Drako

📌 Important Information <br/><br/>🇲🇽 All of our dogs are currently in foster homes in Mexico, where they receive medical care, socialization, and daily love. They are listed as being in Sherwood, Oregon because that is where our rescue is officially based for adoption purposes. <br/>✈️ To keep our dogs safe and reduce unnecessary stress, we do not fly dogs to Oregon until we have an approved adopter.<br/>⏳ Once adoption is approved, we coordinate the dog’s flight directly to Portland (PDX) where they arrive ready to go home with their new family. Typical timing is 2–4 weeks after approval.<br/><br/><br/>💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative)<br/><br/>Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our organization works at the source through rescue, spay/neuter programs, and adoption into loving Oregon homes.<br/><br/>Since 2019: 🐶 460+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered<br/><br/>👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE APPLY AT www.bapbr.org<br/>⚠️ We’re unable to respond to Petfinder messages due to a system issue that prevents us from viewing them.<br/><br/>**************************<br/><br/>• AGE: ~1 year old<br/>• WEIGHT: ~14 lbs<br/>• BREED(S): Terrier mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!)<br/>• GOOD WITH KIDS? Yes, but please keep in mind that they must be taught to respect the dog’s space, belongings, and food.<br/>• HOUSEBROKEN? NOT 100% YET. As a dog rescued off the street and transitioning from living on indoor tile/ outdoor dirt surfaces in Mexico, they'll need time and patience to adjust to a new environment, but most of our dogs adapt to a potty routine within 1-2 weeks with consistent training.<br/><br/><br/>🐾 Meet DRAKO 🐾<br/><br/>Drako spent his days in the plaza in Chapala, darting between tourists and locals, begging for scraps, dodging kicks. He and another street dog would play together—chasing each other across busy roads, weaving through traffic like it was a game. Cars would honk. Brakes would screech. But when you're hungry and alone, you don't think about danger. You just survive another day.<br/><br/>One afternoon, another dog attacked him, leaving a deep gash on his upper lip. He had no one to tend to it, nowhere safe to recover. When a woman finally caught him and brought him inside, Drako was covered in fleas and ticks, the wound on his lip still raw and painful.<br/><br/>But even hurt and scared, there was something undeniably hopeful about this scruffy little terrier. Like he'd been waiting for someone to finally see him.<br/>With treatment, the wound healed. The parasites were eliminated. And Drako's personality absolutely exploded. This dog who'd survived by his wits on the streets turned out to be one of the most affectionate dogs you could meet.<br/><br/>"He just loves being around people," his foster says. "He wants all the attention—cuddles, belly rubs, just sitting next to you. He thrives on human company."<br/><br/>Drako is energetic in the best way. He loves his zoomies, racing around the patio with a toy in his mouth, that white and tan body moving at full speed. But his absolute favorite thing? Fetch. He'll bring you a toy and wait with his whole body vibrating with anticipation. Throw it and he's off like a shot. He could play like that for hours—it's exercise, quality time with his person, and pure joy all rolled into one game.<br/><br/>He's also wonderful with other dogs. He plays with his canine housemate constantly, wrestling and chasing and sharing toys. Having another dog around seems to make him even happier, gives him a playmate when his humans are busy. <br/><br/>What Drako wants more than anything is to be loved. He wants someone to spoil him—scratch behind his ears, let him curl up on the couch next to them, tell him he's a good boy. After a year of scrounging for food and dodging traffic, he's ready for the soft life. The safe life. The life where he matters to someone.<br/><br/>He's good with kids, good with dogs, and would make an excellent companion for an active person or family. He doesn't need marathon runs, but he would thrive with daily playtime and light exercise. Someone who works from home, or has a yard where he can burn energy, or is committed to regular fetch sessions would be perfect.<br/><br/>Could you be the person who shows Drako that the streets are behind him forever—that he'll never have to beg for food or dodge cars again, because he's finally, truly home?<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 of our dogs are currently in foster homes in Mexico, where they receive medical care, socialization, and daily love. They are listed as being in Sherwood, Oregon because that is where our rescue is officially based for adoption purposes.
✈️ To keep our dogs safe and reduce unnecessary stress, we do not fly dogs to Oregon until we have an approved adopter.
⏳ Once adoption is approved, we coordinate the dog’s flight directly to Portland (PDX) where they arrive ready to go home with their new family. Typical timing is 2–4 weeks after approval.


💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative)

Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our organization works at the source through rescue, spay/neuter programs, and adoption into loving Oregon homes.

Since 2019: 🐶 460+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered

👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE APPLY AT www.bapbr.org
⚠️ We’re unable to respond to Petfin

📌 Important Information

🇲🇽 All of our dogs are currently in foster homes in Mexico, where they receive medical care, socialization, and daily love. They are listed as being in Sherwood, Oregon because that is where our rescue is officially based for adoption purposes.
✈️ To keep our dogs safe and reduce unnecessary stress, we do not fly dogs to Oregon until we have an approved adopter.
⏳ Once adoption is approved, we coordinate the dog’s flight directly to Portland (PDX) where they arrive ready to go home with their new family. Typical timing is 2–4 weeks after approval.


💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative)

Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our organization works at the source through rescue, spay/neuter programs, and adoption into loving Oregon homes.

Since 2019: 🐶 460+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered

👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE APPLY AT www.bapbr.org
⚠️ We’re unable to respond to Petfinder messages due to a system issue that prevents us from viewing them.

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• AGE: ~1 year old
• WEIGHT: ~14 lbs
• BREED(S): Terrier mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!)
• GOOD WITH KIDS? Yes, but please keep in mind that they must be taught to respect the dog’s space, belongings, and food.
• HOUSEBROKEN? NOT 100% YET. As a dog rescued