06/19/2026
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❤️ THUMPER NEEDS A HERO ❤️
Emergency Foster or Forever Home Needed
Hi friends, it’s Gina & Alyssa, and we need your help, advice, referrals, and everything in between.
Seven years ago, we met a man named Robert and his dog, Thumper, standing on the side of the road begging for food. Alyssa bought Thumper a McDonald’s burger, and over time we became close with Robert, helping where we could.
A few years later, Robert and his partner Robi came to us with an unimaginable request. They were pregnant and desperately wanted their baby to have a chance at a better life. They asked us to help find a family so their child wouldn’t enter the system.
That baby became our son, Sutter.
Fast forward seven years…
Robi was arrested in Portland and is awaiting sentencing. During the chaos, Thumper bit a police officer while trying to escape and was placed on the euthanasia list.
When Sutter’s birth grandmother contacted us with the news, Alyssa went into detective mode, tracked him down, and we drove to Portland to bring him home.
And you know what?
He remembered us.
He crawled into our laps.
He licked our faces.
He walked right into his harness.
He gently took cheese from our hands.
He shakes, sits, and sits up for treats.
He allows belly rubs, ear rubs, toe touches, and cuddles.
He laid in the grass with us and rested his head on our necks.
Meet Thumper ❤️
🐾 8–9 years old
🐾 Approximately 30 lbs
🐾 Border Collie/Cattle Dog/Shepherd mix (best guess)
🐾 Intact male (needs vet evaluation)
🐾 House manners unknown
🐾 Kid, cat, livestock compatibility unknown
🐾 Dog compatibility unknown, but he calmly observed other dogs and people without reacting
🐾 Pulls on leash, likely anxiety and lack of training
🐾 Sweet, affectionate, gentle and eager to connect
🐾 Has spent years sleeping in a tent with his people
WE NEED HELP
Unfortunately, we have five dogs and three cats at home, and we simply cannot safely assess him or provide the environment he deserves right now.
We are urgently searching for:
🏡 An experienced foster home
🏡 A rescue organization
🏡 A forever family
🏡 Breed-specific rescue contacts
🏡 Anyone willing to give this sweet old soul a second chance
This boy has already survived homelessness, loss, doggie jail, and being placed on the euthanasia list.
He deserves a soft bed, kindness, and someone to tell him:
“You don’t have to survive anymore, buddy. You’re home.”
📍 Currently with Gina & Alyssa in Washington
📩 Please message us directly if you can foster, adopt, or share.
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