Mixed Mutts was founded by animal lovers and pet professionals Caitlin Minges and Christina Niels with only a little money, but a big plan: 

  • To save as many lives as possible, whether from the streets or from shelters

  • To inform people of the importance of spaying and neutering their pets

  • To give people the tools necessary to provide their pets with long healthy happy lives

  • To find all of these saved pets loving FOREVER homes.

Caitlin and Christina have spent many years learning everything they can to help pets, which eventually brought them to My Pet Garden, where they met in 2010.

Mixed Mutts houses over 20 dogs at a time, mainly between our founders and a few fosters.

We currently attend as many adoption events as possible and always have a pet or two available at My Pet Garden (Pasadena, CA) for viewing.

Mixed Mutts Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, licensed in the State of California. Your donations are tax-deductible!


In 2012, Mixed Mutts rescued over 45 dogs left behind in a foreclosed home. With the help our generous donors and our partners at My Pet Garden, we were able to groom, spay & neuter, and vaccinate these dogs. We are proud to say that each dog found a loving forever home!