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Tonka

  • Puppy
  • Female
  • Medium

About Tonka

Newport Beach, CA

Breed

Shepherd&Border CollieMix

Physical Traits

Puppy
(less than 1 year)
Female
Medium
(26-60 lbs)

Behavior

House-trained: Yes

Health

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

Tonka's Compatibility

  • This pet has good compatibility with kids.

  • This pet has good compatibility with dogs.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with cats.

  • This pet has unknown compatibility with other animals.

Adoption Fee

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Tonka's Story

Meet Tonka: From Surviving to Thriving! <br/><br/>Age: 3-4 Months<br/><br/>Tonkas life started out incredibly tough. She was born at a homeless encampment, where she, her brave mama, and her siblings had to fight each day just to survive and find food. Against all odds, they made it out alive thanks to the amazing rescue team at Perris Strays. They stepped in, protected them, and brought her to us.<br/><br/>Today, she is safe and sound with a loving foster family, learning what it truly means to be a cherished puppy.<br/><br/>Don't let her rough start fool you—Tonka has a massive heart and an absolute zest for life! She is the perfect mix of spunky puppy energy and pure sweetness:<br/><br/>The Ultimate Cuddler: When you pick her up, she melts right into you and nuzzles her head into your shoulder.<br/><br/>Playful & Energetic: She loves a good play session and is currently having the time of her life playing with her foster family's resident dog!<br/><br/>Nap Enthusiast: After a fun play session, she loves crashing hard for a good, cozy nap (you can see her perfecting her nap face.<br/><br/>Adventure Buddy: She is already an excellent passenger and absolutely loves going for car rides.<br/><br/>Because Tonka is a smart, energetic Border Collie/Shepherd mix, she is going to grow up to be a brilliant and active dog.<br/><br/>Experience: Her future forever family must have experience with working/Shepherd breeds to help guide her training, give her mental stimulation, and ensure she reaches her full potential.<br/><br/>Companionship: She does wonderfully with other dogs and would love a playful canine sibling to keep learning from!<br/><br/>Look at those soulful eyes and those adorable, worried forehead wrinkles —she is just waiting for someone to tell her she never has to worry about a thing ever again. Could that family be yours?<br/><br/> Ready to Adopt?<br/><br/>If you have Shepherd experience and are ready to give this resilient, affectionate girl the fairy-tail ending she deserves, contact us today to meet Tonka!<br/><br/>You can apply to meet her at https://muttsinneed.org/apply/adopt

Meet Tonka: From Surviving to Thriving!

Age: 3-4 Months

Tonkas life started out incredibly tough. She was born at a homeless encampment, where she, her brave mama, and her siblings had to fight each day just to survive and find food. Against all odds, they made it out alive thanks to the amazing rescue team at Perris Strays. They stepped in, protected them, and brought her to us.

Today, she is safe and sound with a loving foster family, learning what it truly means to be a cherished puppy.

Don't let her rough start fool you—Tonka has a massive heart and an absolute zest for life! She is the perfect mix of spunky puppy energy and pure sweetness:

The Ultimate Cuddler: When you pick her up, she melts right into you and nuzzles her head into your shoulder.

Playful & Energetic: She loves a good play session and is currently having the time of her life playing with her foster family's resident dog!

Nap Enthusiast: After a fun play session, she loves crashing hard for

Meet Tonka: From Surviving to Thriving!

Age: 3-4 Months

Tonkas life started out incredibly tough. She was born at a homeless encampment, where she, her brave mama, and her siblings had to fight each day just to survive and find food. Against all odds, they made it out alive thanks to the amazing rescue team at Perris Strays. They stepped in, protected them, and brought her to us.

Today, she is safe and sound with a loving foster family, learning what it truly means to be a cherished puppy.

Don't let her rough start fool you—Tonka has a massive heart and an absolute zest for life! She is the perfect mix of spunky puppy energy and pure sweetness:

The Ultimate Cuddler: When you pick her up, she melts right into you and nuzzles her head into your shoulder.

Playful & Energetic: She loves a good play session and is currently having the time of her life playing with her foster family's resident dog!

Nap Enthusiast: After a fun play session, she loves crashing hard for a good, cozy nap (you can see her perfecting her nap face.

Adventure Buddy: She is already an excellent passenger and absolutely loves going for car rides.

Because Tonka is a smart, energetic Border Collie/Shepherd mix, she is going to grow up to be a brilliant and active dog.

Experience: Her future forever family must have experience with working/Shepherd breeds to help

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Tonka is from Mutts in Need

[Newport Beach, CA]

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