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Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop Animal rescue in Castle Rock, WA

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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Castle Rock, WA 98611
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Castle Rock, WA 98611

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Adoptable pets at Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

We'll also keep you updated on Tamara (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Tamara (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 11 mos
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Athenea (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Athenea (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 3 mos
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Heidy (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Heidy (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Quetzal (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Quetzal (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Chocolate (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Chocolate (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 5 mos
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Mazapan (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mazapan (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 3 mos
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Matilda (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Matilda (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Castle Rock, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Mily (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Mily (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 mos
Castle Rock, WA

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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

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

Pets at shelters & rescues near Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

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We'll also keep you updated on Rita's adoption status with email updates.
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Rita

Great Dane

Female, Young
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Bambi's adoption status with email updates.
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Bambi

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Vancouver, WA
We'll also keep you updated on GR - Rey's adoption status with email updates.
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GR - Rey

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Battle Ground, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Mr. Brain's adoption status with email updates.
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Mr. Brain

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 7 yrs 2 mos
Tumwater, WA
We'll also keep you updated on Willy Wero's adoption status with email updates.
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Willy Wero

Glen of Imaal Terrier/Pumi

Male, Young
Portland, OR
We'll also keep you updated on Jimmy-Barn Cat's adoption status with email updates.
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Jimmy-Barn Cat

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Vancouver, WA

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