Meet Maple
Abandoned with His Family—Now This Tiny Boy Is Ready to Grow Up Surrounded by Love ❤️
Breed: Pug / Chihuahua Mix
Gender: Male | DOB: April 12, 2026 | Current Weight/Size: 3 lbs (Very Small Puppy)
Good With: Dogs ✔️ | Cats: Unknown | Kids ✔️ with careful supervision due to his tiny size
Medical: ✔️ Neuter Pending (Age-Appropriate) | ✔️ Vaccinations Current for Age | ✔️ Microchipped
Location: Los Angeles, California
Transportation: Ozzie and Friends Rescue provides safe transportation to approved adopters throughout the United States.
❤️ Personality, Breed Information & Maple's Story
Maple's little life didn't have the beginning he deserved.
He was found abandoned alongside his mother and siblings, leaving the entire little family without the security of a home or people to care for them. At only a few pounds, Maple was especially vulnerable and completely dependent on his mom for protection.
Thankfully, the family was discovered and brought to safety. For Maple, everything began to change. He finally had regular meals, a warm and secure place to sleep, and people looking out for him.
Today, Maple is getting the chance to experience puppyhood the way he always should have. He's a sweet, curious little boy who loves exploring, playing, and discovering something new every day. He enjoys affection and attention and is learning just how wonderful life can be when you're safe and loved.
As a Pug / Chihuahua Mix, Maple is expected to develop into an affectionate, playful, and devoted companion. Pugs are known for their social, charming, and wonderfully silly personalities, while Chihuahuas are intelligent, alert, and deeply loyal to their families. Maple may be tiny, but there's plenty of personality packed into his little body.
At only 3 pounds, Maple requires gentle handling and careful supervision. Interactions with young children and significantly larger dogs should always be supervised to prevent accidental injury.
Maple would thrive in a home that offers:
Plenty of love and companionship
Gentle handling while he's still tiny
Positive reinforcement puppy training
Patient and consistent house-training
Safe socialization with people and other animals
Age-appropriate play and mental enrichment
A consistent daily routine
A secure indoor home where he's treated as part of the family
A lifetime of love, patience, and commitment
Maple's story may have started with abandonment, but his future can be completely different.
Training, Adjustment & What to Expect
Maple is still very much a puppy and will depend on his new family to teach him everything he needs to know about becoming a confident, well-mannered adult dog.
His adopter should expect normal puppy behaviors, including chewing, teething, house-training accidents, playful bursts of energy, and plenty of curiosity.
Please remember the 3-3-3 Rule:
3 Days to begin decompressing and feeling safe
3 Weeks to start understanding his new household routine
3 Months to become comfortable and truly feel at home
Maple will benefit tremendously from early positive experiences and gentle, reward-based training. Continued socialization with different people, environments, sounds, and appropriately matched animals will help him develop confidence as he grows.
Owner Responsibilities & Veterinary Care
Adopting Maple means making a commitment that will last throughout his entire life. Puppies require ongoing veterinary care, training, socialization, proper nutrition, exercise, and companionship.
Maple's adopter will be responsible for:
Completing his puppy vaccination schedule
Neutering when age-appropriate
Routine veterinary wellness examinations
Flea, tick, heartworm, and parasite prevention as recommended by a veterinarian
A nutritionally complete puppy diet appropriate for his size
Routine dental care
Continued training and socialization
Maintaining a healthy weight throughout adulthood
Providing age-appropriate physical exercise and mental enrichment
Because Maple currently weighs only 3 pounds, extra care should be taken while he is small. His veterinarian can provide guidance regarding feeding, safe exercise, and other considerations as he continues to grow.
Adoption Information
If you are interested in adopting Maple, please complete an adoption application at:
https://www.ozzieandfriendsrescue.org/adoptions
Thank you for considering adoption through Ozzie and Friends Rescue, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to giving dogs a second chance at a loving home. Every application is carefully reviewed to help ensure the best possible match between each dog and their future family.
Although we are based in Los Angeles, California, we proudly coordinate safe and reliable transportation for approved adopters throughout the United States.
Maple was once a tiny puppy in an abandoned family with an uncertain future. Now he's safe and ready for the life he should have had from the beginning—one filled with toys, adventures, warm beds, and a family that will make sure he is never left behind again. ❤️
