Stumptown Strays

Ollie, our 1 year old 20 pound spaniel mix, is loving being a dog. No thanks to the person who left him starved in a kennel by the side of the road. We're trying to forget this and have given up our attempt to track this person down. Turns out, we're better at fixing dogs than we are at vigilante justice. Instead, we'll work on completing Ollie's revenge tour by finding him a home.��

When Ollie was found, he was only 11 pounds. He was so weak he couldn't stand; instead he would scoot like a worm toward people to try and get some affection. His treatment was time and food. Now Ollie is a party animal and the days of scooting are behind him.��

Ollie is a very playful, active young dog. He's been camping (loved it), hiking (rave reviews), and is a fan of long walks. Ollie is even getting the hang of little jogs. He loves a squeaky toy, even though the squeaker may be quickly dissected out. At home, Ollie is great with other dogs and is respectful of the cats. ��

Ollie is good when left alone (in a crate or in a room) and is not destructive. He is nearly potty trained, but has marked in his foster home. Now that Ollie is neutered, this behavior should continue to improve. Ollie is not leash reactive and likes meeting other dogs when out and about.��

Ollie is a very cuddly, friendly dog. However, it may take him a few moments to warm up. Ollie has mild stranger danger and will bark at new people entering his space. Once he realizes the stranger has food, Ollie will happily show them where the valuables are kept. Ollie seems especially nervous about kids; we recommend a child-free home for Ollie.��

We don't know what breed mix Ollie is. He's as fluffy as he is long and short, so the mix is guaranteed to be interesting. Ollie is current on his flea and heartworm preventatives and he's heartworm negative. His adoption fee is $300.��

The best revenge is a life well lived. Because it's illegal (and, sure, wrong we suppose) to burn someone's house down. Want to help Ollie live the best life ever? Apply to adopt on our website! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 💙🐾

COURTESY POST

Kai is a young, playful tabby cat and just wants a person to love! He’s a gentle soul who was found being bullied by other cats outside in the Spring. While the original goal was TNR, sweet Kai quickly showed us that he’s not meant to be an outdoor cat.

Kai has readily adapted to his foster home and is very glad to be off the streets. He is FELV/FIV negative and has had his rabies and distemper vaccines that are good for one year. Kai is recently neutered and microchipped, calm around other cats and dogs, and uses the litter box like a champ. He’ll come when called, takes treats from your hand, enjoys being brushed, and doesn’t mind vet visits.

Kai’s forever family will need to be prepared to give him snuggles every day, to which he’ll respond with soothing purrs. He truly thrives with human contact and eagerly awaits the house inhabitants to wake every morning. He’s recently enjoyed climbing to high spots, finding soft and cozy places to lounge, playing with toy mousies, and relaxing to ‘Music for Cats’ on YouTube. A peace lover at heart, Kai thrives by enjoying the simple things in life.

Because of his time on the streets and because big moves are in general difficult for cats, Kai’s forever family should be prepared to give him time to decompress.

Contact: Mia: 503-793-6827 (call or text) or [email protected] (email)

Application and $80 adoption fee are required to adopt Kai! 

(Kai is not under the care of Stumptown Strays. Stumptown Strays has not met or evaluated this pet.)

Popcorn, our 10 year old 13 pound poodle, loves to be comfy. Give the guy some blankets and he’ll carefully arrange them to maximize luxury. Considering the state Popcorn was in when we met him, we don’t blame him one bit.

Popcorn was found stray and was so matted that the shelter wasn’t sure if he could see. We took Popcorn in and had to immediately shave him. We found multiple grass seeds imbedded in between toes, in his cheeks, even in his ear canals. Fortunately Popcorn’s eyes were just fine; they had just been matted shut for a long time. The next step was to address Popcorn’s teeth - he had many painfully infected ones. Now that he’s recovered from multiple extractions and his haircut is growing out, Popcorn is finally feeling great.

In his foster home, Popcorn has been an easy keeper. He is housetrained and although he doesn’t want to be in a kennel, Popcorn is respectful when left alone. He is great with other dogs; we have not see Popcorn with cats but could do an introduction if needed.

A bit timid, it can take Popcorn some time to warm up to new people. Once he does, he is affectionate and sweet. Popcorn is, like all of us, startled by being picked up suddenly. For that reason, we recommend older kids in Popcorn’s home. He loves walks, cuddle sessions and sniffing around the yard.

Popcorn is heartworm negative and current on his flea and heartworm preventatives. His adoption fee is $250.

Popcorn is looking for someone to help him maintain the lifestyle to which he has become accustomed. This shouldn’t be too hard - just some spare cushions and a periodic haircut. Think you’re up for it? Apply to adopt on our website today! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 💙🐾

SNEAK PEEK

The Potato Puppies, our 6-week-old Shepherd-Husky mixes, had a big day yesterday. They all received their first vaccines, got microchiped, and had a photoshoot thanks to our friend !

It’s taken a village to get the puppies to this point. They were orphaned at just hours old and the shelter reached out to us for help. All hands were on deck for the first month as several volunteers took turns bottle feeding the group. We’re so grateful to those who gave up sleep and we’re so proud of the Potatoes for growing into healthy, funny, playful, fluffy puppies.

Ruffles, Samosa, Jojo, Crinkle and Aloo are our girls. Pierogi and Chip are our boys. We suspect they will be big dogs when fully grown (see their DNA mix!). The Potatoes will be ready for adoption after they are spayed/neutered in 2 weeks.

If you’ve been dreaming of a big ol’ puppy summer, apply now on our website! https://www.stumptownstrays.org/adoption-application 🐾💙