Stumptown Strays

ADOPTED!

Naomi, now Norma, our 2 year old chihuahua mix, came our way after being found stray and pregnant. She needed a safe space to raise her puppy, and then get spayed, and we were happy to be able to help her. Once her pup was old enough to leave the nest, we eagerly started the search for sweet Norma.

Dorothy and Keith had sadly lost their pup a couple years ago at the amazing age of 18 and they were finally ready to add another 4 legged friend to their family. Norma was a perfect match! She spent some time decompressing and happily learning the routine in her new home. She’s been enjoying exploring her neighborhood as well as going on sniffaris in parks around town! We’re told she’s loving being cozy when the adventures are done and is loving snuggling up in her sweaters and blankets (as you can see in this adorable collage her humans sent our way!) We simply couldn’t be more pleased for her.

Congratulations Norma! 🐾💙

ADOPTED!

Frank, our 2 year old Manchester Terrier, came to us because our local shelter was concerned about the loud heart murmur they heard. We were able to get Frank into a cardiologist, thanks to for covering his care in its entirety, where he was diagnosed with congenital heart abnormalities. Frank can’t be cured, but his issues can be managed. And with 15/10 Foundation also sponsoring his future cardiology appointments and heart medications, he was in the best possible position to start searching for a forever home.

Sarah was looking for a four legged best friend, and Frank was lucky enough to be the one! Frank loves to go on walks and explore his world and he’s thrilled to be able to do that with Sarah. Now that spring is in full effect here in the PNW, he gets to go on some hikes and even hang at bar patios with his human (which are our favorite things to do, so it sounds perfect if you ask us!) This little guy gets all the love and attention he deserves and we simply couldn’t be happier.

Congratulations Frank! 🐾💙

Fettuccine, our 10 pound 10 year old chihuahua, loves when her people come home. She wiggles her whole body and brings them a stuffed animal - just in case they need one after a long day at work. Then, Fettuccine settles in to her favorite place to be - in her person’s arms. Fettuccine is finally healthy enough to find her own family to carry her around.

Found stray, Fettuccine had terrible dental disease. She was also very thin and had two mammary masses that needed to be removed. After weeks of regular meals, Fettuccine was healthy enough for surgery. We spayed her, extracted several painfully infected teeth, and removed her masses. Although one of the masses came back as a low grade carcinoma (cancer), we are hopeful the surgery was curative. Like any dog that has to wait until she’s 10 to be spayed, Fettuccine may be prone to more mammary masses in the future.

Fettuccine loves people. She is remarkably cuddly and would prefer to live with someone who wants a chihuahua in their lap every time they sit down. Fettuccine is great on a leash and loves to greet other dogs when out and about.

At home, Fettuccine is tolerant of her dog roommates. However, likely due to her previous starvation, Fettuccine resource guards her food from other dogs. Until she’s very comfortable, she also guards people’s laps from other dogs. For this reason, Fettuccine may prefer to be the only pet or should live with patient dogs as she decompresses.

Fettuccine is heartworm negative and is current on her flea and heartworm preventatives. Her adoption fee is $150.

Is there room on your lap for a very deserving chihuahua? Would your day be better if someone handed you a stuffed animal when you got home? Apply to adopt on our website today! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 💙🐾

ADOPTED!

Barbara, now Loki, our 3 year old husky mix came to us after she was found stray with a shoelace imbedded tightly around her neck. We happily took her in to give her the time and care she needed to recover from that deep wound. Once she was healed and ready to find her own forever home, we eagerly started the search.

We knew this sweet girl would make an amazing family but she wasn’t getting much adoption interest. But it’s like we always say…it only takes one perfect application and Loki finally got hers. Gina and Kyle were looking for a new canine bestie to join their family and we’re so pleased that Loki was a match. She took the first week in her new home to observe her new humans and their habits and then slipped right into her place with them. Loki gets to enjoy playing and cuddling up with her humans, exploring and adventuring with them, and just enjoying her best life.

Congratulations Loki! 🐾💙

Alanna, our 5 year old 25 pound Frenchie, can’t believe what humans do to their smiles. Veneers, bleach, braces?!? Look how perfect Alanna’s smile is. Sure, her teeth are in slightly different area codes, but they are proudly on display. Let’s give her a real reason to smile and find Alanna her own home.

We took in Alanna when her owner fell ill and could no longer care for her. She was originally at a breeders where she had several litters before she retired from motherhood. Since retiring, Alanna has been a very healthy and remarkably happy frenchie.

Alanna is a delightful houseguest. She is crate trained and potty trained. We would not say Alanna is quiet; she makes loud Frenchie snorts and squeals when her people come home until she’s reached her belly rub quota. Alanna has ignored the cats in her foster home and has been generally neutral with the dogs. However, while she was getting used to her new digs, Alanna did guard her people and her food from the other dogs. She’s better now, but we suspect Alanna would prefer to be the only dog or to live with a dog that is patient and mostly ignores her while she decompresses.

Alanna is fun to walk. She is excited to go and happily shows off her pearly whites to every person she passes. Alanna is not leash reactive and wants to befriend any dog she sees. Alanna is heartworm negative and she’s current on her flea and heartworm preventative. Her adoption fee is $400.

Have you been feeling self conscious about your teeth? Maybe you don’t smile as broadly as you should? Let Alanna be your inspiration! While you’re at it, apply to adopt on our website today! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 💙🐾

ADOPTED!

Scooter, now Cooper, our 4 year old chihuahua mix, came to us after being found stray with pneumonia, a terrible flea infestation, and several broken teeth. A lot for a little pup, but this sweet guy was a star as he spent time in his foster home recovering from his dental work, neuter, and illness. When he was ready to start the search for his forever family, we were raring to get looking.

We’re happy to share that Cooper found his own family with Shannon and her crew! He gets to spend his days exploring his home, going on super fun sniff walks, and getting all the cuddles he could possibly want. And frankly, getting the absolute most cuddles is Cooper’s top priority. We couldn’t be happier for this little guy!

Congratulations Cooper! 🐾💙

Sure, The Pitt may be on hiatus until next year (gasp), but you can still infuse a little drama into your life with one of the 9 week old chihuahua puppies named after our favorite characters. Get the attending, these puppies need snuggles and their own families STAT!

Abbot, our boy puppy, is curious with an adorable shy side. He has already mastered wind sprints, zoomies and fetch. Abbot is affectionate and loves to cuddle up under his person’s chin. Considering these puppies will be under 10 pounds fully grown, he should fit under any chin for years to come.

Perlah is the tiniest, but she is a formidable spirit. She is inquisitive, courageous, and energetic. When she’s done counting her steps for the day, Perlah loves to gaze into her person’s eyes from their lap.

Mel is our social butterfly. She is devoted, lovey, flirtatious and sweet.

All of the puppies have been spayed/neutered and are current on their vaccines and flea/heartworm preventatives. They have been dewormed and microchipped. Each pup’s adoption fee is $500.

All puppies need vaccines every 3 weeks until they are 16 weeks old. All puppies also need training and socialization. The adopter should be prepared to sign up for puppy kindergarten and obedience classes. You don’t become a world class doctor (ahem, dog) without a lot of school!

Baby Jane Doe isn’t the only one in need of a safe place to call home. Abbot, Perlah, and Mel are ready for theirs too! Apply to adopt on our website today! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 💙🐾

Shaz, our 9 month old 42 pound pittie pup is still searching for her forever home. She is truly going to be the love of someone’s life; she just needs to find that person!!

Shaz struggles with first impressions. Wary of strangers, she can be awkward and shy. Fast forward thirty minutes though, and she is your best friend. Once you’re in, Shaz loves hard. Like most of us, she’s easy to win over with cheese.

Shaz is a great house guest. She is crate and potty trained, does well when left alone, and is quiet. Shaz is perfect with other dogs, both large and small. Shaz has also been respectful of cats (mostly observing them from a distance). Her hobbies include stick destruction, full body hugs, and playing with her housemates. Out and about, Shaz is great on a leash and is contemplative and not reactive.

Like a lot of pitties, Shaz has a loud bark. She will bark at new people coming into her space until she’s sure they are safe. Although not at all aggressive, the bark may be alarming to children, so we don’t recommend little kids in her home. Shaz makes friends easily with patience and treats, but we suspect Shaz would be stressed out in a house with a lot of strangers coming and going. We started Shaz on Prozac to help with her fear, and it’s been helping. This medication is cheap and we recommend Shaz continue it for at least 6 months. As we always say, there’s no shame in needing a little pharmaceutical help.

Shaz thrives with positive reinforcement and loves to be told she’s doing things the right way. She needs to live with someone as gentle as she is who will let her go at her own speed. We also think she would do best in a home with another confident dog or have access to dog playmates.

Shaz is heartworm negative and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives. Her adoption fee is $250. Due to her breed, she must be adopted by a home-owner or someone with written permission from their landlord.

She’s ready for you now so apply to adopt on our website today! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 💙🐾

ADOPTED!

Maybelline, our 1 year old bully mix, came our way because she was extra snorty and having a hard time breathing. Thanks to the for covering her care in its entirety, we were able to get her into a specialist who diagnosed and surgically repaired her elongated soft palate. Feeling better and breathing easier, she was ready to move on from her past and find her future with a forever home of her own.

Tanya sadly lost her beloved 14 year old pup and she (and her dog, Radar!) were looking for another best friend to love and give a great home to. Maybelline struggles with separation anxiety and being alone. She needed some extra care which her new human was happy to provide with continued training and medication support. Maybelline, much to her delight, also gets to go to work with Tanya and be as close to her as possible as often as possible! With her new canine brother she gets to explore the neighborhood, hike in the mountains, play in the sand on the coast, and snuggle as much as she wants. We couldn’t be happier for this special pup.

Congratulations Maybelline! 🐾💙