08/13/2026
Courtesy post!!
After 19 days lost on the streets of Knoxville, Sammie has been found. He is being fostered here in Asheville while we look to find him a home of his very own.
Sammie is a neutered 7-year-old, 9-pound long-haired Chihuahua with so much love to give and a heartbreaking story to tell.
In July, Sammie’s elderly owner, who was experiencing housing instability, was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Because her dogs were with her at the time, they were taken to a nearby rescue to wait for her to be able to pick them up. Unfortunately, Sammie escaped from a dog walker at the rescue and spent 19 days lost on the streets of Knoxville.
He was eventually found and is now being fostered by family members. Sadly, his owner is entering hospice care due to her illness, meaning Sammie has lost his person and the doggy sibling he had known his entire life. His sibling was recently adopted into a loving home, and now it is Sammie’s turn to find his forever family.
Despite everything he has been through, Sammie is a happy, healthy boy who is ready for a fresh start. He has had a full veterinary exam and bloodwork, is up to date on vaccines, and is on monthly flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. His last dental cleaning was in March 2026.
Sammie has always lived with another dog and spent most of his life with cats. He currently lives with other dogs and a cat and does well with them, so we feel he would be happiest in a home with other animals. He has not been exposed to children, but we believe he could do well with older children who understand how to be gentle with a very small dog.
After everything he has experienced, Sammie does have some separation anxiety and would love a home where someone is around much of the day. He is seemingly housebroken but will need some continued consistency and positive reinforcement.
Sammie loves belly rubs, air conditioning, shopping, being brushed, and napping in the sunshine. More than anything, he deserves a stable, loving home where he can finally feel safe and settled.
Please send us a message and we can out you in contact with Sammies foster! We have had the pleasure of meeting him and he is the sweetest little guy even with everything hes been through lately!
