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SEX Female
DOB 2021 BREED Terrier Mix Meet Dorothy: Dorothy is a 20 pound terrier mix who came to Dogma with her 3 puppies. She was a doting mother and is now ready to be pampered by her forever family. She is a happy, easy, playful, friendly dog. Dorothy has been in a foster home with 5 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats and other fosters. She loves to go for daily walks, even in the rain. She is always happy to go for a ride in the car and to run an errand or two. She's fully potty trained, sleeps great at night, and is an overall dream of a dog. She would do great with other animals, but would also be fine as a single dog household with lots of human interaction. She is snuggly, eager to please and down for anything.
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SEX 4 Female & 1 Male
DOB September 29, 2023 BREED Lab/Sheppard Mix Meet The Christmas Litter: Meet the happy, healthy, fun and friendly Christmas litter! These bundles of joy are ready for their forever homes. They sleep in a puppy pile, love to eat, sleep and snuggle, like a typical puppy. Of course, they like to chew toys and will need to learn all of the basic puppy manners, as well as potty training, leash training and are working on crate training now in their busy foster home with children and other animals. The Christmas Litter will likely be 50-60 pounds at maturity and vary in size a bit now. The blondies are a big larger than the black one or black and tan one. Adoption events are weather dependent, so complete an application and email it to dogmaanimalrescue@gmail.com. A private adoption is an option in addition to the events, especially in the winter months. Private meet and greets are available for pre-approved applicants and based on the availability of Dogma volunteers.
We hold the adoption event in the hospital parking lot. Because of this, the parking lot is closed to vehicles. Parking is available on wide streets and in the Barlow next door. |
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SEX Male
DOB September 2021 BREED Terrier Mix Meet Jack: Jack is a full grown two year old terrier mix. He's about 15 pounds and recently had his eye removed after having an infection. He's friendly, always wants attention and loves to be with people. Jack likes walks and treats and plays well with other dogs. He is not with cats in his foster home, so we're not 100% sure how he would be with them. Jack does great in the car and enjoys going places with his family. He's almost fully potty trained, but is tempted to go on the carpet if not brought outside regularly. Overall, Jack has enough energy to go out and about with a busy family of active people, but also likes to be home and snuggle on the couch. He has a good mix of character.
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SEX Male
DOB October 2023 BREED Terrier Mix Meet Santa's Little Helper: Santa's Little Helper is a sweet, playful puppy who loves toys, wants to be friends with everyone he meets and is even learning how to do his business outside. He sleeps soundly in his crate at night, along with his teddy bear. He will likely be 40-50 pounds at maturity, but is a cute little 7 pounder now.
Santa's Little Helper is being fostered in a home with other dogs and teenagers. He would likely also do ok in a home with school aged children, but will be reminded that his puppy teeth are for toys and not for people's fingers. |
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SEX Female
DOB November 2021 BREED Terrier Mix Meet Lulu: Meet Lulu, an adorable ~2-year-old terrier mix eagerly awaiting her forever home! Weighing approximately 20 pounds, Lulu is a charming companion who won't leave a trail of fur behind, making her an excellent choice for those seeking a low-shedding furry friend.
Lulu's affectionate nature is her defining trait—she adores humans and likely thrives in households where she can bask in constant human companionship. Her potty and crate training make her an easily adaptable and well-behaved addition to any loving home. This playful pup is ready to engage in various activities and enjoys sharing her playful side with her human friends. While her interactions with other dogs and children remain uncertain, her warm and loving personality indicates the potential for her to build friendships with proper introduction and training. It's important to note that Lulu may benefit from some additional training to further nurture her skills and help her reach her full potential. With patience, positive reinforcement, and consistent guidance, she's likely to become an even more wonderful companion. Lulu's standout trait is her immense affection—she showers love on those around her, captivating hearts with her sweet and endearing demeanor. If you're ready to welcome a loving, playful, and affectionate furry companion into your life, come meet Lulu at Dogma’s adoption event. |
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SEX Male
DOB 2016 BREED Lab Mix Meet Champ: Champ is a lovable and affectionate canine seeking a forever home filled with warmth and love. Champ is mixed breed black lab, with a heart as big as his floppy ears, and is the perfect addition to any family. Champ is a people-oriented dog, adoring moments with kids and adults alike, making him an ideal companion for households of all sizes. Champ's gentle and kind nature shines through in all his interactions. He is loyal, eager to please, and always ready for a belly rub or a playful game of fetch in the backyard.
However, it's crucial to be aware of Champ's unique qualities. Champ is a bit of an escape artist, demonstrating a knack for finding his way out of the house. He has figured out how to open sliding doors and some doors with handles, and once he's out he sprints away. With his adventurous spirit, a secure environment and vigilant supervision are key to ensuring his safety. While Champ is a sweetheart with people, it's important to note that he may not be the best fit for households with small dogs. Champ has displayed reactivity towards smaller canine friends in the past, including growling and nipping. Unfortunately, he has nipped a smaller dog in the past, which we believe was his way of protecting his people. We recommend a home where he can be the only four-legged dog friend, ensuring a harmonious living situation for everyone involved. This is also why it is important to keep Champ secure from escaping, as his nature to sprint and be reactive towards smaller dogs is not a good combination for him. To his benefit, Champ has not had problems with cats, though, and has lived happily with a cat for years. We believe Champ's aggression towards smaller dogs might be due to trauma he faced as an adolescent. Champ was originally discovered after he had been shot with a shotgun, severely injured and in need of immediate medical attention. Besides some pellets left in his ears, Champ fully recovered physically. But, he remains afraid of things like fireworks and loud noises. None of Champ's trauma has prevented him from being a wonderful and kind dog to all people--big and small. He has generously loved everyone he meets. Champ is up-to-date on vaccinations, neutered, and in good health. He comes with a wagging tail, a heart full of love, and a few tricks up his sleeve. If you're ready to welcome a loyal and affectionate companion into your home, consider giving Champ the forever family he deserves. |
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SEX 2 Male
DOB July 2023 BREED Terrier Mix Meet Tom & Jerry: Tom is an adorable brown and white terrier mix puppy. He might have some dachshund in him as he is kind of a long and low dude. Tom is being fostered with his littermate, Jerry. Jerry is a pretty tan fellow with a darling pink nose. They are being fostered at a busy house with lots going on. They are both mellow and well adjusted puppies that love to play and then will quietly hang in their x pen together. They are used to kids and have had lots of visitors, so are used to new faces. Tom & Jerry love the resident dog and were happy to meet a visiting dog as well. They sleep all night in a crate together without a peep but might need some adjustment time when they are separated. During the day if the foster family needs to leave them, they are happy and quiet in their x pen or loose in the puppy proof kitchen. They are both very good about going potty outside and don't ever go in their x pen or kitchen even if left a couple of hours. They don't have total free range of their foster home so we won't claim they are fully potty trained but they are very far along for puppies their age. They will need to be leash trained but are used to wearing clothes and are great for baths and nail trims. These boys are wonderful puppies and have been very easy to foster. Tom & Jerry will each do great in any home that is committed to making them part of their family.
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SEX 1 Male & 1 Female
DOB August 15, 2023 BREED Chihuahua/Terrier Mix Meet The Palindrome Litter: These sweet babies were found by a neighbor who wanted them to thrive in a rescue, rather than continuing to survive in a field and on bread. Their mom is in another foster home and will be available after she is spayed. These pups are turning out to be happy, typical pups. They love to play with the other (big) dogs at home and happily hang out and sleep in an x pen together. They love outdoor time and are ready for their forever homes!
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SEX Male
DOB 2013 BREED Chihuahua Mix Meet Barney: Barney is a 10 year old chihuahua mix. He's a delightful gentleman who enjoys people, other dogs does just fine in a busy household. He sleeps in a crate at night and even takes naps in it when his foster humans are busy. He is potty trained and shows signs of when he needs to go outside. He does well on a leash for walks and will make a great companion. He is in an active home with three other dogs, a cat, a teenager and a toddler. Although Barney can roll with pretty much anything, he'd be happiest with one or two humans in a less busy home. Overall, Barney does well with everyone!
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SEX 2 Males & 3 Females
DOB August 27, 2023 BREED Chihuahua/Terrier Mix Meet Blossom's Babies: Blossom was brought into Dogma when her babies were just one week old. She settled in nicely into a foster home with other dogs and has raised happy, healthy pups. These tiny babies will be small at maturity, likely topping 10-15 pounds. Violet is the smallest one, but she is large in personality. All of the puppies are sweet, friendly and love to snuggle. They have slept together in an xpen and will need exposure to collars, a leash, crate and potty training.
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SEX Male
DOB 2008 BREED Chihuahua Mix Meet Alfie: Alfie is a 15 year-old Chihuahua who came to Dogma needing a quiet place to hang out. His foster mom has introduced him to cats, dogs, baby chicks, and kids and Alfie takes it all in stride. Rambunctious kids can be a bit overwhelming for Alfie but he would do fine with older kids or visiting grandchildren. He happily goes to strangers who can't help but ask to hold him when they first meet. Alfie loves to hang out on a heated blanket but still has plenty of play in him for an elderly gentleman.
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SEX Female
DOB September 2022 BREED Terrier Mix Meet Candy: Candy is a terrier mix who is estimated to be one year old. She's spayed and fully grown. She's a cuddly girl and a mountain climber. She likes to be up high. One ear is always back due to some scarring. She will sleep in a crate but likes to be under the covers so if you let her sleep on the bed, expect her to come under the blankets!
Candy will do wonderfully in a home with another dog to play with and a large space to do so. She has a lot of energy, is friendly and loves to run around. She may knock a toddler or small child over, but never to hurt anyone. She's just learning how to navigate her puppy energy with etiquette around a small child. She is doing really well on potty training and walking on a leash. She sits for a treat and will charm you with her beautiful eyebrows. |
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SEX Male
DOB July 2023 BREED Hound/Terrier Mix Meet Oscar: Oscar was originally adopted through Dogma in 2020. He was welcomed into a loving household without children or other dogs and for this reason, the family is looking to find him a new family, as they are welcoming a child into their home. Oscar has never bitten anyone or been in a fight. His reactivity is lunging and barking.
For almost two years, his owners took him through multiple obedience training sessions, including at County Wide dog training, with little success. However, just a little over a month ago, they began intensive training with K-9 Activity Center, and have noticed a huge difference with him. He has also being handled not only by them, but by the staff at the center as well. Oscar is crate trained, a mild shedder, sweet natured around the home, and friendly with people. Because of the reactivity with children and on the leash, we feel strongly that he should not be in a home with children. Also, we feel strongly that he should be in a home with someone who knows the responsibility of working with him. We would LOVE if it was someone who could continue working with him at K-9 Activity Center. He does great there, and can imagine him being exceptionally well behaved if he continues to attend ongoing. Oscar is a loved companion and his original owners want to do everything they can to help his transition to a new home be successful. There is no set timeline when the rehoming needs to happen, but the experts at K-9 Activity Center said it could happen at any time. A private meeting would be best for Oscar, rather than meeting him at an adoption event. Please email us to set up an appointment to meet Oscar. |
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SEX Female
DOB April 2023 BREED German Shepherd mix Meet Roxy: Come meet Roxy. She is almost full grown at 20 pounds, with maybe up to 25 pounds to go at full maturity. Roxy had a rough start in life. Her early days were spent outdoors with minimal human contact. Her journey took a turn at 5 months when she was surrendered to a shelter. Fortunately, Dogma intervened, sparing Roxy from being euthanized and initiating her path to trust and love.
Roxy is a sweet shepherd mix and is learning to trust humans. Her progress is evident in her exceptional leash walking skills. Walks provide moments for growth and bonding. She is friendly with other dogs and is gaining confidence every time she goes for a walk. For Roxy, ongoing training, socialization, and overall exposure to life with humans are essential. She's exceptionally friendly with other dogs, but a little shy with humans. She sleeps soundly in her crate. She's fully potty trained, uses a dog door, enjoys car rides and is a very quiet dog. She doesn't bark and is initiating contact with the humans in her foster home. |
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SEX Male
DOB October 26, 2023 BREED Terrier mix Meet The Blank Space Litter: Since their foster home has a bunch of Swifties, they're named the Blank Space Litter. Each one of the six boys has the name of one of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends. But Swifties, don't hold it against them - they're perfect gentlemen and will be looking for their forever homes in a few weeks.
These six boys came to Dogma as an owner surrender from a Central Valley shelter. They were separated from their mom at 5 weeks, but luckily have one another and found their way immediately to Dogma. They're in a foster home with other dogs, cats and four children. They sleep in a puppy pile, are learning to eat kibble and love to snuggle with their humans. While we are excited for them to find a family to call their own, we want to be sure they're not a surprise holiday gift for a partner or a child. A puppy is a big decision for any family and a permanent one, not just holiday magic for the moment. Puppies are a lot of work to potty train, crate train for sleep and leash train with daily walks once they have all of their vaccinations. Please only apply if you plan to add to your family and not as a holiday gift. Email an application to dogmaanimalrescue@gmail.com. |
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SEX Female
DOB 2020 BREED Central Asian Shepherd Dolly is being promoted as a courtesy to another animal organization to help her get greater exposure to potential adopters. She is not with our rescue and not a part of our adoption program. All questions must be submitted to the contact person at the end of this post
Meet Dolly: DOLLY is a 3-year-old Central Asian Shepherd, now fully vaccinated and very healthy. She was rescued from the Kern County desert in a malnourished state, also having recently had puppies. But with good food and lots of love, Dolly has blossomed, with her beautiful hair growing back and her golden eyes less sad. Unfortunately, Dolly's ears and tail had been hacked off, although the hair around her ears is growing and we hope this will provide them with a little protection in the future. Dolly is graceful and has a beautiful prance in her walk and run. She is gentle with treats, and gentle with people, albeit a bit shy. Currently, she is living in a foster home with three other male dogs with no issues other than some growling from both one of the small terriers and Dolly. No fighting and no aggression. Dolly already is walking well on leash with a front hook halter. She is extremely curious and alert. Her favorite place seems to be on the sofa with her favorite human. She is quite affectionate and loving. Dolly cannot be spayed until early/mid October due to her recent pregnancy. Dolly would love to be in a forever home, as it is clear she wants desperately to attach and does attach fairly quickly. Will you give this lovely girl a second chance? If interested, or if you have questions, please call, text, or email Cheryl of Bolinas Animal Fund: 415-971-2862 or email boanimalfund@gmail.com. |
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