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My name is Gumbalina 12053!

Posted over 3 weeks ago | Updated 2 days ago

Cared for by Muttville
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Meet the Pet

3

Take the Pet Home

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua
Color
Black/Merle
Age
12 years old, Senior
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
11996

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Gumbalina doesn't like to brag but she was the stunt double for Remy in the film Ratatouille. She is now a senior professor of film studies at SF State where she's known for her popular Creatures of Animation class. Adusting to some slight vision impairment, Gumbalina loves to be scratched on her lower back but for obvious reasons, cannot ask her students to do that. Please adopt her so she can get her scratches in, and continue being the intellectual powerhouse that she is.

Here's some notes from her foster:

Gumbalina is a sweet and snuggly 12-year-old, weighing in at just 7 pounds. With no teeth to speak of (hence her adorable name), she's all about those gums and even more about those laps! This little lady loves to cuddle, enjoys her meals, and takes her pills with no fuss at all. She's easy-going with other dogs-interested but generally keeps to herself. While she's not one for long walks, she makes up for it by being a champion napper.

She can not do stairs and can fall over on slippery surfaces. She loves to cuddle, be held, and sleep completely burrowed into a mountain of soft blankies. I noticed that she gets startled by loud noises, people reaching for her, and her own sneeze!

We are working on potty training and she is doing GREAT! I leave potty pads by her bed at night should she need to go but our method of going out immediately when she wakes up, before bed, and every 3 hours has been successful!

She is a great eater and sometimes need help to get the last morsels out of the bowl. She rides in the car like a champ and would be a PERFECT office dog for someone as she sleeps and is quiet.

Once Gumbalina is in your arms, she's the happiest pup around. Gumbalina's favorite place in the world is right in your lap, where she can enjoy all the love and attention she deserves. If you're looking for a calm, affectionate companion, Gumbalina is your girl!
Rescue
Muttville

Contact info

Pet ID
11996
Contact
Address
255 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Please submit an adoption questionnaire for the mutt(s) you are interested in. We will be in touch within 24 hours to connect!

2.

Meet the Pet

If you know who you're interested in, we'll arrange a meeting in person or virtually. If you're still browsing, come to an adoption event!

3.

Take the Pet Home

If you'd like to adopt we have a short finalization process and then you get to take your new dog home!

Additional adoption info

All of our senior mutts are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, microchipped, and given flea/tick/dewormer medication. Regular adoptions are typically $250, and there is no adoption fee for senior adopters and Hospice adoptions, though we love donations to help pay it forward for the next mutt!

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Check out our adorable, adoptable mutts on Muttville.org. We update our website as dogs become available (sometimes daily) so check back often! Don't know who you are interested in yet? No problem! Fill out a questionnaire and we'll help you pick.

More about this rescue

Muttville’s mission is to give senior dogs a second chance at life. We rescue them, give them the care they need, find them loving homes, and spread the word about how WONDERFUL they are!

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