
07/06/2025
đž Chihuahua Takes Over Hot Springs Animal Services in Hour-Long Standoff đž
âHe may be 6 pounds, but heâs 100% rage.â
HOT SPRINGS, AR â What started as a routine intake at City of Hot Springs Animal Services quickly devolved into chaos Friday afternoon when a recently impounded Chihuahua, later identified as âPeanut,â held the entire shelter staff hostage for over an hour using nothing but attitude and an ear-piercing bark.
âWe were trying to fit him for a tiny sweater,â said one employee, who asked to remain anonymous. âBut Peanut had other plans. He gave us that lookâyou know, that âI will ruin your lifeâ lookâand then it was on.â
Witnesses claim Peanut leapt from the intake table, grabbed a knife, and forced the staff into a corner.
Animal Services was forced to call Hot Springs Police, who dispatched Hostage Negotiators to the scene. After nearly an hour of negotiations involving lots of "kissy noises" and cheese chunks, officers were able to resolve the situation peacefully.
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Peanut has since been made available for adoption, provided his new owners sign a waiver acknowledging his âbold spirit.â
City of Hot Springs Animal Services is open MondayâFriday, 10AM to 5PM, located at 319 Davidson Drive.
You can help by adopting, fostering, donating, or volunteeringâand yes, they always need more small sweaters and fewer drama-prone Chihuahuas. But they'll take both.
For more info, visit their page or call 501-262-2091. And remember: every animal deserves a second chance⌠even the ones who try to overthrow the staff.