Meet the dogs available for adoption and Our New Arrivals!
- Applicant must be 21+ years old and allow for an in-person or virtual home check
- As applicable, landlord confirmation that dogs are allowed in the home.
- As applicable, veterinary confirmation that any current dogs in the home are spayed/neutered and any current pets are up-to-date on veterinary care including vaccinations, unless a medical exception is provided by the veterinarian.
- Applicant is able to pick-up the dog within the Portland Metro Area within a week if approved to adopt.
- Out-of-area adopters, prior to applying, please contact us to verify the dog you are interested in is able to travel long distances either by car or airplane.
Check out our Adoption Process and Adoption FAQs to understand our full requirements before you submit an application.
Please review each dog's biography thoroughly, as they provide details and any specific requirements needed, as applicable.
If you have an approved application or are a prior adopter with us - no need to fill out a new application, please email our Adoption team and let them know which dog you are interested in.
Available dogs
When a pug is so sweet she needs two names to do her justice. Meet Mijah, aka Maya. Maya is a 10-year-old petite 14lb little lady that is ready to enjoy a slower pace to her life.
Maya has the sweetest frosted face and the personality to match it. She gets along with dogs, cats, and loves people. This curious girl is not afraid to explore her surroundings to find out what's what and she's never met a stranger. She is potty-trained and will let you know with a polite scratch at the door when she needs to go. As a more mature lady, she does have some hind-end weakness, but she gets around great still and even runs a little when the right motivation comes along. We do think however, she would do best in a home without stairs.
Speaking of motivations, Maya loves her slow walks/sniff tours of her neighborhood. If you are looking to casually stroll and take in all the sights and sounds, she is the perfect companion for that. Like most pugs, she loves food and getting comfy on the couch or in a dog bed when at home. She sleeps well in a crate at night but would love to sleep at the end of your bed if you'll let her. Maya recently had a big dental and airway surgery which will help her with her quality of life long into the future. Twice a day, she needs lifelong prescription eye drops to prevent dry eye.
Maya is very good-natured and embraces new situations well, even with all the change recently in her life. She is truly just so happy to be here. If you love an older dog, she's a pretty easy and great one to love.
Mijah aka Maya
Age: 10 Years
Sex: Female
Breed: Pug
Weight: 14 lbs
Energy Level: Low
Personality: Good-natured, curious, loving.
Cats: Good with cats
Dogs: Good with other dogs
Children: Good with older children
Medical: Needs prescription dry eye drops, some hind-end weakness
Special Requirements: Home without stairs
Adoption Donation: $250
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This 11 yr old guy is in great shape for his age. He is the perfect blend of active and chill. He needs an owner that can take him for a nice daily walk since he can get bored in the house. Just like us, when he gets bored he wants to eat and will bug you for snacks or early dinner😂
Dexter is very well mannered in public and in the house. He is doing great with his potty training and has done fine with the other dogs he lives with...although he does not really have interest in interacting with them. We would guess he would also do fine with cats. If you work from home, he will lay next to your desk and sleep quietly while you work, but he also does fine at home alone.
Dexter is a bigger guy, we are guessing he is a bit of a mix, but we are not sure what with. His absolute favorite thing to do is hang out in the yard on nice days. We have never met a pug that liked to be outside more than this guy! For that reason he will need a fenced yard that he can safely hang out in. He will spend hours napping and sunning if you let him! Dexter also recently started playing with toys, so he is opening up more each day!
If you have a nice yard and some time to spend with him, Dexter can't wait to hear from you!
Dexter
Age: 11 Years
Sex: Male
Breed: Pug
Weight: 25 lbs
Energy Level: Medium
Personality: Silly, calm, loving
Cats: Not tested, but probably ok
Dogs: Good with other dogs
Children: Good with older children
Medical: None
Special Requirements: None
Adoption Donation: $250
Do you like your senior pugs mild or spicy? If you lean towards the higher end of the heat scale, Ruby will be the girl for you!
This independent no nonsense girl knows what she wants. While she is quite the sass queen, she is equally playful and loving. She just likes things on her timeline and terms...can you blame a girl???
10 yr old Ruby is one of those pugs that needs a little more maintenance. She has a very deep nasal fold that needs to be kept clean and she needs prescription eye drops to keep her eyes from being so dry. She is mostly blind, but gets around amazingly well. She loves to go for walks and does great on leash. Ruby has a history of skin/allergy issues and ear infections. However we have gotten her all cleaned up and she has been doing great.
Ruby has done fine with other dogs and cats. She is independent and not really interested in them, but will live peacefully. She has started playing with toys and she loves to go for car rides. She currently lives in an apartment with her foster mom and does great with that lifestyle. She does fine being left alone, but is used to getting a potty break every 4-5 hours. She is fully housetrained.
Ruby can get a little grumpy if you try to make her do something she does not want to do. She especially is not a fan of the vet office. Don't tell her, but we giggle when she growls and snaps, we of course think she is harmless, but she would not do well in a home with children. You do need to be patient with her antics and sometimes she just needs a bit of space.
If you are a warm fuzzy kind of pug owner, Ruby probably is not a match for you, but if a strong, independent and no nonsense queen is more your jam, Ruby will be a dream dog for you!
Ruby
Age: 10 Years
Sex: Female
Breed: Pug
Weight: 25 lbs
Energy Level: Low
Personality: Sweet, independent, stubborn
Cats: Good with cats
Dogs: Good with other dogs
Children: Good with older children
Medical: Blind and requires prescription eye drops
Special Requirements: None
Adoption Donation: $300
New Arrivals - Available Soon!
Pete is another dog that was minutes away from euthanasia in a California shelter. We were told he was a pug mix, but we would call him an English Bulldog mix. We agree there is probably some pug in there, but he looks like a bulldog and acts like one! Pete weighs about 40 lbs. We also are not sure of his age, but will know more after he sees the vet. He is probably around 5 yrs old.
Age: 5 Years Sex: Male Breed: English Bulldog-Pug Mix (best guess)
Pete
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