Record-setting tiny Chihuahua pup finds forever home

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Courtesy Wisconsin Humane Society A tabby kitten, Matthew, is sitting next to Thumbelina, touted as the smallest dog in the state!





The Wisconsin Humane Society adopted out its smallest dog on record for the agency Thursday.

A 3-month-old Chihuahua, Thumbelina, was adopted Thursday from the Wisconsin Humane Society. She’s just 1.54 pounds and can fit in the palm of the hand.

The humane society said that based on her growth rate, the staff doesn’t expect her to weigh much more than 2 pounds. A typical 8-week-old kitten outweighs the tiny pup.

WHS vice president of communications Angela Speed said Thumbelina was surrendered to the Racine Campus before Thanksgiving because her family was unable to care for her. Brent and Jenny Stache, of Oak Creek, are friends with the family who fostered Thumbelina and were smitten when they met the bitty canine.

The Staches said they’re happy for their family to get a “wee bit bigger,” as Thumbelina will join another Chihuahua the Staches adopted.

In a news release, WHS said the Guinness World Record for the smallest living dog is held by Miracle Milly, a 6-year-old Chihuahua who weighs 1 pound and lives in Puerto Rico.

The Wisconsin Humane Society, founded in 1879, operates three facilities in the state: in Milwaukee, Saukville and Racine.

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