My name is
Griffin!

Posted 1 day ago

Cared for by Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

Adoption process

Submit Application

Home Check

Interview

Approve Application

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Take the Pet Home

Adoption fee: $450

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

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Breed

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Color

Brown/Chocolate

Age

1 year 8 months old, Young

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

ps_1801323-851617

My details

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

My story

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

***Currently located in Troncones, Mexico***

Howdy, I’m Griffin!

I was born as one of six puppies in a local family in the town of La Salada. Sadly, we were neglected in our first stretch of life, and four of my siblings passed. A local animal advocate named Jimena spoke with my family and they agreed to give my surviving sibling and me up so we could receive the care we needed. We were rushed to the doggie hospital (the humans call it the “vet”) where I received some treatment for a mild skin issue and parasites. They also sterilized my mom to ensure she has no more litters that meet the same sad fate as my siblings.

My life has been a whirlwind but I’ve kept my happy-go-lucky attitude through it all! I fall in love with every hooman from the moment I meet them and I enjoy spending time hanging out with the other dogs at the rescue, especially the puppies and playful adults. I know I am officially a teenager but in my heart I will always stay a puppy! With the hoomans I am a very trusting, wear-my-heart-on-my-sleeve kind of guy, and I open up right from the start showering you with face licks and showing you my goofy side! I truly have unlimited love to give out!

The dogs I know are my absolute besties! I could romp around with them all day and would really love a play buddy in my future home as well. I will need a slow intro though, because new dogs frighten me a bit at first. The rescue has done an incredible job with guiding me through new introductions and they will give you all the info you need to! I am working a lot on meeting dogs on the streets as well and have made incredible progress. In the past I used to be quite worried and wasn't sure if the other dog wanted to fight or play, so I prepared myself with stiffening my body, raising the hair on my back and watching the other dog cautiously. I never bark and would't lunge, but might have pulled on the leash. The volunteers are really proud of me, because I learned to focus on them (with treats or the command "Touch") instead of the other dog. I am proud of myself, too

When I was about a year I had a surgery on my right hind leg, called an FHO. I forgave the hoomans right away, as they gave me extra love and treatos . I did lots of physiotherapy work and also received stem cell therapy in summer 2024. I don't understand a lot about all the vet-things, so please reach out to the Surfers for Strays team, if you have any questions! Even though I can limp a little sometimes, it doesn't hold me back whatsoever! I go on hourlong walks with the volunteers and can play all day long with my doggie friends. I am a really happy dog and nothing is going to ever make me lose my positive attitude!

According to my current foster momma, I am truly one of a kind. I am a big baby who wants to cuddle a lot and at the same time I am always down for action and adventures. I might not be the biggest fan of the car, but if you don't drive and turn like a maniac (like our manager - you don't know that from me ) I am up for it! As long as I can be part of the team! I am also great at relaxing and can be really good with down time while my foster momma is working for example. I can get super excited when you're coming home or when food is being prepped or when we go for a walk. I will jump with all four legs simultaneously in the air around my current hooman trying really hard not to bump into her, because you have to be respectful, right? I know how to Sit, Down and Wait, I walk well on leash (the first 2 minutes don't count, do they?), I am crate trained and actually love my crate and I can touch your hand on command with my snout.

My foster momma says I am the happiest, most life loving puppy she has ever met and that I am a really funny dog, that makes everyone laugh, because apparently I can be a bit clumsy. Okay, cut the "a bit". She sometimes calls me "Derp", not sure why, but I guess it's my second name. I love making everyone laugh, that's makes for a good mood, so I think I am doing a fantastic job!

With that being said, I can’t help but think about my next great adventure: traveling to the U.S. or Canada and emBARKing () on a lifelong journey with a family of my own! To my future family reading this - I love you already!

All my love,
Your Griffin

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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***Currently located in Troncones, Mexico***

Howdy, I’m Griffin!

All my love,
Your Griffin

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

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

Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

Contact info

Pet ID

ps_1801323-851617

Contact

—

Phone

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adopt@surfersforstrays.org

Website

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/

Address

transport stop, Castle Rock, WA 98611

Donation

Donate to This Rescue

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

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt

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.