Mimi - Adopted! Mimi had a tough start in life but she was rescued just in time. The stars had much better plans for this little girl. She scored the best home possible and we are thrilled beyond compare. * * * This cutie was taken from a precarious situation where she and her two puppy friends were being severely neglected, to the point where they were in great danger. It doesn’t seem like they were abused outside of the neglect so they’re super sweet and have been great with the humans and other dogs at LTR. Mimi is about 13 pounds and we think she’s around 1.5 years old. She’s very smart and loves to be with her humans. At first she had separation anxiety but once she learned that we always come back, she stopped crying when left in the shelter. She is very eager to please and charming. If Mimi's underbite, north-facing snaggletooth and fluffy ears don’t steal your heart, her personality surely will.

Petey - Adopted! Another magical adoption at Little Trooper Ranch! We are so over the moon thrilled for little Petey. He’s so shy and nervous about the world, so this is the perfect home for him. Petey is going to live with another little trooper who lucked out and won the LTR lottery a year ago. We know Petey will come out of his shell in the loving care of this wonderful family. * * * Gorgeous little Petey was spotted alone in a remote orchard in the Central Valley, far from towns or homes. His wonderful rescuer sent a trapper to get him. He was matted, scared, hungry and thirsty. We guess him to be about 5 or 6 years old and he’s a little guy, just 8 pounds. He wags his tail when we enter the shelter but he’s nervous to ask for affection. Petey will need a patient loving home with a secure backyard. No exceptions; he needs to be where he can gain confidence at his own pace. We can pet him and pick him up, but it requires some time and a slow, gentle touch. BUT....!! Petey is worth it. He’s very sweet and he gets along well with the other dogs. He loves to sunbathe and he follows us around in the shelter courtyard. Petey needs love and patience. Experienced homes preferred.

Travis - Adopted! We’ve said it before and we're sure we will say it again but some things are written in the stars. Travis was instantly drawn to his new dad. It’s like he knew him already. He definitely knew he wanted to go home with him. We’re so grateful for both of them.

Cocolicious - Adopted! Coco has found the most amazing home! She will have so much space to play and explore at her own pace with her new pack of K9 siblings and the most loving mama! We are so thrilled for this most deserving little angel. * * * This gorgeous little girl is finally seeing the world after two years of living inside, exclusively. She’s afraid of grass and everything in the great outdoors but we’re slowly expanding her world. Cocolicious reminds us of the poor beagles who live in labs and have never experienced fresh air and the natural world. She’s also afraid of the other dogs but lives peacefully in her foster home with 8 dogs. She’s not used to being picked up but she loves attention and loves people. We promised to find Coco a gentle home where she can learn at her own pace. It’s a scary world after all, especially when you’re barely 5 pounds. She has lived her entire life inside but she’s still only 2 years old so we know she can still have a rich life of adventure.

Artemis - Adopted! It was love at first sight. We can’t think of a better mama for this puppy or a better puppy for this mama. Artemis has landed safely in the most loving and capable arms. Artemis never even hit our "Available Dogs" page - he went into foster and his foster mom was captivated.... and so was Artie (now Versace!). We were lucky to be part of Versace's voyage and we love him to the moon and back!

Petunia - Adopted! There’s something about Petunia. We’ve known her for just one month and we’ve seen her magic twice. She didn’t have much time left in her Central Valley shelter, so two kind strangers (to her) drove over 9 hours to free her and deliver her to safety at LTR . Once rescued, she charmed her way through multiple surgical procedures until she was all fixed up and ready to live. Her foster moms loved her, her LTR mama loved her and now her new parents love her. The second blast of magic came when her gorgeous little face found those parents. It’s the most magical home any dog could hope for and she found it on Petfinder. They drove for many hours to meet her and drove many hours again to whisk her away. Things were scary and rocky there for a minute but now she is home. We miss you Petunia! * * * Sweet little 7-pound Petunia is ready for the rest of her life. We found her at a shelter in Fresno where we believe she was picked up as a stray. She has the absolute best personality and loves to be loved. We think she’s housebroken and we’re not sure what happened to her right eye but she also has a scar on the top of her head. We think she's around 12 years young. She’s full of life and love for everyone she meets. Petunia loves dogs, puppies and humans. We’re certain she will be great with cats too. We simply cannot say enough great things about this adorable little nugget.

Blitzen - Adopted! Another adoption written by the stars. Blitzen is one of those 5-month residents we all grow to love so much - but Blitzen was extra . His D battery figure, his unique and spectacular coat, his bossy personality and obviously his sun-dried tongue. Blitzen entertained us with that D battery strut and persistent need to guard the food bowl. If his tongue wasn’t in your mouth, it was in the food bowl. He doubled in size at Trooperville. From famine to feast. Now he has a pontoon boat. We love you Blitzen! * * * Oh boy. Blitzen is appropriately named because he is a fireball of energy, love, enthusiasm and kisses. He can climb fences and will do just about anything to stay with his people at all times. You would never know he is 8 years young since he has the energy of a puppy. He’s barely 6 pounds so he can travel everywhere easily and will insist on doing so. Please apply if you’re lucky enough to be able to be with your dogs all the time. Blitzen will not do well at home alone all day and a dog as special as this one, deserves the entire world. He would do best with other female dogs or no dogs at all. His ideal human will center their entire existence around his every whim.

Butters - Adopted! Butters is off for his next adventure! We are so happy for this gorgeous little lion cub. His new mom is a Pom expert and a dog lover like us. It was an honor to be part of his journey home. He is where he belongs now. He is loved. * * * This is the most entertaining little teddy bear of a creature that you will ever meet. Butters is a young adult 5-pound Pomeranian who came from a backyard breeding situation, so he’s still getting accustomed to being handled by people. He loves people, though, and loves to play with other dogs. That being said, he should be the king of his castle (by that, we mean, we feel he would be best as the only dog in the home). He’s learning that life can be full of love, joy and adventure and that’s exactly what we want for him. Butters deserves the world. His personality is as sweet as his looks are stunning. Those “looks” include lion and teddy bear. We love him no matter the haircut. He will need some time and patience to come out of his shell, but he’s trying so hard and he follows us everywhere. He loves doing barnyard chores, he loves rides in the truck, and he loves to play with the puppies in the shelter. He wants to be the center of someone’s world, and we are here to find that for him. Click on the video to see Butters in action!

Scruffles - Adopted! It was not easy to part with this gorgeous little teddy bear but she deserves to be the center of attention in her very own home. She has her very own mama now!! We are so lucky to know you Scruffles! * * * This sweet girl came to us when her mom died. Scruffles lived in a kitchen for her entire life, as far as we know, with a bunch of other dogs. Although she’s fine with other dogs, she would be fine on her own as well. She can be bossy with other dogs, but she doesn’t seem to pick fights and we removed all of her teeth anyway because they were so rotten. This 6 pound little girl deserves the world. She deserves to be the center of somebody’s attention. We think she’s around 6 to 8 years old. As far as we can tell, she’s in great health and at least she will never need her teeth cleaned! She eats kibble just fine. Her favorite food is Fresh Pet and she lived with cats before, so we’re assuming she’s fine with cats. No kids since she’s so small.