05/26/2026
There is so much happening behind the scenes in rescue work, and it’s incredibly time-consuming. Since becoming a foster, I’ve only gotten a small glimpse into everything involved.
I never fully understood just how important community support really is. Every share, donation, sponsored kennel, EMT, bag of food, toy, or small act of support truly makes a difference.
Rescue organizations can’t do this work alone. It takes a community of people who care. We’re truly grateful for any support, no matter how big or small.
As much as we love helping animals and supporting our community, rescue has begun consuming our lives 24/7. We are receiving messages and phone calls at all hours of the day and night — including calls to our personal numbers that were never publicly shared — and there seems to be an expectation that we are available instantly at all times.
Going forward, we need to set healthier boundaries and implement hours of operation for non-emergency matters. Our regular hours will be Sunday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM. We will not be responding to non-urgent issues on Fridays or Saturdays. Please note that emergencies, fosters, and people currently fostering dogs for us are not included in these hours and can still reach out as needed.
We are also seeing an increasing number of dogs being surrendered without prior veterinary care, and many of the issues we are encountering are stemming from untreated health concerns. Going forward, all incoming rehab dogs will require a clean bill of health and must be seen by a veterinarian prior to surrender. We are a small rescue operating with zero funds on hand, and we already spend thousands of dollars caring for our long-term fosters and medical cases currently in our care. Unfortunately, we are not equipped to take on the additional financial burden of major surgeries and severe untreated medical conditions. This new intake requirement will apply moving forward and does not include dogs currently on our waitlist.
Please remember that we are volunteers. We are people with families, jobs, responsibilities, and animals already in our care who require constant attention and support. Our current fosters and rescue dogs must remain our priority.
We truly appreciate everyone who reaches out and supports rescue, and we ask for patience and understanding while we do the best we can for both the animals and ourselves.
