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📣Remember the dog who couldn't even stand? The one abandoned with eight other dogs after his family was evicted... left to survive under a single tarp with little more than the kindness of neighbors occasionally tossing them food. 🥲

That dog is Opelousas—"Opie"—and just look at him now. 😍

When Opie arrived, he was one of the sickest of the nine. Thanks to the quick response of Amber Richard, the incredible medical teams at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center and Bellevue Animal Clinic, and the generosity of our supporters, he was given the chance he so desperately deserved.

But every rescue story needs someone willing to write the next chapter.

For Opie, that person was Keri Toth with The U CARE Project, who welcomed him under her rescue, nurtured him back to health, and helped transform him into the happy, healthy, handsome boy you see today.

Now, the only thing missing is a family of his very own.

If you've been looking for a loyal best friend, this sweet boy is ready. If you're interested in adopting Opie, please reach out to Keri with The U CARE Project to learn more about giving this incredible survivor the forever home he's waited so patiently for.

Stories like Opie's are why we do what we do.

Because of your compassion, we can say yes when animals are suffering. We can provide lifesaving emergency care. And then we get to celebrate moments like this—when a dog who once couldn't even stand is finally standing on the doorstep of the life he's always deserved.

Thank you for making miracles like Opie's possible. Now let's help him find the happy ending he has worked so hard for. ❤️

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📣Happy Friday from Andrew and precious Squirt! 😃Squirt needs a RESCUE now that she is out of pain after being found as a stray with a badly broken leg.

We're grateful to Andrew for giving her all the attention post-surgery, and Dr. Cobbs and the entire team at Crowley Veterinary Hospital for working her in this week for us! ❤

She's a tiny bundle of joy at about 20lbs and under a year old.

Please message us if you can help her!

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📣Special Delivery for Cosmo! 🐾📦When Cosmo heard he had a special care package delivered to him today at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center, he asked vet nurse Kortney if she'd mind packing it up and driving it over to his new hotel.

Well... we figured he'd prefer a hotel over a hospital stay. With all the care and attention, he's getting, it might as well be one. ❤️😉

Cosmo has transferred to our friends at Rice City Animal Hospital, where Dr. Erin and her team will continue the intensive wound care he needs. The damage from his embedded collar is, without question, one of the worst we've ever seen.

For those who want to better understand the reality of rescue, we've shared a covered graphic photo in the comments. It's difficult to look at, but it's also a reminder of why this work matters so much.

A huge thank you to The Pitale Family and the Krewe of Barkey Malarkey for making sure Cosmo's first stop at his new place included an extra-special delivery of treats. He's already been enjoying them! 🦴🍖

Cosmo's story began when two compassionate people were out frogging in Henderson and spotted him tied to a tree. We're so grateful they refused to look away. Thank you to Lisa Primeaux for taking the emergency call and to Terri, who dropped everything late that evening to meet the finders and rush Cosmo to Lafayette Veterinary Care Center.

Dr. John told us it was one of the worst embedded collar injuries he'd ever treated, with a deep wound already infested with maggots.

Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. John and the entire team at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center for once again being there 365 days a year when animals need them most. They immediately started Cosmo on IV fluids, powerful antibiotics, pain medication, and the long process of twice-daily wound care and bandage changes.

Thankfully, Dr. Erin and the incredible Rice City team are perfectly equipped to continue his treatment and help this sweet boy heal.

Cosmo has a long road ahead, but for the first time in a very long time, he's surrounded by people who won't let him down.

We'll keep you posted on this precious angel. ❤️🐾

📣Thanks to the best supporters, we can yes to helping dogs like Cosmos, even if it's the middle of the night. **Warning- Graphic Photo in comments showing the reality of rescue**

Thanks to Dr. John and the team at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center for always being there 365 days a year when emergencies like this arise, what would we do without them!! 👏👏

Our dear friend Terri Ancelet never turns a blind eye, no matter the time. When fellow Eunice Shelter volunteer Lisa Primeaux got called about this poor soul found tied to a tree in Henderson by the levee, there was no way she could say no to picking him up.

His compassionate finders were out frogging and came across him, and Dr. John said it's one of the worst embedded collars he's ever seen.

They have him on pain meds, fluids, and antibiotics, and although this won't be a quick recovery, we'll make sure we assist Terri with all the wound care!

We'll keep you posted on this angel!

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📣 It's finally time!!! 😱 Puppy Watch is officially over, and the delivery has begun! 💗

Trixie is being attended to by her concierge obstetricians, Dr. Karen and Dr. Sandy, over at Folsom Veterinary Clinic, and we are so grateful to both of them and their compassionate staff!

Trixie has had everyone—especially her wonderful foster, Natalie—on pins and needles all week, so we're thrilled to announce the arrival of the very first little angel! 🐶💕

One down... and lots more to come!

Proud foster mom Natalie is rushing over to the clinic to be by Trixie's side and cheer her on.

We'll keep you posted on the sweetest girl—and now the best little mama—ever! ❤️

Friends of City of Opelousas Animal Control

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📣 It's a wrap! 🩷🩵🐾What a day it's been for sweet Trixie!

She delivered five beautiful puppies all on her own, but then labor came to a stop. Sadly, one puppy became stuck while three more were still waiting to make their grand entrance.

Thankfully, Dr. Karen and the incredible team at Folsom Veterinary Clinic were ready to jump into action. An emergency C-section was the only option, and we're so grateful they did. Precious Angel #6 had already passed, and the remaining three babies would not have survived without their quick care.

The happy ending? Trixie is now the proud mama of 8 absolutely beautiful puppies! ❤️🐶 Four girls and four boys! 😱

The sweetest moment of all? Before she was even fully awake from surgery, this devoted mama was already trying to find her babies.

After everyone got the all-clear this evening, Trixie freshened up, proudly sported her new Folsom Vet bandana, and climbed into her wonderful foster mom Natalie's car to finally head home. After six days of false puppy alarms, today was definitely worth the wait!

We're also incredibly thankful that Dr. Karen was able to spay Trixie during surgery, so this precious girl will never have to go through another pregnancy again. Trixie has officially announced her retirement from motherhood and says eight puppies is more than enough! 😂🐾

It was truly all hands on deck as the team (young😉 and old) warmed the puppies, made sure every tiny one was thriving, and reunited them with their very happy mama.

Thank you to everyone who has followed Trixie's journey, cheered her on, and sent so much love her way.

We can't wait to introduce you to each of her little angels and share their adventures as they grow! 🩷🐾

Friends of City of Opelousas Animal Control

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📣Meet Squirt, this poor angel with an obvious broken leg was found as a stray in Lafayette Parish and no one ever stepped up for her. 🥲

Thankfully good Samaritan Lily did. Posting, taking it to the shelter hoping to get it help, and luckily reaching out to us when all else had failed.

Thanks to our wonderful supporters, Squirt is resting comfortably with pain meds over at our friends at Crowley Veterinary Hospital.

We're grateful they could work him right in and we'll keep you updated on this angel!

Thanks to Lily and her husband for helping this angel!

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🐔📦 Saturday Night Rhodes Report... Rhodes had a busy day!❤️

This handsome boy packed up his toys, said goodbye to his wonderful foster mom, Holly, and made the trip to New Orleans, where he'll be hanging out for a while with longtime Trampled Rose Rescue foster, Emilie Airhart. 😍

Holly has a special gift for evaluating new arrivals and helping determine exactly what they need as they begin their rescue journey. We're so grateful she gave Rhodes a soft place to land, lots of love, and helped him continue gaining strength. ❤️

Now it's Emilie's turn! She has a soft spot for medical cases, and Rhodes still needs a little extra TLC as he puts on weight and continues healing those wounds. We know he's in wonderful hands.

🐔 But let's talk about the important business... CHICKEN! 🍗🍗

Rhodes called an emergency meeting of his Chimken Club Ambassadogs today and insisted on placing a very special order first thing in the morning. ❤️

Tomorrow, thanks to all of his incredible Chimken Club members, a fresh chicken lunch from Whole Foods will be delivered to the hospitalized pups at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center—the very hospital and care team that saved his life. We hear his favorite doctor, Dr. Ali, has already been notified to expect a very important delivery! 🍗🐾

From a scared, emaciated stray who only trusted a bag of rotisserie chicken... to paying it forward one chicken at a time.

We couldn't love this boy more. ❤️

We'll keep you updated on Rhodes!

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 STARS – Would pee here again! 🌳🐾

That's the official review precious Rhodes gave his foster mom Holly's yard. 😂😆

Just look at that green grass! A week and a half ago, this sweet boy was rescued in heartbreaking condition with a body score of just 3/9. Today he's enjoying fresh air, soft grass, and all the chicken his heart desires.🍗

Holly reports his skin is looking better every single day thanks to lots of TLC, medications, deworming, and of course... the famous Rhodes Chicken Club. 🐔❤️

Tomorrow he'll head out from Holly's to another wonderful Trampled Rose Rescue foster to continue gaining weight and healing.

And we have some exciting news! In just a couple of weeks, Rhodes is expected to head back to Lafayette where a relative of one of his amazing veterinarians is planning to foster-to-adopt while he undergoes his heartworm treatment. We couldn't ask for a better next chapter for this deserving boy.

And speaking of the Chimken Club... thanks to all of Rhodes' wonderful members, Hannah and Abigail (the duo that rescued him with a bag of rotisserie chicken!) will be delivering another Whole Foods chicken feast to hospitalized pups this Sunday. Because sometimes medicine heals... and sometimes chicken helps too. ❤️🐔🍗

Thank you to every single person who donated, shared his story, cheered him on, or simply believed this boy deserved a second chance.

Have a wonderful Feel Good Friday! We'll keep you posted as Rhodes continues his incredible journey.

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🐶💕 Oh, what a day... and it just might turn into Oh, What a Night!😉

Sweet Trixie gave her wonderful foster, Natalie (left), quite the scare this morning. First-time "doggie midwife" Natalie noticed Trixie was having spasms in her back legs and just wasn't acting like herself. Needless to say, mama and babies made an unexpected trip to the ER!

From there, they headed over to our dear friends at Folsom Veterinary Clinic, where Dr. Karen (right) was waiting. Many of you may remember Dr. Karen from her days helping us in Opelousas, and now she's joined her mom, Dr. Sandy, in Folsom! They're both outstanding surgeons and we knew Trixie couldn't be in better hands if a C-section became necessary. ❤

The ultrasound showed at least eight—possibly nine!—healthy puppies, all looking great. While everyone was preparing for the possibility of surgery, Trixie's progesterone level was still a little too high to safely proceed this afternoon. That's actually encouraging, as it tells us the puppies still need just a little more time.

The good news? Everything points toward Trixie being able to deliver naturally. But if those babies decide they need a little extra help in the middle of the night, Dr. Karen is ready to meet her at the clinic.

For now, Trixie is back home, happily settled into her cozy, blanket-lined baby pool... just waiting to decide when it's showtime! 🩷🐾

A huge thank you to everyone at Folsom Veterinary Clinic for always being there for our animals, even while juggling other emergencies. We are so grateful for your compassion.

And thank you to Natalie and her husband for opening their hearts and home to this precious Opelousas stray. We know ACO Joey, along with Lori and Mel at Friends of City of Opelousas Animal Control, are just as thankful as we are. 💗

Keep those prayers coming... we have a feeling it's going to be a very exciting night! 🐶🐶🐶

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📣 As we close out Father's Day, we wanted to share one more story and thank two very special dog dads.❤️

First, Trevor, Hope's new dad, who saw her story all the way up in Wisconsin and knew she belonged with his family. And second, the husband of her rescuer, Raven, who was the one who first spotted Hope after she had been abandoned by her owner at a truck stop a few weeks ago.

Thanks to the best supporters, we were able to get Hope fully vetted and started on heartworm treatment. Then our dear friend Em shared her story on Reddit, where it eventually caught Trevor's eye. He told his wonderful wife Brittany that they simply had to give this girl a home.

The timing wasn't exactly perfect. They had just purchased a beautiful 10-acre farm in Michigan and were still getting settled. But that didn't stop them. Once Hope was ready, Brittany and her sister made the long trip south to bring her home, arriving just in time to spend Father's Day together.

We're happy to report that Hope has fit right into the family, and it's stories like hers that remind us why we fight so hard for every single animal who crosses our path.

Because of your support, Hope has a new life, a new family, and a new dad. ❤️

Happy Father's Day to all the dads—both human and canine—who make the world a little kinder.

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🐔📣 It was another busy day for the Rhodes Chicken Club! 🍗Thanks to the incredible outpouring of love—and chickens—from his Chicken Club supporters, his rescuers Hannah and Abigail placed another early morning order with our friends in prepared foods at Whole Foods Market in Lafayette, after all, no seasoning is best for the pups! ❤️

We're so grateful to the entire team at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center, who made sure their hospitalized patients enjoyed a chicken smorgasbord all weekend long. ❤️

Rhodes spent the day meeting a few members of his fan club, enjoying some time outside, and after a full belly, settling in for a well-earned nap and plenty of head rubs from his devoted rescuers.

Dr. Ali reports that Rhodes continues to improve every day. Tomorrow he'll leave the hospital and head to our dear friend Holly with Trampled Rose Rescue & Rehab for the next phase of his healing journey as he prepares for heartworm treatment.

And thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Rhodes' supporters, we're now in a position to cover all of his heartworm treatment injections. What an incredible gift for this sweet boy. 🙏

And don't worry—we'll continue sharing updates every step of the way as Rhodes works toward a healthy, happy future.

To our Chicken Club members: thank you! Because of your generosity, we'll be able to send plenty more chicken—and a little comfort food—to all of our patients who need it most.

🐔 Join the Club here: https://givebutter.com/chicken-fund

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📣 Rhodes Update! 🐔 Rhodes made it to our friends at Trampled Rose Rescue & Rehab yesterday and is already enjoying the green grass and greener pastures! 🌿🌴

It's amazing what a little love, a lot of care, and perhaps a few rotisserie chickens can do. 🍗❤️

With each passing day, Rhodes is looking more and more like the happy, healthy dog he was always meant to be. 🐾

Thank you for helping us change his story. ❤️🐾

And a special thank you to his rescuers, Hannah and Abigail; Dr. Ali and the entire care team at Lafayette Veterinary Care Center; his devoted Chimken Club members; and all the wonderful supporters who rallied around this precious boy.

Because of you, this day is possible. ❤️

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🚨Boo, a dog saved by our organization, went missing from St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown more than a month ago.

We were told Boo escaped from her outdoor kennel during a thunderstorm just two days before she was scheduled to leave for a loving home in Wisconsin.

BOO HAS BEEN MISSING FOR OVER A MONTH 🚨

We're asking everyone to help us reach the people of Tylertown, Mississippi and the surrounding communities.

At the time Boo went missing, she was not wearing a collar and had not been microchipped. There is also no perimeter fence around the property.

Since learning Boo was missing, we have done everything we can think of to bring her home. We have posted throughout lost pet groups, purchased targeted Facebook ads in the Tylertown area, offered a $500 reward, and shared her story repeatedly. We even sent funds to help purchase cameras after learning there were none on site.

Sadly, despite all of these efforts, Boo has not been found.

We have also been targeted by multiple lost pet scams. Most recently, we were contacted by someone claiming Boo had been found and then quickly reclaimed by an unknown man. We have been unable to verify that information, but we are sharing the details in case they mean something to someone in the community.

We were told:
• A woman identified as Elizabeth Russell allegedly found Boo.
• She stated a man reclaimed him at Tylertown Animal Hospital.
• She described him as carrying a motorcycle helmet but did not see a motorcycle or vehicle.
• She felt Boo did not appear to know the man.
• The only contact information provided for him was the Telegram username: @Keonn900.

We cannot confirm any of this information, but after more than a month with no answers, we feel it is important to share.

If you know anyone in the Tylertown area, please ask them to keep an eye out for Boo and share this post. Someone knows something. Whether Boo is being cared for by a family who doesn't realize she is missing, or whether someone has seen her and doesn't realize she's being searched for, we just want answers.

Most importantly, we are desperate to bring Boo home.

Please share.

PLEASE CONTACT US AT 985-867-6092

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