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Meet Papaya

Papaya came to us from Moreno Valley Shelter along with his brother Wrasse. Both were feral, and it has taken some time for them to open up to volunteers. However, Papaya is the more outgoing one of the pair, and he has been making great strides in his foster home! Papaya has an estimated DOB of June 2018 and he is a great compact size of around 30 pounds. The brothers are both skittish and need help building up trust and confidence around people. Papaya has grown comfortable around familiar volunteers and now greets them with a wagging tail! (This could also be because he's come to learn they come with treats). He is now in foster and while he's a great walker, he's still working on being comfortable interacting with his people in the home. He is fantastic with other dogs of all shapes and sizes and would likely do well in a home where a more confident dog can show him the ropes! If you'd like to meet Papaya, please visit www.thebarkinglot.net/adoptTo initiate the adoption process for this dog, please complete our online application by clicking below. Your adoption coordinator will respod to you via email once they receive your application: www.thebarkinglot.net/adopt

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Papaya

BreedLabrador Retriever / DachshundSexMaleSizeMediumAge8 years
  • Senior status confirmed
  • Last checked 7/12/2026
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The Barking Lot
3781 Park BoulevardSan Diego, CA 92103

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