A staff member from a Bakersfield veterinarian’s office opened the clinic doors one morning and found a battered cardboard box taped shut. Upon opening the box, three tiny puppies were found curled together inside, barely three weeks old. After being bottle fed for three weeks and fostered for two more, Bambi, Flower, and Thumper made their way to the Santa Cruz SPCA. Thumper soon found his forever home but his other two siblings are still in search of theirs.
The little tyke shown above is Bambi, one of two now 12-week-old Rat Terrier mix puppies available for adoption at the Santa Cruz SPCA. Bambi, a female, and Flower, a male, are healthy, friendly, squirmy, and enthusiastic pups that are ready to get out and enjoy the world!
Because of their age and breed mix, these puppies will be very active and will enjoy a home with a similar energy level. These babies will need all the normal basic, potty and obedience training as soon as they enter their new homes. Puppies this age should not be left alone for more than 3-4 hours a day so your schedule is a very important factor when considering adoption. Bambi and Flower will mature into smaller sized dogs, anywhere from 10-20 pounds and have a short single coat that requires little more than regular bathing. If you’re ready for a small breed youngster to join your home, please come and visit this adorable duo!
The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community. For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.spcasc.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m. The SPCA Mall Adoption Center and Gift Shop is located at the Capitola Mall near Target and is open on Friday from 11am-5pm and Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.