📌 Important Information • All dogs are currently in foster care in Mexico 🇲🇽. They're listed in Oregon for adoption purposes as that's where our rescue is based. • Dogs fly to Portland (PDX) once adoption is approved, arriving within 2–4 weeks. ✈️ This reduces stress for them and ensures safe travel. 💛 About The Meximutt Project (A Born Again Pit Bull Rescue initiative) Over 18 million dogs live on Mexico’s streets. Our rescue works at the source through spay/neuter programs, rescue, and adoption into loving homes. Since 2019: 🐶 500+ dogs adopted • ✂️ 3,500+ dogs spayed/neutered 👉 Interested in adopting? PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION AT www.bapbr.org ⚠️ We’re unable to respond to requests that come through Petfinder ************************** 🐾 Meet CARMELA 🐾 • AGE: ~1 years old • WEIGHT: ~15 lbs • BREED(S): Terrier - Shih Tzu mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!) • GOOD WITH KIDS? Yes, as long as they're taught to respect the dog’s belongings and boundaries. • HOUSEBROKEN? Not 100% yet. As rescues that lived on the street or tile/outdoor surfaces, they'll need some time to adjust. Most of our dogs adapt within 1-2 weeks of consistent training. Carmela was found in the street, in heat, completely alone and terrified. When she arrived in foster she was so frightened — particularly of men — that getting close to her felt like a delicate negotiation. Every interaction had to be slow, soft, and on her terms. She set the pace, and everyone respected it. Slowly, the defensiveness melted. "She lets herself be hugged now," her foster Susana says. "She gives kisses. Every day she's trusting a little more." It's the kind of progress that's quiet but profound — a dog deciding, one small moment at a time, that people might be worth the risk. These days Carmela has a favorite move: rolling onto her back and waiting for a belly rub with an expression of complete and utter contentment. She plays with the other dogs, settles easily into the rhythm of the house, and carries herself with a sweet calm that makes it hard to picture the frightened dog she was just weeks ago. Oh, and those teeth! Carmela has a slight overbite that gives her a permanent little smirk — like she's always just about to say something witty. But don't let it fool you - Carmela is the gentlest, sweetest dog and all she has for you is love (after all, this is a dog who spends her afternoons rolled onto her back waiting for belly rubs). She'd do best in a gentle home — patient people, no rough handling, no loud chaos. Someone who understands that a dog like Carmela doesn't need to be pushed, just given space and warmth until she fully arrives. She's almost there. Will you be the home she gets there in? ************************* 📝 Ready to apply? Here's what to expect: Because our dogs cannot return to Mexico if there isn't a good fit, we're extra thorough in matching each dog with the right family—ensuring lifelong success for both dog and adopter. 1. [Required] Complete our online application at https://www.bapbr.org/adoption-application 2. Phone interview with founder Angela Adams if we determine there's a good fit 3. We arrange the flight to Oregon (included in fee) with weekly photo/video updates 4. Airport pickup at PDX—pay adoption fee, receive medical records, welcome your new family member home! 📅 Timeline: 2-4 weeks for CDC/USDA paperwork and flight arrangement once approved 💲 Adoption Fee: $650 includes all of the following: Flight to U.S. • Spay/neuter • USDA import permit • Health Certificate • All vaccines (DHLPPi, Rabies, Bordetella) • Full blood work & health tests (CBC, blood parasite tests, parvo/giardia/coronavirus test) • Flea/tick/heartwork treatment & deworming • Microchip • Grooming • Collar, leash & ID tag 🏦 Payment: Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, or cash Previous adopters often tell us the pre-arrival bonding process makes pickup day feel like welcoming home a family member they've been missing. The Meximutt Project is 100% volunteer-run by a small team of dedicated animal lovers. We cannot respond to every application due to high volume, but if we think there's a good match, we'll reach out. If you're ready to give this Meximutt the loving home they’ve been waiting for, we'd love to hear from you! Fill out your application today at: 👉 https://www.bapbr.org/adoption-application