Lilly Catahoula Leopard Dog Beaverton, OR

My name is Lilly. I’m part Cattle Dog and part Catahoula Leopard Dog. I’m about 4 years old and 50 lbs or so. My photos make me look like an old lady – I’m so embarrassed! My natural coloring includes a lot of grey and white, so it makes me look much older than I am. (((SIGH)))

I live with my BFF, Maisie. We used to live with our Mom in California, but she passed away suddenly. We kept waiting for her to come home, but she never did. And so, our world was turned upside down. We were very sad, and we missed her. But my Mom’s good friend came down to California and took us back to her home in Oregon. She’s very nice to us, so we’re getting over our sadness. And we have another friend now, Patchouli, a very nice Pit Bull.

My Mom adopted me from the shelter after hearing about my painful past. At two different times in my life, men have beat me while I was in a kennel. I just don’t know why they would do this to me. So, now, I am VERY frightened to be locked in a cage or a kennel. I’m so grateful that my Mom rescued me. She was my hero!

Despite my difficult past, I have managed to remain pretty well adjusted (excepting for the kennel thing). I’m good with dogs and cats. I walk nicely on a leash. And I love toys and things that I can shake. Sometimes when I find a towel on the floor, I like to grab it and shake it around. I’m also very affectionate. I love to nuzzle my foster Mom under her arm. And I do this little thing that makes her laugh. I know how to sit back on my haunches when I want a treat or some attention. My foster Mom laughs at me and says I look just like a gopher. Listening to my foster Mom laugh makes my tail wag.

I would really like to be adopted with my BFF, Maisie. Please check out her bio. We’ve both been through an awful lot, and we provide security to each other. But if you can’t adopt us both, I’m sure we will adjust. If you would like to adopt one or two gentle souls, we’d love to be your faithful companions.

Adoption Process: We are not first come first served. Indigo Rescue focuses on finding good matches between dogs and families to ensure life long adoptions. We deliver all dogs to their new homes. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have adoption events at the Tanasbourne Petco on Wednesdays and at PetSmart on 185th every other Sunday where you can meet many of our dogs at once. Or, if you're interested in a particular dog, you can send an e-mail with answers to the questions below via the purple Contact this Organization button at the upper right of the pet's description. Just copy and paste the questions into your email to respond. If the dog seems compatible with your situation we'll set up a time for you to meet the dog.


Do you have other pets now? (briefly describe)
Have you had pets in the past? What became of them?
What kind of exercise will you provide for the dog? (type/frequency)
What is your schedule like? How long/often will the dog be alone?
Where will the dog be while you're gone? Where will the dog be when you're home? Where will the dog sleep?
Who else lives in the home? Do you have children? How old are the children?
Are you in a home or apartment? How long have you lived there? Do you have a fully, securely fenced yard? (type/height)
Do you own or rent your home?
What changes in your life are likely in the next 10+ years (or life span of the dog) and how will the changes affect the dog? (moving, job or schedule change, school, having children)
Anything else you'd like us to consider in finding the right dog for your family?


Indigo Rescue only adopts to homes within 30 miles of Portland because our volunteers deliver all of our dogs to their adoptive homes. We work very hard to create a family of our Indigo Rescue adopters because we want to be close enough to help in case there are any problems. We want everyone to be happy and successful!

Adoption Fees: $200 for larger adult dogs, $250 for small adult dogs and puppies of any size.

Thank you for your interest in adopting and saving a life.