My name is Tesla (Foster Needed)!

Have you ever wanted a dog that could at times be confused for a potato, a pig OR a t-rex? Then Tesla is your girl!
Tesla (affectionately called Tessa by her foster parents) is the sweetest, cutest, and most quirky little lady you’ll ever meet. Tesla is ~7 years old but has the face of a small puppy and the body shape of a hippo.
She is quite the lazy lady and is content to snore the day away on the couch with some breaks for chewing (she is a power chewer!). She is looking for a loving home with people who will give her all the belly rubs! She has lived with dogs and cats alike and likes to hang out with them. She doesn't typically play with other dogs but has played with certain ones in the past that inspired her playful side. More often she will just lounge on the couch near her dog and cat friends. She has also been known to take a nap laying on her cat friend.
She LOVES a good belly rub and will let you know she enjoys it with her little piggy grunts. When you start to rub her belly she will slowly rotate until she’s gone “full Dino” and is laying on her back with her little feetsies up in the air.
She originally came to the rescue as a former street dog and wow does she enjoy the lap of luxury now! She is still on the shy side with strangers but is now quick to warm up when she gets some treats.
She’s a quiet dog who does not bark but will ALWAYS speak her mind with her little piggy grunts and t-rex noises. She has a lot of sass in that body and she likes to talk! She will let you know if you’re not feeding her treats fast enough! She loves to greet you when you come in the door or room with an excited squeal and a fun wiggle dance! She will make you feel so loved.
She loves walks and enjoys a good stroll and sniff. She is great on her leash and she also enjoys going on slow meandering hikes (but not too intense because remember, she is a potato!).
She’s fully housetrained and is accustomed to lounging on the couch and snuggling up in a cozy blanket. She’s a high class lady.

She does have persistent skin allergies and needs to eat special food and have regular Apoquel and Cytopoint to avoid allergy flare ups. Her flare ups cause bright pink skin and make her scratch herself until she bleeds so it’s very critical that her owner keeps up with her maintenance medications for life. When she’s on her maintenance medications and has her regular baths with the proper shampoo she does great and it’s easy to maintain healthy skin.

If you are interest in meeting Tesla, please complete an appliance on our website:

***Please Note: All the available dogs listed on our website are getting spoiled in private foster homes. If someone has caught your eye and you wish to arrange a meet and greet, we do need you to fill out the adoption application. When your adoption application is received our screening team will verify the information given. Once your application has been confirmed and approved, we will be send it over to the foster parent for review to determine if your home is a good match for the dog. In the event one lucky dog receives multiple applications, please know we do not select based on a first come basis. We try our best to select the best-fit for our animals and families. ***