About Us
Mission Statement
The Perfect Dog, dedicated to rescuing wonderful homeless or abandoned dogs from over-crowded shelters, is an organization serving the southern Bay Area. The Perfect Dog places dogs in need into temporary foster homes, where they are socialized, trained, cleaned, and prepared for adoption. Ultimately, The Perfect Dog strives to greatly reduce the number of unwanted dogs euthanized in shelters simply due to over-crowding or being deemed unadoptable.
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What is “the perfect dog”?
The Perfect Dog rescues the “IMperfect” dogs who have simply been overlooked at the shelter or who have special medical or behavioral issues which puts them at risk of euthanasia, and finds them the perfect homes. We never discriminate. If there is a dog in need, it doesn’t matter its age, breed, condition, history, etc. If it needs help, we will do what it takes to find a way to help the dog. We believe in giving every dog a chance and we believe there is the right home for every dog out there.
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The Perfect Dog Video
“The Perfect Dog” Interview from Jennifer Sullivan on Vimeo.
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Diana Rapa – Founder/Director
Diana’s love for animals started at the ripe age of 3, when she was introduced to a gentle Malamute/Shepherd mix. Ever since then, she has known she could not spend any moment of her life without having a dog by her side. She currently has three dogs of her own, including a shelter rescue who was born deaf and visually impaired. Having trained the dog herself using hand signals, Diana knew she would strive to create a dog rescue some day, educating the public about the importance of responsible breeding, spaying/neutering, and living with a special needs dog. She is currently attending San Jose State University to receive her Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, while working full-time as a dog handler where she cares for and has handled up to 30 dogs on her own. Although she loves the dogs she works with, she always felt like she needed to do more to help the community. Diana founded ‘The Perfect Dog’ in early 2010 in hopes of saving the lives of wonderful dogs from over-crowded shelters, and placing them into permanent, loving homes.
