Carmela

📌 Important Information <br/>• All dogs are currently in foster care in Mexico 🇲🇽. They're listed in Oregon for adoption purposes as that's where our rescue is based.<br/>• Dogs fly to Portland (PDX) once adoption is approved, arriving within 2–4 weeks. ✈️ This reduces stress for them and ensures safe travel.<br/><br/>💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative)<br/>Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, and adoption into loving homes.<br/>Since 2019: 🐶 500+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered<br/><br/>👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION AT www.bapbr.org<br/>⚠️ We’re unable to respond to requests that come through Petfinder<br/><br/>**************************<br/>🐾 Meet CARMELA 🐾<br/><br/>• AGE: ~1 years old<br/>• WEIGHT: ~15 lbs<br/>• BREED(S): Terrier - Shih Tzu mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!)<br/>• GOOD WITH KIDS? Yes, as long as they're taught to respect the dog’s belongings and boundaries.<br/>• HOUSEBROKEN? Not 100% yet. As rescues that lived on the street or tile/outdoor surfaces, they'll need some time to adjust. Most of our dogs adapt within 1-2 weeks of consistent training.<br/><br/>Carmela was found in the street, in heat, completely alone and terrified. When she arrived in foster she was so frightened — particularly of men — that getting close to her felt like a delicate negotiation. Every interaction had to be slow, soft, and on her terms.<br/><br/>She set the pace, and everyone respected it. Slowly, the defensiveness melted. "She lets herself be hugged now," her foster Susana says. "She gives kisses. Every day she's trusting a little more." It's the kind of progress that's quiet but profound — a dog deciding, one small moment at a time, that people might be worth the risk.<br/><br/>These days Carmela has a favorite move: rolling onto her back and waiting for a belly rub with an expression of complete and utter contentment. She plays with the other dogs, settles easily into the rhythm of the house, and carries herself with a sweet calm that makes it hard to picture the frightened dog she was just weeks ago.<br/><br/>Oh, and those teeth! Carmela has a slight overbite that gives her a permanent little smirk — like she's always just about to say something witty. But don't let it fool you - Carmela is the gentlest, sweetest dog and all she has for you is love (after all, this is a dog who spends her afternoons rolled onto her back waiting for belly rubs).<br/><br/>She'd do best in a gentle home — patient people, no rough handling, no loud chaos. Someone who understands that a dog like Carmela doesn't need to be pushed, just given space and warmth until she fully arrives.<br/><br/>She's almost there. Will you be the home she gets there in?<br/><br/><br/>*************************<br/><br/>📝 Ready to apply? Here's what to expect:<br/><br/>Because our dogs cannot return to Mexico if there isn't a good fit, we're extra thorough in matching each dog with the right family—ensuring lifelong success for both dog and adopter.<br/><br/>1. [Required] Complete our online application at https://www.bapbr.org/adoption-application<br/>2. Phone interview with founder Angela Adams if we determine there's a good fit<br/>3. We arrange the flight to Oregon (included in fee) with weekly photo/video updates<br/>4. Airport pickup at PDX—pay adoption fee, receive medical records, welcome your new family member home!<br/><br/>📅 Timeline: 2-4 weeks for CDC/USDA paperwork and flight arrangement once approved<br/><br/>💲 Adoption Fee: $650 includes all of the following:<br/>Flight to U.S. • Spay/neuter • USDA import permit • Health Certificate •<br/>All vaccines (DHLPPi, Rabies, Bordetella) • Full blood work & health tests (CBC, blood parasite tests, parvo/giardia/coronavirus test) • Flea/tick/heartwork treatment & deworming • Microchip • Grooming • Collar, leash & ID tag<br/><br/>🏦 Payment: Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, or cash<br/><br/>Previous adopters often tell us the pre-arrival bonding process makes pickup day feel like welcoming home a family member they've been missing.<br/><br/>The Meximutt Project is 100% volunteer-run by a small team of dedicated animal lovers. We cannot respond to every application due to high volume, but if we think there's a good match, we'll reach out.<br/><br/>If you're ready to give this Meximutt the loving home they’ve been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out your application today at:<br/>👉 https://www.bapbr.org/adoption-application

📌 Important Information
• All dogs are currently in foster care in Mexico 🇲🇽. They're listed in Oregon for adoption purposes as that's where our rescue is based.
• Dogs fly to Portland (PDX) once adoption is approved, arriving within 2–4 weeks. ✈️ This reduces stress for them and ensures safe travel.

💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative)
Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, and adoption into loving homes.
Since 2019: 🐶 500+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered

👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION AT www.bapbr.org
⚠️ We’re unable to respond to requests that come through Petfinder

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🐾 Meet CARMELA 🐾

• AGE: ~1 years old
• WEIGHT: ~15 lbs
• BREED(S): Terrier - Shih Tzu mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!)
• GOOD WITH KIDS? Yes, as long as they're taught to respect the dog’s belon

📌 Important Information
• All dogs are currently in foster care in Mexico 🇲🇽. They're listed in Oregon for adoption purposes as that's where our rescue is based.
• Dogs fly to Portland (PDX) once adoption is approved, arriving within 2–4 weeks. ✈️ This reduces stress for them and ensures safe travel.

💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative)
Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, and adoption into loving homes.
Since 2019: 🐶 500+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered

👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION AT www.bapbr.org
⚠️ We’re unable to respond to requests that come through Petfinder

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🐾 Meet CARMELA 🐾

• AGE: ~1 years old
• WEIGHT: ~15 lbs
• BREED(S): Terrier - Shih Tzu mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!)
• GOOD WITH KIDS? Yes, as long as they're taught to respect the dog’s belongings and boundaries.
• HOUSEBROKEN? Not 100% yet. As rescues that lived on the street or tile/outdoor surfaces, they'll need some time to adjust. Most of our dogs adapt within 1-2 weeks of consistent training.

Carmela was found in the street, in heat, completely alone and terrified. When she arrived in foster she was so frightened — particularly of men — that getting close to her fel