Sholo Pug & Miniature Pinscher Mix Sherwood, OR

“Sholo" is currently in Guadalajara, Mexico in foster care with our organization, "The MexiMutt Project".

We are listing this dog for adoption in Oregon now, so we can find him/her the perfect family BEFORE they arrive to Oregon..... We have not yet booked this dogs flight to Oregon but once we have an adopter lined up for this dog, then we will get him/her on the next flight to PDX for adoption. Please note: It can take 2-4 weeks to arrange for the dog to fly to Oregon.

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Our adoption program is exclusive and personal. Here is how it works…

1. Angela Adams – the founder and director of “The MexiMutt Project/Born Again Pit Bull Rescue” will call you and approve your adoption application for the dog, and she will chat more in depth with you about our adoption process.

2. We will purchase the flight to Oregon (this is already included in the adoption fee). Angela will communicate every detail with you!

3. Angela will text you daily updates (photos/videos of your new MexiMutt dog while awaiting the flight to Portland).

4. Once the dog arrives in Portland, you will pick up the dog at PDX (the airport). You will sign adoption paperwork, pay the adoption fee, receive all vet records, and take your new dog home!

***Please keep in mind***

1. We are not able to hold dogs. Please be available to meet the dog once he/she arrives in Portland.

2. We simply do not have enough time to respond to all the Petfinder email messages/inquires and phone calls we get about our dogs. We work full time jobs and we run this organization in our “free time”. We are all volunteers, including our director, Angela Adams. She does NOT get paid for her work and time dedicated to our organization.... Please, if you are interested in one of our dogs, FILL OUT AN ONLINE APPLICATION. (Read through this entire page and you will find the application link at the bottom).


NAME: Sholo

AGE: 2 year old (This is our vet’s guess based on their teeth).

WEIGHT: 15 lbs

BREED: Pug mix, possibly with Miniature Pinscher (This is our best guess, we don’t know for sure, since he was a street dog.)

DOGS: Yes

CATS: No

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

HOUSEBROKEN: About 90% -- 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.

LEASH TRAINED: Doing good! -- most dogs in Mexico have never walked on a leash before, he/she will need to be desensitized to leash walking and you will need to work on it slowly with them.

CRATE TRAINED: Yes, he sleeps in a crate -- training with positive association and lots of treats will ensure the crate becomes a happy (and safe) place.


ABOUT:

Sholo was found abandoned with his sister on the streets, getting abused by bigger dogs. He was very scared and trying to hide from everything. But now him, and his sister Shol, are doing great and have adjusted very well! Sholo does great with other friendly dogs and is sociable with people too. He can get a little scared still when something startles him, but as long as he gets lots of love he is a happy boy. He sleeps in his crate at night and will let you know when he needs to go potty. At first he had some problems guarding his food (comes with living on the street) but now he eats with everyone well.


Adoption fee is $550 --- 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

Distemper/Adenovirus Type-I/Influenza Test (if needed)

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

Dental/Teeth Cleaning (if needed)

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 80 sterilization surgeries a month for the dogs and pay about $50 USD each spay/neuter surgery. (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.

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, shared a social media post 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 2022.

These are your donations at work in Guadalajara/Chapala Mexico (Lakeside area) in 2022….

The MexiMutt Project “Free Sterilization Services” for the street dogs and owned dogs in Mexico = 887 dogs + 71 cats sterilized ($31,665 USD spent).

The MexiMutt Project “Full Bellies Fund” = 16,000+ lbs of food purchased to feed street & owned dogs ($7,210 USD spent)

The MexiMutt Project “Flea Free Fund” = on average we treat 30+ dogs a month with a Simparica TRIO or NexGard pill – it’s about $11 USD per pill. ($3,380 USD spent). This helps the dogs that have mange and kills the fleas/ticks.

The MexiMutt Project Adoptions (locally in Mexico and stateside thru BAPBR and our other rescue partners in the Northwest) = 100 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 2023.