Beyonce, Possibly World's Smallest Dog, Becomes Face Of Pet Adoption Campaign (VIDEO)

What might be the world's smallest dog is to become the face of a pet adoption campaign

When the possibly smallest dog in the world was born last month, the miniature pup was so tiny she could fit into a spoon.

A true survivor, the four-and-a-half-inch dachshund mix named Beyonce is now growing into a healthy pooch, according to the Grace Foundation animal shelter in El Dorado Hills, Calif., where the animal was born on March 8.

Beth DeCaprio, executive director of the charity, told NBC's "Today" show that the shelter had initially planned to put the pup up for adoption.

Instead, the dog will be the face of an adoption campaign to raise awareness of the 3 to 4 million healthy animals euthanized each year because they are too young to be spayed or neutered.

"Spay, neuter and adopt a rescue pet is her message," DeCaprio said on the "Today" show.

The Grace Foundation hopes Beyonce will highlight what has become a growing problem, especially given the fact that Beyonce's mother, Casey, was almost euthanized after being found pregnant and without an owner by animal control. It was only when the Grace Foundation agreed to take Casey in, according to CBS Sacramento, that the dog's life was saved.

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Comments

[karen lyons kalmenson]

06:03 AM on 04/10/2012

love shows in many guises,
love grows, in many sizes☺♥☻

[MexiChick67]

03:07 AM on 04/10/2012

You can have a specific breed when adopting. There are rescue groups for almost all breeds of dogs. You can type onto a search engine the dog's breed, your state or city and followed by the word 'rescue'. I have a pure breed Shih Tzu that I got through a rescue organization. A friend of mine loves pugs and she's always gotten them from a rescue group in our town. The last pug she got belonged to an old lady that had passed away and the family didn't want the dog anymore. That little dog was the old lady's best friend and the family was going to put it down. Thankfully the vet took the pug to the rescue group. So, adoption wins again.

[Julie WhitfieldKing]

11:54 PM on 04/09/2012

There is no competition...adopting is best and the kindest way to go. People need to know if they are buying from a pet shop they are supporting Puppy Mills....which is abhorrent.

[Lindsgrace33]

09:09 PM on 04/09/2012

That poor little puppy is shaking so bad... I think he is still too young and little to be subjected to the bright lights and loud noises of a studio. He looked too shaken up for me to enjoy the clip.

[alguien]

01:11 PM on 04/10/2012

she was probably pretty nervous although it can be hard to tell. chihuahuas are predisposed to tremble a lot anyhow.

[Courtney250]

06:29 PM on 04/09/2012

I have owned dogs all of my life. What disconnect is there when people adopt a dog that they are now responsible for that dog for the rest of it's life? If you have a life-changing situation and can no longer care for it, you are responsible for finding it a new, safe family home not a shelter. Some of the dogs I have adopted have been less than ideal but I made a commitment and provide a loving home anyway. Please, do not give up your dog to the street or shelter! There are many rescue, non-kill organizations out there and many people willing to foster dogs until they can find a forever home.