My name is Florence!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated over 2 weeks 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)

Color

Brown/Chocolate - with White

Age

11 months old, Puppy

Size

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

Weight

–

Sex

Female

Pet ID

ps_2189619-851617

My details

Good with dogs

Shots current

Spayed / Neutered

Housetrained

My story

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

***Currently located in Vancouver, BC***

Hello from the Tour de France Litter!
My name is Florence and I and my 5 siblings were named after some famous cities of the Tour de France! While we are born in a surf hotspot, we are definitely sporty pups and are proud name bearers connected to such a paw-some event!

We were born in an empoverished village in Guerrero, Mexico. Our mom is a beloved family dog, but her owners were not able to cover her sterilization. This is a vicious circle because then she had us, 6 more dogs to feed for the family, that barely had enough money to sustain themselves. Of course we didn't see a vet in our early days, were infested by fleas and ticks and had no vaccines to protect us from the fatal viruses like Distemper or Parvo that are a consistent threat in our village. The family eventually realized that they needed help and contacted Surfers for Strays, who immediately came to our rescue.

The volunteers of the organization brought bags of food for our mom and the two other family dogs, gave us our first vaccines and also made sure we finally got rid of those itchy ticks and fleas. We received a bath with nice warm water, some not so nice tasting dewormer and lots and lots of cuddles and love. While we were waiting for space to open up at the rescue facility we got regular visits from the volunteers, who made sure we were doing well and they also brought lots of love and treats. We couldn't help ourselves but fall in love with them! And so, we were not really sad, when one day they came and brought us to our new residence. We were over the moon, when we saw the cosy beds , the fresh water without any algues , a basket full of toys and our very own food bowls ! Our mom and the other two dogs at our birth place are now sterilized - Surfers for Strays organized and paid for that!

In December 2024 I was transported to a foster home in Vancouver, Canada! I have adjusted quickly and have had multiple sleepovers at other homes when my foster parents were on trips, so I can proudly say, that I am just a good girl and will also adapt quickly to my furever home, with or without other dogs, new routines, etc - no problem for me!

Ilove making friends everywhere I go! At the dog park I run up to people to gather all the pets I can possibly get and then I play with all the dogs, cause I love every dog I meet as well. Romping around is wonderful and I really enjoyed my time at the dog park. I will also gladly play a game of tug of war with you at home or squish my squeeky toys all by myself. Afterwards I crash with my humans on the couch. I am a pro cuddler! I love pets (especially belly rubs and scritches on my chest) and snoozing on a soft surface with cozy blankets. Oh and I love TREATS!!! I adore snacks and meal time and if you have yummy treats to share then I’m definitely your friend. It also is a big gamechanger in training, cause for treats I would do anything

I do well in a crate and will sleep through the night. I can also stay outside of my crate home alone for some hours and mostly just lay in my crate anyways til my foster parents are back. I am housebroken, know my basic commands and my foster momma says I am literally a dream of a dog!

Life is good. BUT. I heard it will get even better - with my very own fur-ever family!!! I can’t wait to have my very own people!

I am so excited to hear from you soon!
All the love and facelicks from your
Florence

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 Vancouver, BC***

Life is good. BUT. I heard it will get even better - with my very own fur-ever family!!! I can’t wait to have my very own people!

I am so excited to hear from you soon!
All the love and facelicks from your
Florence

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_2189619-851617

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.