Nobody's Perfekt Dogs and Cats

01/05/2026

Roth has been available for adoption since January of 2024 (TWO YEARS!). We pulled him as a 3-month old puppy, with a medical issue that was easily fixed. EVERYONE that has met Roth loves him and wants him, but to date, he has received ZERO applications. It made no sense.

However, about a month ago, a volunteer noticed something strange about his upper gums. He is not a big fan of having his mouth looked at, but something wasn't right. Our vet took a look at it and decided that it was some type of tumor and we scheduled surgery to remove it and have it biopsied. However, when they started the surgery, it was discovered that it wasn't a soft tissue tumor, but it was bony. Our hearts sank, because we knew what that probably meant. The vet left the tumor in place but took tissue samples for a biopsy. While waiting for the lab report (basically to just confirm that it was cancer: osteosarcoma), we consulted with an oral surgeon.

The pathology report came back confirming everyone's suspicion - oral osteosarcoma (bone cancer). When this type of cancer shows up on a limb - it is very bad news. By the time the tumor is noticed, the cancer has usually already metastasized to other organs of the body. When the tumors show up in the mouth, they don't usually metastasize (which is good news), but they are difficult to get rid of. They often re-appear after being surgically removed, or show up in other parts of the mouth.

Maybe this is why Roth has never had a chance to be adopted - his fate was already pre-determined.

He is scheduled for oral surgery on January 14th. Our rescue has a very large veterinary budget that we have managed to support without doing extra or special fundraising. However, this surgery was very unexpected and will deplete our vet funding more than we anticipated (probably around $8,000). If anyone would like to contribute towards Roth's surgery, here is a link to our website donation page. You can make a note that it is for Roth's oral surgery.

https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/donation-link

01/02/2026

Two Nobody's Perfekt Cats Adoption Events:

1. Saturday, January 3rd 1-3PM
Our adoption center at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley.

2. Sunday, January 4th 1-3 PM
Castro Valley Pet Food Express at 3385 Castro Valley Blvd.

LAST WEEKEND FOR OUR "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL":
Adopt one kitten or cat and get the 2nd one 50% off!

Our cat adoption fee of $100 ($150 for kittens under 6 months) includes spay/neuter, vet check, microchip, vaccines, FIV/FeLV test, deworming & flea meds. Kittens under 6 months must be adopted in pairs or can go as singles to a home that has another young cat looking for a buddy.

Read about all of our kitties at Adopt-a-Pet:
https://www.adoptapet.com/.../190316-nobodys-perfekt-cats...

For more info about our organization, check out our website:
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/

01/01/2026

We did a DNA test on Fletcher (a.k.a. Marshmallow), although we had a pretty good idea what it would come back as. Thank the gods on behalf of any new potential adopter that Fletcher is only 27% bulldog. He is a puppy, but we already notice that he listens, takes direction / correction, and should be easily trainable (unlike the 100% bulldogs in our rescue who do whatever the hell they want, don't listen nor take any correction - yes, I am looking at you, Courtney and Otis!)

Also, Fletcher's fur is growing back much more quickly than we anticipated. It is all dark grey/black - no signs of brindle.

We would still love to find him a foster or permanent home. He is very loving, playful and gets along well with all the other dogs.

12/31/2025

This is our latest rescue. She came to us from the Silicon Valley Animal Shelter. Supposedly someone “found her” on the street and turned her into the shelter. 🙄

We named her “Dot”. She is believed to by about 3 months old, weighing in at just over 3 lbs. She is probably a Pomeranian mix. There are some deformities with her back legs. X-rays indicated an old fracture on the left leg, with some deformities of her pelvis as well. Perhaps these injuries happened at birth. There was some muscle atrophy on the better right leg. However, the more she is using it, the stronger it is becoming. Luckily, she is NOT incontinent (which is a nice change of pace from our previous rescues with mobility issues). She is super sweet, and just wants to be held all the time.

12/28/2025

It is with great sadness that we had to send Gustavo across the rainbow bridge on Christmas Eve. He came to the Hayward Shelter 4 years ago dangerously under weight. He was eating tons of food, p**ping, then eating the p**p, but continuing to lose weight. It was obvious that he was starving to death. They reached out to us for help, after a bunch of lab tests and a consultation with a specialist, he was diagnosed with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). His pancreas wasn’t producing the enzymes that help the body absorb the nutrients from the food. The treatment was pretty simple (although a little pricey): add a pancreatic enzyme and a couple other supplements to his food and he quickly started gaining weight.

A special shout out to the two foster homes that gave Gustavo the expert care and loving home he deserved.

12/26/2025

Continuing with our desperate pleas to find foster homes for our bulldog population, we are still looking for a foster home for Fletcher (a.k.a. Marshmallow). His demodex is cleared up (it will take a while for his fur to grow back). He has been neutered, he is gaining weight. We still want to look more closely at his front legs (which are significantly bowed).

He is a young (1 years old?), mischievous, playful dog. Does really well with other dogs of all sizes. As a young dog, he is submissive. He is bonding with the English Bulldogs. We have submitted his blood for DNA testing, as we try to figure out just what type (or types) of bulldog he is. We are working on his leash skills (as a bulldog, if he doesn't want to walk, he won't). He would do great with larger dog that has good play skills and can teach him some manners, if need be.

Can you provide him with foster home?

12/26/2025

We are still looking for a foster or permanent home for our English bulldogs. However, we have some specific requirements for adopting this breed. These are the requirements for Courtney and Otis (a bonded pair that need to stay together).

* Must have EXPERIENCE with owning English Bulldogs, and an unconditional love for the breed (we are not looking for first time bulldog owners)

* Must own your home with a fenced-in backyard and minimal stairs (they love lounging outside, and Courtney doesn't do stairs)

* They should probably be the only dogs in the home. They get along very well with other dogs, but there is a more nuanced reason why we don't recommend them living with other dogs (feel free to DM us for more information).

* Bulldogs have many medical issues due to their breeding. We have fixed everything that needed fixing (mostly their eyes). Courtney has a chronic condition called Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (a.k.a. chronic dry eye syndrome), which requires daily eye drops and ointment. She is very cooperative with getting her eye meds. We are willing to offer financial assistance with managing her condition. Otis has no current chronic conditions.

* Courtney would be a "couch potato" if she could actually get up on a couch. She isn't adventurous - prefers to keep the home fires burning while everyone else enjoys the rest of the world. Otis, on the other hand, loves walks and adventures.

* They are both on a pretty strict weight management program. Their food intake needs to be conservative and monitored.

Please reach out to us if you meet the requirements and are interested in giving these dogs (probably a mother / son pair) a good home.

12/19/2025

KITTENS IN NEED OF A FOREVER HOME!!

TWO ADOPTION EVENTS THIS WEEKEND:
1. NOBODY'S PERFEKT DOGS & CATS, DECEMBER 20TH, 1-3PM
2. PET FOOD EXPRESS-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21TH, 1-3PM

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL: Adopt one kitten, get the 2nd one 50% off!

Please come visit our kittens & cats at our adoption center at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley on Saturday, 12/13 from 1-3pm and at the Castro Valley Pet Food Express at 3385 Castro Valley Blvd. on Sunday, 12/14 from 1-3pm.

Our cat adoption fee of $100 ($150 for kittens under 6 months) includes spay/neuter, microchip, vaccines, FIV/FeLV test, deworming & flea meds. Kittens under 6 months must be adopted in pairs or can go as singles to a home that has another young cat looking for a buddy.

Read about all of our kitties at Adopt-a-Pet:
https://www.adoptapet.com/.../190316-nobodys-perfekt-cats...

For more info about our organization, check out our website:
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/

12/17/2025

Our foster homes are our most precious commodity. They are the lifeblood of the rescue. Foster homes do come and go with some regularity. Some families need a break once their foster has been adopted, some families keep the dog(s) and can't take on anymore dogs, some abruptly just decide to no longer foster and dump the dog back into our care leaving us scrambling to find another home for the dog. It's all just the nature of the beast with organizations that are all-volunteer.

We have a small handful of "sanctuary" foster homes. These are homes that have take on a number of "unadoptable" dogs and plan to care for them until it is time to say goodbye. As a "special needs" rescue, these sanctuary homes are crucial to our mission. When one of those homes goes down, it is a crisis.

Unfortunately, we are in such a crisis at this time. Due to some significant medical issues, one of our primary sanctuary homes is no longer able to care for 5-6 of our dogs that were under their care and we need to rehome them ASAP (or unfortunately make some difficult decisions). Our long term followers / supporters will recognize most of these dogs (as the dogs have been with us for a long time).

Here is a list of the dogs that we need to rehome:

Mary Lou - 5 years old. A Frenchie with no use of her back legs, she is incontinent and on medication for allergies.
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/available-dogs #/mary-lou-special-needs

Llew - 12 years old. A Corgi mix that came to us with no use of his back legs. We got him mobile again, but he is also incontinent and on a special urinary diet. (Male incontinence is little easier to manage with a belly wrap, and simply picking up the p**p when it occurs.)
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/available-dogs #/llew-special-needs

Charlie - 2 years old. Maybe Papillon / Chihuahua mix. Has a deformed spine, that left him with no real use of his back legs (but he can sometimes walk with them). He is also incontinent.
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/available-dogs #/charlie

Toto - 10 years old. Maybe Yorkie/Chihuahua mix? He has heart disease and is on medication. We've never been able to safely handle him.

Laverne - 8 years old. Terrier mix. Brought to the Oakland Shelter with another dog assumed to be her sister, Shirley. They were very bonded. My biggest regret is that we ended up having to separate them because we couldn't find a foster home with room for both of them. They have been separated for 4 years. Shirley is in another foster home that doesn't have room for Laverne. I would love to take this "opportunity" to maybe reunite them in a new foster home. Both dogs are still pretty insecure. They don't go on walks, they are housebroken, but they aren't too interested in interacting with people (but maybe that is because they are in homes with lots of other dogs). If they could be the only 2 dogs in the home, they may bond with the humans in the home.

If anyone reading this lengthy post is able to help us with these dogs PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE reach out. We take care of supplies, and vet expenses. This is definitely a crisis, and we may have no choice but to euthanize the dogs we are unable to rehome. That would be a double tragedy for the foster family that can no longer care for them.

12/17/2025

The 2 new rescue dogs came through our adoption center today: Marsh Mellow (the bully breed) and Goose (now Cyrus) a senior chihuahua. We think we have secured a foster home for Marsh Mellow (and hopefully soon- a new name). Cyrus went to his foster home this evening. Marsh’s demodex is looking better, but it will take a while for the fur to grow back. We are pretty sure that he is not a French Bulldog mix. He is more likely an American Bully XL, just without the muscle mass (nor the cropped ears). He is young, playful and sweet. The other non-bully breeds that hang out in the adoption center during the day aren’t too sure about him, but the English and French Bulldogs were comfortable around him. We are hoping to get him neutered on Thursday. The structure of his front legs (bowed) is a little concerning. It may cause him problems down the road.

Cyrus has a large mass on the side of his head, and a heart murmur (and kennel cough). He is scheduled to see the vet tomorrow. He is very low key and sweet. His coat is super soft and a little on the fluffy side. He is estimated to be around 14 years old.

12/16/2025

One of our partner shelters reached out to us about a dog needing a medical rescue. Originally, we said “no” because we didn’t have any room in our foster homes. Then we got an application for a foster home. I talked to them about the dog and they agreed to foster him, so we committed to the shelter to rescue it.

Then at the last minute the family bailed on us for fostering. The dog is coming tomorrow and we have no where for him to go.

💌[email protected] Mellow is a one year old male frenchie who is sporting some hair loss and a very dramatic flair about it. Vet staff has already s...