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Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

Animal rescue in Castle Rock, WA

Surfers for Strays was started in January of 2017 by Isabel Velasco and Natalie Ritenour when they rescued 7 puppies and their mother, who had been abandoned at a local hot springs in Lagunillas, Guerrero, Mexico. The puppies were being eaten alive by parasites and their mother was severely malnourished.

Working together the women devised a plan to house and care for the animals and raise funds and more importantly, raise awareness to sterilize pets. They gained enough support in the local community to start helping “callajeros”, street animals in the villages of Troncones, Los Llanos, La Saladita and surrounding regions.

With the help of local veterinarians and citizens, they organized spay and neuter clinics and a program to educate children on how to treat and care for animals. Surfers and other travelers began volunteering and growing the network to foster and adopt animals in the US and Canada. With that momentum and the love and support of key volunteers, Surfers for Strays Inc. was founded in August of 2019 to cover more ground and help more animals escape the cycle of neglect, abuse and abandonment. From 2020-2021, Surfers for Strays adopted out more than 250 dogs and cats to fur-ever homes in North America and paid for more than 3,150 dogs and cats to be spayed and neutered in local communities in Mexico.

Your donations support our programs to sterilize, rehabilitate, find fosters and adopters for animals in need. Your donations also support education programs for the humane treatment of animals in underserved communities. Together we are saving animals and sharing the Mucho Aloha spirit.

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Castle Rock, WA 98611
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Adoptable pets at Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

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Tokyo

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Castle Rock, WA
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Stockholm

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Castle Rock, WA
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Sierra

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 mos
Castle Rock, WA
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Sherlock

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 11 mos
Castle Rock, WA
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Libby (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Castle Rock, WA
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Indy (CP)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Castle Rock, WA

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  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Home Check
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee
  • 7. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

You can apply to adopt or foster our pups. If your family isn't ready for the lifetime commitment of adoption, fostering is a shorter term commitment and helps save lives. If you have special circumstances that require a trial period before adoption, talk to your adoption coordinator.

Adoption application

https://www.surfersforstrays.org/adopt

Pets at shelters & rescues near Surfers For Strays - PNW Transport Stop

The Humane Society of Cowlitz County

909 Columbia Blvd,
Longview, WA 98632

American Maltese Assoc. Rescue -Washington

3015 NE 86th St,
Vancouver, WA 98665

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Cello

Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Adult
Vancouver, WA
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Neo

Australian Cattle Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
Portland, OR
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Misha

Labrador Retriever/Bluetick Coonhound

Female, Young
Battle Ground, WA
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Tita

Australian Kelpie

Female, Adult
Portland, OR
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Kira

Carolina Dog/Rat Terrier

Female, Young
Portland, OR
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Asher

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 4 mos
Vancouver, WA

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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