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My name is Birdie and Minnie BONDED PAIR BLIND DOGS!

Posted over 2 weeks ago | Updated over 2 weeks ago

Adoption process
1

Submit Application

2

Interview

3

Meet the Pet

4

Home Check

My basic info

Breed
Chihuahua/Pomeranian
Color
Brindle
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
22215433-G26-001,3

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Shots current
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered
Checkmark in teal circle Has special needs

My story

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

✨ Meet Birdie & Minnie — A Magical Bonded Duo ✨

Palo Alto, CA • Northern CA Adoption Only • Must Be Adopted Together

Birdie and Minnie are a tiny, enchanting team who prove that love, trust, and joy don’t require sight. These two beautiful girls are blind, but once they feel safe in their space, you’d never know it. They learn their surroundings quickly, explore with confidence, and will happily follow their foster parents around the house and yard like the sweetest little parade.

They’re world‑class snugglers, generous with kisses, and absolutely devoted to their humans.

Meet the Girls

Birdie

  • ~5 years old
  • 9 lbs
  • Possibly a Chihuahua/Spaniel mix (but who really knows!)
  • The steady leader of the pair — Minnie’s guide, comfort, and maybe even her mom

Minnie

  • ~2 years old
  • 5.5 lbs
  • Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix with a gloriously fluffy coat that makes her look bigger than she is
  • The tiny shadow who follows Birdie’s lead with total trust

Both girls are spayed, had dentals just last week, and have been evaluated by an eye specialist at Sage, who believes they’ve been blind since birth.

 

A Bond Like No Other

Birdie and Minnie are inseparable. They play together, sleep curled up together, and even share a food bowl. If Birdie does it, Minnie is right behind her. Their connection is deep, comforting, and absolutely heart‑melting.

 

What They Need

Because they are blind, Birdie and Minnie can startle at new sounds and need time to adjust to unfamiliar environments. They thrive with gentle voices, predictable routines, and a safe setup. It is ideal for blind dogs to have a patient sighted dog in the home. We'd love for the future home to have a gentle sighted dog.

A few things their future family should be ready for:

  • Baby gates for any stairs
  • A protected, consistent home layout
  • A cozy safe space (we can provide a pen)
  • Patience as they map out their new world

Experience with visually impaired dogs is preferred but not required — their foster family will guide you through everything you need to know. 

 

Meet‑and‑Greets

Birdie and Minnie are currently in Palo Alto, and all meet‑and‑greets will take place in their foster home where they feel secure and confident.

These girls are pure sweetness, resilience, and devotion wrapped in two tiny, fluffy packages. If you’re ready to open your heart to a bonded pair who will love you endlessly, Birdie and Minnie are waiting.

Grateful Dogs Rescue incurs substantial veterinary and other expenses in rescuing our dogs. In order to recoup some of these costs, we request a tax-deductible donation for each adoption. The suggested donation for BIRDIE AND MINNIE is $6 00.


If you are interested in adopting BIRDIE AND MINNIE , please complete our online adoption application at https://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/adoption-process/ . One of our volunteers will get back to you. Adoptions are local, confined to the SF Bay Area.

See our other available dogs at  https://www.gratefuldogsrescue.org/available-dogs/



January 22, 2026, 12:59 am
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
22215433-G26-001,3
Contact
Address
PO Box 411013, San Francisco, CA 94141

Their adoption process

1.

Submit Application

2.

Interview

3.

Meet the Pet

4.

Home Check

Additional adoption info

The Grateful Dogs Rescue adoption procedure is designed to find a good match between the dog and adopter. Our goal is a happy foster to forever transition. The adoption procedure includes an application, interview, home check, and an adoption donation. The adoption donation helps to cover spay/neuter, shots and other medical care given before the dog is made available for adoption.

Adoption application

Go meet their pets

Our dogs live in nurturing foster homes provided by volunteers. If you are interested in adopting one of our Grateful dogs, please complete our adoption application. One of our volunteers will get back to you.

More about this rescue

Grateful Dogs Rescue was founded in 1990; its mission is to rescue dogs not made available for adoption at San Francisco Animal Care and Control, and other local shelters, through no fault of their own. Rather than letting these dogs be euthanized, Grateful Dogs saves as many as possible by fostering these dogs in a loving home until a forever loving home is found.

Grateful Dogs Rescue is always in need of new foster homes!  You can make a difference by fostering. The number of dogs we can save is dependent on having foster parents to care for them until they find their forever homes. All of our dogs are in foster care.

To learn more about Grateful Dogs Rescue, please visit our website at gratefuldogsrescue.org.


Grateful Dogs Rescue is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to rescuing, fostering and rehoming dogs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Grateful Dogs Rescue is a registered 501-(c) (3) non-profit organization (TIN 94-3251570). All donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Donations can be made online at our donation page or mailed to:

Grateful Dogs Rescue  |  PO Box 411013  |  San Francisco, CA 94141

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