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Surfers For Strays - BC Transport Stop

Animal rescue in North Vancouver, BC

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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North Vancouver, BC V7L 1E6
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North Vancouver, BC V7L 1E6

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Adoptable pets at Surfers For Strays - BC Transport Stop

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 11 mos
North Vancouver, BC
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Watson

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
North Vancouver, BC
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Sora (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Husky

Female, 2 yrs
North Vancouver, BC
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Mikaela

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, 1 yr
North Vancouver, BC
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Sherlock

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 9 mos
North Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Patch's adoption status with email updates.
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Patch

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
North Vancouver, BC
We'll also keep you updated on Libby (CP)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Libby (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 8 mos
North Vancouver, BC
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Kinnari

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 10 mos
North Vancouver, BC
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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.

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Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Maple Ridge, BC
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May

Jindo

Female, 3 yrs
Vancouver, BC
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Huesos

Ibizan Hound/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Langley, BC
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Raven Outdoors

Weimaraner

Female, 1 mo
Bellingham, WA
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Melanie Maple Bar The Petite Patisserie

Chihuahua

Female, 4 mos
Bellingham, WA
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Hazel Fluffaluffagus

Husky

Female, 3 mos
Bellingham, WA

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