r/rescuedogs

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🆘Very Urgent 8/21! ISLA A659188 is a 3 y/o Boerboel who is people & dog-friendly sweet baby with a calm temperament. kennel mate rescued now a 🎯 She needs a hero! Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

15+ DAYS – URGENT! 🚨💔 ISLA NEEDS HELP NOW

Sweet ISLA is still sitting in the shelter and time is running out.

Her kennelmate was just pulled by a rescue… and while we celebrated that happy ending, ISLA was left behind. 💔

She is far too thin, heartworm positive (treatable), and now she’s sitting in filth just waiting for someone to notice her. 😞

Can anyone PLEASE go to the shelter and give ISLA a bath so she can have a little dignity back? ❤️** Even a small act of kindness matte**rs.

Better yet—can someone step up as her foster or adopter? Take her home, give her a warm bath, good meals, a soft bed, and the chance to finally rest in peace and comfort. That’s what fostering is—being the bridge between survival and a real life.

Right now she is just trying to stabilize while still sitting in the shelter environment she should not be in.

🆘 ISLA #A659188
📍 Kennel 1A01 – Harris County Pets (Houston, TX)
🐶 Boerboel
Female - will be spayed
3 years old
51 lbs (underweight)
💔 Heartworm positive (treatment needed)
📅 Stray since 7/16 in 77093
🐾 Dog friendly | People friendly | Calm temperament
🙏🏼** Pledge**s NEEDED

🔗 More info:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659188

15+ days in shelter = HIGH RISK (Mon/Wed/Fri mornings)

📧 LOCAL? PLEASE HURRY IF YOU CAN HELP ISLA:
Send ASAP with your name, phone number, and whether you can FOSTER or ADOPT ISLA A659188 to:

rescueme@countypets.com
UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
foster@countypets.com

Out-of-state adoption is possible
Application:
https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

Please don’t let ISLA be left behind again. She deserves warmth, care, and a chance to heal. 💗

u/Cheekygreek84 — 7 hours ago
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Meet Amma, a very sweet 3-year-old Staffy Mix who is overwhelmed & frightened at the shelter but loves being outside in the sunshine. She needs a committed foster to leave the shelter since she is most likely pregnant (Rescue Only). Please message me if you can help. Euth date 8/21

🚨 RESCUE ONLY 🚨

‼️‼️🆘 Although rescue only, this dog can still go from a rescue to the right adopter! If you are interested in adopting this dog, DM OP or BanditY77 so that you can fill out an adoption form immediately! Please help! Available for adoption (in or out of state or Canada), rescue, or local foster‼️‼️🆘

🆘 Frightened but sweet, and possibly pregnant HW- 3 year old Staffie mix girl Amma is on the euthanasia list Friday, 8/21. There will be no extensions per BARC. 🆘

⏰ Amma #A2091631 must have a 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐃 no 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝗣𝗠 or she will lose her life.🥺

🩷🐶 Amma #A2091631

8/17 Euth Request | Staffordshire Mix | Female | 3 Years | 56.6 lbs | Heartworm Negative

💜 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

Uggg I just knew that she came in as a euth request. She’s just a timid girl that only came in two days ago. Her notes say that she’s potentially pregnant and still she’s not given any additional time. When I came up to the kennel, she was scared and staying in the back. I asked the staff about her and they said she’s extremely sweet, but she’s scared and doesn’t want to walk on the leash. Not walking on a leash will get you to the euthanasia list almost immediately. I picked her up and took her out to the runs. Sometimes timid dogs will just run away from you and try to dart around the kennel. That’s not the case here. She’ll basically just stay wherever she’s placed. She’s scared but enjoys the attention. Staff love her and I do too. Watch her videos throughout the comments.

🐾 Behavior Notes:

Amma is frightened and overwhelmed in the shelter. Staff found her trembling in the back of her kennel, but she allowed herself to be picked up and moved and accepted treats.

On 8/20, she was easily leashed but became frightened when asked to walk, pressing herself against the wall, pulling backward and trembling.

There are no notes describing aggression—just a scared girl who seems unsure of everything happening around her.

🙏 Anna is possibly pregnant, suffering from dermatitis and trembling with fear. She shouldn’t have to face an uncertain future simply because she’s terrified in an unfamiliar shelter.

Please share, pledge, foster through a rescue, or tag a rescue that can give Amma the patience, medical care and security she desperately needs

🔷 Intake:

Amma arrived at BARC on 8/17/26 as a euthanasia request.

📝 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

8/19/26:

Staff went to get Amma for surgery and were able to leash her easily. When staff began tugging on the leash and baby talking to her, Amma began pulling back on the leash and pressing her body against the wall. She began trembling and would not walk on the leash.

8/20/26:

Amma was in the back of her kennel with a trembling body. Staff picked her up and moved her to a clean kennel. She did take treats from staff.

🚑 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:

- Heartworm Negative.

- Weight: 56.6 lbs.

- Heavily distended abdomen; suspected to be pregnant.

- Redness and hair loss on the distal limbs with thickened skin.

- Skin scrape negative.

- Probable pregnancy and dermatitis noted by veterinary staff.

- Prescribed cephalexin 750 mg twice daily for 10 days.

- Placed NPO for OVH scheduling purposes.

- Received routine intake vaccines and deworming.

Summary:

Amma is heartworm negative/NAD.

Her abdomen was heavily distended, and staff suspect she is pregnant. She also has widespread hair loss/dermatitis, including redness, alopecia of her lower limbs and thickened skin. Skin scrape showed nothing significant.

She was prescribed Cephalexin 750 mg twice daily for 10 days for her dermatitis. She also received rabies, DA2PP-V and Bordetella vaccines, deworming and Advantage Multi.

Rescue Only:

🏷️ This pet can only be tagged by a RESCUE group but please remember all rescues need 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 in order to tag this pet and save their life. This pet cannot be fostered or adopted through the shelter, so please message the page if you can help!

📌 Please contact BARC if you are local and can help! Neither BARC nor the page can assist out of state adoption or foster offers. We are NOT the shelter.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL. 𝗜𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄:

barcfoster@houstontx.gov

barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝗺𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭 𝐈𝐃 𝐧𝐮𝗺𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝗼𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter

3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026

www.houstontx.gov

u/Phoenix-9212 — 7 hours ago
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🐶♥️FREE DOG ADOPTIONS AT BLOOMINGTON ANIMAL SHELTER🐶♥️

Adoption fees for ALL dogs are waived through the end of August!

Our kennels are very full, and there are so many incredible dogs waiting to meet you... young dogs, older dogs, adventure buddies, couch companions, social butterflies and everything in between. Right now, creating space in our shelter is especially important, and adoption is one of the biggest ways our community can help.

We also want to be transparent about our current parvovirus precautions. Some areas of our building are under quarantine following an indirect exposure to parvovirus. The dog who later tested positive had already been adopted and was only in our care for a short period of time. Our team responded quickly, and we feel optimistic that the precautions we have put in place have helped minimize the risk of further spread.

While some dogs and areas of the shelter remain under precautionary quarantine, **we have several rooms of dogs who were not directly or indirectly exposed and are available for adoption.** As with any potential infectious disease exposure, there is still some level of risk, and we want adopters to be informed. Our staff is happy to talk with you about our safety measures, what to watch for after adoption, and any questions or concerns you may have.

Most importantly, we still have a shelter full of wonderful dogs who need homes! And we need to create space so we can continue helping the animals who need us next.

All dog adoption fees are waived through August 31.

City of Bloomington Animal Shelter
3410 S. Walnut Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
812-349-3492
bloomington.in.gov/animal-shelter

Adoption Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 12–5 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 12–3 p.m.

u/luxielane17 — 8 hours ago
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🚨 URGENT DEADLINE 8/12🚨 Friendly Tiger Mastiff Needs Help ‼️

🚨 URGENT DEADLINE 8/12🚨

🐾 Buster ID: #A594470

Tiger mastiff/Male / Black

Approximately 1 year old & 99 lbs.

➡️ https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/SBCT/A594470

📆 Arrived at the shelter on 6 /11 . Available 6/15

The person who found BUSTER clearly REALLY LIKED HIM - they kept him for a few days, presumably hoping to find the owner.

✨️ Behavior:

Initially scared but improved with interaction. He accepted treats and petting and began soliciting attention. A later kennel altercation occurred with another dog. Staff reported seeing the other dog on top of Buster and biting his ear while Buster attempted to get away. Staff intervened with a water hose to stop the altercation. Although it was unclear which dog initially started the incident, the report indicates that the other dog appeared to be the aggressor, while Buster was attempting to escape.

🩺 Medical:

Ongoing eye issues with crusting and discharge, with possible entropion/ectropion. He also had green nasal and ocular discharge

📍San Bernardino City Shelter

333 Chandler Place

San Bernardino, CA 92408

Phone: (909) 384-1304

Email: sbrescue@sbcity.org

Hours of Operation: DAILY; 11-4 pm

🚗 Transportation can be arranged through a rescue but fees apply.

🎥 Video Disclaimer:

This video is a repost. The original source link is included for reference.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DK57Yig2n/

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EYxB9esnP/

📣 This is a volunteer-run page. We are NOT affiliated with any of these shelters, and we do NOT support their euthanasia practices. 🚫

Our goal is simple: share their dogs so they have a chance to be seen, adopted, fostered, or rescued. 🐕🏡

🙏🛟➡️ ADOPT. FOSTER. RESCUE.

Please PLEDGE. Please SHARE. Sharing is caring, and your share could be the one that saves a life. ❤️

#mastiff #adoptdontshop🐾 #savedoglife #rescuedog

u/AspectOvGlass — 13 hours ago
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Bonded pair need out by 6:30 today

🚨 URGENT OWNER SURRENDER — NO TIME LEFT AT ACS 🚨

💔 A821488 Trisha & A667228 Rocko are a bonded pair at San Antonio Animal Care Services who desperately need help.

These two sweet dogs were surrendered by their owner and are now facing an uncertain future in the shelter. They are bonded, adorable, and rely on each other for comfort during a very scary time.

They have already lost the home they knew — they should not have to lose each other too. ❤️

⏰ They have no time left and need a foster, adopter, or rescue commitment immediately.

Please share Trisha and Rocko. Their person could be one share away. 🙏

📍 San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS)

📞 Main: 210-207-4738

📞 Adoptions: 210-207-6666

📞 Rescue/Foster: 210-207-8173

📧 Emails:

✉️ ACSCustomerService@sanantonio.gov

✉️ acsadoptions@sanantonio.gov

✉️ acsrescue-foster@sanantonio.gov

Please help keep this bonded pair together. ❤️🐾

u/Former_Wrongdoer50 — 12 hours ago
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Sweet Reyes A594666 Is In Danger At San Bernardino City Shelter, CA. His deadline date is 8/21. If you can foster or adopt please comment

Sweet Reyes is a young vibrant boy!
•1 year old
•Pitbull
•Good With Other Dogs
•Knows Basic Commands
•56lbs
•Smart And Sweet!
Even in an overcrowded, loud, hot kennel he remains sweet and full of life with a smile on his face.
Going to lose his life for being at the shelter too long!
Please help!
Foster or adopter needed, comment below or message me if you can help!

u/RescueBridge — 10 hours ago
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🆘 Urgent Now 8/21! BROCK A659711 is a 4 y/o BMC mix (HW-) people & dog-friendly/co-kenneled, just a happy lovable guy Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! 612 Canino Rd. Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State)

🚨 URGENT — BROCK NEEDS OUT! 🚨

Brock is seriously one of the friendliest boys at the shelter — great with people, dog-friendly, and just an all-around happy, lovable guy. ❤️** Yet he could be euthanized as soon as Friday morning, 8/21 simply because he hasn’t been chos**en.

He deserves a HOME, not to lose his life in an overcrowded shelter. Please help us get Brock SEEN before it’s too late. 🙏

🐾 BROCK #A659711

4-year-old male Black Mouth Cur mix
65 lbs
💗 Heartworm NEGATIVE
🐶 Dog friendly
❤️** People frien**dly
Kennel 1A02
Currently kenneled with Ralphie
Stray intake from 77044 on 7/27
💰 PLEDGES NEEDED to help a rescue save him

🔗 Brock:
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659711

🐶 Kennelmate RALPHIE #A659353
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659353

‼️** LOCAL? CAN YOU FOSTER OR ADOPT? EMAIL NOW. Include your name, phone number, and whether you want to foster or adopt, along with Brock’s ID A6587**11.

📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
📧 rescueme@countypets.com
📧 foster@countypets.com

OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE!

Fill out this form so volunteers can try to connect you with rescue assistance:
https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

Please SHARE, COMMENT & PLEDGE for Brock. He’s done nothing wrong and deserves the chance to make it out alive. ❤️🐾

u/Cheekygreek84 — 11 hours ago
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Victor is a 5 month old Siberian Husky Mix puppy boy on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19 at BARC, Houston, TX. This 14.4 lb boy can be adopted anywhere in the US or Canada. Please get in touch if you can help.

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501c3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to r/findfostersfordogs (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 5 month old Siberian Husky Mix puppy boy on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/19. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

⏰ Victor must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life. 🥺

🩵🐶 Victor #A2088042
7/26/2026 Euthanasia Request | Siberian Husky Mix | Male | 5M | 14.4 lbs

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Victor. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
Euthanasia Request - Field

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/3/2026: Puppy was being food aggressive, needs to be separated when feeding.

8/8/2026: Approaching kennel, Victor and his sibling retreated to the other side of the kennel, tail tucked, whale eyes, ears back, lip licked, timid and tense. During AM cleaning they vocalized at a few other dogs passing. Passing kennel, he was resting on his bed with his sibling.

8/9/2026: Quiet in kennel during AM cleaning. Lays with sibling and plays with enrichment throughout day.

8/12/2026: Mr Victor is the more timid of the two sibling that are house together, he will go to the other side to avoid interaction. I went to to pet his is band he started to shake and would move his head away so i would not touch him. I was went slow and used baby talk and treats to help him relax.

8/17/2026: Victor greeted me with a low posture and avoided me picking them up at first then stiffened when I did and curled up quietly in the temp kennel while their kennel was being cleaned. Passing kennel, he was resting on his bed.

🚑 Medical Notes:

7/26/2026: Weighed 14.4 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with Rabies, DA2PP-V, and Bordetella, dewormed, and given flea prevention.

8/4/2026: Clear nasal discharge and sneezing. Assessed with CIRDC. Moved to treatment and prescribed Doxycycline 50 mg SID for 10 days.

8/5/2026: Monitor puppy for lethargy and not eating/drinking. Clear nasal discharge and sneezing. Assessed with CIRDC. Continue Doxycycline 50 mg SID for 10 days.

8/11/2026: On tech evaluation for loose stool. No loose stool observed this morning. Due for follow-up dewormer. Will dispense.

8/16/2026: Weighed 14.4 lbs. No URI signs seen today. DA2PP-V administered.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL
barcfoster@houstontx.gov
barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov
Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
www.houstontx.gov

u/6mishka6 — 17 hours ago
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Friendly 10 month old Belgian Malinois Mix boy Peanut is on the euthanasia list Friday, 8/21 @ 1 pm CT. Adorable pup with a big smile and wagging tail. Please message if you can adopt Peanut in the US/Canada or foster locally. BARC Houston, A2050633. Please share.

🏡 AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, FOSTER, OR RESCUE

🚗 OUT OF STATE OR CANADIAN ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE - cost is typically around $600 USD (give or take). The fee includes transport, boarding, full medical, spay/neuter, and a health certificate.

We are a volunteer network dedicated to helping at-risk dogs. We are not affiliated with BARC. We connect at-risk animals at the BARC shelter with the adopters, fosters, and rescue organizations needed to save their lives. We can help coordinate out-of-state adoption through approved 501c3 rescues. Please send the OP a Chat invite or send moderator mail to r/findfostersfordogs (it's under the see-more tab for the group) for information and a link to an application form. BARC Houston cannot facilitate out-of-state adoption or foster.

🆘 10 month old Belgian Malinois Mix boy on the euthanasia list Friday, 8/21. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

⏰ Peanut must have a HOLD no later than 1PM or he will lose his life. 🥺

💙🐶 Peanut #A2050633
8/2/2026 Euthanasia Request | Belgian Malinois Mix | Neutered Male | 10M | 49.8 lbs | HW Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Peanut. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
12/27/2025: Euthanasia Request
12/29/2025: Adopted

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/3/2026: Peanut was a move adopt yesterday during the day. Peanut has been quiet and relaxed in kennel. Walks very well on a loose leash outside to the runs and back to kennel. High wagging tail and a soft open mouth as he greets me at kennel door.

8/6/2026: Peanut greeted me by his kennel door with a wiggly body, soft open mouth and high wagging tail, walked on a smile forward leash heading in and out of south but did not pull very hard.

8/8/2026: Peanut will greet at the front of the kennel as he presents loose body, soft open mouth and neutral ears. He is very playful in the outside runs, he will run back and forth.

8/10/2026: Mr. Peanut is a calm puppy, will come to the door with a loose body, soft open mouth. He was easy to leash and walked on a lose leash at times will go toward the birds. He is playful in the outside runs, he will run back and forth, with the dog next to him.

8/13/2026: Peanut presents a wiggly body, wagging tail and soft face in the kennel. Leashing he walks out on a tight leash, wiggly body and wagging tail. When placed back in the kennel Peanut would lunge to the front of the kennel and vocalize at the dogs as we walk by.

8/14/2026: Peanut presents a loose body, wagging tail and open mouth panting. As I leash he walks out of the kennel holding a tight leash, low wagging tail and a forward body.

8/15/2026: Peanut was lunging at other dogs walking past his kennel. Peanut walks on a loose leash and takes treats gently from hands.

8/18/2026: Peanut is wiggly in kennel, if not covered I have noticed he will forward bark towards dogs as they walk past his kennel. I am able to leash and he walks out on a semi tight leash. In the runs he is neutral. When walking him back he did walk back loosely. He is mostly quiet in kennel. I offered him a raw hide and it keeps him occupied.

8/20/2026: Peanut is getting more stressed out in his kennel. He pulled in cover and shredded it. He walks well on the leash and is mostly loose but in the am he began to be forward on the leash as he seen another dog near by. Trying to pull towards the dog and when I tried to distract him in the opposite side he began to cry/whine to try and go towards the same direction the dog was going. Once he walked back to kennel he began jumping up in kennel and was forward barking. Even as he was covered.

🚑 Medical Notes:
12/27/2025: Weighed 10.6 lbs. Normal exam. Dewormed.
12/29/2025: Weighed 11.0 lbs. Normal exam. Neutered. Parvovirus test: Negative. Vaccinated and given preventatives.
8/2/2026: Weighed 49.8 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with Bordetella and DA2PP-V, dewormed, and given flea/parasite prevention.
8/16/2026: Weighed 49.8 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V.
8/17/2026: Weighed 49.8 lbs. Normal exam. Heartworm test: Negative.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL. If Local and interested in Fostering or Adoption, email all below:
barcfoster@houstontx.gov
barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov
Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
www.houstontx.gov

u/BanditY77 — 15 hours ago
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Very urgent. Foster & Rescue or Adopter (out of state ok) needed. Nico will be euthanized tomorrow (8/21) at Lancaster ACC in SoCal. Send a dm, email Isabeldesiree8@gmail.com or text (657) 424-7580 asap if you can help

Sometimes you tell them “you’re going to be okay” knowing you don’t have the power to make it true.

Nico is only 2 years old.

Just two weeks ago, he had a family.
Then he was left behind at a high kill shelter because he became too much work.

Now he is sitting in a kennel, frightened and overwhelmed, trying to make sense of a world that suddenly changed.

And tomorrow will be the end of his story.

Nico is showing fear in ways that are understandably concerning in a shelter environment. He has been defensive with handling, reactive behind barriers, and he is not comfortable around other dogs. He must go to an adult-only home with no other dogs or to a experienced, responsible person who can slowly introduce him to other dogs and who understands fearful German Shepherds and is willing to give him time, structure, patience, and professional guidance.

But there is something important in his evaluation, too.

Once he was safely leashed, Nico walked well on leash. He calmly explored the yard and sniffed his surroundings. He tolerated having his ears and teeth checked and allowed handling of his paws, even while tense and wary.

He wasn’t a dog who simply wanted to hurt everyone around him.

He was a deeply frightened dog searching for a way out.

He paced, looked toward the fence and kept searching for an exit.

And when another dog approached him, his fear escalated.

This is a plea not to let the most frightened version of a 2-year-old dog in a stressful shelter become the only version he ever gets to be.

Nico needs someone who understands that fear can take time to work through.

Unfortunately, he may not have that time.

If you can foster or responsibly adopt Nico, please don’t wait.

➡️** Message m**e
📧 Isabeldesiree8@gmail.com
📱 (657) 424-7580

u/BanditY77 — 14 hours ago
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Three 11 week old Labrador Retriever Mix puppies on the euthanasia list Friday, 8/21 @ 1 pm CT. They are all friendly, wiggly pups only starting their lives. Please message me if you can adopt in the US/Canada or foster locally. BARC Houston, A2091307. Please share.

RESCUE ONLY

‼️‼️🆘 Although rescue only, this dog can still go from a rescue to the right adopter! If you are interested in adopting this dog, DM OP or BanditY77 so that you can fill out an adoption form immediately! Please help! Available for adoption (in or out of state or Canada), rescue, or local foster‼️‼️🆘

🆘 Three 11 week old Labrador Retriever Mix puppies on the euthanasia list Friday, 8/21. There will be NO extensions per BARC 🆘

⏰ Niles, Daphne & Roz must have FOSTER OR RESCUE HOLDS no later than 1PM or they will lose their lives. 🥺

💙🐶 Niles #A2091307
8/14/2026 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Male | 11W | 13.8 lbs

🩷🐶 Daphne #A2091308
8/14/2026 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Female | 11W | 11.0 lbs

🩷🐶 Roz #A2091309
8/14/2026 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Female | 11W | 9.0 lbs

💙🐶 Frasier #A2091306
8/14 Stray | Labrador Retriever Mix | Male | 11 Weeks | 11.0 lbs | Heartworm N/A

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet Niles, Daphne, Roz, and Frasier. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
Intake notes: 6 loose dogs at Coolwood Headstart.

🚑 Medical Notes:
💙 Niles:
8/14/2026: Weighed 13.8 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V and Bordetella, dewormed, and given Pyrantel and Advantage Multi.
8/19/2026: Weighed 13.8 lbs. Areas of alopecia/hair thinning/crusting. Differential diagnosis: ringworm/sarcops/healing wounds. Needs DTM +/- treatment. Advantage Multi applied at intake.

🩷 Daphne:
8/14/2026: Weighed 11.0 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V and Bordetella, dewormed, and given Pyrantel and Advantage Multi.
8/19/2026: Weighed 11.0 lbs. Areas of alopecia/hair thinning/crusting. Differential diagnosis: ringworm/sarcops/healing wounds. Needs DTM +/- treatment. Advantage Multi applied at intake.

🩷 Roz:
8/14/2026: Weighed 9.0 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated with DA2PP-V and Bordetella, dewormed, and given Pyrantel and Advantage Multi.
8/19/2026: Weighed 9.0 lbs. Areas of alopecia/hair thinning/crusting. Differential diagnosis: ringworm/sarcops/healing wounds. Needs DTM +/- treatment. Advantage Multi applied at intake.

💙 Frasier:
8/14/26: Front right leg appeared to have an older injury/break. Frasier was limping.

8/15/26: Frasier's front right leg appears to have an older injury/fracture with a large, hard callus just above the carpus. He is limping. The fracture is healing but is crooked/deviated laterally. The shelter notes that his limp appears to be related more to the crooked healing than pain. He can be adopted in his current condition, with further veterinary care pursued later if desired.

🏷 These pets can only be tagged by a FOSTER or RESCUE group but please remember all rescues need FOSTERS in order to tag this pet and save their life. These pets cannot be fostered or adopted through the shelter, so please message the page if you can help!

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL. If Local and interested in Fostering or Adoption, email all below:
barcfoster@houstontx.gov
barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov
Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
www.houstontx.gov

u/BanditY77 — 14 hours ago
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The small dog got to stay home. Senior Lucy got the shelter. Euth: Tomorrow 8/19 7am at Downey ACC in SoCal- her life can be saved with a foster or adopter. (Fostering is temporary and free) pls dm me, email Isabeldesiree8@gmail.com or text (657) 424-7580 asap

After 8 YEARS with her family, 8-year-old Lucy is now sitting in a kennel at Downey ACC.

Lucy was surrendered on 7/6/26 following a scuffle with a small dog in the home. Lucy now has a No small Dogs requirement.

But there is so much more to Lucy than that one piece of her history.

She lived with children ages 11–13 and was playful. She rides well in the car. She walks politely on leash. She knows sit and paw. Her favorite thing to play with? A BALL. 🎾

And shelter staff saw another side of her, too.

During her assessment, Lucy was nervous and somewhat concerned with handling—but once it was over, her entire posture softened. She sought engagement with the handler and even offered play bows.

And on 8/11, Lucy participated in playgroup. She was described as social and non-reactive, exchanged appropriate greetings with other dogs, played with them, and solicited affection from the handlers.

She is large-dog friendly, but needs a home without small dogs. Adults only or older children are recommended. Slow introductions and confidence-building would help her settle in and feel secure.

Lucy is 8 years old.

She spent eight years belonging to someone.

Now she’s waiting behind a kennel door, hoping someone will believe that her story isn’t over.

Please don’t let one incident become the only thing anyone sees when they look at Lucy.

Lucy #A5787598. 8yr-old spayed German Shepherd / Husky mix 56 lbs
No small dogs
Large dogs okay
Adults/older children recommended

Can you foster or responsibly adopt Luna?
➡️📧 Message @californiashelterpets or email: Isabeldesiree8@gmail.com
Or text: (657) 424-7580 asap

Rescues:
DACCDowneyRescue@animalcare.lacounty.gov

📍Downey ACC
11258 Garfield Ave,Downey,CA 90242

u/6mishka6 — 17 hours ago
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💔 ONE-DAY DEADLINE 💔 A BABY PUPPY IS SCHEDULED TO DIE AFTER JUST ONE DAY — ALL BECAUSE OF A TREATABLE PAW PAD INJURY. HE DESERVES HELP, NOT EUTHANASIA.

🐾 Nugget ID: #A596668

Male • 10 months old • 47.6 lbs

Pit Bull Terrier Mix • Brown & White

Located in Building 06 • Kennel 16

https://24petconnect.com/SanBernardinoCityShelterPets/Details/SBCT/A596668

📅 Available: 08/14/2026

Nugget was surrendered with #A596669, #A596670, and #A596671 after their owner became unhoused and was no longer able to care for them.

⚠️ MEDICAL: Nugget has an injury to the paw pad of his right hind limb, which was sloughing off. Shelter staff treated the paw with chlorhexidine, removed excess skin, applied mupirocin, and bandaged it. His bandage will need to be changed every couple of days, with multiple bandage changes expected until the paw is completely healed.

📍 San Bernardino City Animal Shelter

333 Chandler Place

San Bernardino, CA 92408

📞 Phone: (909) 998-4000

📧 Email: sbrescue@sbcity.org

🚗 Transportation can be arranged through a rescue, but fees apply.

🎥 Video Disclaimer:

This video is a repost. The original source link is included for reference.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FKVLNbdhK/

📣 This is a volunteer-run page. We are NOT affiliated with any of these shelters, and we do NOT support their euthanasia practices. 🚫

Our goal is simple: share their dogs so they have a chance to be seen, adopted, fostered, or rescued. 🐕🏡

🙏🛟➡️ ADOPT. FOSTER. RESCUE.

Please PLEDGE. Please SHARE. Sharing is caring, and your share could be the one that saves a life. ❤️

💙 Nugget is only about 10 months old and needs someone willing to give him the time and medical care he needs to heal. Please share Nugget widely and help get him seen by a rescue, adopter, or foster before it is too late. 🙏

#puppy #savedogs #rescuedogs ##helpdogs #adoptdog #fosterdog #savestrays #shelterdogs #urgentdogs #shelterdogsrock #fostersaveslives #adoptdontshop #sharingiscaring #rescueismyfavoritebreed

u/FeyLittleWingPhoto — 23 hours ago

Urgent, please help smiling Chata live, can you foster? Will be euthanized tomorrow August 21st at 5pm Moreno Valley Animal Shelter 14041 Elseworth St Moreno Valley CA 92553 Animal ID#A551486

🚨💔 URGENT: CHATA WILL BE EUTHANIZED — PLEASE DON’T LET HER BE FORGOTTEN! 💔🚨
Sweet Chata is only 11 months old and weighs about 40 lbs. She came into the shelter with her mom. Her mom was adopted… and somehow, Chata was left behind. 😭
Then her shelter playmate was rescued. Once again, Chata was overlooked. 💔 She has now been sitting in the shelter for MONTHS, watching everyone around her leave while she waits for someone to notice her.
And now her time is almost up. Chata is scheduled to be put down on August 21st. ☠️
This beautiful girl has the BEST behavior scores! ⭐️ She is** people-friendly, dog-friendly, playful, sweet, and absolutely adorable. Just look at those precious ears and those beautiful eyes! 🥺 And yes… Chata smil**es! 😭❤️
How can a baby who is only 11 months old be left to be euthanized after being passed over again and again?
🚨 WE NEED A FOSTER NOW! 🚨
Chata has spent months waiting for her turn. Please don’t let her story end here. She deserves a family, a warm bed, a yard to run in, and someone who will finally choose HER. 🐾💔
PLEASE SHARE. PLEASE FOSTER. PLEASE SAVE CHATA. 🙏😭❤️
Let’s make sure this sweet girl is NOT forgotten again.
CHATA’S LIFE IS ON THE LINE. 🚨💔

Please check out her My Album so you can see how well she does with other dogs 🐶.

https://myalbum.com/album/S54cJQx9ihtEgA/

Please text (818)519-5123 ASAP and say Chata!!!!

u/Alarmed_Ad3234 — 11 hours ago
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Angelito is now at the vet to get his wound cleaned and to undergo bloodwork done again. Will update soon more later ❤️

u/ABagOfYeets — 23 hours ago

LA area) Med. Size poodle for foster/ adoption

🐾 FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME NEEDED FOR SKY 🐾

Meet Sky, a beautiful rescue who recently made the long journey from South Korea to the U.S. 🤍

I am currently fostering Sky and looking for either a loving foster home or, even better, the perfect forever family for him.

🐶 About Sky
• medium Poodle, a little over 1 year old boy
• About 13 kg (29 lbs)
• Neutered
• Very friendly and loves people
• Gets along wonderfully with other dogs
• Playful and fun, but also calm and relaxed at home
• Not a big barker
• Most importantly, he has an incredibly sweet and gentle personality 🤍

A little about Sky’s background:

Sky was NOT surrendered because of any behavioral or temperament issues. His family’s circumstances simply changed, and they were no longer able to provide the life they wanted for him.

Sky grew up knowing love and being around people, and it shows in his personality. He absolutely loves people, gets along very well with other dogs, enjoys playing, and also knows how to settle down and relax. He is gentle, affectionate, and doesn’t bark much. 🤍

You may notice that Sky’s coat is very short in his current photos. Korea’s summer was extremely hot and humid, so his coat was shaved short to keep him comfortable. ☀️

When his coat grows out, he is a gorgeous, fluffy Poodle! 🐩✨ His beautiful curls are already starting to grow back.

If I didn’t already have other dogs of my own, Sky is honestly the kind of dog I would want to adopt and keep myself. That’s how much I love his personality and how highly I recommend him.

Sky has already traveled such a long way from Korea to the United States. My greatest hope is that he won’t have to keep moving from place to place and that his next home will truly be his forever home — a family who will love him and treat him as a family member for the rest of his life. ❤️

🏡 Foster & Adoption Inquiries Welcome

📱 Please text:
213-965-5055

📸 Instagram:
Happily_Ever_Paws

If you’re interested in meeting Sky or would like to learn more about him, please feel free to reach out.

And please share Sky’s story to help us find this wonderful boy the loving family he deserves. 🤍🐾

u/Icy-Garden5630 — 19 hours ago
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🚨Very URGEN 8/19! MISTY A659351 2 y/o brindle boxer, MONICA A659352 3 y/o GSD mix sweet, dog-friendly girls came in together. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

📍 Houston, TX | Foster • Adopt • Rescue - OUT OF STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE

An entire family ended up at the shelter together, and now all three are at risk of losing their lives. 💔

MONICA and her two adult pups, MISTY & RALPHIE, came in together as strays on 7/20. The girls are still kenneled together, while RALPHIE had to be separated from them because he is male.

Now this little family needs people to step up before it’s too late. All three are urgent and can be euthanized for space on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning. 😭

💕 MISTY A659351
🎂 2 years old
⚖️** 56 lb**s
🐾 Female Boxer mix
🐶 Dog friendly
💔 Heartworm positive
📍 Kennel 2C01 with her mom MONICA

🔗 https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659351

💕 MONICA A659352

🎂 3 years old
⚖️** 60 lb**s
🐾 Female Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix
🐶 Dog friendly
💔 Heartworm positive
📍 Kennel 2C01 with MISTY

🔗 https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659352

💙 RALPHIE A659353

RALPHIE came into the shelter with MONICA & MISTY but is housed separately from the girls.

🔗 https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659353

PLEASE DON’T LET HEARTWORMS SCARE YOU AWAY! Heartworm is treatable. Local adopters should ask a shelter manager whether they qualify for sponsored treatment through Heal-A-Heart at the nearby wellness clinic. Low-cost treatment options may also be available.

⚠️** THEY DO NOT HAVE TO BE SAVED TOGETHER. One foster or adopter stepping up for even ONE of them can save a life and create desperately needed kennel space**.

🏡 LOCAL FOSTER/ADOPTER
If you can help MISTY, MONICA or RALPHIE, send an email with your name, phone number, the dog’s name/ID and whether you want to foster or adopt:

📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
Rescueme@countypets.com
Foster@countypets.com

OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE!

You do NOT have to live in Texas to save one of them. Serious out-of-state adopters can complete the application below so volunteers can work on connecting you with rescue assistance and transportation:

Adoption app:
https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX

🙏 Please SHARE, COMMENT, TAG & PLEDGE. Three members of the same family entered this shelter together. Let’s make sure they all get the chance to leave it alive. 💔🐾

u/Cheekygreek84 — 1 day ago
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🆘Very Urgent Now 8/19! LILY A659741 4 y/o Pittie mix ppl & dog-friendly/ was co-kenneled but kennel mate was adopted! Was a mama, Only 40 lbs, loves getting attention & is affectionate. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! Houston, TX (Adoptable Out of State & Canada)

🆘 URGENT — LILY COULD BE EUTHANIZED WEDNESDAY 8/19 💔

LILY’s kennel buddy Jenny left with a foster this weekend, and now LILY is at the TOP of the list and could be euthanized Wednesday morning. She desperately needs someone to step up before it’s too late.

🌼 LILY #A659741 is an adorable 4-year-old girl weighing just 40 lbs—the perfect smaller-medium size! She is dog friendly, people friendly and loves getting attention from humans. 💕 She did great sharing her kennel with Jenny, but now she’s there alone waiting for someone to choose her.

LILY has already been at the shelter since 7/28, and time has run out. She can be euthanized Wednesday 8/19 or any future Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning for space. 💔

🌼 ABOUT LILY
💞 Dog friendly
💞 People friendly
🐾 Previously kenneled with Jenny A659678
📍 Kennel 1B04
🐶 Pit Bull mix
🎂 4 years old
⚖️ 40.2 lbs
♀️ Female- will be spayed
❤️ Heartworm positive — treatable & a must!
📅 Stray intake from 77038 on 7/28
💰 PLEDGES NEEDED to help attract rescue support

Orange sticker means she was photographed

⚠️ LILY #A659741
https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/HRRS/A659167

🏡 CAN YOU FOSTER OR ADOPT LILY?

‼️ If you are local and interested in adopting, EMAIL NOW. Euthanasia happens in the morning BEFORE the shelter opens to the public at 1 PM.

Fosters must have an appointment. Send ONE email to all 3 addresses with your name, phone number and that you want to foster or adopt LILY A659741:

📧 Foster@countypets.com
📧 UrgentPetsTx@gmail.com
📧 Rescueme@countypets.com

✨OUT-OF-STATE ADOPTION IS POSSIBLE! ✨

If you cannot get to the shelter in time or live outside Texas, complete this form so volunteers can try to connect you with a rescue that can assist:

✨ Adoption app:
https://form.jotform.com/232828427259162

📍 Harris County Pets
612 Canino Road, Houston, TX

🙏 PLEASE COMMENT, SHARE, TAG RESCUES/FOSTERS & PLEDGE. Even if you cannot foster or adopt, helping LILY get seen could be what saves her life.

u/Cheekygreek84 — 1 day ago
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Sad 2 year old German Shepherd girl on the euthanasia list Thursday, 8/20 @ 1 pm CT. This poor girl is completely overwhelmed and shutdown and needs a safe place to decompress. Please get in touch if you can adopt in the US/Canada or foster locally. BARC Houston, A2091525. Please share.

RESCUE ONLY

‼️‼️🆘 Although rescue only, this dog can still go from a rescue to the right adopter! If you are interested in adopting this dog, DM OP or BanditY77 so that you can fill out an adoption form immediately! Please help! Available for adoption (in or out of state or Canada), rescue, or local foster‼️‼️🆘

🆘 2 year old German Shepherd girl on the euthanasia list Thursday, 8/20 🆘

⏰She must have a RESCUE HOLD no later than 1PM or she will lose her life. 🥺

🩷🐶 #A2091525
8/16/2026 Stray | German Shepherd | Female | 2Y | 58.0 lbs | HW Negative

💜 Volunteer Notes:
We were not able to meet her. If you're interested in helping us meet the animals, please message us!

🔹 Intake:
Stray - Field

📝 Shelter Notes:

8/17/2026: Tense in kennel, whale eyes. I leashed slowly. Dog walked a few steps but then began to pull back, muzzled and carried to new kennel.

8/19/2026: Behavior has stayed the same. Tense in kennel, whale eyes. I leashed slowly. Dog walked a few steps but then began to pull back, muzzled and carried to new kennel.

🚑 Medical Notes:
8/16/2026: Weighed 58.0 lbs. Intake condition normal.
8/17/2026: Weighed 58.0 lbs. Normal exam. Vaccinated (Bordetella, Rabies), dewormed, and given flea prevention. Heartworm test: Negative.

💌 ALL HOLDS MUST BE IN WRITING - PLEASE DO NOT CALL. If Local and interested in Fostering or Adoption, email all below:
barcfoster@houstontx.gov
barcadoptions@houstontx.gov
BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov
Please use the animal's seven digit ID number when contacting the shelter.

📍 BARC Animal Shelter
3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026
www.houstontx.gov

u/BanditY77 — 1 day ago
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She followed me years ago and never left. Now she spends her days sleeping on my shop's veranda and demanding belly rubs.

u/Repulsive-Cry2968 — 2 days ago