Partners in Animal Care & Compassion

-Tipping the scales at ~40 lbs Enzo is that coveted but hard-to-find medium sized dog. Not too small to have to worry about and well...not too big to have to worry about. -Enzo is a ~2 yr old, neutered male, copper colored, adorably-earred, Heinz-57 blend (of what, we do not know - we just know he's CUTE). -He is an endearing combination of a *super sensitive and sweet, napoleon-complexed* lil dude. He's very confident he is bigger than he is and he's willing to place bets on it. If you have a dog that would like to rough n' tumble Enzo would be all in. -Enzo is like a motorbike with 5 gears, happy to trot slow, he'll also indulge BIG sister Rhea to make her think she's fast until he gets bored and then it's next gear - "c'ya - you might wanna pull over to the slow lane". -Enzo brings new meaning to the term co-pilot. His favorite place is right next to the driver in the car, looking out for everyone's safety by taking in every inch of the road. His deep concentration implies he thinks he could be called on to take the wheel at any time and he needs to be ready. -We consider Enzo a medium-activity dog. He's young and adventurous but also chill and cuddly - happy to help around the house or head out on walks or runs, for those of you who still do that. Last thing we'll share about Enzo is he's a good allrounder. Compact enough to go anywhere (or not), great on the beach or trails, a good camper, road-tripper if that's your thing, and a great home, yard companion - which is probably why we keep getting the question we opened with. If Enzo sounds like a good fit with your situation: medium-activity home where he can be a core family member - fill out the application below and we'll reach out once its received. (Children in the home are ideally 8+ given kids take time, dogs take time and most families don't have time for both. Enzo has not lived with cats so we respectfully don't recommend our feline friends).

Meet Ringo! Found running skinny, scared and stray by a good samaritan, Ringo was taken to PHS in hopes our local humane society would help find him the family whose home he is going to brighten immensely. Unfortunately the only service PHS was willing to provide was euthanasia, so PACC stepped in. While PHS was "unable to introduce Ringo to even one dog due to aggression and resource guarding", neither of which he has, Ringo was running with PACC's pack the moment he met them. This guy is super pro-social and LOVES his dog buddies. We are looking for a home with other medium to large dogs for Ringo to romp with. If you have a high energy pup you'd like to run the battery down on, Ringo would be an excellent pick. He just can't say no to playing and he's got the genes and stamina to keep on playing, for as long as needed. Our boy's stats: ~2 yrs old, large, 85 lb, neutered male, up to date on vax and microchipped. As far as his lineage goes - go ahead and make yourself a cup of coffee/tea cause his DNA results take some time to plow through...here we go:  45% German Shepherd Dog, 17% Siberian Husky, 7% Chow Chow,  3% Australian Shepherd, 2% Australian Cattle Dog, 2% White Swiss Shepherd, 5% American Pit Bull Terrier, 4% Samoyed, 3% Akita...wait, we're not done yet... 3% Doberman Pinscher, 2% Rottweiler, 2% American Staffordshire Terrier...we definitely got our money's worth on this guy's DNA test...3% Labrador Retriever and 2% Catahoula Leopard Dog. Whew!! If you read all that you get your personal equivalent of a gold star. Ringo is big, super sweet, as affectionate as they come and goofy as all get out. Plus he's just a pleasure to look at. He does have what we call separation anxiety - so all you introverted home bodies who feel guilty for not being more social and outgoing - this guy prefers your type. No more social stigma for wanting to stay at home, Ringo will stay with you! That said, when in the company of another dog(s), and you leave him, he lets out a coupla of weird "I'm gonna die" sounds and then just resigns himself to awaiting your return. He is easy peasy to walk on leash - no rotator cuff injuries with this guy - he's a little nervous out and about, likes to stick close by and the upside of that is that he does not pull. Ringo's signature move is sometimes, but not always, stirring his water with his paws before he drinks. Maybe the good stuff is at the bottom? PACC is looking for a moderately active, homebody type family where Ringo will not be left for long hours alone and a solidly (high) fenced yard for him to play and do his business in. The more medium to large dogs the merrier, as he does like his frens. Children in the home should be 10+ because little humans take time, dogs take time and few families have time for both. Ringo has not been around cats so we prefer a home without our feline friends to avoid wasting everyone's time should he be too interested in them, and lastly a family that would like to turn up the joy factor in the home and the beauty aesthetic by having this lovely creature roaming the house. If Ringo sounds like a good fit with your situation, complete our adoption application and we will be in touch once received!

Meet Lia our strikingly beautiful, approximately 3 yr. old, spayed pittie blend. She has a stunning light brindle coat reminiscent of a caramel sundae and her bright golden eyes, reflect a gentle soul and a curious mind. Lia’s ear to ear infectious grin, her tall, and pointed antennae ears add to her uniqueness. Be prepared for strangers to comment on her incredible features often. She is a stunner with a fan club! Lia is fully vaccinated, microchipped and was a great canine citizen in playgroups at the San José shelter. While in her past life at the shelter she enjoyed supervised romps with other dogs, these days she prefers 1:1 time with humans -what can we say, she is all about the humans. When approached by stranger’s up close and personal, she melts into a 60lb, wiggle worm who may try to slip you a little tongue action but behind a door she’ll sound like a posse of guardian dogs ready to defend their flock. All bark, no action – can be bought with treats or pets. Lia epitomizes the essence of “cannot be bothered” by passing dogs while on leash. She is an expert hiker, or an ideal companion for a leisurely stroll. She firmly supports the “suns out – buns out” lifestyle. PACC seeks an active household that appreciates large, strong, and active dogs, particularly those who enjoy cuddling with the whole family on the couch for Netflix and chill time. Kids in the home should be 10+ because little humans take a lot of time, dogs take time, and most families don't have time for both. Cats are not recommended. If you’re looking for a girl who combines beauty and brain’s, then fill out our application and meet this stunner.

Cuteness Alert!!! Are you looking for an energetic, eager to please, handsome pittie-boy-blend who's signature look is the perfect coal-eyeliner morning, noon and night?! He claims its "natural". First hist stats: -3 yrs old -Neutered male -Large, ~80 lbs -Energy level - active, mashed-potato after exercise -Healthy, up-to-date on vax, microchipped And a few inside-scoops: -When excited Taz emits tiny, kitten-like squeals - if you're wondering where that noise could possibly be coming from, its coming from all ~80 lbs of him, so stop looking for the kitten -He can rock winter sweaters like no other, handsome-est in red -On solitary hikes he will stay close by your side and has excellent recall -Goofy like no other, he will turn up the laugh-factor in the home so get ready to show the doldrums to the door! Taz is good with many dogs in controlled settings but our preference is that he be the one and only. He is more than enough love in one single package! Taz “wuvs his hoomans”. Children in the home should be 10+ since little humans take time, dogs take time and few families have time for both. Taz, like most dogs is overly interested in cats while out and about. Given his size and not being raised with cats we do not recommend he live in a cat household. Given Taz's breed, gender and size we are hoping to find a pittie-loving household comfortable and experienced with the responsibility of not placing him in situations where he will be set up to fail. Managed dog intros, no small-fiesty's / small dogs, no random meetings of unknown dogs, and the like. He is not your take everywhere, meet every dog, kinda guy as his size alone needs to be handled carefully. That said we regularly hike with Taz in open spaces, and walk him in proximity to other dogs and he does just fine. In the right hands Taz is an easy-going chill kinda guy that is an absolute daily-day-brightener. If you've been thinking about something outside of yourself to pour love and care into, Taz is standing by to return it 10-fold. That's just how he rolls.

Hello Big Dog Folk - Meet Rhea! Found running stray by a Good Samaritan, Rhea was taken to Peninsula Humane Society where she was going to be euthanized essentially because of her size. If that sounds just plain wrong to you, read on... Rhea is endless fun to be around. One of the first things we noticed about her is that someone must have kissed her on the head alot, probably as a tiny puppy...that is the thing that gives her the most comfort, and happily that is a thing that here at PACC we can most definitely provide. First, Rhea's stats:  ~1.5 yr old, spayed female, XL Blue-Nose bully blend, ~95 lbs would be our guess, fully vaxed, microchipped, and healthy Insider intel: -Low to moderate energy - loves her sniff walks - not built for long distance -Stunningly pretty and goofy as-as-all-get-out -Bursts of energy, but chill overall -Fancies herself a ball dog until ball #6...then not so much -Friendly with humans and dogs (takes a tad longer to warm up to men translating to roughly 3 cookies / 60 seconds) -Affection-hog, Lap-dog -Strong on leash, but generally well mannered - albeit a lil stubborn -Has not met a toy she doesn't like -All indications are fully house-trained -Low on the barking scale, high on the affectionate scale If you are a big-dog loving individual or family that is moderately active, strong and confident enough to handle Rhea's size, and are looking to brighten up your home - Rhea would happily oblige. Dogs ok, we'll make sure it's a good fit. Kids in the home ideally are 10+ since dogs take time, little humans take time and few families have time for both. We don't know about cats, thus to be respectful of everyone's time we do not recommend our feline-friends.