Find Your Forever Friend
Every animal at PHS deserves a loving home. Could yours be the one?
Meet the Potlicker
In Belize, dogs of uncertain parentage are called “potlickers” — and they’re wonderful dogs. Affectionate, friendly, protective of their owners, great with others and just genuinely happy dogs. Well suited to the tropical climate, potlickers are generally healthy with basic veterinary care. Too many never get the chance to truly love a person and be loved back. You could change that.
Belize Cats
Have we got a cat for you! Black ones, black and white ones — a Placencia specialty — brown, ginger, calico, tortoiseshell, white, striped… Our short-haired Belize cats are perfectly adapted to tropical life and thrive with even basic vet care. Note: keep cats on heartworm medication as they are susceptible when bitten by mosquitoes.
Animals Looking for Homes
These animals are currently in foster care and ready to find their forever family. Updated regularly — check our Facebook page for the latest arrivals.
Sky
Rottweiler mix • Adult Female • ~60 lbs
Sky is a sweet, strong girl who has been through a lot. Found as a stray in Independence while heavily pregnant, she raised her litter and is now ready for a stable, loving home of her own.
⚠️ Needs leash training • Can jump 4ft fences 💊 Currently on tick fever & heartworm medication 🐓 No chickens or ducks • Gets along with dogs
Skyla
Potlicker/Rottweiler mix • Young Female • Spayed
Skyla kept showing up at a gate in a local village because she had no home. Sweet, docile and low maintenance — she gets along with all dogs, guards her home well and is not aggressive at all.
✅ Spayed & vaccinated • Great with other dogs 🏡 Best with gated yard • Not to be chained 😊 Playful but not hyper • Needs leash training
From Placencia to the World
PHS animals find loving homes across Belize and beyond. Here’s one of our favourite stories.
Sparkles — Now Living in British Columbia
Sparkles was a Placencia roamer and tourist dog who captured hearts on the Peninsula. After being adopted by a visitor, she made the journey to British Columbia where she discovered her first snow — and needed a sweater for the first time in her life.
Her new family reports she went from a stray to a joyful, energetic dog who loves stuffed toys, gained healthy weight after treatment, and initiates play every single day.
“She is a new dog. Everyday she initiates playing on her own. Her energy is incredible. So so happy!!” — Sparkles’ new mom, British Columbia
Jackson Turtle — From Wanderer to Beverly Hills
Jackson was a sweet, free-spirited dog who loved people, chicken wings, and the freedom to roam. Adopted from PHS in 2010 as a guard dog, he had other ideas — earning the nickname Houdini for his escapes. He eventually found his way to Turtle Inn, where everything changed.
Christina Smith and Ed Natan from Beverly Hills fell in love with him on vacation in early 2016. After weeks of bonding — beach walks, golf cart rides, and sharing a bed — leaving him behind simply wasn’t an option. With help from PHS volunteers Mary Smith and Miriam DeShield, Jackson was fostered, vetted, and transported across three flights to his permanent home in California.
Now named Jackson Turtle — keeping Jackson because he knew his name, adding Turtle for where they met — he spends his days hiking, wrestling with his dog brother Waimea, and being welcomed into restaurants and wine bars across Beverly Hills.
Christina’s message: “Our deepest thanks to Mary Smith, Miriam DeShield, and all the PHS volunteers who made this wonderful success story possible.”
Apply to Adopt or Foster
Fill out the form below and our adoption coordinator will be in touch within 2-3 business days.
Downloadable Forms
Prefer to fill out forms by hand? Download, print, and bring them to your appointment.
Adoption Requirements
Spay & Neuter
All animals are spayed or neutered before going to their new home — no exceptions.
Application
All adopters must complete an application and sign a Pet Adoption Contract before taking their new pet home.
International Adoption
PHS can help arrange international transport. The adopter covers carrier, health certificate and airfare costs.