Toño

The MexiMutt Project is an initiative of Born Again Pit Bull Rescue. Millions of dogs live on the streets in Mexico, and our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, medical care, and adoption into loving homes.<br/>- Since 2019, we have matched over 500 dogs with loving homes & spayed/neutered over 3,500 dogs in Mexico.<br/>- All of our dogs are currently in foster care in Guadalajara, Mexico. They are listed in Oregon for adoption purposes because our rescue is based there.<br/>- Once an adoption is approved, the dog will fly to Portland, Oregon (PDX). Most dogs arrive within 2-4 weeks after approval, depending on flight availability. <br/><br/>INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? Please fill out an application at: www.bapbr.org/apply<br/>(We are unable to respond to adoption inquiries submitted through Petfinder)<br/><br/>**************************<br/>Meet Toño <br/>- AGE: 8 years old (estimated)<br/>- WEIGHT: 18 lbs<br/>- GOOD WITH KIDS who know to respect a dog's space and belongings.<br/>- HOUSEBROKEN? Not 100% yet. As rescues that lived outdoors, they'll need some time to adjust. Most adapt within 1-2 weeks of consistent training.<br/>- The breed listed is our best guess (since they're rescues!)<br/><br/>Toño once had a home and a person who loved him. When she died, he had nowhere else to go, so he stayed. Night after night he crept back to sleep in the carport of the house that used to be his, curling up in the only place that still felt like home, even though the house behind it stood dark and empty.<br/><br/>By the time Susana found him, the years on the street had worn him thin. He was frail and wary, flinching from hands that reached toward him, his skin raw with flea dermatitis and his teeth in bad shape from age and neglect. "He didn't trust anyone at first," Susana says. "You could see he'd been let down."<br/><br/>Little by little, Toño let his guard down. He put on weight. His skin healed, his teeth were treated, and the nervous, suspicious dog softened into something gentler. "He's a different dog now, so much more relaxed and affectionate, and he actually trusts again," Susana says. For a dog who lost the one person he loved and spent his last years fending for himself, that kind of trust is a quiet miracle.<br/><br/>At eight years old, Toño is a wonderfully calm companion with one very particular love: a chair. Specifically, a chair at the dining table, where he can happily sleep the day away. He doesn't beg for food. He doesn't scavenge the table. He just wants his chair. Every now and then he'll surprise you with a good romp alongside the younger dogs, then settle right back into his easygoing rhythm.<br/><br/>He gets along well with other dogs and with cats. He's a little shy at first and startles now and then, but he warms up beautifully and simply wants what he's always wanted: a person to belong to.<br/><br/>Toño has so much love left to give, and after everything he's lost, he still offers it freely. He's looking for someone who wants a gentle, low-key companion to share quiet days with, and maybe a favorite chair of his own.<br/><br/>He knows what it means to lose a home. Will you be the one to give him a new one?<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 www.bapbr.org<br/>2. Phone interview with director Angela if we determine there's a good fit<br/>3. We arrange the flight to Oregon (included in fee) and send periodic 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/><br/>$650 Adoption Fee includes all of the following:<br/>- Flight to Oregon, USDA import permit, Screwworm Health Certificate<br/>- Spay/neuter, core vaccines (DHLPPi, Rabies, Bordetella). Flea/tick/heartworm treatment & deworming.<br/>- Blood work & health tests (CBC, blood parasite tests, parvo/giardia/coronavirus test). <br/>- Grooming. Microchip. Collar, leash & ID tag.<br/><br/>Payment methods accepted: Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, or cash<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.

The MexiMutt Project is an initiative of Born Again Pit Bull Rescue. Millions of dogs live on the streets in Mexico, and our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, medical care, and adoption into loving homes.
- Since 2019, we have matched over 500 dogs with loving homes & spayed/neutered over 3,500 dogs in Mexico.
- All of our dogs are currently in foster care in Guadalajara, Mexico. They are listed in Oregon for adoption purposes because our rescue is based there.
- Once an adoption is approved, the dog will fly to Portland, Oregon (PDX). Most dogs arrive within 2-4 weeks after approval, depending on flight availability.

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? Please fill out an application at: www.bapbr.org/apply
(We are unable to respond to adoption inquiries submitted through Petfinder)

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Meet Toño
- AGE: 8 years old (estimated)
- WEIGHT: 18 lbs
- GOOD WITH KIDS who know to respect a dog's space and belongings.
- HOUSEBROKEN? Not

The MexiMutt Project is an initiative of Born Again Pit Bull Rescue. Millions of dogs live on the streets in Mexico, and our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, medical care, and adoption into loving homes.
- Since 2019, we have matched over 500 dogs with loving homes & spayed/neutered over 3,500 dogs in Mexico.
- All of our dogs are currently in foster care in Guadalajara, Mexico. They are listed in Oregon for adoption purposes because our rescue is based there.
- Once an adoption is approved, the dog will fly to Portland, Oregon (PDX). Most dogs arrive within 2-4 weeks after approval, depending on flight availability.

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? Please fill out an application at: www.bapbr.org/apply
(We are unable to respond to adoption inquiries submitted through Petfinder)

**************************
Meet Toño
- AGE: 8 years old (estimated)
- WEIGHT: 18 lbs
- GOOD WITH KIDS who know to respect a dog's space and belongings.
- HOUSEBROKEN? Not 100% yet. As rescues that lived outdoors, they'll need some time to adjust. Most adapt within 1-2 weeks of consistent training.
- The breed listed is our best guess (since they're rescues!)

Toño once had a home and a person who loved him. When she died, he had nowhere else to go, so he stayed. Night after night he crept back to sleep in the carport of the house that used to be his, cu