A.D.O.P.T.

A.D.O.P.T. A.D.O.P.T. was founded to increase adoption rates of shelter dogs and lower owner surrenders through proper training, behavior modification, and education.

Turbo has been adopted!!
05/28/2026

Turbo has been adopted!!

Spunky has been adopted!!! Yay Spunky!!
05/24/2026

Spunky has been adopted!!! Yay Spunky!!

Loca still needs a home! Please share so we can get her a home for the holidays!Meet Loca – The Little Gremlin With the ...
12/16/2025

Loca still needs a home! Please share so we can get her a home for the holidays!

Meet Loca – The Little Gremlin With the Underbite of a Champion and the Energy of a Caffeinated Squirrel

If you’ve ever wondered what it would look like if a gremlin, a pogo stick, and a cartoon character merged into one delightful creature, wonder no more. Meet Loca: a 22-pound pug/rat terrier mix who looks like she was assembled by a committee of toddlers with a glue stick and a dream. She’s got the curly tail of a cinnamon roll, the underbite of a bulldog lawyer mid-argument, and the boundless energy of a toddler who just discovered Pixy Stix.

Loca is about a year and a half old, spayed, healthy, and up-to-date on all her shots—basically, a fully loaded model, ready to roll. She was adopted as a pup and returned after about a year, allegedly because she didn’t get along with the resident cat. But plot twist: she’s now in a foster home living harmoniously with three cats. And not just coexisting—they share space, sniff noses, and Loca has yet to declare war on a single one of them. So, we’re thinking maybe that first cat just had some personal problems and decided to frame poor Loca. Typical cat behavior, honestly.

She absolutely loves people, thrives around other dogs, and approaches life like it's one big game of tag. She’s the kind of dog who thinks every walk is a parade and every human is a new best friend. But don’t let her high energy fool you—once she’s done zooming around the yard like she’s auditioning for the doggy Olympics, she will absolutely crash in a sunbeam with her silly underbite sticking out and her tail curled tight like it’s holding in a secret. And good luck not laughing every time she gives you that slightly crooked, toothy grin—it’s like she knows she’s ridiculous, and she’s owning it.

Loca’s the kind of dog who doesn’t just live in your home—she takes over your life in the best possible way. She’ll make you laugh when you’re grumpy, drag you outside when you’re lazy, and force you to become a better person just by keeping up with her antics. She’s chaotic good in canine form.

So if you’re looking for a low-maintenance, couch potato type—keep walking. But if you’re looking for a weird little gremlin with a heart of gold, a face made for memes, and a love for life that’s downright contagious... Loca is ready to move in and turn your world delightfully upside down.

Location: Bastrop TX
Adoption fee: $50
To adopt, please fill out application here: https://www.adoptfordogs.org/how-to-adopt

https://tomlinsons.com/.../pound-4-pound-pet-food-donationPlease help our rescue by supporting us in the Pound4Pound foo...
12/01/2025

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Please help our rescue by supporting us in the Pound4Pound food drive! You can donate by using the link above and selecting ADOPT from the drop down menu!

This drive goes a long way to help us feed our rescue dogs every year! Tomlinson’s matches every donation 100%!

Please donate and share today!

https://tomlinsons.com/products/pound-4-pound-pet-food-donationPlease vote for A.D.O.P.T. In this food drive!  We’re so ...
11/29/2025

https://tomlinsons.com/products/pound-4-pound-pet-food-donation

Please vote for A.D.O.P.T. In this food drive! We’re so blessed to be apart of this event again! This is the only fundraiser we participate in each year. Everything else comes directly out of pocket.

This drive is so important to us because it’s how we feed our rescues every year. Without it we definitely couldn’t do what we do.

Simply buy a bag and Tomlinson’s will donate one to match it. Just be sure to select A.D.O.P.T. From the drop down menu.

Thanks so much for all your support!

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