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To that end, Baja Dogs has instituted a waiting list for dogs in desperate need of care. If you wish to be put on the list, please email us directly, and include the following information about the dog: approximate age, sex, size and type, a brief description of the dog's condition and your contact info. We try to honor the list, but at times may have a space for a small dog rather than a large dog so please understand we are all volunteers just doing the best we can. Please note that we do not pick up dogs, nor do we take litters of puppies unless they fall into the desperate category. We also require all pups under 4 months to be checked by a vet or a donation of 200 pesos per pup to cover the distemper testing. If a dog is positive for parvo, distemper or other communicable diseases, we retain the right to humanely euthanize the dog or pup in order to keep others in the refuge safe from these deadly threats.

Because Baja Dogs focuses on rescuing street dogs and abused/abandoned dogs, healing them and finding them forever homes, we will no longer accept a house pet in the refuge. Dogs coming from a home environment into the refuge do not do well. We've observed the changes as being especially stressful for housepets. In the future we will ask anyone bringing a dog into the refuge to verify that it is a found street dog. If you can't take care of your dog because of a change in your circumstances, we suggest you advertise the dog as available for adoption. Make up a flier with a photo if possible and listing sex, size, if it's been neutered, temperment and any issues the dog may have (health, behavior, etc) and post it at the following locations: local vet offices, bulletin boards at CCC, Club Cruceros, Wal-Mart and pet supply stores. Bi-lingual fliers are recommended.

Baja Dogs Intake Policy