Lucy Chihuahua Mix Sherwood, OR

NAME: Lucy

AGE: 3 years old (This is our vet’s best guess based on her teeth).

WEIGHT: 9 lbs

BREED: Chihuahua Mix

DOGS: Yes, she is great with dogs of all sizes. She currently lives with 10 other dogs, but she really enjoys being the only pet in the house.

CATS: Yes, but strangely, Lucy seems to prefer shorter haired cats, not long hair, like Persian cats. Lucy lived with 10+ cats in foster care for 6 months.

KIDS: Yes, but please remember that kids need to know to be respectful of dog’s space, bodies, and toys/food.

HOUSEBROKEN: No, not 100% yet -- Please keep in mind that our dogs are rescued off the streets, they are NOT always 100% housebroken and will need time and patience to adjust. Even in a foster home in Mexico, the dogs are often living in an environment with no carpet or grass. In the house, it is usually tile flooring and outside it is dirt/concrete. Most of our dogs transition well and only need about 1-2 weeks.


HISTORY: Lucy came from a loving home in Chapala, Mexico but sadly her owner died and our organization was contacted to rescue Lucy from going to the dog pound in Mexico. We said yes and Lucy arrived in foster care with us on December 1, 2022. Lucy recently flew from Mexico to Oregon on July 15th for adoption, but after one day in her new home, it didn't work out and Lucy wasn't a good fit for the family because Lucy is not getting along with the Persian cat in the home ... Now Lucy is homeless in Portland, Oregon waiting for a new foster home or adopter ASAP! Will you be her hero?


ABOUT: Check out this beautiful girl--don't pass up the ultra-mellow Lucy! If you have a busy lifestyle and household, Lucy may be the perfect new family member for you.

Lucy is a petite pup, about 3 years old (so she's out of the puppy phase that requires more work and time on a family's part)--she's basically the perfect pint sized lap and snuggle dog. Do you have a favorite TV show? Lucy would absolutely love to snooze on your lap while you enjoy all the "must see" TV you can watch!

This charming sweetie has a middle name and that's spelled E-A-S-Y! Don't get the wrong idea, she's still demure, but her personality just lends to fitting right into a new family, whatever that family is about--she loves everyone she meets, she's gentle with children, she thoroughly enjoys running about town in the car with her people and she loves going on walks.

Interested in making Lucy your doggie daughter? If you would like to become Lucy's forever family to show her all the fun things in life, and take away all her worries, we want to hear from you!


Adoption fee is $650 --- What does that cover?

All vaccines (DHLPPi=Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto, Parvo, Parainfluenza, Rabies and Bordetella-for kennel cough)

Sterilization (spay/neuter surgery)

Heartworm/Lyme/Ehrlichia/Anaplasma Blood Parasite Test

Parvo/Giardia/Canine Coronavirus Test

CBC (Complete Blood Count) bloodwork results (printed and put in your adoption folder)

Dental/Teeth Cleaning

Current on flea/tick/heartworm treatment with SimparicaTRIO (a pill that is good for 30 days)

Deworming x2 (upon intake, 15 days later and again before flight to Oregon for reinforcement)

Microchip with free registration

Grooming or a bath before transport to Oregon

Flight Health Certificate

USDA Import Permit

Airplane ticket for the freedom flight from Guadalajara, Mexico to Portland, Oregon

Collar, Leash and MexiMutt ID tag

Adoption fees are payable via: Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, or cash.

Fill out an online adoption application here: www.BAPBR.org


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Each dog we fly from Mexico to Oregon for adoption costs us a minimum of $550 USD (if they have no other medical issues), so any extra of the adoption fee goes BACK into our programs to help fund the spay/neuter surgeries for the street dogs and owned dogs in the poor rural villages in Mexico. We average about 60 sterilization surgeries a month for the dogs and pay $50 USD each spay/neuter. (It’s estimated that 70% of Mexico’s 18 million dogs live on the street, either born as strays or abandoned by their owners, the largest number of street dogs in Latin America.)

Please know that we are a 100% volunteer ran organization, with no paid employees and we work full time jobs and have our own families to care for as well. Due to the large number of applications, we receive - we are not able to reply to everyone individually. If we think you are the right match for our dog, we will reach out to you and set up a meet and greet. Please understand that we really love our dogs and are very invested in their success in life. We try very hard to place our dogs into homes that will make both the dog and their people happy. Thank you in advance for understanding.

Most of our adoptable dogs are homeless/abandoned street dogs or owner surrenders in Mexico. Please, follow us on Instagram: @MexiMuttProject and Facebook: “The MexiMutt Project” to see what we are doing in our community to help the dogs.

Unfortunately, we have no facility/shelter, so we are limited on the number of dogs we can rescue off the streets, because we just don’t have enough foster homes in Mexico to help. We are only able to fly up 5 dogs/once a month (or every other month) for “The MexiMutt Project” but in the meantime, our selfless volunteers are on the streets in the communities we serve in Mexico----feeding and flea/tick treating the street dogs, as well as helping trap and sterilize the feral dogs and offering free spay/neuter services to locally owned dogs as well.

Please read more about WHY Born Again Pit Bull Rescue (BAPBR) started an organization in Mexico:

https://www.bapbr.org/news/2019/11/23/angelas-trip-to-jalisco-mexico


https://www.bapbr.org/meximutt


Whether you adopted, fostered, volunteered, donated, or helped us raise awareness for dogs in need, we thank you for your efforts! Your support has made all the difference for The MexiMutt Project in 2021.

These are your donations at work in Guadalajara/Chapala (Lakeside area)….

The MexiMutt Project “Free Sterilization Services” for the street dogs and owned dogs in Mexico = 1023 dogs + 46 cats sterilized ($31,574 USD spent).


We held 6 free sterilization clinics in the state of Jalisco, Mexico in 2021:

• November 27 - Micro-clinic for 11 street dogs – Chapala
• October 31 - 46 dogs and 11 cats – El Salto
• September 26 - 50 dogs and 11 cats – Ixtlahuacan
• August 29 - 46 dogs and 12 cats – El Salto
• August 1 - 52 dogs and 8 cats – El Salto
• June 26 - 50 dogs – El Salto

The MexiMutt Project “Full Bellies Fund” = 10,000+ lbs of food purchased to feed street & owned dogs ($3,860 USD spent)

The MexiMutt Project “Flea Free Fund” = on average we treat 25-30 dogs a month with a Simparica or NexGard pill – it’s about $8 USD per pill. ($2,327 USD spent). This helps the dogs that have mange and kills the fleas and ticks.

The MexiMutt Project Adoptions (locally in Mexico and stateside thru BAPBR and our other rescue partners here in the Northwest) = 65 dogs placed into loving forever homes!

We couldn't do these things without your support. THANK YOU for believing in us and supporting us. By contributing a donation to The MexiMutt Project, you'll be part of making a difference to the dogs in need in 2022.