Dogs for Adoption in Portland, OR, USA

Posted Breed: Schnauzer / West Highland White Terrier Westie / Mixed. Heidi & Charlie are an adorable pair of seniors who love each other very much. They were owner surrendered at the shelter and both were neglected over their years and in need of dentals and general health support. Now that they are both doing great, its time to find them their forever home! They love to go for walks and sniff around in the back yard. Heidi is a bit leash reactive on walks, but we think its due to her poor eyesight. When she is in a home with dogs she's fine as is Charlie. They are both house trained but you need to make sure they are on a potty schedule as they are older after all. They would thrive in a quiet home with a family that works from home or are retired. They do love their walks (Charlie is a bit quicker than Heidi, she likes to sightsee a bit more) and they enjoy their naps and will snuggle next to each other in their bed. Heidi also is a lap dog and adores sitting on your lap getting doggie massages. C&H are so adorable and deserve a loving, calm home for their retirement years. They are the sweetest couple! Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee for a bonded pair $495 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To fill out our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue/adoption-application/ To Learn more about Underdog Rail Road Rescue a Portland, Oregon based 501c3 organization please visit our website at .underdograilroadrescue. Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed. Hello! My name’s Carly , but my foster mom calls me Charlie because she says I remind her of Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree. I was picked up on the streets of SoCal and arrived in Portland as skin and bones, with a bunch of infections and a gimpy leg. I’m on the mend though and my personality is shining through. Turns out I’m a wildly loving and fierce little street mama who can’t wait to be someone’s permanent lap clown. I am the silliest little cuddle muffin, contorting into all kinds of funny positions to get just the right scratches. And I have the sweetest little ant-eater tongue that I’ll use to shower you with kisses. I’m also brimming with personality and full of opinions that I’ll be sure to share with you. I’ve clearly had lots of puppies, and just finally got spayed recently. But my protective instincts are extra sharp - I can be territorial with my bed, toys, and sometime food. My foster mom thinks that it’s probably from being a tiny little dog living on the streets working hard to protect my babies from who knows what, and for who knows how long. As I’m realizing that there’s no shortage of food or toys I’m calming down, but I dream of a home with someone with a huge heart and a lot of patience who will help me to feel safe and secure. We’re working on potty training. I’m getting pretty good about it, but I’m a skinny little short-haired Cali girl and going out in the cold weather is tough! I like to be bundled up in my jacket, and once I get out and get warmed up I have fun running around the yard with my foster sister, a mini-australian shepherd. There’s a cat and two dogs where I’m living right now and I love bathing them and cleaning their ears. They’re all very laid back and take my territorial outbursts in stride. I don’t think I’d do very well with a timid cat, or really high-strung dogs, and small children who might try to come steal my toys probably aren’t a great idea. If you have a big heart, warm lap, and are looking for love and entertainment, I’m your girl! Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee is $250 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To download our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Beagle / Terrier / Mixed. Dory was found with her brother Nemo and taken to the shelter where they were so scared they didn’t show well for adoption so of course they became Underdogs! At just 5 months old these two are ready for a full life ahead of them. Dory is a sweetheart and eager to learn. She loves attention from her people and can be quite the snuggler! As with any puppy, she will need puppy classes to get the basics down. She has not spent much time in a home but are aware of potty basics, and will need coaching as all puppies do. Dory loves to play with other dogs and she is very friendly! We think Dory will be 20-25 pounds full grown. Are you ready to meet this adorable green eyed gal? Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee is $425 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To fill out our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue/adoption-application/ To Learn more about Underdog Rail Road Rescue a Portland, Oregon based 501c3 organization please visit our website at .underdograilroadrescue. Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Beagle / Terrier / Mixed. Nemo was found with his sister Dory and taken to the shelter where they were so scared they didn’t show well for adoption so of course they became Underdogs! At just 5 months old these two a ready for a full life ahead of them. Nemo is a sweetheart and eager to learn. He loves attention from his people and can be quite the snuggler! As with any puppy, he will need puppy classes to get the basics down. He has not spent much time in a home but he’s aware of potty basics, and will need coaching as all puppies do. Nemo loves to play with other dogs and he is very friendly! We think Nemo will be 20-25 pounds full grown. Are you ready to meet this adorable green eyed guy? Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee is $425 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To fill out our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue/adoption-application/ To Learn more about Underdog Rail Road Rescue a Portland, Oregon based 501c3 organization please visit our website at .underdograilroadrescue. Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Maltese / Poodle (unknown type) / Mixed. “The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” ― Maya Angelou Hi, my name is Mateo, I always feared that I will not be accepted for who I am: a fearful biter, a nervous wreak, a cautious soul. After the quote from Maya Angelou, I feel the nightmare of not having a safe place and loving family dissipate. I know a family out there will open its arms to me without conditions and expectations of a “perfect dog”, but is willing to go on a journey to a fulfilling life with me in it. I am a special needs pooch who is on medication for behavior issues and is on a training protocol to help me open my heart to trust in humans again. I have a serial bite history – level 3 on the Dunbar scale. I can have aggression toward other dogs, too sometimes. I believe in being honest about my issues; however, I also I brace my successes. My aggression toward people have improved by 80%. I do not want to bite people anymore and with proper protocol I engage strangers with food games. Please, do not be afraid of who I am now, but envision the pooch that I will become. Will you take a leap of faith with me? Will you open your heart and let me in? Will you be my safe place? If you adopt me my foster who is a professional positive reinforcement trainer will continue working with you and me as long as is needed. I really am a sweet dog and I like to sit on you lap and play with my toys, I love to play tug with my people. I am an affectionate boy! I have some seriously good training skills, more than most dogs! I now need the consistency of my forever home and continued training to bring me home to the dog I know I can be. I am house and crate trained too! I am okay with other dogs and I live with some cats too in my foster home, but for my forever home I would do well as an only dog so I can continue to grow without distractions. Please contact us here at Underdog and we can set up a time to talk more about me and for us to meet too! Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee is $380 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To download our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Shih Tzu / Brussels Griffon / Mixed. Hi! Iʼm Clairy, I’m a 7 year old, 15 pound Shih Tzu mix Lady. I love to play fetch with squeaky toys and small balls. Chewing on stuffies is my favorite thing to do. I'm great on a leash, and I love going on walks. At home, I like to follow my foster mom around the house when Iʼm not power napping. I'm not a lap dog, but do like to snuggle right up to you to sleep. I’m house trained and I've never had an accident in the house! I do really well if you are out of the house too, cause, well, I like to power nap as mentioned, so when you are away I get extra nap time in. I’ve got some basic commands down. I’m great at sit, stay and wait! My perfect home would be a quiet, low traffic home with one or two adults. I’m shy when I first meet people but I adore my people once I know them. I’m working on being less reactive to strangers and dogs. I think its because my eyesight is a bit compromised and I am wary of new things, you see I have dry eye and I need drops a few times a day, but before I came to Underdog my eyes weren’t treating so I the Vet thinks my sight might be a little compromised. But it really doesn’t slow me down or bother me if I get my eye drops. Oh, the other thing is sometimes I have seasonal allergies (don't we all?) and I sometimes take Apoquel or CytoPoint and it helps me a lot. I do have some dog friends I go for walks and play with, but they are pretty low key dogs, hyper dogs I’m not going to be down with cause I’m a mellow lady. I’d be perfectly happy as the only dog in the house. I also met a cat once on a walk and I was unimpressed so a cat I most likely would be fine living with. I’m ready to find my forever home, is it yours? Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee is $250 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To download our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat). Dear Forever Person/Persons, I know you've been looking for me, and I've been looking for you!! I've got my bag packed and I'm ready to come home! I even put on a fancy good luck tie just hoping it might help us find each other :) . I'm Jerry a healthy short-hair Chi mix! I love to sleep under the covers with you, and love taking walks! I require a special diet but goodness knows, I love to eat! I currently live with a bunny and we both like carrots! I am also good with dogs and cats. I weigh about 12 lbs, and best guess is that I'm around 10-12 years old - don't let my age make you question me though - I've got plenty of spunk and years left - you'll see! Even though I'm so excited to meet you, come home, and love you, I just ask for a little patience - moving from my foster to forever home could just take me a minute to get used to. I'm ready and excited to meet you, forever person! I love you already! See you soon! Jerry xoxo Every Underdog has been spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, flea/tick treated, de-wormed, and received rabies, bordetella and distemper/parvo vaccines. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Jerry's adoption fee is $200 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To download our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue You can also email us at underdogrrgmail Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Schnauzer. Charlie & Heidi are an adorable pair of seniors who love each other very much. They were owner surrendered at the shelter and both were neglected over their years and in need of dentals and general health support. Now that they are both doing great, its time to find them their forever home! They love to go for walks and sniff around in the back yard. Heidi is a bit leash reactive on walks, but we think its due to her poor eyesight. When she is in a home with dogs she's fine as is Charlie. They are both house trained but you need to make sure they are on a potty schedule as they are older after all. They would thrive in a quiet home with a family that works from home or are retired. They do love their walks (Charlie is a bit quicker than Heidi, she likes to sightsee a bit more) and they enjoy their naps and will snuggle next to each other in their bed. Heidi also is a lap dog and adores sitting on your lap getting doggie massages. C&H are so adorable and deserve a loving, calm home for their retirement years. They are the sweetest couple! Every Underdog has been spayed/neutered, micro-chipped, and is up to date on vaccinations. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee for bonded pair is $495 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To fill out our Adoption Application please visit our website: .underdograilroadrescue/adoption-application/ To Learn more about Underdog Rail Road Rescue a Portland, Oregon based 501c3 organization please visit our website at .underdograilroadrescue. Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop!

Posted Breed: Dachshund / Labrador Retriever / Mixed. Biscuit and Dumpling are a shy but sweet mother-daughter bonded pair. Dumpling is an adorable Doxie/Patterdale Terrier mix while Biscuit seems to have some black lab in her as well. Both are 25-30 pounds. Biscuit is 2 years old and Dumpling is around 5 years old. They likely didn’t have many positive early experiences with people, and as a result, are very wary of anyone new. They take a long time to trust but eventually bond strongly with their identified person. While Dumpling in particular is still wary of being touched, both girls will greet you with wagging tails and wiggly bodies. They have made slow but steady progress in their foster home and they love to be near their foster mama. They will need to be adopted together, and would do best in a one or two person home (no young children) with access to a secure fenced yard. They would do well with another mellow dog and would likely be fine with cats. Biscuit needs twice daily eye medication for dry eye . She is very easy to apply her eye medication. They are looking for a home that will love them for who they are and continue to provide them with gentle encou ragement and training. Both dogs are house trained and crate trained! Every Underdog has been spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, flea/tick treated, de-wormed, and received rabies, bordetella and distemper/parvo vaccines. All dogs have had a recent visit to the vet as well. Adoption fee for the pair is $525 We offer a 10% discount for seniors, veterans and students. All of our dogs are in foster homes. We have an adoption application, we check references and visit your home as part of our adoption process. To download our Adoption Application please visit our website: bit.ly/urr-adopt-app You can also email us at underdogrrgmail Thank you for choosing to adopt and not shop! p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica}

Posted Breed: Jack Russell Terrier / Affenpinscher / Mixed. Jack is right around 2 years old and weighs in right around 25 lbs. This guy is very sweet, however he is a little nervous when he is meeting new people. He was in a home previous with other dogs and with cats an he apparently did well with both. He is not recommended for a home with kids under the age of 12, as he needs little ones around him that can understand he does not enjoy people messing with his face. If you are interested in meeting Jack we ask that you either call 503-397-4353 or email animalwelfarecolumbiahumane Please do not just show up at the shelter as all our dog meet and greets are done by appointment after we have an approved application on file. We like to make sure that both our adopters and our dogs are a match. We will be very upfront and honest with you and if we feel that we don't have a match for you we will be sure to let you know or we may possibly suggest another dog.For more information call 503-397-4353 or email animalwelfarecolumbiahumbia