Nobody's Perfekt Dogs and Cats

05/28/2026

Part of our mission is to not only rescue dogs to find them new homes. We will often take in dogs from shelters that have medical issues that will result in their deaths within weeks, months, occasionally a year or so. These dogs go into our hospice program. Our goal is to make their journey across the rainbow bridge start in a loving home that will care for them until it is time for them move on. We will be posting about a handful of these dogs in the next couple days.

Louie came to us from the Stockton Shelter three and a half years ago, estimated to be around 12 years old. He had a significant heart murmur (grade 4 out of 6). Then about a year and a half ago, his kidneys started failing. At the age of 15-16 years old, he crossed the rainbow bridge two days ago, loved and well cared for by his extraordinarily gracious foster family. He will be missed.

05/25/2026

The 3rd (and last dog) that rescued, is a senior tiny toy Pekingese mix that we named "Connie." She is about 6.2 lbs (at the shelter, she weighed 7 lbs, not sure why the weight loss. She has a good appetite.) Her shelter story is below. We don't know anything about her backstory. She had previously had an eye removed, she was already spayed. Upon entering the shelter, she didn't have use of her back legs, but she was continent. The shelter eventually shaved her matted fur and it revealed just how underweight she is. She has turned out to be a sweet little gal, who is currently using her back legs. She did a little bit of lap guarding when one of the other dogs at the center approached while she was on the lap of a volunteer, but that behavior shouldn't surprise anyone familiar with this breed.

Here is what the shelter sent us:

I am reaching out as we have an a dog in our care in urgent need of rescue. Grogu is a one-eyed, 9 year old Pekingese mix that was brought to us as a stray that could not walk. During her stay her ability to use her back legs has increased some, but she is very lame in her back end. Grogu is a little grumpy, but with her adorable looks, she can get away with it. Due to her condition we have not tested her with other animals, but she enjoys pets from the friends she has made and makes friends rather quickly.
I have attached her medical history, we need a commitment for her by Wednesday 5/20 at 6pm.
Thank you,

05/25/2026

The second dog we rescued (Timmy3) is a senior with an extensive laundry list of medical issues (blind from cataracts, some lumps hear and there, significant heart murmur, severe dental disease, just to name a few). His backstory is in the shelter's notes below. We don't know what actually happened to his previous owner that was in the hospital (maybe they died?). When he got to our adoption center, he just collapsed into a dog bed and didn't stir for the next 18 hours. We would check in to make sure he was still breathing. We fully expected that he would pass away in his sleep. The next day he was up and about a little bit - eating and drinking, somewhat. Then this morning he is galloping around the center happy as a clam, exploring, running into things since he is pretty blind, and has a fairly good appetite.

He is obviously going to be a hospice dog, but we will discuss with our vet what we can take care of healthwise and what we can't.

A917522 - Location: DISO-119 - NEUTERED MALE, WHITE WELSH TERRIER
This animal came to the shelter on 4/23/2026 as CONFISCATE HOSPITAL
Shelter Staff Aged Me At: 12 YEARS
Most Recent Weight: 13.00

Rescue Memo 05/12/2026 - Timmy came to us after his owner was hospitalized, and he’s now in need of some extra care and stability. He has a grade 4/6 left systolic heart murmur and significant periodontal disease that will require dental treatment. Timmy also lives with arthritis, which affects his comfort and mobility, and his coat is heavily matted, so grooming will be an important part of helping him feel better. Even with these challenges, Timmy remains a gentle, patient dog who handles care and handling with a sweet, steady temperament. With medical support, grooming, and a calm environment, he has a real chance to regain comfort and quality of life. Matted fur coat. https://youtube.com/shorts/UQP3btmz8Zk?si=8LqWdqrxBX1kmgzL

05/25/2026

We rescued 3 medical dogs over the weekend that had run out of time and were scheduled to be euthanized. The first one was Allie. You can read her shelter notes below. She was a little timid at first when she arrived at our adoption center, but it didn't take long for her true personality to come out. She is very playful (as an 8-month old puppy should be.) She is also very sweet, giving kisses to the folks that met her while she was here. She is in a foster home. Initially, we didn't really see any lameness in her legs, but after rigorous playing with the 3 dogs in her foster home, she started to limp, so she went on cage rest. We hope to get her into our vet sooner than later to figure out next steps.

A914152 - Location: D-088 - SPAYED FEMALE, SABLE LABRADOR RETR / POINTER
This animal came to the shelter on 3/16/2026 as STRAY FIELD
Shelter Staff Aged Me At: 8 MONTHS
Most Recent Weight: 47.80

Rescue Memo 05/14/2026 - ***URGENT!! Needs RESCUE by Wednesday 5/20/26 @ 5pm!!** Young Lady Alicent (A914152) is an 8 month old sable and white spayed Labrador/pointer mix whose early life has been anything but the royal upbringing she deserved. She entered the shelter frightened, defensive, and unsure of the intentions of the humans around her. But with time and the steady companionship of other dogs Alicent began to lower her guard. Watching her learn to trust has been like witnessing a young noble rediscover her place in the world. Alicent has been in our care since March, and just as her confidence began to bloom, she started to limp. Multiple veterinarians have now evaluated her, and concerns have been raised about her stifle (knee) as well as the possibility of mild hip dysplasia. She will need continued diagnostics to determine the full extent of her orthopedic needs and to chart the best course for her long term comfort and mobility. This brave young lady has already overcome so much, but the shelter is no castle, its noise, stress, and confinement are dimming her spark. Alicent is far too young, too bright, and too full of potential to have her future limited by circumstances beyond her control! She waits with exuberant hope for a rescue partner who can fly her away from the shelter, continue her medical journey, and give her the chance at a life filled with safety, healing, and love. Her story is only just beginning, and she deserves a champion worthy of her noble heart! You can see this pup in the videos below: https://youtube.com/shorts/LGHMbGU61lw?feature=share https://youtu.be/Yjoo7swWCt8?si=8mhktaBjX53L9LGH https://youtu.be/fsqXjeyQoBc?si=2iy46fdaaO1uGKee

05/23/2026

Come visit & play with our kitties at our adoption center during all open hours! Tuesdays-Fridays & Sundays 12-4 and Saturdays 11-5 at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd.

2 Nobody's Perfekt Cats Adoption Events:

1. Saturday, May 23rd 1-3PM
Where: Our adoption center at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley.

2. Sunday, May 24th 1-3 PM
Where: Castro Valley Pet Food Express, 3385 Castro Valley Blvd.

2026 Special: Adopt one and get the 2nd one 25% off

Our very low 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/shelter/190316-nobodys-perfekt-cats-castro-valley-california
For more info about our organization, check out our website:
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/

05/20/2026

Holy crap! We helped the Oakland Shelter send a dog to Miranda’s Rescue a few years ago. It is not cheap to send or surrender a dog to this rescue/sanctuary (we paid $500 to them in 2019 for an Oakland Shelter dog that was sent there. I thought that amount was 1/2 and someone else paid the other half, but I am not sure). We even contacted them a couple months ago about sending Cheyanne to this place. They didn’t ever respond to our email (thank god, but we still haven’t been able to find a new foster home for her . . .)

“On five of those dogs, he told me he had to put them down for various reasons,” Joe DeVries, director of Oakland Animal Services, said. “Four of those five were dogs he had previously told us were adopted. We have text messages saying thes…

05/18/2026

* * * * * URGENT * * * * *

One of our partner shelters has reached out to us to help a senior Pekingese mix that is in pretty rough shape. She will need a lot of medical intervention (dental surgery, rehab for her back legs, etc.) We won't be able to take her unless we have secured a foster home for her. She is believed to be about 9 years old and weighs about 7 lbs. Here is what the shelter is telling us about her:

"I am reaching out as we have an a dog in our care in urgent need of rescue. Grogu is a one-eyed, 9 year old Pekingese mix that was brought to us as a stray that could not walk. During her stay her ability to use her back legs has increased some, but she is very lame in her back end. Grogu is a little grumpy, but with her adorable looks, she can get away with it. Due to her condition we have not tested her with other animals, but she enjoys pets from the friends she has made and makes friends rather quickly. I have attached her medical history, we need a commitment for her by Wednesday 5/20 at 6pm."

05/15/2026

Come visit & play with our kitties at our adoption center during all open hours! Tuesdays-Fridays & Sundays 12-4 and Saturdays 11-5 at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd.

2 Nobody's Perfekt Cats Adoption Events:
1. Saturday, May 16th 1-3PM
Where: Our adoption center at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley.

2. Sunday, May 17th 1-3 PM
Where: Castro Valley Pet Food Express, 3385 Castro Valley Blvd.

2026 Special: Adopt one and get the 2nd one 25% off

Our very low 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/shelter/190316-nobodys-perfekt-cats-castro-valley-california
For more info about our organization, check out our website:
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/

05/14/2026

* * * More information about what happened in the home where she was first adopted, but the dogs couldn't get along: The other dog in the home was also a female English Bulldog (about the same size and age as Chata) that was previously adopted from the same shelter. We tried once putting two female English Bulldogs together and it was world war 3! We took Pippa back and she was adopted out with a younger male English Bulldog mix (Fletcher). They were best friends. * * *

Sharing about a dog whose last day is likely tomorrow before being euthanized. She is an English Bulldog, 4-5 years old, spayed with NO HEALTH ISSUES (so far). She is technically available through the shelter, but given that she is at the 11th hour - adoption from the shelter is probably not going to happen. As a rescue, we can intervene and save her. The catch is: she has to be the only dog in the home, and she has had a couple issues meeting strangers on her leash. She was adopted out once from the shelter to a family that had another dog. The two dogs could NOT get along, so she was returned. Ideally, she needs a home with experienced adopters who can work with her "stranger danger" issues, or a home that will not put her in situations where she will fail.

If anyone is interested in saving this dog, you need to ACT NOW. Her time is running out. Here is a link to her shelter profile:

https://www.oaklandanimalservices.org/adopt/animal?animalId=22260068

05/08/2026

Epilogue:

We found out that Miller was actually adopted by someone with the understanding that they would provide the needed vet care. That isn’t something that typically happens, but maybe because shelters are in crisis mode to get dogs out, they are having to think outside the box.

* * * * UPDATE * * * *

So we assumed that the person who reached out to us about Miller was with the San Jose City Shelter. They seemed to know a lot of shelter-type information. However, they were not with the shelter. They were "freelancing" from this 24PetConnect website that had information about the dog. They didn't know that the information from that website is not necessarily current. When we had some suspicions, we reached out to our regular contact at the shelter, and they confirmed that Miller was already pulled by another rescue group. We are trying to find out which rescue pulled him, in case anyone wants to make a donation to them. We apologize for the confusion.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

A Bay Area local shelter has reached out to us about a dog that is scheduled to be euthanized on Monday, May 11 unless a rescue group comes forward. Unfortunately, because they reached out to us, it means that all other contacted rescues have declined. We have to decline as well unless someone steps forward to foster him.

His shelter name is Miller. He was hit by a car, with extensive damage to his hip and leg. He will need the type of medical intervention that we we specialize in. But without a foster home to care for him, all of our resources and expertise mean nothing.

He is papillon mix, about a year old. Very sweet. He will need extensive orthopedic surgery (that we can provide), and a home where he can recover. His recovery period will also be very extensive (cage rest, some physical therapy, etc.). The dog is very sweet. We have basically 2 days to secure a foster home. If you can provide him care and a foster home (and can get him to multiple vet appointments with our vet in Castro Valley), please reach out to us ASAP. Here is a link to our foster application:

https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/C0D7c6QSR85J4G9eef

05/08/2026

Come visit our newly remodeled cat room where you can visit & play with our kitties at our adoption center during all open hours! Tuesdays-Fridays & Sundays 12-4 and Saturdays 11-5 at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd.

Nobody's Perfekt Cats Adoption Event:
1. Saturday, May 9th 1-3PM
Where: Our adoption center at 3810 Castro Valley Blvd. in Castro Valley.

We will not be at Pet Food Express this Sunday in observance of Mother's Day.

COME MEET OUR NEWEST RESCUES:
RUE: Russian Blue Mix
LAYLA: Brown Ticked Abyssinian Mix
BETTE: Black and White

2026 Special: Adopt one and get the 2nd one 25% off

Our very low 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/shelter/190316-nobodys-perfekt-cats-castro-valley-california
For more info about our organization, check out our website:
https://www.nobodysperfektdogs.org/