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If you thought chihuahuas couldn't get any more spazzy, think again. One of the pint-sized pups was brought in to a Washington veterinarian, who suspected the dog was tweaking out on crystal meth.

An employee at the Tacoma pet clinic called the police when a 40-year-old man and his dog showed up for their appointment acting erratically. When clinic techs successfully scanned the pooch for a tracking microchip, they discovered that a 58-year-old woman had reported it missing a year ago.

The woman declined to press charges, saying she only wanted her dog back (aww). The man claims he didn't steal the chihuahua, but received it as payment for a debt.

Miniature-dog exploitation is nothing new -- the Mexican jumping beans are already purse-stuffers, taco endorsers and movie stars (that's a pic from "No Country for Little Chihuahuas," fyi). But are chihuahuas now replacing cash as the currency of the future? In this economy, we'd believe anything.

To cleanse your palate after such a harrowing story, click below to see some perfectly drug-free animals. Unfortunately, we can't vouch for the sobriety of the humans who put them in these hilarious outfits.

Animals in Costume

    Stop, no, not the puppy dog eyes... Fine. A trick and a treat for you.

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    Aquadog.

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    Pollinating pup.

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    His beak was far worse than his bite.

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    Chihuawitch.

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    Possibly not a true Halloween costume, but for heartbreaking cuteness we'll let that slide.

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    Woofgang Pup. Okay, you got us, that one might be plagiarized.

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    The newest K9 on the force took his role quite seriously.

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    Dairy dog.

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    Toto seemed far too easy.

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