Gordo - URGENT - Norwich Terrier Dog for Adoption in Thousand Oaks, California

Gordo suffers from anxiety and is timid and fearful. He URGENTLY needs a RESCUE, FOSTER or FOREVER HOME where he can feel safe and live his happiest life. He requires a patient family who will go slow with him while he learns to trust, and finds comfort and safety in his new home.

Gordo is a 4-yr-old Norwich Terrier mix currently being held at the Kern County Animal Services - Bakersfield Shelter. He has been at the shelter since August 14, 2026, and is ready for his new home.

Pet ID: A1256137

ABOUT
Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS), a national nonprofit based in Thousand Oaks, CA., partners with Kern County Animal Services in Bakersfield to find homes for at-risk dogs. The shelter has more than 300 dogs and puppies in two metal warehouses with no outdoor runs. Dogs and puppies are at high risk for euthanasia because of lack of space and too many abandoned dogs in the community.

HOW TO ADOPT, RESCUE OR FOSTER
Please contact CAPS if you are interested in adopting, rescuing or fostering, and we will make sure the shelter contacts you. They do not answer phones or respond often to voice messages due to understaffing. The dogs are in Bakersfield, not Thousand Oaks.

HOW TO CONTACT CAPS
https://caps-web.org/contact
No phone calls, please. Please use our contact form or reach out to us through Petfinder.

FOSTER HOMES
Fosters must live in Kern County.

TRANSPORT
CAPS can arrange transportation if you are on the West Coast. Adopters are responsible for transport fees, which typically range from $85 - $300.

The Norwich Terrier is a small, spirited breed known for its alert and fearless nature. With a sturdy build and a wiry coat that can be shades of red, black and tan, or wheaten, the Norwich Terrier is an affectionate and loyal companion. Originally bred for hunting rodents, they are energetic, intelligent, and great with families. Their prick ears and expressive eyes give them a charming appearance, and their playful demeanor makes them popular as both a companion and a show dog.

Founded in 1992, the Companion Animal Protection Society (CAPS) is the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to protecting companion animals...