Adoptable Animals

Caring for Your Pets

The protection of animals, especially domestic, has become a social demand that is increasingly receiving political recognition. In Costa Rica, the defense of domesticated animals and many other species has reached its highest level of attention.

Each year Costa Rica gets more progressive regarding the humane treatment of animals and currently there are several animal welfare laws in place to protect them. This breakthrough came in 2003, when the first law that prohibits euthanasia as a method of pet population control was passed.

At Guayabo Animal Rescue we take adopting our animals very seriously, in fact, there will be a lot of follow-up on dogs we adopt, as well as if we find they are not being taken care of according to our standards – WE WILL TAKE THEM BACK! Also, if an owner can no longer care for their dog we will take he/she back into our rescue. The care and love of our animals is our utmost importance!

Dogs need to be loved, fed nutritious food, get plenty of exercise, have access to fresh water at all times, kept out of the weather, and kept medically sound (dewormed, flea medicine, medical check-ups, etc.).

If interested in adopting a dog (or two dogs:) the best thing to do is visit Guayabo Animal Rescue & Sanctuary and see all our amazing and cute dogs. NOT all dogs will be placed on the website, especially the puppies. Plan your visit with our team soon! We promise you’ll fall in love with our crew.

Looking For A New Pet?

Linsey

This tiny puppy was found by a supporter of ours alone living on the street. No mom is sight or other siblings. She is tiny and was in terrible shape.

Nikki

This sweet little two year came to us after being found running on the streets with her puppy, Nick. They were starting to death and we go them just in time.

Chimichurri

This little girl is five months old and what a sweet little girl she is. Found with her brother alone and with a severe respiratory infection. Today Chimichurri is happy and healthy and fully recovered.

Chicharron

This little boy is five months old and what a huge personality he has. Found with a sister alone and with a severe respiratory infection. Today Chicharron is happy and healthy and fully recovered.

Max

This funny little boy will steal your heart. He is approximately five months old and will be medium size. Max is a clown who loves attention and to act silly.

Donna

This little girl will steal your heart. She is approximately five months old and will be medium size. Donna is shy, but loves people and attention.

Maria

This little girl will steal your heart. She is approximately five months old and will be medium size. Maria is active and loves life.

Mariana

This little girl came to us after being found alone at construction site. Mariana was all alone and we couldn’t find her mom.

Daisy

This little girl is approximately six months old and super smart. She loves attention and to run and play.

Lili

This sweet one year old little girl will steal your heart with her loving and playful demeanor. She came to us after being found apparently falling out of a moving vehicle and no one stopping.

Sky

This three year old girl loves attention by humans and will do best in a home with either no dogs, adopted with Captain, her long time pal, or maybe with one or two other dogs only.

Captain

This five year old boy loves attention by his humans and will do best in a home with either no dogs, adopted with Sky his long time pal, or maybe with one or two other dogs only.

Lilo

This lucky boy was found by a group of students to be hanging around their school starving.

Fortuna

Meet Fortuna. This little girl is so sweet and loving. Fortuna was brought to us by guests traveling through Costa Rica as they found her abandoned on the side of the road.

Jay

Meet Jay. He came to us with a terrible upper respiratory infection. We honestly never thought he would survive.

Vida

Meet sweet Vida. A precious hound mix we rescued due to her owner had to deal with a medical issue.

Suerte

This cute five-year-old hound dog was found abandoned in the woods, starving to death.

Lester

Meet Lester. This super sweet handsome boy is 1 year old and very loving.

Estrella

This sweet dog was rescued from the streets with a severe hip fracture. Our medical team needed to do major surgery on her leg due to the extreme injury.

Chance

This sweet and handsome boy was found on the beach begging for food. He was starving as apparently he was dumped there.

Canela

This approximately three year old girl is large in size and so cute. She is super smart, a bit shy at first, and came to us with Pantera as part of a terrible hoarding case.

Oso

This super loving medium size dog will surely still your heart. Oso was found by a Good Samaritan after being hit by a car. He came to us with a severe head injury that has healed nicely.

Mozzarella

This 5 month old baby girl came in with two siblings, found dumped in a box left to die. They all were severely emaciated and extremely scared.

Loco

his sweet Austrian Shepherd mix is approximately three years old, healthy, and ready to be adopted. Loco was unfortunately dumped in the woods to fend for himself, but ended up in our care.

Laica

This sweet lab mix came to us after being tied to a fence post on our property with her sister. Laica is approximately one years old and what a love.

Ricotta

This 5 month old baby girl came in with two siblings, found dumped in a box left to die. They all were severely emaciated and extremely scared.

Cheddar

This 5 month old baby girl came in with two siblings, found dumped in a box left to die. They all were severely emaciated and extremely scared.

Spencer

This two year old boy came to us with a horrible skin condition and alone on the streets, but with each passing day he heals more and more.

Logan

This super cute and loving 1 year old boy will surely warm your heart. He came to us with siblings alone and ill. After medical treatment for severe skin issues, he is healing and getting healthier each day.

Juancho

This super shy senior dog was left to fend for himself on the streets after his owner moved away and left him alone.

Pennie

One of six puppies and female, who is now five months old, that were abandoned in the woods next to Guayabo Animal Rescue.

Mila

Mila loves attention, belly rubs, and to be close to her humans.

Anna

This super loving and sweet momma is in need of a great new attentive family.

Lana

This high energy 1 year old girl is super playful, fun loving, and loves human contact.

Huesos

This super sweet special needs boy is in search of a loving family. He is approximately two years old and has a slight tilt to his head as he walks due to what we believe is a neurological disorder.

Perla

This sweet 1 year old puppy is not only very unique looking, but so snuggly.

Alambrito

This sweet boy is two years old and was brought in by Dr. Andrey after being found with a terrible leg injury.

Brownie

She is 7 months old and was found at a construction site, left alone and so very afraid. We didn’t know if Brownie was even going to make it, but she has pulled through.

Hermosa

Hermosa is approximately four years old and so very beautiful. We received a call to see if we could rescue her with her seven young puppies,

Adoption Application Process

To be considered to adopt one of our awesome dogs please complete the application below. Again, we recommend visiting to see ALL the dogs we have available.

If you want to adopt from another country, it is possible, but of course more paperwork is needed. We can help ‘walk’ you through the process. You do have to also consider the airlines, as some do not allow dogs to ride with you in the cabin, and checking a dog in as luggage is not something we recommend. There are some airlines (private and commercial) that allow a larger dog to ride inside the cabin area. Again, we can assist you with the various options.

We do not have adoption fees as our goal is to find a loving home; however, a donation is always appreciated!

Adoptable Animals

Caring for Your Pets

Looking For A New Pet?

Adoption Application Process

If interested in adopting, please complete this form. Thank you for your interest, as it truly takes a village!