Shih Poo puppies and dogs in Bothell, Washington

501(c)3 Web Site: www.aberdeenstr.com ***MUST SUBMIT APPLICATION before we will respond to email or phone inquiries. Thank You for your cooperation*** Please read listings fully to the end before applying for one of our beloved rescues. WE ARE NOT A SHELTER; WE ARE AN ALL-VOLUNTEER RESCUE WITH FULL-TIME JOBS. Please do not contact us to look at a dog. We will contact you once we have reviewed your completed application if we think your home might be a good fit. A reference check, phone interview, and home visit will be completed before meeting an adoptable dog. We work quickly. Please do not submit an application until you are ready to bring a new furry family member home. Expect your references to be contacted shortly after submitting your application. We adopt out to homes in WA state, but require that you are present for the meet and greet in Newcastle, WA. Our adoption fee is non-negotiable. The adoption fee is due on the day of adoption in the form of a check, Zelle, or cash. We no longer accept PayPal because of the percentage they take & their fees, but if the potential adopter is willing to pay the fees we will accept PayPal. Bella’s story is absolutely heartbreaking & what this sweetheart endured her whole life is not ok & nor should any animal live this way. Bella was posted as a tiny Maltese mix needing help out of a high kill shelter in CA. She was on the streets at the age of 8 & was found carrying 1 of her puppies stuck to her & was actively in labor. Non of her beautiful babies survived. Could you even begin to imagine what she went through with this horrific loss mentally & physically? Her medical notes read as one would expect with a life such as hers, weighing 8 lbs, mammary gland engorgement vs mastitis, vaginal discharge post dystocia, dental disease, maxillary incisors fractured trauma vs indiscriminate chewing, meaning was she previously kept in a cage? The list went on & on, she was matted, long nails, eye problems etc. Bella was available for adoption to the public & had a full adoption list but that list disappeared quickly once the reality of her medical needs became evident to potential adopters. Bella was in need of help & through all of this cruelty she was the sweetest angel & so gentle with the shelter staff. We sent the pull to rescue her & our dedicated foster mum arrived to get her but someone from the public was seeing her & potentially adopting her. That did not happen immediately once the medical needs were addressed, again the medical needs were so severe. Our foster mum took videos of Bella which we posted below in the comments & our hearts & spirits were so destroyed seeing this beautiful soul & what her life had been. While waiting it was determined another boy Scotty needed our help too & he was leaving with us. This boy had fallen through the cracks & needed our help too. Bella was taken to our vets & ohh poor sweet Bella, she had been used as a breeding machine & our vet stated she had, had countless liters & she weighed only 4.6 lbs on her first visit. On her 2nd visit she was spayed, now weighed 7.6 lbs & had a dental, medications on board, bloodwork, treated & now on eye drops & eye meds a few times a day for dry eye. So she had been suffering from that also for who knows how long? Bella’s foster mum said, she loves attention & would love for it to be all about her. She is very sweet & affectionate. It was time for beautiful Bella to heal physically & it was very evident at first she & her poor body were so very depleted. But from the moment her foster mum got her, she was nothing but love & gratitude. Bella was put onto a clean diet, of raw fruits, raw vegetables, raw proteins, supplements & grains. An outfit was put on her & her personality started to shine through with the cutest little big dog in a tiny body personality appear. She is now obsessed with playing with another boy we rescued who she bought him out of his shell & showed him so much love & built his confidence. She brings dogs & people so much joy & love. She goes everywhere with her foster mum for car rides & is by her side. Is now a queen in her adorable bed & makes the world a better place being in Bella’s presence. Our little love Miss Bella will now be looking for a home to cherish her with so much love & a playful dog friend in the home Bella was brought back to WA from CA & thrived in her foster home with her foster siblings & loved to be held & giving love & enjoyed the other dogs company. Unfortunately the foster mums father became ill so we needed to find Bella & the boy we rescued with her into different foster homes. So now Bella is in her current foster home & thriving. Bella’s foster mum & dad said she loves to be loved by you picking her up & snuggling with her. She absolutely adores comfy beds & big comfy blankets because again the reality is, we don’t know if this is something she did not get to experience ever until she was rescued. She also wants to sleep in bed with you & just to be with you. She will get on her back legs ready for you to pick her up & put her on the bed once she knows you. Until she knows you she may get down on the ground for you to pick her up & may piddle a little. Bella is wonderful with her baths & grooms as she has learnt since we got her to have them & be groomed. Bella loves to eat & is a wonderful eater now & she is not shy about that. She has put on so much weight in het foster home. She also loves collagen sticks & bully sticks. She is a very sweet intelligent dog her foster mum said. She absolutely will not walk on her harness & leash but she has been learning in the rescue. In her 2 previous foster homes her foster mums tried. In her current foster home she enjoys going into the backyard & sunning herself for small amounts of time. We are looking for a crate free home for this little lady only. Bella as you can imagine spent such a long time in a caged environment. Please do not say you won’t crate her & then go & crate her, that is unacceptable. We are also looking for a forever home for Bella where someone is home during the day or she can go with her people wherever possibly she can go with them. Bella is looking for a forever home who will cherish her & love her as she should be loved & be patient with her & never give up on her. Bella loves her dog friends so much & she enjoys being with them & has never met a dog she doesn’t like. She does not discriminate against breeds. We currently have her with other dogs in her loving foster home. Bella needs a fully fenced backyard if it’s a freestanding house. Bella is roughly 9.5 lbs, 8 years old & possibly a shi tzu, poodle mix but what she is mixed with we are not sure. Female, she is spayed by our vets. She is up to date on her shots, including DHPP, Bordatella, rabies & dewormed. But once these shots expire we will not redo them as we do not over vaccinate our beloved dogs & will only redo the rabies. Bella had a dental scale & polish. She has dry eye & is on tacrolimus & gets it twice a day along with tear drops & is flourishing. So her new family has to remember she will need these for life & will come with a brand new bottle. We have spent far more on Bella with bringing her to WA with her travel costs from CA, her medical care in WA & CA trying to save her life etc than her adoption fee comes close to covering. We have spent roughly $2500 on this beautiful girl. Bella has not been around cats since being in the rescue, but it’s always up to the new family to be responsible with their animals together. We have not had her around children so we do not recommend cats nor children but it’s always up to the adopters to responsible with their children, cats & dogs. We were not there when Bella was conceived so we do not know who her parents were & it’s always up to the new potential family to look at the pictures & decide what they think her breed is. As with all of our rescues & Bella’s friends she will need work on potty training & training, so this should be something the new family would be willing to work on & commit to. Please do not submit an application if you are not willing to commit to one of our rescues care for their whole life & that includes if they need training. Please do not email us asking is Bella potty trained or available, nor do we ship dogs anywhere as we will not respond. We would never say anyone of our rescues are potty trained. Our rescues need homes where the people are understanding of their past & what they have been through & what they will need in their daily lives & not willing to give up on them & if they do need training in their new home will in fact take them to training & not just say they will when applying. Please only submit an application if you are truly interested in adopting Bella & going through our process and have read her listing fully to the end & are wanting to adopt. If you are not responsive to our calls, emails or your references do not respond we will move on. Or you waste this rescues time, will remove your application from our system. You must be willing to go through our screening process which includes your references being checked, a phone interview & a virtual home visit via WebEx due to covid & followed by a meet & greet & if it’s a good fit, up to our discretion. We will only be accepting applications for Bella who understands her needs & that meet all the requirements for this special sweet little lady. Once we find the right home for each little soul we work fast, within days so the dogs can go to their forever homes in quite a timely manner. We do not hold onto dogs for people as our goal is to save lives & please do not submit an application if you are not ready to adopt. We also cannot respond to every application unfortunately. Bella has an adoption fee of $1255 & does not even come close to what we have spent on rescuing her & medically. She is now ready for her truly loving forever home & compassion & understanding of what she has been through.

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Animal Profile: Tisane is estimated to be around 2 years old and weighs roughly 10lbs. She was found as a stray along with another poodle (Vata) and they were brought into RASKC by a good samaritan. Tisane struggled in the shelter environment and after an unsuccessful adoption, she was transferred over to our care.  Foster Update: After a few days of getting settled in and acclimated, Tisane has shown us that she is a total sweetheart but still very nervous and uncomfortable around loud noises or sudden movements. She seems pretty indifferent so far to my dogs; she occasionally shows interest/sniffing but doesn't engage much. At this time, she is pretty anxious when alone and we are working on building up her confidence and working through some separation anxiety. She did well with her bath and is getting a much needed grooming! We've noticed that Tisane is quicker to trust women but is able to bond with men, just a little slower. This was the case with her previous failed adoption (she bonded to the female in the home but was fearful around the male person). We've been working with her trust around men and my husband is able to take her outside and she will accept a treat from his hand. At this time, we are looking for an adult-only, quieter home that can offer the patience to help Tisane settle in and a commitment to helping her continue to grow her confidence.  Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $550 which includes spay/neuter, core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, microchip with registration, andhealth certificate. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue.  Apply Online: www.DogGoneSeattle.org/adoption-application Animal History: This dog was rescued from euthanasia at [Animal Shelter] in California, arriving to foster care in Seattle on [DATE]. This dog will be available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care.May 1, 2025, 10:32 pm

Animal Profile: Ramen is an estimated 4 year old 15 lb neutered male miniature poodle who was a hot mess when he was pulled from the Carson shelter. He was at risk due to overcrowding but assessed to be friendly with people and dogs. We will share more about him as we get to know him in foster care.    Foster Update: Ramen is a cool little cup of noodles! He has been a quick study in foster care and is crate trained, potty trained, and walks well on leash. He loves to work and train and is very smart. He catches on to new commands quickly. Ramen would do best in an adult only household, as it takes him time to warm up to strangers and he is more trusting of female companions. He has shown a tendency to resource guard when it comes to removing high value toys from his possession, but his trainer is working on tackling that behavior. Ramen is dog friendly, and would be best matched with a similar sized female dog his age. Ramen has had a lot of interest from families wanting a lap dog; he prefers to show affection through play and is not a couch potato. Ramen needs an owner comfortable addressing his guarding behaviors, willing to continue exercising his body and his mind, and able to commit to the grooming needs of his coat.    Adoption Info: Adoption fee is $550, which includes neuter, current rabies/DAPPV/bordetella vaccinations, microchip, health certificate, and heartworm test. All adoption fees are donations to a Washington non-profit corporation and all donations go to benefit the animals in our rescue.   Apply online at  www.DogGoneSeattle.org Animal History: Ramen was surrendered to Carson city shelter and transported to Dog Gone Seattle via Wiggle Butts arriving to foster care on 5/19/24; he will be available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care. April 25, 2025, 12:12 am

Animal Profile: Walter is an approximately 2 year old, 16 lb male poodle mix who was originally rescued from San Bernardino, CA. He was adopted and returned back to us when his family could no longer care for him.  Foster Update: Walter is a sweet and cuddly boy with big eyes and a playful personality that will melt your heart. He's food motivated, which comes in handy for his training, including leash training. He continues to improve on the leash, although he still pulls a bit when he locks in on a scent or sees another pup. Walter is most vocal when barking at other dogs, especially when he and his foster bump into them rounding a corner on their walks, but his reactivity is improving every day. He is potty and crate trained -- he just gets a little whiny when he first goes in his crate and when he wakes up in the morning. He knows several tricks and commands, including "roll over," "paw," "down," and "sit." He rarely barks in the home, and when he does it's to get your attention so you'll play with him. Walter is quite active and loves his walks. He gets very excited to go out and jumps impressively high, but quickly calms down with the right guidance from his foster. He also loves playing fetch. But he's also a velcro dog who loves nothing more than being near and cuddling with his human. He's the perfect little sidekick.  While Walter is very affectionate with his foster family, he takes some time to warm up to new people, and he doesn't appreciate strangers trying to pet him. It's important that his forever family can advocate for him when out in public or around new people, as it can be stressful for him to feel like he always has to stand up for his needs. Walter is very smart and may test boundaries within the home or be a bit vocal or mouthy to communicate. It's important that his family can set clear boundaries so he knows what behaviors are and aren't allowed. The more Walter has clear expectations and is advocated for, the more he can thrive. Since he can be mouthy, we are looking for an adult-only home for him. Adoption Info:  Adoption fee is $575 which includes spay/neuter, core vaccinations per AVMA standards, heartworm test if applicable, and microchip with lifetime registration. Your adoption fee may be tax deductible as DGS is a 501c3 organization. All adoption fees go toward the care of all dogs in our rescue.  Apply Online: www.DogGoneSeattle.org/adoption-application Animal History: This dog was surrendered to the San Bernardino City shelter on Jan 26 and transferred to Dog Gone Seattle arriving to foster care on Feb 4, 2024. This dog will be available for adoption in the greater Seattle area once evaluated in foster care.May 13, 2025, 2:34 am