Change the Lives of Troubled Youth & Shelter Dogs

Blanca came to Project POOCH in October 2018 after she was found living alone at a lake as a stray. Blanca had been abandoned at a young age, and trusting people was hard when she initially came to the kennel. Scared of both people and other dogs, she tried her best not to interact with anyone.

Blanca was paired with an incarcerated youth at Project POOCH, and she was initially nervous. However, her handler continued to treat her with love and respect her boundaries. He took her for walks every day, gave her delicious treats, and sat by her side, doing everything in his power to show her that she wasn’t a threat.

Fast forward to a few weeks later, and Blanca had a new best friend. She loves nothing more than to spend time by her handler’s side. Each morning, she greets him with a huge smile on her face, and she has become popular amongst the other youth as well. While they trained her to pass her Canine Good Citizen Test, she gave them unconditional love in return.

A few months later, a small Jack Russell Mix named Minnie came to Project POOCH. Minnie was very reserved, just like Blanca was initially. Although Blanca was not interested in any of the other dogs at Project POOCH, she immediately bonded with Minnie. The two of them chased each other around the yard every morning and wrestled. Minnie found her forever home, and now Blanca is hoping to find hers, too.

Blanca is a unique dog—when we did a DNA test, the results showed that she was a Mega-Mutt because she is a mix of so many different breeds. She’s incredibly intelligent and loves being challenged, whether it’s through learning a new trick or solving a food puzzle. She also enjoys chasing the ball around the yard and going on walks.

Blanca has come a long way since she first arrived at Project POOCH. She’s come out of her shell and been an incredible companion to the youth. Because she loves her the youth so much, she can be protective of them when people come to visit the kennel. However, once Blanca’s trust is earned, she will love them forever. We believe that Blanca’s future forever family will be so incredibly lucky to have her.

For some dogs it takes longer to find their forever homes, but in the end it’s always worth the wait. Much like the youth at the kennel, Blanca has been through a lot in her life. However, we have high hopes that she will have an incredible future. To schedule a time to visit Blanca, please call our kennel at 503-981-2570.