Porter

About Porter

Breed

Mixed breed

Sex

Female

Age

Adult

Size

Small

Location

San Tan Valley, AZ

Adoption fee

240

Set and collected by Central Arizona Animal Rescue, not Everybarn.

From Central Arizona Animal Rescue

Hi, I’m Porter – And I’m Ready for My Happily Ever After! Hello, world! My name is Porter, and I’m a little lady with a big heart looking for my forever home. I weigh about 15–18 pounds, and I might be some kind of Chihuahua mix (I like to think I’m a perfect blend of cute and cuddly!). My life hasn’t been easy, but things are looking up—and I’m hoping you’ll be the one to make my dreams come true. My Story I was picked up as a stray and taken to the pound. I waited there for over a month, hoping my people would come for me. Every day, I wagged my tail and looked at the door, but no one ever showed up. Maybe it was because I had what looked like an injured leg—I couldn’t put any weight on it, and I know that scared people away. But here’s the truth: I wasn’t broken. I was sick. After some tests, the kind folks at Central Arizona Animal Rescue discovered I had Valley Fever. That’s why I limped and felt so tired. Valley Fever is a fungal infection that dogs (and even humans!) can get in the Southwest. It sounds scary, but it’s treatable! I’m on medication now, and guess what? I’m already feeling so much better. I’m starting to run, play, and enjoy life again. My future is bright—I…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

How adopting Porter works

Central Arizona Animal Rescue decides every adoption: its application, its fee, its home check and its timing. Everybarn only shows this animal on the rescue's behalf, takes no payment and passes no messages.