913 (2026) ruth

Adoption Fee: $475

When available, all animals are fixed in accordance with Colorado law, up to date on vaccines (may need boosters), and microchipped!

What we know: Mom and three puppies transferred from Animal Services Center of the Mesilla Valley in NM. Mom was found with two puppies in a pipe at a data center construction/mine site and brought to the shelter. After leaving, two more puppies were found. The fourth puppy ultimately was euthanized around 5 weeks old because she wasn't gaining weight and her lungs were rattling, but the other three were healthy. All were UTD on vaccines but not yet spayed at time of intake.

From the foster:
Hello! I’ve been told I am supposed to write something to impress you in hopes of finding my furever family, so here it goes! My name is Ruth, but most call me Ruthie. I believe I am about 2.5 years old. I gave birth to puppies about 8 weeks ago, and since then it has been quite the whirlwind. I was brought up here from New Mexico and picked up by some lady called my “foster mom.” She brought me to her home and introduced me to her dog, and we’ve been best friends since.
In my short time at my foster mom’s, we have found that I get along with every dog I have met. The bigger dogs do intimidate me a bit, but I come around quickly! My foster mom works from home during the day, but I occupy myself pretty well playing with her dog and catching up on my beauty sleep. In the evenings, I enjoy lying next to my foster mom or her dog, receiving all the pets I can. I am not the biggest fan of toys so far, but I will never turn down a bully stick (p.s. my foster mom says I hold the record in longest time chewing on a bully stick… currently about 3 hours). One other important thing to note about me is I have discovered windows and mirrors, in which this dog that kind of looks like me is often staring back… yeah… I am not a fan. Sometimes, I can be a little anxious, as I am still new to not having my puppies with me, but with some time, and of course many cuddles, I know I can be a great addition to your family.

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