email protected]. All necessary information for any of these methods is also located right at the top of the application. Easy peasy lemon squeazy!
Please keep in mind that animal control duties and animal care are our primary responsibility and, depending on our general workload at any given time and how many other applications we have to process, it could possibly take up to a couple of weeks for us to get to it. We do try to process apps in a timely manner so that we can get our animals the heck out of dodge and into loving homes! We know that adopting a new pet is super exciting and that youāre probably very eager to get the ball rolling, but please try to be patient with us!
Please note that we operate on a *best fit for the animal basis*, not a *first come first served basis*. As such, you may apply for one animal, and we may instead suggest an animal we feel would better suit your lifestyle, household, etc. Our goal isnāt so much to get every animal out the door as quickly as possible as it is to ensure a permanent and successful placement that is in the best interest of both the adopter and the adoptee!
Once your application is approved, WE WILL CONTACT YOU to schedule an appointment to come and meet the animal(s) of interest! There may be more than one animal we feel could mesh quite well with your household, so you could end up meeting multiple potentials during your appointment. We do require that all members of the household come in to ensure compatibility. If this takes multiple appointments to accommodate all of your family membersā/roommatesā schedules, thatās okay with us! If you are adopting a dog with an existing dog or dogs already in the household, they will of course have to come meet your potential new pup too! Itās often best for just the humans to come first, and to then schedule a second appointment for dog introductions, assuming you choose to move forward with the adoption. Sometimes, multiple dog interactions will be necessary prior to us sending your new dog home.
Please also note that we do not have the time or resources to contact every single applicant if the application was not approved or the animal you applied for was adopted by another applicant. Feel free to call and check in if you do not hear from us in a couple of weeks.
