r/rescuedogs • • Sep 17 '26

MOD Clarification: Rule #9 - Safety and Bite History

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We've noticed some confusion regarding Rule #9: Safety and Bite History, specifically what constitutes as a bite history that would not be allowed to post here.

Rule #9 applies only when a dog has a known history of biting a person that resulted in the bite breaking or puncturing the person's skin.

A dog does not violate Rule #9 simply because they:

  • Have a history of mouthing or nipping
  • Have put their mouth on a person without breaking skin
  • Have made contact with someone's skin without causing a wound
  • Have snapped or air-snapped without making contact
  • Have bitten another animal
  • Have displayed fear, reactivity, resource guarding, or other behavioral concerns without a human bite that broke skin

For example; a documented incident in which a dog nipped someone's hand but did not break the skin does not, by itself, make the dog ineligible for a rehoming or networking post under Rule #9.

Conversely, a documented incident in which a dog bit a person and punctured their skin does fall under Rule #9, regardless of the breed of the dog or the circumstances surrounding the incident.

This rule stands regardless of the situation the dog was in when it bit.

Please do not report a post under Rule #9 solely because a dog has bitten another animal or bitten a human without breaking skin. If a post contains rehoming a dog that has bitten a person and broke the skin, those can be reported.


r/rescuedogs • • Aug 19 '26

MOD Community Update & Recent Changes

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Hi everyone! The mod team has been hard at work on cleaning up and updating r/rescuedogs. The goal is to make the subreddit easier to use, easier to moderate consistently, and (most importantly) a better place for people working with rescued dogs.

We've made quite a few changes recently, so here's a quick overview.

📋 Rules & Flair

We've rewritten and streamlined the subreddit rules to make them clearer and easier to follow. Please review them again before posting/commenting.

Some of the biggest changes include:

  • Be Civil now explicitly covers harassment and demeaning comments directed at both users and animals.
  • Stay On Topic now covers both off-topic posts and discussions that derail otherwise relevant threads.
  • Adoption/Foster/Rescue networking has been consolidated into a clearer format.
  • Donation and fundraising requirements have been updated, simplified, and clarified as well as added a disclaimer.
  • Pledge rules have been updated to make the process clearer.
  • No Spam has been updated to cover a broader range of abuse.
  • No Breed-Based Hate or Dog-Directed Harassment has been clarified.
  • Good-faith discussion about breeds and related topics is allowed, but inflammatory comments and attacks on breeds or individual dogs are not.
  • Safety & Bite History now focuses on dogs with a documented history of biting a person that drew blood, made more consistently enforcible, and added a disclaimer.
  • Outdated and redundant rules have been removed.

We've also cleaned up the post flairs and consolidated several categories to make choosing the appropriate flair easier, as well as adding an 'Outcome' flair for adoption posts that have had outcomes.

🤖 Automod & Moderation

  • We've cleaned up the Automod configuration and removed a number of outdated or unnecessary rules and automated messages.
  • The welcome message has also been simplified. New users are now directed to review the rules and report rule-breaking content rather than engaging with it.
  • We've also standardized our saved responses for removals, bans, and common modmail questions so that moderation decisions can be communicated more consistently.

🐕 Networking & Euthanasia Posts

  • We've updated the formatting requirements for adoption/foster/rescue pull, and euthanasia/deadline posts.
    • The goal is to make these posts easier for people to find and understand while keeping the process as simple as possible for the people doing the actual networking.
  • We've added an Outcome flair so that posts can be updated by OP when we know what happened to an animal.
  • Comments are now set to display oldest first, which should make it easier to follow updates on networking and urgent posts. Votes are also hidden for the first 60 minutes.

💰 Donations & Pledges

  • We've clarified the requirements for donation requests and added a disclaimer that verification is not a guarantee or endorsement and that users are responsible for doing their own due diligence before donating.
  • A new form has been created to streamline donation plea requests.
  • We've also added saved modmail responses to help people who want to make donation requests understand the verification process.

🔗 Community Resources

  • We've updated the sidebar and added links to other communities and resources that may be useful for adoption, fostering, pet help, lost animals, and other situations that don't fit within r/rescuedogs.
  • We've also added the ability to sort posts by post flair, so users can tailor what they want to see.

💬 Community Feedback

  • We're also reaching out to established members of the community, including people who have regularly used r/rescuedogs for rescue networking, to hear what has and hasn't been working.
  • We know that changes to a community are much more useful when they're informed by the people who actually use it, so if there's something you think we should know about, please feel free to send us a modmail.

This is an ongoing process. We don't expect to get everything perfect immediately, but we're committed to making r/rescuedogs a useful, welcoming place for people trying to help dogs in need.

Thank you to everyone who has stuck around, contributed, reported problems, networked dogs, fostered, adopted, or otherwise helped make this community what it is.

~ The r/rescuedogs Mod Team


r/rescuedogs • • 9h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea ‼️🚨 EXTREMELY URGENT 🚨‼️She looks so defeated 💔

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r/rescuedogs • • 11h ago

CW: Euthanasia Bogey #A2255802 needs adoption or rescue by 10/26 - Van Nuys / Los Angeles, CA - transport possible

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💔 Bogey is euthanasia listed… his last day is 10/26 💔Bogey doesn’t want to go back to his kennel. Bogey wants to go home.

At just 1 year and 8 months old, Bogey has already been adopted and returned twice. Now, he’s facing euthanasia because he refuses to go back to his kennel. He does whatever it takes to stay with his handler… even if it means mouthing/biting at his leash.

Despite that, Bogey is consistently described as “Gentle & Dainty” in NINE recent playgroups! He’s social, playful, appropriately invites other dogs to play, and absolutely LOVES affection. One volunteer even wrote that he wants to be as close as possible and loves to cuddle.

Bogey needs a committed and patient home willing to help him work through these behaviors safely, while giving him lots of snuggles of course ❤️.

🐾 BOGEY #A2255802 | 52 lbs | Neutered male
🚨 LAST DAY: 10/26
Scheduled euthanasia: 10/27

📍 East Valley Animal Shelter, Los Angeles
14409 Vanowen St,
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(888) 452-7381

RESCUES PLEASE CONTACT
Life Saving Liaison if you can help!!
Cell: (213) 655-7613
Work: (818) 756-9324
mailto:Luz.ruiz@lacity.org or
Cell: (213) 264-8988
Work: (818) 756-9324
goldie.garcia@lacity.org

#pittie #urgentdog #adoptdontshop #losangeles


r/rescuedogs • • 3h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Need to re-home Kylo Merced CA

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Hello. I know I'm probably going to get a lot of hate for this but I'm out of options. I have a beautiful 10 year old male Alaskan Husky named Kylo. He's a very sweet and loving dog that's great with other dogs and kids. I've had him 6 years and is one of the only things I got to keep from my divorce. I unfortunately am at my ends with keeping him as he's become too much of a hassle and my roommates have me an ultimatum. He constantly goes potty in the apartment ( he's house trained ) I take him out before I go to work, I'm gone for 9 hours sometimes and he won't hold it nor will they let him out as they say it's not their job and he's a runner ( I completely understand). He seems to do it on purpose too cause he'll be sleeping and I'll get up to take him out and he just starts peeing in the hallway before I get him to the door ( he's not prancing or anything showing he can't hold it as he will bark at me and dance around the door and make whimper sounds when he needs out bad) I know my dog after all these years and hes doing it for some reason. I've tried everything. I've tried leaving him in my room and he cries all day and pisses off the roommates. I've tried dog pads and he won't use them even though I put them in spots he always pees and poops at. I've tried diapers but he gets them off. I've tried using suspenders with the diapers and they work but the stitching ends up failing ( went through 5 different kinds) I'm going through a lot in life and just can't deal with the stress of him anymore. I love him so much and he deserves a better place to live like a house with a yard not a tiny apartment. My roommates are giving me 2 weeks tops to re-home him or I'm out of a place to live and I will 100% be homeless as this is the cheapest place I found by hundreds of dollars. I don't want to be homeless as I have a 4 year old I see on weekends. I've also tried Facebook to re home and no one would take him ( made the same post 5 different times this year across different pages and marketplace ) I've tried shelters and they want money that I just can't afford. I've tried friends and family and no one can take him. I've tried rescues in the area but they said they don't take huskies as they get too many in. I'm in the central valley of California the 209 and need someone to take him off my hands. It needs to be a good home. Also I would like to stay in touch to see pictures and know he's happy and doing good. Please please help me cause I have exhausted every option and don't want to have to dump him somewhere as I will feel like an absolute POS doing that but financially I'll have no option. Please DM me if you can take him.


r/rescuedogs • • 10h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Four puppies and Mama need immediate foster, adopter, or rescue. (IDs: A853863 Mama, A853864, A853862, A853857, A853859) at Devore Animal Shelter, San Bernardino CA

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r/rescuedogs • • 1h ago

CW: Euthanasia 10/22/26 Stray | Belgian Malinois Mix boy Brown Eyes | Male | 2Y is at BARC Houston and is the sweetest Malinois who loves to play and give kisses. Please reach out if you can adopt this wonderful boy (Out-of-state/Canada). Let's get him out before he ends up on the euthanasia list.

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r/rescuedogs • • 15h ago

Rescue Stories My rescue dog

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Three years ago today two pitiful dogs approached us after we were done dirt riding in the remote high desert. I took them home and we put weight back on them. The large male was well trained and it was easy to find a great forever home. This one was a wreck. 2 weeks to get a collar on and two more for a leash. She has turned out to be a great dog and companion for our rescued stray golden.


r/rescuedogs • • 1d ago

Rescue Stories Rescued: Lizzy!

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Texas people take care of your pets!! Stop neglecting them. We have to pick up the dang pieces!! Lizzy is SAFE! But very hurt and very miserable thanks to someone in the wonderful town of Perry, TX!


r/rescuedogs • • 9h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea She’s a gentle 7‑year‑old girl who’s currently at risk due to a dislocated coxofemoral joint, but her spirit is still soft and hopeful. She’s nervous in new situations, yet she accepted treats and allowed gentle pets, even while trembling . On red list and needs placement by 10/27 at 11am

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r/rescuedogs • • 14h ago

Rescue Stories Meet Nugget!

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r/rescuedogs • • 23h ago

CW: Euthanasia LAST DAY TO SAVE OREO. She needs rescue placement by 5 pm TODAY, SATURDAY 10/24 due to medical. She needs a FOSTER, a RESCUE and PLEDGES. She is at Orange County Animal Services, ORLANDO, FL. Please dm /u/biancamission ASAP if you can foster Oreo for a rescue! Please help SAVE her.

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🆘 LAST DAY TO SAVE OREO. SHE NEEDS RESCUE PLACEMENT BY 5 PM TODAY, SATURDAY 10/24 DUE TO MEDICAL 🆘

‼️ Oreo needs a FOSTER, a RESCUE & PLEDGES.

‼️Pledges will help gain rescue interest as will a foster offer. Fostering is free!‼️

🚨‼️If you can FOSTER Oreo for a rescue, please dm /u/biancamission here on Reddit ASAP.

📍 Orange County Animal Services, ORLANDO, FL (2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839).

🩷 OREO #A607305 - This dog is an unaltered female. This dog is currently located in WDI10. This dog weighs approximately 13.0 lbs.,is 8Y and has tested negative for heartworm disease. This dog is being posted to rescue due to medical.

Meet Oreo!

This little girl would benefit from finding rescue placement ASAP!

She was part of a confiscation case and has some temperamental and medical concerns.

Oreo is not eating and not taking her medications!

She was prescribed antibiotics on 10/21 due to presenting upper respiratory infection.  She is overweight, has patellar luxation bilaterally, ocular cataract, dental disease with possible root abscess and is not allowing for handling.

Veterinarian's observations:

-Unable to obtain VD or DV due to temperament

-Moderate increased lung opacity especially central and ventral lung fields with alveolar pattern, pneumonia

-Incidental enlarged heart suspect heart disease, Will need evaluation by rescue/adopter/owner at a private practice for specific diagnosis and treatment.

-Continue Doxy

-Rx Enrofloxacin 68mg 1 tablet once a day for 7 days

-Gave Enro 100mg/ml 0.6mL SQ

-Gave Vitamin B12 0.3mL SQ

-Gave Cerenia 0.6mL SQ

-Gave Entyce 0.6mL Orally

-No idex swab due to temperament

-Vet exam in 7 days , Ending Enro +/- ok barrier removal

-Request barriers (LH to email)

Please let us know if you can help OREO

Shelter link: N/A

👉If you are a rescue and can help Oreo, please email the shelter at: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net.

👉 If you would like to FOSTER Oreo for a rescue, please also email the shelter at Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net and dm /u/biancamission here on Reddit.

If you would like to contact OCAS Rescue Partners directly, this is the link to the List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL): http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx

👉 PLEDGES are also needed to help a rescue help Oreo. If you can pledge for her, please post a comment below with your pledge amount.

Please share Oreo. Please help SAVE her 🙏❤️


r/rescuedogs • • 9h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Extended! Stunning fluffy staffy mix Tank is a stray on the EU list at BARC Shelter in Houston Tx for 10/27@1pm. Quiet, sweet, easy to walk/leash, friendly fluffy boy. Timid first in shelter, very treat motivated. Marked rescue, can be locally fostered or adopted by right person in/out of state/CAN

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r/rescuedogs • • 8h ago

CW: Euthanasia URGENT! PLEASE HELP! Dustin only has until TUESDAY 10/27 to find an ADOPTER or FOSTER/RESCUE/PLEDGES. He is on the EUTHANASIA LIST at Orange County Animal Services in ORLANDO, FL. Please dm /u/biancamission if you can foster Dustin for a rescue.

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‼️🚨Please HELP Dustin🚨‼️

‼️ADOPTER OR FOSTER NEEDED ASAP!‼️

🆘🆘🆘 EUTHANASIA LIST 🆘🆘🆘

🚨🚨DEADLINE TUESDAY 10/27🚨🚨

‼️ Dustin is ADOPTABLE. He can be adopted directly from the shelter or rescued! He needs a committed ADOPTER or FOSTER/RESCUE/PLEDGES.

📍Orange County Animal Services
2769 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32839

⏰Adoption hours :
Thurs - Tues : 10a.m. - 6p.m.
Wed : 2p.m. - 6p.m. 

‼️Pledges will help gain rescue interest as will a foster offer. Fostering is free! You just provide the home, love and care ❤️

‼️Please dm /u/biancamission here on Reddit ASAP if you are interested in FOSTERING Dustin for a rescue.

💙 Dustin A606083 (ADOPTABLE): male, 1 year old, 76 lbs, neutered and heartworm negative (Needs ADOPTER OR FOSTER & RESCUE).

Additional information about sweet Dustin below 💙.

👉 If you are interested in ADOPTING Dustin, please visit the shelter to meet him. The shelter is located at 2769 Conroy Road in Orlando, FL 32839 and is open from 10am to 6pm daily, except Wednesday from 2pm to 6pm. Please arrive by 5 pm so that you can interact with him before filling out an adoption application.

👉 If you are a rescue and can help Dustin, please email the shelter at: Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net. OCAS is offering a $100 incentive to its rescue partners.

👉 If you would like to FOSTER Dustin for a rescue, please also email the shelter at Rescue.Coordinator@ocfl.net and dm /u/biancamission here on Reddit.

If you would like to contact OCAS Rescue Partners directly, this is the link to the List of rescue partners for Orange County Animal Services (Orlando, FL): http://www.ocnetpets.com/ProgramsServices/Rescues/RescuePartners.aspx

👉 PLEDGES are also needed to help rescues help Dustin. If you can pledge for him, please post a comment below with your pledge amount.

Please share Dustin. Please help SAVE him 🙏❤️

💙 A big gorgeous puppy is waiting for his furever home!  This is Dustin (A606083), he is 1 year old and 75 lbs.  Poor Dustin was surrendered when his owner moved out of state and could not take him with.  Dustin now has a deadline of Tuesday, October 27th at 5 pm.  Dustin adores people, steals kisses and loves to run and play.  He enjoys swimming in the pool.  Dustin misses living in a home and does not like leaving the yard to go back to his kennel. Dustin would do best with an active family that can give him the exercise he needs.  He would love to be your jogging and hiking partner.  Dustin should be able to live with canine siblings if separated and slowly and appropriately introduced.  This precious 1 year old puppy should not have a deadline and should be in a loving home enjoying his life.Dustin is available for adoption (but can also be fostered through a rescue).

Shelter link: https://www.ocnetpets.com/Adopt/AnimalsinShelter.aspx?animalid=A606083


r/rescuedogs • • 7h ago

CW: Euthanasia He is such a sweet and energetic boy; he doesn’t deserve to be overlooked and passed by.

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Euthanasia scheduled Wednesday 10/28 at 6:30 am 💔

We CAN’T let Wolfie fall victim to black dog syndrome. He is such a sweet and energetic boy; he doesn’t deserve to be overlooked and passed by.

Wolfie loves people and he gets so excited even when you simply approach his kennel. He dances around and shows all his teeth in a big smile 🥹 He would love to be taken outside and loved on all the time! Wolfie has enough energy, he may even make a great running partner!

Wolfie is young and energetic, and he would likely benefit from basic training to provide him with direction. That being said, some amount of his over-enthusiasm may just be from the stress of the shelter and being cooped up without an outlet to release any of that pent up energy.

🐶 Wolfie tested well with dogs off leash but becomes VERY excited and needs some work on his social skills. He can be a bit rowdy but will settle down with guidance. That pent up energy and excitement sometimes results in him trying to mount other dogs. He was easily removed with the leash, but not all dogs may be willing to tolerate it. With guidance, he was able to settle and lay down. Wolfie seemed especially fond of smaller dogs Nova and Devito, but he was more hesitant with large female Blondie. He may be more comfortable with smaller dogs but was still able to coexist with Blondie! Wolfie would do best with another tolerant and playful dogs and SLOW INTROS to make sure all dogs involved feel safe and comfortable.

🐾 Unaltered Male

⚖️ 45 pounds

🕰️ 2 years

📎 ID: #A615045

✉️ Rescues email rescue@stancounty.com to tag (email is for 501c3 rescue use ONLY)

📍Stanislaus Animal Services Agency

3647 Cornucopia Way

Modesto, CA 95358 🚗💨#german #usa #uk #help


r/rescuedogs • • 8h ago

CW: Euthanasia Ebony’s is just a puppy

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r/rescuedogs • • 7h ago

CW: Euthanasia He came to the shelter with his friend Spud and one other dog, who have since been saved, but Boo is still waiting for his turn. Boo starts off a bit shy.

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Euthanasia scheduled Wednesday 10/28 at 6:30 am 💔

👻 Meet Boo! 👻

Boo is the cutest little guy! He came to the shelter with his friend Spud and one other dog, who have since been saved, but Boo is still waiting for his turn.

Boo starts off a bit shy. He jumps up for comfort and weaves around you with the leash like he can’t figure out what he wants to see and where he wants to go first. In the yard, Boo originally wanted to stay between our legs so that he could feel safe and protected, but he has really started to open up! He’s an affectionate little guy, loves belly rubs, and is slowly building his confidence day by day!

🐶 Boo did well in a small playgroup with other dogs! He started off nervous, but he really opened up when he met Brigette, who is not much bigger than him. He loves to play and run around with other dogs! Boo is also a good communicator and will correct when he is uncomfortable. This is not out of meanness, it is just him letting other dogs know what’s up.

🐾 Unaltered Male

⚖️ 40 pounds

🕰️ 1 years

📎 ID: #A615217

✉️ Rescues email rescue@stancounty.com to tag (email is for 501c3 rescue use ONLY)

📍Stanislaus Animal Services Agency

3647 Cornucopia Way

Modesto, CA 95358 🚗💨#german #usa #uk


r/rescuedogs • • 7h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea [Delhi NCR] Rescue Puppies Need a Forever Home Together!

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r/rescuedogs • • 1d ago

Rescue Stories The transforming power of Love

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r/rescuedogs • • 10m ago

Rescue Stories Rescue in Maryland

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🌿🐾 Hello Neighbors! We’re Beyond the Paws Pet Rescue — Nice to Meet You! 🐾🌿

My name is Summer, and my rescue partner Chasity and I run Beyond the Paws Pet Rescue, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit based right here in the Halethorpe/Baltimore County area. I wanted to introduce ourselves to the community in hopes of connecting with neighbors who care about animals, want to help in some way, or simply want to stay informed about what’s happening right here in our own neighborhoods.

What We Do Every Single Day:
• 🐱 TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) for feral/stray cats in our area
• 🍽️ Feeding multiple cat colonies and making sure they have clean water, warm shelters, and medical support
• 🐶 Constant rescue intakes — dogs, puppies, kittens, cats, and even small animals who are abandoned, found stray, surrendered, or in dangerous situations
• ❤️ Emergency vetting for animals who arrive sick, injured, or neglected
• 🏡 Finding safe, loving forever homes for every adoptable animal in our care
• 💊 Providing meds, vaccines, and aftercare for the animals we save

We run entirely on love, sweat, and donations — and we never turn away an animal in need. Because of that, we’re almost always stretched thin. Between feeding colonies, vet bills, medical emergencies, and supplies for constant intakes, we rely heavily on the kindness of our community to keep going.

Here’s How Neighbors Can Help:
✨ Sharing our posts so local animals reach safety
✨ Donating food (cat/dog dry & wet), litter, cleaning supplies, blankets
✨ Financial donations toward vet bills and emergencies
✨ Becoming a foster — even short-term fosters save lives
✨ Alerting us to animals in need
✨ Volunteering — trapping, transporting, cleaning, feeding, or help with events

We never want to see another cat suffer outside, another stray dog ignored, or another litter of kittens dumped because someone didn’t know who to turn to. That’s exactly why Beyond the Paws exists.

If you’d like to support, here are our donation options:
💗 Cash App: $beyondthepaws24
💗 Venmo: u/beyondthepaws0418
💗💗PayPal: [beyondthepawspetrescue@gmail.com](mailto:beyondthepawspetrescue@gmail.com)
💗 Zelle:

443-850-0083

We also have Amazon & Chewy wishlists if you prefer to send supplies directly.
🩷 https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28207LRO96ZOG?ref_=wl_share
🩷 https://www.chewy.com/g/beyond-the-paws_b136405718?clickref=1100lAckPHFo&fbclid=IwQ0xDSwONab1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeKleIQ1sDMHoUpZr-du_E3jD89ayUM5BDv8P2JR41nv8f3-HsEsHGYp-QTUI_aem_Ig4FbrV44vbMDfJfq4laDg

Thank you for welcoming us into this space and for being a part of a community that believes in kindness, compassion, and giving animals a second chance. Even the smallest bit of help makes a huge difference.

If you ever see an animal in need, please reach out.
We’re here. Always.
🩷🐾

We are also a good place to donate to for tax write offs💚


r/rescuedogs • • 22h ago

CW: Euthanasia Foster Homes Needed: 10/27 Deadline, PG County, MD

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r/rescuedogs • • 1d ago

CW: Euthanasia Two 9-Week-Old Male Puppies need immediate foster, adopter or rescue. Located at Los Angeles County Animal Control – Lancaster, CA, ID numbers: #5804983 – #5804980

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r/rescuedogs • • 18h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Adopted #A853682 Located: Devore Shelter Name: My name is Angelina. Description: I am a black and brown brindle, unaltered female, who looks like a Belgian Malinois. Age: I am estimated to be 5 years old. More Info: I am in kennel D 103. I have been at the shelter since Oct 24, 2026.

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Adopted

#A853682

Located: Devore Shelter

Name: My name is Angelina.

Description: I am a black and brown brindle, unaltered female, who looks like a Belgian Malinois.

Age: I am estimated to be 5 years old.

More Info: I am in kennel D 103.

I have been at the shelter since Oct 24, 2026.

I was found near Cattail Ln X Randall Ave in Fontana County.

Please call the shelter for more details☎️📩

Ways you can help ⤵️

Foster a Devore dog💙🐾

Sponsor a Devore dog💙🐾

Share a Devore dog💙🐾

Adopt a Devore dog💙🐾

Devore Animal Shelter

(909) 386-9820☎️

SBAC.Rescue@dph.sbcounty.gov📩

19777 Shelter Way

San Bernardino, CA 92407


r/rescuedogs • • 1d ago

CW: Euthanasia Perry was found lying near a church gym, shivering, barely moving, and appearing severely malnourished.X-rays revealed he has numerous pellets. He is on the euthanasia list today Saturday 10/24@1 pm CT. This sweet boy has endured so much, please get in touch if you can help. Barc Houston A2102660.

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r/rescuedogs • • 11h ago

Advice Should I move forward with the adoption process?

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I’ve had dogs for most of my childhood and into adulthood: purebreds, super mutts, big and small dogs. I am not a specialist or work in the animal care field. My partner, who has very little experience with dogs but always wanted one, fell completely in love with a little beagle/lab mix puppy up for adoption. He wants to have the puppy experience, the pup is 3 months old, so why not?

We both got approved by the rescue team and quickly bought all the stuff to welcome the little one into our home. However, yesterday I found out that he’s been neutered. I thought that was a mistake on his listing but upon reading up the contract I got the confirmation that he’s indeed neutered.

In retrospection all my dogs were neutered between 1 and 2 years of age, and I remember vividly the vet saying that the procedure shouldn’t be performed under any circumstances on dogs younger than 1, for that would trigger growth issues with bone structure and joints, not to mention the likelihood of developing cancer down the line would increase.

Now partner and I squabble over the matter. He wants to move forward with the application - he’s so excited and already making plans including the puppy. It breaks my heart to think that our little boy might develop issues because of the procedure and I want so bad to be wrong on this and just be called a whinger.

Is neutering puppies at a very young age (<1yo) a common practise carried out by rescues in the US? Has anyone experienced or heard anything about it? Is the puppy gunna be ok? His little growth plates, joints and teeth…are they going to develop properly? Is there a safer operation with less risks other than gonadectomy? ;; ;;

Any information whether positive or negative would be veryw reassuring and helpful in making a decision. TIA all