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My name is Butterscotch!

Posted 1 month ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by Mutts in Need
Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Approve Application

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Poodle (Miniature)/Retriever (Unknown Type)
Color
Age
Senior
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
21977837

My details

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

My story

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

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Adoption APPLICATIONMuttsinneed.org/adoption-application  

** Application must be completed prior to a meet & greet.                                  

Our Adoption Process:Muttsinneed.org/adoption-process

 



Meet Butterscotch, a gentle 10-year-old soul who spent her golden years abandoned at a shelter, unsure why her world had suddenly changed. When she arrived, she was heartbreakingly shut down—her fur painfully matted, covered in debris, and too scared to even lift her head. She curled into the smallest ball she could make, hoping the world would simply leave her alone. She wouldn’t come forward to greet anyone; she had lost trust, and she had lost hope.

At just 30 lbs, she’s still gaining weight after refusing to eat in the shelter from fear and confusion. But despite everything she’s endured, Butterscotch is quietly, bravely learning to live again.

In her foster home, she’s slowly opening up. She has discovered that gentle hands are safe, soft voices are comforting, and she now allows volunteers to pet her with a sweetness that melts your heart. She is still early in her journey—learning what love feels like, learning how to walk on a leash, learning that she matters.

Butterscotch lights up around other dogs. Their presence brings her comfort, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Her ideal home will have another friendly dog to help guide her the rest of the way forward.

 

To meet Butterscotch, submit an application at-

https://www.muttsinneed.org/adoption-application.html

December 5, 2025, 9:52 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21977837
Contact
Phone
Address
Newport Beach, CA 92660

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Approve Application

3.

Meet the Pet

If it is a love match (on both sides), we proceeded to step 4. It is not first come first serve. We try to find the best home for each dog

4.

Home Check

This is more of a yard check to make sure the yards/fence are secure

Additional adoption info

Our adoption process can be found here:
http://www.muttsinneed.org/adoption-process.html

Adoption application

More about this rescue

We are a group of volunteers in Southern California, primarily in Orange County dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned animals. We care for strays, abandoned animals, victims of abuse, and rescue most from euthanization in animal shelters across the world.

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