Nine pounds of pure puppy optimism, one unforgettable little face and a name made for the season: Pumpkin is ready to meet the Dallas family who will make her story complete.
This week’s Dallas Registry Dog of the Week is Pumpkin, a two-month-old mixed-breed puppy currently at the SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Center. She is expected to grow into a larger dog, but for now she is a tiny bundle of play, cuddles and comic puppy energy.
A little dog with a big personality
The SPCA describes Pumpkin as happy-go-lucky, friendly and full of goofy antics. She greets people with a wagging tail and the kind of openhearted puppy smile that makes it difficult to remember whatever else you were supposed to be doing that day.
At two months old, Pumpkin is at the beginning of everything. Her future family will get to watch her discover favorite toys, neighborhood walks, sofa naps and the exact sound of the treat cabinet opening. They will also help her learn the routines and manners that turn a charming puppy into a confident companion.
Foster-to-adopt gives everyone a head start
Pumpkin is waiting for her spay surgery before her adoption can be finalized, but she is currently available through the SPCA’s foster-to-adopt program. That means an approved family can begin getting to know her while the final veterinary step is completed.
For a young puppy, that early transition can be especially meaningful. Pumpkin can start learning the sounds, people and rhythms of her new home, while her family begins discovering the personality already emerging behind those soulful eyes.
How to meet Pumpkin
Pumpkin is listed at the SPCA of Texas Dallas Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Drive in Dallas. Walk-ins are welcome, with no application or appointment required to meet her. Her current profile lists visiting hours from noon to 5 p.m. daily and an adoption fee of $175.
Her SPCA identification number is 61679068. Because shelter availability and details can change quickly, confirm Pumpkin’s current status on the SPCA website before making the trip.
View Pumpkin’s current SPCA of Texas profile and adoption information.
Pumpkin does not need a perfect home. She needs the right one: a family ready for puppyhood, patient enough to teach and delighted enough to laugh when the lesson does not go exactly as planned. In return, she is offering a lifetime of companionship that begins with one very small wagging tail.
Profile information and photographs courtesy of the SPCA of Texas. Pumpkin’s availability was verified September 16, 2026 and may change at any time.
