Ham Sandwich

Adopted!

New Name: Sammy
Age: Young
Sex: Male
Breed: Shiba Inu
Weight: around 25 pounds
Current Location:
Adoption Date: January 11, 2026
Adopted by: Shaggy & Allison Meguro
Latest Update:

In the contest for the cutest family, Ham Sandwich has officially declared the Meguro Family as his #1 pick. When they arrived for their meet & greet, Ham was doing his usual pre‑entrance routine—zooming around the yard, barking, and generally being the life of the party—so we weren’t quite sure how things would go once he met their three kids. That’s why we didn’t schedule the adoption for the same day; we wanted to give everyone space to decide.

But the moment Ham walked into the room, everything shifted. Instant calm. He trotted right up to each child, offered a polite little sniff, and then graciously accepted their hugs like he’d been waiting for them all along. And because he’s no fool, he made sure to charm Dad—“Shaggy”—and Mom, Allison, too.

The sweetest part? The Meguros have always owned beagles… but Shaggy had always dreamed of having a Shiba Inu someday. Ham, with his fox‑y face and big personality, felt like the perfect bridge between the two worlds. It was one of those moments where you could practically see the puzzle pieces click into place.

By the time the meet & greet ended, we all knew Ham had found his people. Sure enough, the Meguros were back the very next morning at the earliest appointment time to bring their boy home.

We’ve already received an update after his first night, and he was an absolute angel. No accidents, and he even woke them up at 4 AM to go outside before heading right back to bed.

Our hearts are so full for this little man—now proudly answering to the name Sammy. He’s going to be adored, entertained, and delightfully worn out for the rest of his life.

About Ham Sandwich:

Emma was at the local shelter a few days back, the staff talked to her about this little man. He is a year old and his stray hold was up, he had an owner, he has a microchip, they held him past the stray hold hoping they would get him, they did not…

Emma went digging around on social media and found this. His owner knew he was there and she wasn’t going to get him.

So Emma went back to the shelter and got him out. He is only a year old, not yet neutered, no idea how he got out as a stray, but I will say loud and clear right now here. If he is your dog we are not returning him to you so don’t contact us. You knew he was there and you did nothing..

His name is Ham Sandwich, a Shiba Inu, he will be neutered quickly, will have to be in isolation because he’s been in the shelter exposed to illness and after that he will be up for adoption.

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