Learn More about the Adoption Process


Our adoption fee is $600  *  This includes transport, and all vetting, vaccinations DHPP+L+C and rabies, spay or neuter, worming, flea/tick prevention, dental cleaning if necessary, and any other procedures that may be required for individuals such as mange treatment, x-rays, orthopedics, etc.  We also do a blood test for ehrlichia, lyme disease, anaplasma, and heart worm.  You should submit an application for the dog you are interested in.  Most of our dogs have not been exposed to children or cats, and are not house trained, so you can expect to do some work in that regard.  We don't recommend our dogs for a home with toddlers.  Once application is received we will contact you if we feel you're a suitable candidate and request photos of your home and yard environment. We provide videos and photos after you have been selected and arrange a travel date and pick up arrangements. 
We highly recommend a two-week trial period or fostering to adopt to ensure a good fit. 

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Mex-Can Pet Partners
​Rescuing Dogs Since 2001
Help fly us home! 
Hola, dog lovers, we urgently need your help! My canine friends and I are desperate to fly from our shelter in Mexico to  homes in Canada this fall.  We are partnering with the non-profit Wings of Rescue and want to raise $15,000 for fuel and crates for them to fly us to Victoria, B.C. 
We are about 30 dogs that were abandoned on Guanajuato’s streets before Mex-Can Pet Partners brought us to safety. 
We want to get home. Please help us, gracias. 

MATI
Female, 8 kg, 4 yr.
​Breed Guess:  Chihuahua X

Oh, Mati!  This little girl is a real dolly.  In the home she is very low key.  She'll spend hours in her bed or on the sofa.  She is fine with the other dogs in her foster home, but is not really interested in playing much.  She does love her human.  However, we do feel she would feel more comfortable in a home with another dog as that is what she is used to.  Mati had the unfortunate experience of having escaped her harness and went AWOL for a couple of hours.  So, whoever takes this little girl must be super diligent about her safety and be aware she requires an adjustment period. We also recommend that instead of moving directly to a new home, that she meet several times and have a slow transition.  She will bond but it may take a couple of weeks.  She is getting used to walking on leash although it appears she feels nervous about having tension on the leash.  We are using a long lead for her so she feels no sense of pressure.  A fully fenced yard is necessary for this little darling.

JAVA
Female, 16k, 1y
​Breed Guess:  Lab X Pit x Whippet X Sharpei 

Java is a slightly submissive, playful and energetic dog looking for an active home.  She can live with another dog, but will require plenty of guidance and basic obedience. She is not recommended for a home with cats as she has a pretty high prey drive. She loves to chase newts!  She's not been tested with children and most likely is she is too rambunctious for little ones.  On leash she is somewhat nervous around larger dogs and is a real puller so a suitable collar/halti/nose loop will be required. She can get carried away with playing non-stop so time-outs are good to re-set her.  Basically, Java is a loving and sweet dog that needs to be reigned in and given structure.  Do you have a large fenced property? Have another active dog that needs a playmate? Are you a runner? Are you dog savvy?  Maybe Java is for you?

PATRICIO (PATO)
Male, 16k, 2y
​Application approved and home selected. ​

Pato is a gorgeous boy with lots of energy and is friendly with other dogs.  He is a fairly nervous dog when it comes to humans (not aggressive) and definitely has a preference for female humans. He is very leery of men.  Pato would suit a home with another dog and will require some confidence building. Pato's urine analysis showed crystals and is therefore on a special diet.  

TRANSPORT BLUES! 
We've managed to work out transportation by various means, albeit quite costly. 
Our goal is to move six to eight dogs per month, either by air or land, or both.
We are also hoping that another 30-dog transport will be possible in the near future.  STAY TUNED!

CHIQUIS (left) and BARBIS (right)
Applications approved and homes selected, for both! 

Females*  10 mo * 12-14 kg.
Breed Guess:  Terrier X
Chiquis and Barbis are two of Finix's puppies that was born on the property of one of our employees.  They are a little shy off the property but are coming along and learning to walk on leash in the park.  They are playful with the other dogs at the shelter.  Arriving Vancouver/Victoria on May 22.

SMOKEY   ​Application approved and home selected.  

Male *  2 yr *  16 kg
Breed Guess:  Schnauzer X Poodle

Smokey seems to be a jolly fellow now, although he was very timid in January when he was pulled from the Animal Control Center in Guanajuato.  He arrived there after being removed from a hoarding situation. Smokey is slowly learning how to accept the leash and has made several visits to a local park to practice with his doggy chums. Smokey's blood and urine results are all good. However, he tested positive for anaplasmosis and will be on antibiotic treatment for 30 days. 
Smokey is arriving in Vancouver/Victoria on May 22.
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/anaplasmosis-in-dogs

ZURI

 Female *  7 yrs. * 4 kg.
Breed Guess:  Terrier X Chihuahua


Hey, I don't always have my tongue sticking out like this!  I'm a wee little girl living at the shelter right now with several other dogs, big and small.  I am an affectionate girl that will require a bit of TLC when getting to my new home. I'm a little hand shy so please don't let people reach out to me.  I'd rather meet them on my own terms, thank you very much!  You can see me in the video above with Smokey.
Zuri is arriving in Vancouver/Victoria on May 22.

MANNY  
​No more applications please.

Male *  2y * 22k
Breed Guess:  GSD x Collie
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