Who's Paco?

Hello, this is Paco. He's about 10 months old and is lucky to be alive.

We adopted Paco last month from a no-kill shelter here in Washington state. Paco (formerly "Elmer") was 24 hours away from being euthanized in a Los Angeles County shelter. He was found as a stray, given some basic shots and was neutered. His time ran out and K9 Northwest ended up taking him on.

Paco is a Chihuahua mix and weighs about 9 pounds although he's still really skinny but not as bad as when we first got him. His ribs are no longer sticking out. He has a few health issues from being a stray (mostly skin and some gut problems) but he's otherwise really healthy.

It's unimaginable that such a sweet dog, who must have been somebody's pet, was so close to being killed. But there are such limited funds for most shelters that it's not unusual for many to have kill rates as high as 60%.

The purpose of this blog is to share the amazing adventures that Paco is having in his "new" life in Seattle. It will also be a place to share recipes and dog products that are eco-friendly and non-toxic.

Enjoy!