Shelter Dogs of Portland

Friday, September 25, 2026

"PITMIX PUPPIES!! * tomorrow! SAT Sept 26 *SPECIAL VIEWING ** "STUMPTOWN STRAYS

"THE COUNTRY PUPS" PITMIX CUTIES!

Special Pre-adoption viewing!!

STUMPTOWN STRAYS, Portland, OR

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"MARGO" Affectionate senior PITbull " STUMPTOWN STRAYS"

" Margo has been such a joy to foster! She is the most loving pup I have ever met. She will literally stare into your eyes and attempt sneaky kisses for as long as you will allow."

~ Margo's foster home

"MARGO" Available for adoption with STUMPTOWN STRAYS

Adoption $150 Breed: Pit Bull Terrier

spayed female 9 yrs 50 lbs Housetrained: yes

ok with Dogs - unknown Cats -yes Kids - yes

Personality: Affectionate, Curious, Friendly, Gentle, Loves Kisses

adoption application

Margo, our 9 year old 50 pound pitty, is a huge fan of music. Her foster family says she'll sit in the room with them for hours listening to them play. Sometimes Margo will join along with a squeaky toy, but generally she's just happy to watch. Although we've not tested our theory, Margo loves people so much that we suspect she'd be just as happy to watch someone put together a jigsaw puzzle.

Surrendered to the shelter when her family lost their housing, Margo needed help with her skin. Margo, like a lot of pitties, is delicate. She has to eat hypoallergenic food otherwise she breaks out. We started Margo on Apoquel, an allergy medication, which has really helped keep her itch-free. Margo also has arthritis in her knees. Despite this, Margo loves long walks and short jogs. Keeping her on Carprofen, an anti-inflammatory, has helped her stay active. Margo should continue the food, Apoquel and Carprofen long term.

Margo is very friendly with all people, even kids. She loves long eye contact and sneaky face kisses. When not snuggling, Margo will periodically entertain herself with stuffy dissections. She is crate trained, leash trained and potty trained.

Margo has met and gotten along great with several dogs. She seems to prefer other laid back dogs. It's fair to say that Margo may be dog selective. She's gotten in a few minor arguments with dogs at parks - we suspect they were too bold for Margo and her arthritic knees, but hard to know for sure. Margo is not a good candidate for dog parks for this reason and we recommend slow introductions with new dog friends. Margo seems indifferent to cats that she's met.

Margo is heartworm negative and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives. She's had normal blood work and we just cleaned her teeth.

Want someone to gaze lovingly at you while you play guitar (or watch TV or stare off into space..)? Margo would love to be your biggest fan.

"FREYA" SAINT BERNARD "STUMPTOWN STRAYS"

Stumptown Strays" is a wonderful local Rescue that helps shelter dogs in need of medical assistance (and often helps take dogs when shelter is overcrowded)

"FREYA" Available for adoption with STUMPTOWN STRAYS

Adoption $350 Breed: Saint Bernard

spayed female 3 yrs 103 lbs Housetrained: yes

ok with Dogs - Yes, Cats - yes Kids - yes

Personality: Affectionate, Couch Potato, Friendly, Loves Kisses

adoption application

Freya, our 3 year old Saint Bernard, is 103 pounds. This is 90 pounds heavier than the ideal lap dog, but don't bother telling Freya that. She's happiest when she's as close to her people as possible - being a lap dog is simply a case of mind over matter.

Surrendered to the shelter when her owner died, we were asked to help because Freya had a sizable mass on her hip. We removed that mass (and cleaned up her teeth while we were at it) and discovered that it was a benign fatty tumor - cured with the removal. Freya is recovered from her procedure and has fresh breath; perfect for making out.

Freya is extremely friendly. She also is pretty demanding when it comes to asking for attention. Freya will push her big head into available hands until they succumb. When she's not asking for attention, Freya is a couch potato. She is house trained, not destructive and will hold down the love seat until you get home.

Freya is good with cats and dogs, although she may be more indifferent to dogs than anything. If there is nothing to pull towards (other people to say hi to, dogs to say hi to), Freya is great on a leash. However, she does pull if she's motivated. Her adopter should be prepared to do some training with her. Her adopter should also be prepared to handle the typical Saint Bernard stubborn streak. Good thing our Freya is already mostly perfect.

Freya is heartworm negative and current on her flea and heartworm preventatives.

Don't mind a bit of slobber? Already have an oversized couch with room for one more?

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Freya at shelter intake

"RON" easy-going PITBULL* good with dogs, CATS, kids "STUMPTOWN STRAYS"

Stumptown Strays" is a wonderful local Rescue that helps shelter dogs in need of medical assistance (and often helps take dogs when shelter is overcrowded)

"RON"Available for adoption with STUMPTOWN STRAYS

Adoption $200 Breed: Shepherd Mix

Neutered male 7 yrs 75 lbs Housetrained: yes

ok with Dogs - Yes, Cats - Yes, Kids - Yes

Personality: Affectionate, Friendly, Gentle, Loyal, Couch Potato

adoption application

Ron, our 7 (ish) year-old 75 pound pitty is about as charming as they come. He's so friendly that if we didn't know any better, we would think Ron is running for office. But Ron's only agenda is to make more friends. It's time to find Ron the great home he deserves.

Found stray, Ron happily walked up to a stranger to ask for help. We took him in to address his skin and teeth. Ron had untreated fleas which caused hairloss on his back and he had some badly broken molars. With a little TLC, Ron's coat is back in shape and he's had his dental procedure. Ron's breath is now as sweet as his personality.

Ron has been a dream to foster. He's not destructive and will make good use of every dog bed in the house. Ron can be trusted to be left alone (he'll catch up on some zzz's), and is potty trained. If Ron needs to go out, he stares at his person intensely until they ask him if he wants out, which he'll answer with an "Awoo".

For fun, Ron likes sniff walks. Although Ron would follow his person to the end of the world, really long walks are hard on him due to arthritis in his hips and knees. Ron is on a daily NSAID for pain; we recommend this be continued long term. The only time Ron pulls on his leash is to say hello to other people, dogs or cats. He's been great with the other animals he's met. One of Ron's favorite hobbies is riding in cars (any car, really. Big fan). Ron isn't very impressed with toys, but he'll take one from his foster mom and play with it for 30 seconds so he doesn't hurt her feelings. Ron likes to be the little spoon when cuddling and would be happy to be snuggled for hours.

Ron is heartworm negative and current on his flea and heartworm preventatives. He's had normal senior blood work. We'll send Ron's adopter with several months worth of flea prevention and a good supply of NSAIDs.

We're so impressed with Ron that we're thinking of filling out an application ourselves.

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Ron at the shelter before going to rescue - looking/feeling much better now!

"GRAND OLE OPRY PITBULL PUPPIES - The GIRLS* "STUMPTOWN STRAYS" Portland, OR

STUMPTOWN STRAYS, Portland, OR

Stumptown Strays FaceBook wwwStumptown Strays.org

Special Pre-adoption viewing!!

"GRAND OLE OPRY PITBULL PUPPIES - The Girls " AVAILABLE "STUMPTOWN STRAYS"

Personality: Affectionate, Brave, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Loves Kisses, Playful

Pitbull mix

Adoption Fee: $400 2 months spayed female Ok with dogs, cats, kids

The Grand Ole Opry Girls, our 2 month old pitty puppies, have been shining their boots, fluffing their wigs and tuning their guitars. It's hard not to be nervous for them as they get ready to meet their new families. But our girls are stars and we're sure people will notice them as soon as they hit the stage.

Dolly Parton (black and white) may be the smallest in her litter, but she has a huge heart. Playful, funny and brave, she's a great puppy around the clock - not just from 9 to 5. Reba McEntire is the sweetest puppy. She's snuggly and patient. Reba enjoys exploring and chasing; typical puppy stuff, nothing Fancy.

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REBA MCENTIRE

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DOLLY PARTON

The girls are spayed, microchipped and up-to-date on their vaccines and preventatives. All puppies need vaccines every 3 weeks until they are 16 weeks old, so their adopters should make those veterinary appointments right away. Puppies are like country musicians - they need practice to be professionals. Their adopters will need to enroll them in classes and keep up with their training. It's easier to promise "I Will Always Love You" to a dog that's not destroying your couch.

We expect the girls to be 50-70 pounds fully grown. As they are pitties, applicants must own their own home or have written permission from a landlord to own a pit bull.

Are you ready to take on the challenge of raising an up-and-coming country star?

"GRAND OLE OPRY PITBULL PUPPIES" - The BOYS* "STUMPTOWN STRAYS" Portland, OR

STUMPTOWN STRAYS, Portland, OR

Stumptown Strays FaceBook wwwStumptown Strays.org

Special Pre-adoption viewing!!

"GRAND OLE OPRY PITBULL PUPPIES - The Boys " AVAILABLE "STUMPTOWN STRAYS"

Personality: Affectionate, Brave, Curious, Friendly, Funny, Loves Kisses, Playful

Pitbull mix

Adoption Fee: $400 2 months neutered male Ok with dogs, cats, kids

The Grand Ole Opry Boys, our 2 month old pitty puppies, have been rehearsing around the clock for their upcoming gig. We don't blame them, as this gig is the most important one yet! They are all hoping for a record deal. And by record deal, we mean a brand new home.

Willie Nelson (black and white with one blue eye) is a wiz at leash training and is excited to get on the road again. Hank Williams (brown and white) loves attention, snuggles and tug - and hey, he's good-lookin. Johnny Cash (all black face) is eager to please and will try to walk the line in obedience class. Waylon Jennings (black with small white spot on nose) loves chase, adventure, and Luckenbach Texas for some reason. Kenny Rogers (mostly white with some black) is brave and friendly; he's no coward of this county.

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JOHNNIE CASH

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KENNY ROGERS

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WAYLON JENNINGS

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HANK WILLIAMS

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WILLIE NELSON

The boys are neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on their vaccines and preventatives. All puppies need vaccines every 3 weeks until they are 16 weeks old, so their adopters should make those veterinary appointments right away. Puppies are like country musicians - they need practice to be professionals. Their adopters will need to enroll them in classes and keep up with their training. Being an outlaw is cool if you're Waylon Jennings the person, but not so cool if you're Waylon Jennings the puppy.

We expect the puppies to be 50-70 pounds fully grown. As they are pitties, applicants must own their own home or have written permission from a landlord to own a pit bull.

Are you ready to take on the challenge of raising an up-and-coming country star?