This fun and goofy lady will capture your heart! Java is chock-full of charisma and character, and is a pure bundle of silly sweetness. A 1-1/2 year old Chihuahua mix, Java has a quirky countenance and a personality to match. Her funny underbite turns people’s heads, but it’s her winning demeanor that makes them stick around for more.
She arrived at the SPCA nearly seven months ago with her sister, who has since been adopted. She gets along equally well with dogs and humans, running and pouncing with her 4-legged friends one minute and snuggling with her people pals the next. She likes to bound around our yards and inside our offices, frequently running and leaping into her human friends’ arms in order to shower them with kisses. She prefers coming to people of her own volition, and can tend to dart out of arms’ reach and bark in surprise when approached too quickly or unexpectedly. For this reason, Java will do best in a home with adults or with older children who are respectful of her boundaries.
Though she weighs in at a mere 8.5 lbs, she has an athletic build and bubbly energy, and could keep up with an active family on hikes, runs, and general playtime.
Java has been very patient waiting for her new best buddy to come for her. If you’re searching for a companion to bring both laughter and love into your home in equal measure, come meet this special, spunky little sweetheart. Take it from us, she’s easy to fall for.
If you would like to help animals like Java and her orphaned friends, please consider donating to the Santa Cruz SPCA. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a 501c3 charitable organization and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations to run its many programs that benefit the animals and people of our community.
For more information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is located at 2685 Chanticleer Avenue in Santa Cruz, CA 95065 and is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 p.m.