![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/stray-chihuahua-goes-from-rags-to-riches-and-bags-starring-role-on-stage/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Mirror-Pet-Club.jpg&description=Cheeka the chihuahua was found wandering the streets alone, then a loving couple gave her a starring role on stage - now she 'lives like a queen' in the spotlightCheeka loved the limelight and stole the showIt could be the plot of a feelgood Hollywood film - a down-on-their-luck homeless youngster is spotted by a producer who sees a glimpse of something special and makes them a star. That's what happened to Cheeka, a stray chihuahua who was found wandering the streets of Harrogate in 2019. After being taken in by the Dogs Trust centre in Leeds, just a week later, a couple looking to complete their family came to visit. Andrew Fretwell and Andrew Ashley were searching for a big dog, but their hearts melted when they were introduced to the pocket-sized pooch in person. Sweet dog obsessed with watching sunsets 'like Simba in The Lion King' Pet Club with the People's Pet Awards Andrew Fretwell said: "We had just lost our two Labradors, and my husband and I were heartbroken, so we decided to rescue a dog. "We were open minded as to what we wanted to adopt but have always had big dogs historically, even both separately as children. "However, when we arrived, we looked around and fell in love with this tiny little Chihuahua. We knew straight away that she was the dog for us." The couple instantly fell in love with the little chihuahua The couple, who are co-founders of Diva Productions and put on theatre shows across Yorkshire, gave Cheeka a new name, Coco Chanel. Then earlier this year, they decided to see how she would take to life in the spotlight. They cast her in Legally Blonde as Bruiser, the pet chihuahua of leading lady Elle Woods, at the Theatre Royal in Wakefield. Coco loved the limelight and stole the show. Andrew revealed that since the production finished, Coco has had five further offers to reprise her role. The tiny chihuahua went from the streets to stardom ( Diva Productions) "She is our little star. We don't know what life she led before, but we have made){kind=link}
Cheeka the chihuahua was found wandering the streets alone, then a loving couple gave her a starring role on stage – now she ‘lives like a queen’ in the spotlight
It could be the plot of a feelgood Hollywood film – a down-on-their-luck homeless youngster is spotted by a producer who sees a glimpse of something special and makes them a star. That’s what happened to Cheeka, a stray chihuahua who was found wandering the streets of Harrogate in 2019.
After being taken in by the Dogs Trust centre in Leeds, just a week later, a couple looking to complete their family came to visit. Andrew Fretwell and Andrew Ashley were searching for a big dog, but their hearts melted when they were introduced to the pocket-sized pooch in person.
Andrew Fretwell said: “We had just lost our two Labradors, and my husband and I were heartbroken, so we decided to rescue a dog.
“We were open minded as to what we wanted to adopt but have always had big dogs historically, even both separately as children.