Charlie Bear - Adopted! Yay for Charlie Bear! He’s the first of his litter to leave the building and the coolest part of the story is that he will be cousins with recently adopted Marley! They were friends at LTR and now they are family, forever. Another happy day in dog rescue. * * * How do we even begin to describe this wee bundle of low-riding fluff? He has to be seen to be believed. His mama was 30 pounds but we don’t know anything about the dad. Charlie was among the 4 smaller pups in the littler so we expect he will be smaller than his mom. He’s 5 pounds at 8 weeks. He carries his chubby self around on the stubbiest little legs, it’s so adorable. Charlie Bear is a low rider with a penchant for digging holes to sleep inside. He plays half as much as his sisters. They keep busy exploring and running while he sleeps in the dirt. He’s more of a spectator than a player but he is a puppy so he definitely likes to play... but he’s mostly just a teddy bear. He’s truly amazing and stunning.

Wally - Adopted! Wally is officially home! We’re so thrilled for this gorgeous deserving little puppy and his wonderful new mamas! *** *** This boy's story is kinda tragic but we’re flipping the script for this precious pink and white little puppy. Wally’s mom died from rat poison and then he was being given away at a Walmart. We’re unsure how the universe does its thing but we’re taking it from here. He’s only 6 weeks old and is just under 3 pounds. He’s teeny. We expect him to stay at or below 10 pounds. He is pure love.

Professor Stanford - Adopted! The professor has graduated! We are so proud and thrilled for this deserving little scholar. He was tested by neglect and abandonment but this little trooper never gave up and he never became bitter or angry. He has only love to offer. This is why we are extra excited about his future with the most wonderful humans. From dumped at the shelter to the top of his class to happily ever after. The world is your oyster Stanford! As it should be. *** *** We are so proud to present Stanford to the world. We found this spunky long haired chihuahua at a shelter in Fresno. He’s only 8 pounds but his personality is huge. He’s confident, housebroken (we believe), friendly and easy going. He loves to be held, to go for walks and to enjoy everything life has to offer. The poor guy had been living with severe dental disease which we fixed at one of our recent clinics. We estimate his age to be around 8-10 years. In summary, Stanford is a gorgeous friend who deserves an amazing life.

Marley - Adopted! It has been an honor to write the second half of this little man’s story. He has been through so much, including a full mouth extraction. Although he has no teeth left, Marley’s life will forever be better because of our incredible team. He was dying and we brought him back to life. We built him up, found him a wonderful home and provided much-needed medical care. His mouth was rotting and infected from poor diet and lack of proper care but those days are over for this deserving little trooper. He is loved and will forever be warm inside his new home. *** *** If you follow us on social media, you know about Marley. This tiny 7 pound angel lived inside for 6 years and then was forced to live outside, alone in a cage for 3 years. (He’s 9 years old) He was being tortured by fleas and starved by the worms caused by the fleas. His people reached out to us for help and he was at LTR a few hours later. Since he was living outside in Lake County, we feared heartworm. He was dying when we got him. His bloodwork was scary but luckily it was just severe anemia. Once we got the flea damage, itchiness and worms under control, he improved quickly. His hair is growing back, he’s gaining weight and he’s loving being loved again. Marley needs to sleep with his humans; he loves car rides and he’s definitely a lap dog. We’re still rebuilding this little survivor but in the meantime, he’s ready for his very own home. Once he’s strong enough, we can neuter him and clean his teeth. Proper nutrition and oodles of love are working wonders for this wonderful little dog. We’re so lucky to be the once who get to help him.

Bambi - Adopted! Bambi's story is short and sweet, just like she is! We're not sure why she ended up in a dead-end shelter, but she did. Meanwhile, we were up north doing our thing at Little Trooper Ranch. One of these things was a mission to find a tiny brown female chihuahua for one of our wonderful friends and adopters. She waited patiently for over a year, and then, magically, one day, Bambi came across our desk. We said yes and sent a plane. Not just any plane, in fact. Our favorite local newscaster, Ken Wayne flew back with Bambi on his lap. She was actually a last-minute addition to a flight he was already doing for another rescue. She was looking out the front window of the plane when they landed at our little Petaluma airport.. She wasn't afraid; she was on the greatest adventure of her life. He also had the other lucky dog in the backseat, looking out the window like he was on a Sunday drive. It was the sweetest scene. Her new mom met us just moments after we arrived back at the ranch with our teeny little traveler. Bambi pranced into her new car and off she went. Mission accomplished.

Carmela - Adopted! Another amazing miracle at LTR. Carmela has found the home of her dreams and they have found their adorable new family member. Thank you foster mom Nancy Hair for aligning the stars for this perfect adoption.  We love you Carmela! *** *** This adorable little sweetheart came to us from our friends at Fresno Humane. Carmela was picked up as a stray; she’s only 8 pounds and is less than 2 years old - but her personality is massive . She loves everyone and everything. The world is an adventure for this fox look-a-like. Carmela had never seen stairs or the inside of a home as far as we can tell, but it only takes a minute for this girl to navigate new situations. Her bark is as big as her personality but luckily she doesn’t use it much. She cries for a few minutes when the humans leave the shelter but it’s really just 3 or 4 minutes. Carmela has a cherry eye and an umbilical hernia which we will fix when we spay her and then she will be absolute perfection.

Lenny - Adopted! Lenny is a city mouse now! H e is their first puppy and boy did they pick a good one! This little trooper is pure sweetness, aside from the puppy insanity of course. He is the luckiest little guy and they are the luckiest new parents! We absolutely love it when pure gems come to LTR for their new family members. We love you Lenny! *** *** This sublime little puppy came to us from Porterville. We don’t know how a single puppy ends up in a crowded shelter but that’s what happened to Lenny. Luckily we were asked to take him and it’s been a love-fest ever since. He was only 6 weeks old when he came to LTR and as we write this post, he is now almost 9 weeks. Lenny won’t be a big dog; he won’t even be a medium dog. This little nugget will be someone’s wingman. We don’t know who his parents are but we’re confident he will be about 15 pounds or less, full-grown. He loves everyone and everything. He’s super chill and fearless, and he has the *best* puppy breath! Lenny is perfection.

Sunny - Adopted! Sunny has a home! We could not be happier for this deserving little angel. She has struggled so much in life. This is her time to be loved, cherished and protected. We love you Sunny. You ARE sunshine. *** *** This resilient little one came to us with a hernia the size of a softball, severe dental disease and a urinary tract infection. Not surprisingly, Sunny was also emaciated. We got to work feeding her and clearing up the infections in her mouth and urinary tract to prep her for surgery number one: removal of the hernia. After a smooth recovery, we booked her for the dental surgery. This girl has a 4/6 heart murmur but she handled both surgeries like a champ and is filling out nicely. We think she’s between 8-10 years and she has lots of life to live still! Sunny is the snuggliest sweetheart you’ll ever meet and she wants to be with her people 24/7. She doesn’t have separation anxiety but will follow her people all day long. She’s a bit underfoot so her family will need to be aware and surefooted. Sunny is housebroken but is prone to UTIs so her new home will have to keep an eye on her peeing frequency. We cannot say enough great things about this wonderful, kind, sweet, snuggly, beautiful little trooper. She’s only 9 pounds but she will fill your home with love.

Nani - Adopted! Another foster win!!! We sure do love our Bobbi. Every time we send her to pick up a new Little Trooper, she drives straight home with the trooper! Nani was no exception but these two were meant to be together. They are both so special. We could not be happier for these beautiful beings.