Chihuahua Rescue Dogs for Adoption in and around Leeds
There are 3 Chihuahuas looking for a new home in and around Leeds right now, listed by Aireworth Dogs in Need and Rotherham Dog Rescue. Includes Chihuahua crosses.
All 3 are with rescues within about 25 miles of Leeds, in places such as Keighley and Rawmarsh. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Leeds.
By listed age: 2 adults and 1 older dog.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
Chihuahuas near Leeds right now
3 Chihuahuas are listed in or around Leeds today, with 2 rescues. By age: 2 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 1 is male and 2 female. The newest was added on 13 October 2026.
- Aireworth Dogs in Need at Keighley, about 15 miles away: 2 Chihuahuas
- Rotherham Dog Rescue at Rawmarsh, about 25 miles away: 1 Chihuahua
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The Royal Kennel Club calls the Chihuahua "the smallest breed in the world" and sums it up as a "huge personality in a tiny frame". It describes the breed as "bold and saucy in temperament" and "outgoing and confident".
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Chihuahuas listed in and around Leeds today
As of 14 November 2026, 3 Chihuahuas are listed with rescues in and around Leeds on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 2 adults and 1 aged 7 or over.
1 of them is listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Pomeranian x Chihuahua. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
The rescues mark 2 as able to live with children, 1 with cats and 2 with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, it doesn't mean no: ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
- The Royal Kennel Club: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (Weight from the breed standard; long coat values from the Chihuahua (Long Coat) page. All in sources.)
Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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Which rescues near Leeds have Chihuahuas right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Aireworth Dogs in Need (at Keighley, about 15 miles away): 2 and Rotherham Dog Rescue (at Rawmarsh, about 25 miles away): 1. By age, that is 2 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 13 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there Chihuahua puppies for sale in Leeds?
No. Rescues rehome Chihuahuas for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In and around Leeds today, Chihuahuas are listed by Aireworth Dogs in Need (at Keighley, about 15 miles away) and Rotherham Dog Rescue (at Rawmarsh, about 25 miles away). Aireworth Dogs in Need asks £250 for a typical adult. For Rotherham Dog Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a free Chihuahua to a good home in Leeds, or one under £500?
Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing Chihuahuas in and around Leeds today, Aireworth Dogs in Need publishes its fee: it asks £250 for a typical adult. Every one of those is under £500. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.
Is there a Chihuahua rescue near me in Leeds?
As of 14 November 2026, the Chihuahuas listed in and around Leeds are with 2 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Leeds is Aireworth Dogs in Need at Keighley, about 15 miles away. You can also see Chihuahuas across West Yorkshire. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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