Tropical: Papaya

About Tropical: Papaya (Siberian Husky) in Sun City, CA 92585

Tropical: Papaya is waiting for you at Doggie Protective Services in Sun City, CA 92585. * This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, July 11th from 12-3 PM unless adopted prior to the event. All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption. Adoption fee: $650 Meet Papaya! Born on 4/4/26, Papaya is a 3 month old Husky mix with a big personality, an even bigger heart, and the cutest belly-up greeting you've ever seen. Walk past him and chances are he'll already be rolling over, patiently waiting for a belly rub. He's one of those puppies who genuinely loves people and wants to be part of whatever you're doing. Papaya's journey with DPS got off to a rocky start. Shortly after arriving in rescue, he fractured his leg and had to spend several weeks recovering in foster care instead of enjoying a carefree puppyhood. The good news? He's healed beautifully, has been given a clean bill of health by our veterinarian, and is finally ready to start the fun part of his story— finding his forever family. A Typical Day Like most puppies, Papaya thrives on routine. His days are filled with potty breaks every few hours, short training sessions, backyard adventures, meals served in sniff mats, enrichment games, playtime, and plenty of naps in between. After about 30 minutes of playing, exploring, and investigating the world, he's more than happy to curl up for a well-earned snooze. When his foster is working, Papaya happily entertains himself with toys and a comfy bed in the living room. He's wonderfully independent for such a young puppy and only lets you know if you're running late for a potty break— or if his water bowl happens to be empty! Personality Papaya is everything you could want in a puppy: curious, goofy, affectionate, and incredibly smart. The world is one giant adventure to him. Every stick deserves inspection, every flowerpot is fascinating, and every new smell