San Mateo shelter's dyed-pink Chihuahua puppy has been adopted

No one had come forward as the pooch’s owner. She was found without a collar or ID tags, and isn’t microchipped.

The dog suffered a hairline fracture to her right rear tibia and is receiving pain medication and resting at the PHS/SPCA facility in San Mateo until she recuperates.

Since it had been more than a week after the dog arrived, Candy was made eligible for adoption, according to shelter staff. Staff had received more than 100 voicemail messages expressing interest in Candy’s case before her new home was selected.

Staff said the pink dye has not come off after bathing the puppy, and it is unclear what was used to create the pink color.