Adopt

My name is Almendra (CP)!

Posted 1 week ago | Updated 4 days ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Home Check

3

Interview

4

Approve Application

5

Sign Adoption Contract

6

Pay Fee

7

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $300

This helps Surfers For Strays - LA Transport Stop with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
Mixed Breed (Medium)
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with Black
Age
1 year 5 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
35 lb (current)
Sex
Female
Pet ID
ps_2219598-851617

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

***Currently located in Guerrero, Mexico***



Aloha! My name is Almendra, and I’m a gorgeous girl with humble beginnings looking for my human best friend!



I was found by Surfer for Strays in the trash, scrounging for food and a safe place to sleep. You can imagine how thrilled I was to be taken in for a bath (or two!), some kibble, and a crate to call my own. Also, loads of new friends! 



I absolutely adore hanging out with the other canines in the rescue! Some of other, bigger dogs like me have to be kept away from the puppies because they like to play a little rough, but not me! I’m an expert at adjusting my playfulness levels to adapt to the size and age of the other dogs in my company. I can even act as one-dog-welcoming-crew to the newcomers! I remember how lonely I felt before coming here, and I don’t want any of the other pups to feel that way! I would do great in a home with another doggie friend to play with and find comfort in.



Humans still make me a little nervous. They’re so much bigger and taller than me, and even though I am forever grateful for the home they’ve given me here I can’t always tell which ones are trustworthy and which ones aren’t. My new best friend will need to commit to spending lots of time with me one-on-one so we can learn to equally love and trust one another. Once we’ve forged a bond I’m certain I’ll be the best decision any person could make, I’m just a little shy at first. I’m not super food motivated, but there are so many dog-safe human foods that I’ve yet to try! I’m sure we could figure something out . 



I hope you’ll consider giving me a chance to change your life. I’ve come so far in a short time, and I’m positive we could go the distance together. Tail wags at no additional cost!



Your Almendra <3



 




  • If you are interested in FOSTERING, click on the Foster Button and fill out the online Foster Application

  • If you are interested in ADOPTING, click on the Adopt Button and fill out the online Adoption Application

  • Check out our VOLUNTEER Opportunities here https://www.surfersforstrays.org/get-involved 



If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Email is where you will receive the quickest response. Please check out our Website, Facebook Page (remember to like us) and our Instagram page listed below. Please share with you friends, especially those considering adopting their next family member.



Surfers For Strays, Inc. Contact Information:                           



Phone #: 619  719  1182               Email: adopt@surfersforstrays.org           Website:  www.surfersforstrays.org  



Instagram: @surfersforstrays        Facebook: Surfers For Strays                   TikTok: surfersforstrays 



THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING ADOPTING A NEW FAMILY MEMBER AND HELPING SURFERS FOR STRAYS SAVE LIVES ONE PAW AT A TIME! Mucho Aloha


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Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
ps_2219598-851617
Contact
Phone
Address
local fosters & transport stop, Downey, CA 90241

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Application Link can be found at https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt Use the "Adopt" Button

2.

Home Check

A volunteer will be in touch to request a virtual home check by photos or video.

3.

Interview

Let's chat on the phone or with a video call. We'd love to get to know you, so we can make the best match for your new family member.

4.

Approve Application

After your application is approved, we can consider which dog will best match your family and lifestyle.

5.

Sign Adoption Contract

We will email you the Adoption Agreement for you to sign.

6.

Pay Fee

Payments can be made through our website, our Facebook Page, Venmo and through the Petstablished website.

7.

Take the Pet Home

We will arrange transfer of the pet to you through our Foster Family or Transport Coordinator.

Additional adoption info

You can apply to adopt or foster our pups. If your family isn't ready for the lifetime commitment of adoption, fostering is a shorter term commitment and helps save lives. If you have special circumstances that require a trial period before adoption, talk to your adoption coordinator.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Meetings are by appointment only. Our Rescue Centers are located in Zihuatanejo and Troncones Mexico, but we have Foster Families in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland OR, Seattle WA and in Vancouver and Toronto, Canada. We can arrange virtual meets, or coordinate a meet with the foster family if you are nearby.

More about this rescue

Surfers for Strays was started in January of 2017 by Isabel Velasco and Natalie Ritenour when they rescued 7 puppies and their mother, who had been abandoned at a local hot springs in Lagunillas, Guerrero, Mexico. The puppies were being eaten alive by parasites and their mother was severely malnourished.

Working together the women devised a plan to house and care for the animals and raise funds and more importantly, raise awareness to sterilize pets. They gained enough support in the local community to start helping “callajeros”, street animals in the villages of Troncones, Los Llanos, La Saladita and surrounding regions.

With the help of local veterinarians and citizens, they organized spay and neuter clinics and a program to educate children on how to treat and care for animals. Surfers and other travelers began volunteering and growing the network to foster and adopt animals in the US and Canada. With that momentum and the love and support of key volunteers, Surfers for Strays Inc. was founded in August of 2019 to cover more ground and help more animals escape the cycle of neglect, abuse and abandonment. From 2020-2021, Surfers for Strays adopted out more than 250 dogs and cats to fur-ever homes in North America and paid for more than 3,150 dogs and cats to be spayed and neutered in local communities in Mexico.

Your donations support our programs to sterilize, rehabilitate, find fosters and adopters for animals in need. Your donations also support education programs for the humane treatment of animals in underserved communities. Together we are saving animals and sharing the Mucho Aloha spirit.

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