# Corporate Canine Rescues Virgin America's Operation Chihuahua is a Silly but Good Idea By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-06 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-chihuahua References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2010/01/05/no-chihuahua-left-be.html) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3015539&id=5832584410&ref=mf) Remember that little dog craze? Oh ya, it is still going on. I never got it, but evidently everyone else in the world did. But now there are too many little dogs, and not enough homes. Enter Operation Chihuahua. Teaming with [Virgin America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afternoon-teaquila), various [animal rescue programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-love) aim to decrease the substantial chihuahua population on the West coast by [flying them to new homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-air) on the East coast. The animals participating in Operation Chihuahua will have the bill footed by the airline. The idea of an airplane filled with chihuahuas is almost too much for me to take. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animal Air Transportation:** The trend of flying animals to new homes promotes the welfare and adoption of animals in need. - **Collaborative Animal Rescue Programs:** The trend of partnering with airlines to transport animals creates unique opportunities for collaboration between rescue organizations and businesses. - **Balancing Animal Populations:** The trend of addressing overpopulation and finding new homes for specific animal breeds helps to reduce overcrowding and promote animal welfare. ### Where This Applies - **Animal Rescue Organizations:** Animal rescue organizations can leverage the trend of animal air transportation to expand their reach and find new homes for rescued animals. - **Airlines:** Airlines can develop partnerships with animal rescue programs to provide transportation services and contribute to their corporate social responsibility initiatives. - **Pet Adoption Services:** Pet adoption services can capitalize on the trend of collaborative animal rescue programs to connect potential adopters with animals in need and facilitate their adoption process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Livestream Adoption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/february-14th-livestream.md) - [Dog Rescue-Supporting Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-lager.md) - [Carrier Pigeon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pigeon.md) - [Pet-Themed Branding Initatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-bowls.md) - [Rescue Pet-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-bunny-tryouts.md) - [Digital Dog Shelter Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-breed1.md) - [Service Humans Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/service-humans-needed.md) - [Free Dog Adoption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedigree-for-dc-shelter.md) - [Large-Scale Adoption Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-adoption-event-ever.md)