Pinipa

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Medium
  • Shepherd
  • Collie

Pinipa

Current Location

Scarborough, ON

Breed

Shepherd&CollieMix

Physical Traits

Age: Adult, (3-8 years)
Gender: Female
Size: Medium, (26-60 lbs)
Coat length: Medium
Coat color: Black, Yellow / Tan / Blond / Fawn

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes
Special Needs:
No

Pinipa's Compatibility

  • This pet has good compatibility with kids.

  • This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

  • This pet has good compatibility with cats.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Pinipa's Story

Pinipa Has Waited Her Whole Life for You <br/>Five years old. Five years in a shelter. Still waiting for her chance.<br/>A Whole Life Behind Shelter Walls<br/>This sweet girl is Pinipa. She is five years old, about 75 lbs, and a tripod — and she has spent almost her entire life in a shelter. Pinipa was only three months old when she arrived. <br/>Five years of shelter life.<br/>Five years of concrete floors and darkness.<br/>Five years without knowing what it feels like to have a home.<br/>And yet, despite everything, she has the biggest smile, the sweetest eyes and a heart overflowing with love. She has never had a family of her own, never had a bed to call hers, never had someone who was all hers. She adores people, is great with other dogs and is indifferent to cats. After all she's been through, she still has so much love to give — she just needs someone to give it to. <br/> About Pinipa<br/> Sex Female<br/> Age 5 years old<br/> Weight 65 + lbs<br/> Mobility Tripod — needs to lose weight<br/> People Loves people<br/> Other dogs Great with other dogs<br/> Cats Indifferent to cats<br/><br/> Gentle Care for a Brave Girl<br/>With nowhere to go and no room to move, Pinipa grew heavier and heavier, until one of her legs became compressed beneath her. She lost that leg while in the shelter — a loss that came from simply having nowhere to go. She is still overweight from so many years of limited activity, so she will need a proper diet and a slow, gentle introduction to exercise and to the world outside. With patience and love, every small step she takes will be a victory.<br/> What Pinipa Needs Now Is a Chance<br/>• A chance to feel fresh air on her face<br/>• A chance to feel grass beneath her paws<br/>• A chance to go for walks at her own pace<br/>• A chance to explore the world outside those shelter walls<br/>• A chance to finally know what it feels like to be loved and cared for in a home<br/> Imagine Everything You Could Give Her<br/>Close your eyes for a moment and picture it. You could be the one who gives Pinipa every "first" she has missed:<br/>• Her first soft bed after five years of cold concrete floors<br/>• Her first car ride home, nose in the breeze, sun on her face<br/>• Lazy afternoons stretched out in a warm patch of sunlight<br/>• Slow, gentle walks where she can stop and sniff every flower for as long as she likes<br/>• A collar with her very own name tag, because she finally belongs to someone<br/>• Cheering her on as she grows a little stronger and healthier with every passing week<br/>• Her first holiday, her first birthday celebration, her first everything in a real home<br/>• Falling asleep at night knowing she is safe, wanted and loved<br/>She won't need much. Just patience, a gentle hand and someone willing to show her that the world can be kind. In return, she'll give you a love so grateful and so deep, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. <br/>Could You Give her that life?<br/> She needs someone willing to open their home and their heart and help her begin the chapter she has been waiting for her entire life. You can't give Pinipa back the years she lost. But you can make sure every year from now on is the best one yet. Please email c4ptoronto@gmail.com to learn more about Pinipa and our foster to adopt trial program.

Pinipa Has Waited Her Whole Life for You
Five years old. Five years in a shelter. Still waiting for her chance.
A Whole Life Behind Shelter Walls
This sweet girl is Pinipa. She is five years old, about 75 lbs, and a tripod — and she has spent almost her entire life in a shelter. Pinipa was only three months old when she arrived.
Five years of shelter life.
Five years of concrete floors and darkness.
Five years without knowing what it feels like to have a home.
And yet, despite everything, she has the biggest smile, the sweetest eyes and a heart overflowing with love. She has never had a family of her own, never had a bed to call hers, never had someone who was all hers. She adores people, is great with other dogs and is indifferent to cats. After all she's been through, she still has so much love to give — she just needs someone to give it to.
About Pinipa
Sex Female
Age 5 years old
Weight 65 + lbs
Mobility Tripod — needs to lose weight
People Loves people
Oth

Pinipa Has Waited Her Whole Life for You
Five years old. Five years in a shelter. Still waiting for her chance.
A Whole Life Behind Shelter Walls
This sweet girl is Pinipa. She is five years old, about 75 lbs, and a tripod — and she has spent almost her entire life in a shelter. Pinipa was only three months old when she arrived.
Five years of shelter life.
Five years of concrete floors and darkness.
Five years without knowing what it feels like to have a home.
And yet, despite everything, she has the biggest smile, the sweetest eyes and a heart overflowing with love. She has never had a family of her own, never had a bed to call hers, never had someone who was all hers. She adores people, is great with other dogs and is indifferent to cats. After all she's been through, she still has so much love to give — she just needs someone to give it to.
About Pinipa
Sex Female
Age 5 years old
Weight 65 + lbs
Mobility Tripod — needs to lose weight
People Loves people
Other dogs Great with other dogs
Cats Indifferent to cats

Gentle Care for a Brave Girl
With nowhere to go and no room to move, Pinipa grew heavier and heavier, until one of her legs became compressed beneath her. She lost that leg while in the shelter — a loss that came from simply having nowhere to go. She is still overweight from so many years of limited activity, so she will nee

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How To Adopt

Pinipa was listed as Adoptable by Cause 4 Paws
How can I adopt Pinipa?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Cause 4 Paws. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Pinipa is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Cause 4 Paws for details on the pet.
When can I meet Pinipa?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Cause 4 Paws will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Pinipa, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Cause 4 Paws, and they'll be happy to help!
Cause 4 Paws's Adoption Policy
All animals are placed on a foster to adopt basis. All animals are in foster homes and we have no facility or shelter. There will be home visits and reference checks of all adopters and fosters.

Pinipa is from Cause 4 Paws

[Scarborough, ON]

Our Mission
CAUSE 4 PAWS TORONTO is a not for profit group that is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We work with animal rescuers to help facilitate the rescue and adoption/foster of abused and/or homeless and abandoned animals and assist with the coordination and placement of these animals in forever homes.

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