📌 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 NAME 🐾 • AGE: ~1 years old • WEIGHT: ~31 lbs • BREED(S): Labrador Retriever - Border Collie mix (our best guess since they’re rescues!) • GOOD WITH KIDS? YES! She loves them. (nonetheless, it's important for kids to respect 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. She was found tied to a post outside a veterinary clinic — left there by someone who didn't come back. Skinny, covered in fleas and ticks, and so frightened of people that even a gentle approach made her shrink. For a dog named Estrella (meaning star in Spanish), there wasn't much light in her eyes when she arrived. That changed almost immediately once she was taken into foster care. "Now she runs and plays with the other dogs," her foster Diego says. "She's lost her fear of people completely." The transformation isn't subtle — this is a dog who went from cowering at human presence to seeking it out, her sleek black-and-white frame and those bright amber eyes radiating nothing but joy now. And then there are kids. There are dogs that tolerate children, and then there are dogs that genuinely thrive around them — Estrella is firmly the latter. She's pure energy and tenderness around them, the kind of presence that makes kids feel like they have a best friend and makes parents feel completely at ease. Whether or not your family has children, you'll never have to think twice about how she'll react when the neighborhood kids approach her (hint: they'll fall in love with her). These days Estrella is all enthusiasm and forward momentum — zooming on walks, batting her toys around, living at full volume in the best possible way. She's housetrained, healthy, and carrying no apparent baggage from the clinic parking lot where her story could have ended very differently. Estrella needs a family that can match her pace — space to move, a good long walk built into the daily routine, and people who want a dog that shows up fully for life every single day. Will you give her the chance? ************************* 📝 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