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My name is Papaya!

Posted over 3 years ago | Updated 1 month ago

Adoption process
1

Meet the Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Hound (Unknown Type)/American Bulldog
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn - with White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
18663570-22-0505

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Housetrained

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Meet Papaya – A Sweet Soul Waiting for Her Happily Ever After

Gentle, soft-hearted Papaya has been with us since she was a very young puppy, patiently waiting for someone special to see just how truly lovely she is. The last of her litter still searching for a forever home, she’s been overlooked time and time again — but we know her perfect match is out there.

Papaya would blossom in a quiet, moderately active home with patient humans who can show her the joys of being a beloved companion. While she may be shy at first, once she opens up, her beautiful smile and bright spirit make every moment worth the wait.

She’s grown up alongside many dogs here at the shelter and has discovered that she feels most comfortable with confident, friendly male pups. They help her feel safe, calm, and a little braver each day.

Papaya already knows some basics like “Sit” and “Wait,” and she’s working on mastering her leash skills. Curious and intelligent, she’s eager to learn and will thrive with someone willing to spend time helping her build confidence and trust.

If you’re the kind of person who sees the quiet beauty in a shy dog and believes in second chances, Papaya is ready to show you just how deeply she can love.

Call the Ranch today to meet this gentle girl and help her finally find the home she deserves.

Read Papaya's Dog of the Week post here:  https://rrdog.org/dw/meet-papaya/

Thank you for considering adopting a Rescue Ranch dog. While they are with us, each and every rescue dog receives the best of care in a loving and nurturing environment. Their routines include daily playgroups or partnering with dog buddies, quality time walking or being groomed, and two meals a day with dog biscuits for dessert. 



All of our dogs receive the best in veterinary care and are spay/neutered, microchipped, heartworm negative, and fully vaccinated. 

The standard adoption donation fee for all dogs and puppies is $300

(unless a reduced fee applies )

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October 15, 2025, 10:13 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
18663570-22-0505
Contact
Austin Browder
Address
P.O. Box 1192, 2216 Oberlin Rd, Yreka, CA 96097
Donation

Their adoption process

1.

Meet the Pet

Please stop by and meet the dogs before applying!

2.

Submit Application

https://rrdog.org/adoption/application/

3.

Home Check

Additional adoption info

You will first need to stop by our rescue and meet our dogs! If interested in one of our dogs you will need to fill out an application. We also do a home visit if in the area, to make sure you have a secure and a dog-friendly environment. If out of the Siskiyou county area we can easily make other arrangements. Our adoption donation is $195.00. We have a reduced rate for seniors, the disabled, and veterans. Our "Senior for Senior" program offers a further discount and can help with the cost of dog ownership. The adoption fee for puppies who grew up at the Ranch (or in foster here) includes spay/neutering when old enough and is $295.00. All of our dogs are up to date on shots, heart worm tested and any medical issue are treated. Every dog that is going to a new home must be spayed or neutered before they leave Rescue Ranch.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

We are located in Yreka Ca. 2216 Oberlin Road.
Rescue Ranch is open to the public from noon until 4 pm 7 days a week.
Please fill first meet the dogs, then fill out an application at www.rrdog.org/adoption/application

More about this rescue

Rescue Ranch is a small no kill shelter. We have kennels for 22 dogs. We primarily take in dogs from city and county shelters in Siskiyou County before the dogs are out of time due to space limitations. We also make 3-4 trips a year to county shelters in central California to save smaller dogs that can overwhelm shelter resources in those counties. We started about 18 years ago with 40 acres far outside Yreka and were able to help many dogs in the county due to the efforts of the founders and many volunteers. In August of 2009 our new facility opened. We are now about 2 miles outside of town on 10 acres. We have been steadily growing through the efforts of the committed staff, volunteers, and volunteer board members. In 2012 we had 80 adoptions, 2013 we had 105 adoptions and in 2014 we had 167 adoptions. This year in 2020, we are projecting to place over 500 dogs into happy homes! We operate solely on the generous donations from the public and our wonderful volunteers. We have added boarding to our facility and all proceeds from the boarding fees are used to help with our expenses so we can help more dogs find their forever homes.
Our mission is to Rescue-Nurture-Rehome dogs into loving and safe forever homes---We do it for the dogs!

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