Boogey

About Boogey

All of our dogs are spayed/neutered, shots current (DHPP, Bordetella and Rabies where applicable), dewormed, flea and tick treated, and microchipped.

* If you are interested in a dog, please first read the biography on the dog (keep scrolling down for the bio!) and then go to our website, www.dpsrescue.com for an application. Our adoption fees vary. Each biography will specifically list the adoption fee.




This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, November 29th from 12-3pm unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption, pls submit an application in advance.

Thank you to Mark R for taking these awesome pictures. Check him out if you're looking for your next pet photographer. https://www.markrogersphotography.com/



Adoption Fee: $750

Meet Boogey! The Bashful Boogeyman



When rescuers first discovered Boogey a 1 year old pomeranian/ dachshund mix among 75 dogs in a haunted hoarding house, he was more ghost than ghoul. He was silent, shy, and avoiding all signs of life. For the first few days in foster care, Boogey practiced his best invisibility spell by cowering in corners and pretending he wasn't there. But like any good Halloween story… The Boogeyman rose again!

Now this bashful boy has transformed into a total Velcro vampire! Wherever you go he is right behind, the couch, desk, kitchen, Boogey is your devoted shadow, silently following you like a spooky specter with excellent manners. He's not big on full-on cuddles (too mortal for his taste), but head and belly scratches? He'll take those until your hand falls off. Boogey isn't much of a treat-taker, he's too refined for such earthly pleasures but he'll gladly lick water from your fingertips like a tiny canine ghoul sipping from a bubbling cauldron. He's curious and respectful, keeping watch like a loyal familiar and making sure everyone (from grown witches to little goblins) passes his "safe human" test.

When not patrolling the graveyard (aka backyard), Boogey can be found lounging on his pad, gazing into the void (or just the window) and contemplating the mysteries of the universe, like why his turkey tendon chew keeps fighting back. His favorite toy? A kibble-filled toilet paper roll, which he flings around like it's possessed. Walks are his favorite part of the night, he loves to sniff out secrets and inspect every tree, mailbox, and mysterious rustling bush. At first, he thought his leash was some kind of cursed serpent and tried to banish it with a few nibbles, but now he's learning the rhythm of the living world: sniff, stroll, and repeat. Boogey's house-training and crate spells are still in progress, but he's conjuring up progress every day. His crate is now his cozy crypt, where he naps, dreams, and recharges for his next haunting adventure.

So if you're looking for a loyal little Boogeyman to haunt your home (in the best way), Boogey's your guy, gentle, goofy, and always just one ghostly step behind you.

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