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Bear 

2 yr | F | 28 lbs

Cooper

3 yr | M | 40 lbs

Bono “Jack”

1 yr | M | 22 lbs

Ina “Torrie”

3 yr | Female

Newbie “Wookie”

2 yr | M | 34 lbs

Jackson 

8 mo | Male

Casey

1 yr | F | 22 lbs

Gabriel/Gabby 

3 yr | M | 40 lbs

Bono “Jack”

1 yr | M | 22 lbs

Jade 

3 yr | Female

Tania 

3 yr | F | 20 lbs

Coco 

3 yr | F | 33 lbs

Leia “Bauer”

3 yr | Female

Speedy “Andy”

3 yr | Male

Nala “Queenie”

6 mo | F | 28 lbs

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✨ Bono (Jack) ✨
🐶 Age 1 yr
🌍 Location: originally from Cancun (Mexico)  
💙 Male 
😎 Breed: lab mix
 
📚RESCUE STORY
Both male siblings where surrendered by the owner 
They came into the shelter just by being small one month old puppies with two other siblings.
 
🏡HIS STORY NOW
Bono is now called Jack and he lives in Reno with a young man and his grandma and they simply adore him. He’s very spoiled and learning how to be the best dog in his best life.

Tania

✨TANIA✨

😎 Breed: terrier/chihuahua/poodle mix
🐶 Age 3 years
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico)
💙 Female
⚖️ Weight: 9 kg (20 lbs)
 
📚RESCUE STORY
She was rescued from a hoarding rescuer who had her and an other female dog in small cages.
 
HER STORY NOW
 

Bear

✨ BEAR✨
😎 Breed: lab mix
🎈 Age: 2 yr
🌎 Location: Cancun
💜Female-Spayed
Weight: 13 kg (28 lbs)
 
RESCUE STORY
We found her & her sisters eating garbage on the street. They were very little, full of fleas at such a young age.
 
HER STORY NOW
TBA ❤️

cooper

✨ Cooper ✨
😎 Breed: poodle/sheep dog mix
🐶 Age 3 years
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico),
💙 Male
⚖️ Weight: 18 kg (40 lbs)
 
📚RESCUE STORY
We found Cooper in a construction site with more males and females in heat. So we took him out of the compound, neutered him and took him with us to the shelter.
 
🏡HIS STORY NOW
We flew Cooper to San Francisco, non-stop from Cancún on Alaska Airlines. Volunteers picked him (and others) up, and they traveled to Lake Tahoe where he was fostered briefly in Incline Village until the PERFECT home was found for him with a family in Northern California, near Lake Tahoe. 

Gabriel

✨ Gabriel✨

😎 Breed: lab/German shepherd/greyhound mix
🐶 Age 2 years 
🌍 Location: Incline Village NV
💙 Male
⚖️ Weight: 18 kg (40 lbs)
 
📚RESCUE STORY
We found Gabriel on the outskirts of Cancun just being a little puppy trying to find food early in the morning. We had a spay/neuter campaign going on, so we caught, neutered and vaccinated him. He stayed in a foster home for some time, before returning to stay with Karin.
 
🏡HIS STORY NOW
Gabriel joined a group of dogs that we flew to the U.S. in Oct. 2022. Being the handsome boy he is, he had a lot of interest but we waited for the PERFECT match. He now lives in South Lake Tahoe and he is SO loved! And he loves his new life. His new mama had his DNA done and he is 29% Chihuahua!
 

Muneca

✨MUÑECA✨

Mix Border Collie
🐶 Age 5 years 
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico)    
💙 Female 
📏 Size: Medium/tall
⚖️ Weight: 20 kg (44 lbs)
 
💃Energy: She is very calm, the perfect company for a person with low activity, but she loves to have walks on the street.
Definitely a street girl. 
🐶Dog Friends: Yes, she is completely dog and cat friendly.
👧🏽 Children Friends: Yes – it’s a definitely yes. 
⛓Leash etiquette: Yes, very good at walking  and always ready for the street and adventures.
🥘 Resource guarding: She can stay quite for hours in a room. Happily shares toys and food. 
She is very obedient when spoken to and understands all commands.
 
📣 Bark/noisy: No barking at al , she is a very happy and loving dog.
She interacts with other dogs, she is reserved and calm 
🏡  Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes
🚙  Good in car: Yes, calm in the car
 
TEMPERAMENT
MUÑECA  is a loving female who adores the walks outside. She follows the rules, is house trained, and lives mostly outside the house.
 
📚RESCUE STORY
MUÑECA  was found on the outskirts of Cancun on the street with horrible skin problems. 
We had a spay/neuter campaign and took her in to spay and then to a foster home. 
Now she is at the shelter.
She would suit people wanting to adopt a calm dog.

AGE

5 year

GENDER

Female

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Coco

✨COCO✨

  🐶 Age 3 years
  🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico), ready for adoption
  💙 female 
  📏 Size: Medium
  ⚖️ Weight: 15 kg (28 lbs)
 
  💃Energy: she has low energy but  is very playful and has a very peculiar characterístic, she knows how to get to people. 
You would think she is very shy, but she is more sensitive then shy. She will hide until she feels secure, but she will never be uncomfortable 
 
  🐶Friends of dogs: she is friendly with dogs and people, but it will take some time until she knows her surroundings.
  👧🏽 Children’s friends: Yes, definitely yes.
  ⛓Etiquette with leash: Yes, she is good at walking, but she hasn’t been out much on the leash 
I suggest socialization and calm environment for Coco would be perfect for her. 
  🥘 Resource guarding:
   She happily shares toys and food. She is very obedient when she is spoken to and understands all commands, but I would say she is a Hollywood actress. 
 
  📣 Barking/loud: No barking. When someone arrives at the house she is not very enthusiastic, she prefers to hid .
  🏡 Domestic: Yes
  ⛓ Strap Tag: Yes
  🚙 Good in the car: Yes, calm down in the car, it may be that sometimes she gets a little tense.
 
  To apply for adoption, she fills out this form or sends a private message
 
  TEMPER
COCO is an incredibly affectionate little dog who loves to cuddle in.  She follows the rules. She is very good inside the house too
  She was mainly living inside the house and knows how to behave 
 
  📚RESCUE STORY
  She was rescued with her siblings  as a two-month-old puppy in a marginalized area, and with a very uncertain fate. Very skinny and with mange, she wouldn’t have survived !
Coco would be suitable for low energy  people/couple or older  people looking for a dog.

AGE

3 year

GENDER

Female

Adopt me!

Nubis

My new beautiful family!

And by the way, my name is Wookie! Don’t you love it?! ❤

✨ Nubis “Wookie” ✨
😎 Breed: terrier mix
🐶 Age 2 or 3 years
💙 male
⚖️ Weight: 13 kg (28 lbs)
 
📚RESCUE STORY
He was found in a poor area in Cancun with 4 siblings
 
🏡HIS STORY NOW
Wookie was adopted in October 2022 by an adorable Reno family. He is very much loved and soooo spoiled. He even gets to snuggle on the furniture with the kids, an experience he had never had. He took to it like a king. 

Leia

✨ LEIA✨
😎 Breed: terrier/chihauhau mix
🐶 Age 3 years 
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico)    
💙 Female 
📏 Size: Medium
⚖️ Weight: 12kg (26 lbs)
 
💃Energy: She is calm, the perfect company for a person with medium activity, but she is a little shy at the beginning. It will take few days for her to get used to new environment . After experiencing a change of routine she will be fine. 
🐶Dog Friends: Yes, she is completely dog and cat friendly, a very happy and loving dog, but she is jealous with food. It’s better she eats apart. 
👧🏽 Children Friends: Yes – it’s a definitely yes. 
⛓Leash etiquette: Yes, good at  walking  but we don’t know how adventurous she is and if she understands basic commands .
🥘 Resource 
She is a little of an outsider but integrates well to the pack. 
Happily shares toys but not food. 
She is very obedient when spoken to.
 
📣 Bark/noisy:  She barks of excitement and when she wants to play. Leía is a very sweet dog.
🏡  Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes
🚙  Good in car: Yes, calm in the car
 
TEMPERAMENT
Leía is shy but  is an incredibly and loving female. She follows the rules, she is one of the dogs we keep outside with the pack so we assume she will be trained to go outside. 
 
📚RESCUE STORY
Rescued from the street in heat with dogs following her,
So we took her in before anything else could happen.

AGE

3 year

GENDER

Female

Casey

Cassidy (Casey)
😎 Breed: border collie/chihauhau mix
Age: 1 yr
🌎 Location: Cancun, Ready for adoption, all shots
💜 Female-Spayed
Size: Medium
Weight: 10 kg (22 lbs)
Energy: Lots.
She would be a good agility dog, very playful, likes to herd people & other animals, is an alpha dog, smart, learns quickly but a bit defiant.
Dog Friendly: Yes but has her limit where play turns serious. She is a herding alpha dog.
Children: she wags her tail for everyone she meets, but hasn’t been much around kids, she may herd them as well to do what she wants.
Leash etiquette: She is very good, walk well with other dogs, not pull & get distracted easily, stays on task, she sits but sometimes is a bit defiant, will if told firmly to sit (alpha will in her). Must have a pleasant alpha person to guide her.
Bark/Noisy: Barks to alert ⚠️ but when asked to & thanked for letting you know there is something there she comes to your side & let’s you handle it. (Smart dog). She is great at meeting new people & animals. She is great with cats, does not chase them.
House Broken: Yes
Good in Car: Yes, calm
Temperament:
So loyal & loving ❤️ She love physical activities,  she runs well beside a bike-very watchful. So would Learn more physical activities easily. She looks for safety when out from you.
Resources: She will be a great companion,  she loves ❤️ cuddling 💕, sleeping in the bed with you, hanging out with you all the time! Very, very, very loyal dog.
Rescue story: we found her & her brother behind an abandoned house. They were very little & could not fend for themselves. Full off fleas already at such a young age. Now she is healthy, loving, loyal & ready to have her forever homes  with an active person to do many adventures

AGE

1 year

GENDER

Female

Speedy

✨SPEEDY✨
😎 Breed: poodle/corgi mix
🐶 Age 3 years  
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico), ready to fly 
💙 Male 
📏 Size: small
⚖️ Weight: 10 kg (22 lbs)
 
🩺Vetting: Full vaccine complete, Puppy, Quíntuple Rabies, Bordatella. 
Dewormed, Spayed/ Neutered, 4DX snap, Nexgarde/Simparica.
Healthy. 
 
💃Energy: ACTIVE
🐶Dog Friends: Yes
👧🏽 Friends: Yes – he has been friendly with children and dogs. 
He is an ACTIVE absolutely loving boy and definitely one’s best friend
⛓Leash etiquette: Yes
🥘 Resource guarding Happily shares toys and food but it’s good to watch over.
 
He is very obedient when spoken to and well behaved understands perfect commands !
📣 Bark/noisy:  Will bark only to communicate and sometimes when he is excited and happy 
 
🏡  Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes ! 
🚙  Good in car: Yes, calm in the car!
 
To apply for adoption fill in this form or send a private message 
 
TEMPERAMENT
SPEEDY is an incredibly sweet and loving dog who adores playing. He would make for a great companion to someone who is looking for a companion, he loves to be around people and SPEEDY is  also a great explorer who enjoys walks. He also would be great with a family, as he already has shown gentle affection.
He is very curious and loves watching what you are up to especially if it involves food! 
 
📚RESCUE STORY
We found Speedy on the outskirts of Cancun in a terrible situation.
It was early in the morning and we had a spay/neuter clinic, he was in a Main Street corner alone. 
 
He would suit active people / family with possibly other dog / dogs who love playing and he will reward you with his loyalty and unconditional affection.

AGE

3 year

GENDER

Male

Jade

✨JADE✨

😎 Breed: poodle/terrier mix
🐶 Age 3 years
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico)
💙 Female
📏 Size: Medium
⚖️ Weight: 12kg (26 lbs)
 
💃Energy: She is calm, the perfect company for a person with medium activity, but she loves to have walks on the street.
🐶Dog Friends: Yes, she is completely dog and cat friendly, a very happy and loving dog
👧🏽 Children Friends: Yes – it’s a definitely yes.
⛓Leash etiquette: Yes, very good at walking and always ready for the street and adventures.
🥘 Resources:
She wants to be all time with people around.
Happily shares toys and food.
She is very obedient when spoken to and understands all commands.
 
📣 Bark/noisy: No she rarely barks; very excited to be with some other dogs.
Jade is a very happy and loving dog.
🏡 Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes
🚙 Good in car: Yes, calm in the car
 
TEMPERAMENT
Jade is an incredibly loving female who adores the walks outside. She follows the rules, house trained, she is one of the dogs we keep outside with the pack but she would prefer to be inside the house.
 
📚RESCUE STORY
She was rescued by a car handler because she was on the street in heat and surrendered to the shelter.

AGE

3 year

GENDER

Female

Nala

✨NALA ✨

😎 Breed: border collie/lab mix
🐶 Age 6 Months
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico)   
💙 Female 
📏 Size: Medium
⚖️ Weight: 13kg (28 lbs)
 
💃Energy: She is calm but very playful. She is perfect company for a person with medium activity, but she would love to run in the woods and fields. She has no problem adapting to new spaces and environment. She is learning to walk on the leash and travel by car. 
🐶Dog Friends: Yes, she is completely dog and cat friendly, a very happy and loving dog.
👧🏽 Children Friends: Yes – it’s a definitely yes. 
⛓Leash etiquette: In process, but she will adventure.
🥘 Resource 
She integrates well to the pack. 
Happily shares toys and food.
She is very obedient when spoken to.
 
📣 Bark/noisy:  No barks for now. Nala is a very sweet dog.
🏡  Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes
🚙  Good in car: Yes, calm in the car
 
TEMPERAMENT
Nala is an incredibly sweet and loving female. She follows the rules, she is one of the dogs we keep outside with the pack so we assume she will be trained to go outside. 
 
📚RESCUE STORY
Rescued from the street just being a little puppy with mange, so we took her in.
First time I grabbed her she was crying out loud.

AGE

6 mos

GENDER

Female

Ina

✨ INA✨
😎 Breed: poodle mix
🐶 Age 2/3 years
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico), ready for adoption
💙 Female
📏 Size: Small
⚖️ Weight: 9.5 kg (20 lbs)
 
💃Energy: She is very playful, and has medium to high energy, very curious
🐶Dog Friends: Yes, she is completely dog and cat friendly.
👧🏽 Children Friends: Yes – it’s a definitely yes.
⛓Leash etiquette: Yes, very good at walking and always ready for the street and adventures .
🥘 Resource
She wants to be all time with dogs, she is always looking to go out and play. Happily shares toys and food.
She is very obedient when spoken to and understands all commands .
 
📣 Bark/noisy: Yes, barking at new noises, when someone comes to the house and she knows she is so happy and excited to see people she knows. She is very good at meeting new dogs and people.
🏡 Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes
🚙 Good in car: Yes, calm in the car
 
To apply for adoption fill in this form or send a private message
 
TEMPERAMENT
INA is an incredibly and loving girl who adores to play outside. She follows the rules, ID house trained, and lives mostly outside in the garden, she feels save everywhere.
 
📚RESCUE STORY
She was surrendered by the owners, because she had 7 puppies and they didn’t want to keep her anymore. Must have had many litters in her story. She is very healthy.
She would suit active people / couple or people with dogs / children and cats, she looks always for affection and to be surrounded to play.

AGE

2/3 year

GENDER

Female

jackson

Success!

He looks pretty happy in his new, forever home.

✨ Jackson ✨
😎 Breed: lab/german shepherd mix
🐶 Age 8 months
🌍 Location: Cancun (Mexico), ready to fly
💙 Male
📏 Size: Medium
⚖️ Weight: 12 kg (26 lbs)
 
🩺Vetting: Full vaccine complete, Puppy, Quíntuple Rabies, Bordatella.
Dewormed, Spayed/ Neutered, 4DX snap, Nexgarde/Simparica.
Never had a health issue.
 
💃Energy: Playful
🐶Dog Friends: Yes
👧🏽 Children Friends: Yes – he has been friendly with all children he has met from toddlers to teenagers. He has not lived with children but we feel he could become an energetic little boy or girl’s best friend
⛓Leash etiquette: Yes
🥘 Resource guarding Happily shares toys and food , he allows you to touch his food –
He is very obedient when spoken to, but still a puppy and needs commands !
📣 Bark/noisy: Will bark when someone comes to house and sometimes when he is excited to meet a new dog but easily solved by telling him to sit or the word NO. All other times he is quiet.
🏡 Housebroken: Yes
⛓ Leash etiquette: Yes, !
🚙 Good in car: Yes, calm in the car but needs to be tied up or will end up wanting a cuddle on your lap!
 
To apply for adoption fill in this form or send a private message
 
TEMPERAMENT
Jackson is an incredibly sweet and loving boy who adores playing, chasing a ball or stick or running around with other dogs. He enjoys a couple of indoor toys to chew (currently an old sock with a rubber ball in it and a hard bone shaped dog toy). When he’s all tired out he likes nothing more than to snuggle up with you and have a snooze. He is very curious and loves watching what you are up to especially if it involves food!
 
📚RESCUE STORY
We found Jackson with his brother Michael in the street just being small puppies . They where trying to locate food somewhere. He stayed Ina a foster home where he learned to pee in a pad and trained to do outside.
 
He would suit active people / family with possibly other dog / dogs who love playing and he will reward you with his loyalty and unswerving affection.
 

AGE

8 months

GENDER

Male