Sacred Pawz

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Sacred Pawz Foster based rescue in Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington metro area that rescues euthanasia listed dogs.

Francis taking it all in. Despite a hard start to life she’s the sweetest girl. Loves kids, cats, dogs, people, the sun,...
10/11/2026

Francis taking it all in. Despite a hard start to life she’s the sweetest girl. Loves kids, cats, dogs, people, the sun, warm beds, her reflection in the siding glass door. She’s a love. 💖

Nova says good morning and Happy Saturday! This beautiful girl is looking for her forever home. If you’re interested in ...
10/10/2026

Nova says good morning and Happy Saturday! This beautiful girl is looking for her forever home. If you’re interested in learning more or setting up some time to meet her please let us know 💖💫

We want to wish a very special foster the happiest birthday!! We are so incredibly lucky to have Theresa Ayers as part o...
10/07/2026

We want to wish a very special foster the happiest birthday!! We are so incredibly lucky to have Theresa Ayers as part of our medical foster team! Her knowledge, love and care make some of our hardest cases a little easier. Happy birthday, Theresa! We hope this year brings you nothing but joy, love and so much fun!

10/06/2026

🐾 WHY FOSTER WITH SACRED PAWZ? 🐾

People often tell us, “I could never foster. I’d get too attached.”

And we understand. You probably will get attached.

You’ll celebrate the little wins. You’ll fall in love with them. You may cry when they leave.

But you’ll also get to watch a scared dog learn that hands can be gentle.
You’ll watch a neglected dog become healthy again.
You’ll see a puppy learn how to live in a home.
And eventually, you’ll watch a dog you helped save walk into the arms of the family they were always meant to find. ❤️

One of our longtime fosters, Jacoba Kemper, shared what fostering has meant to her:

“Fostering with Sacred Pawz has been the BEST and occasionally most DIFFICULT job I have ever had. It has also been the most FULFILLING work I have ever done!

We’ve had the pleasure of fostering 21 dogs in 4ish years fostering with Sacred Pawz. Puppies, adult dogs, abused or neglected dogs, and even suspected bait dogs. Every single one has found their furever home!

I have wanted to keep every single pup we have fostered. The hardest part of fostering is helping to make them whole and then letting them go to the best family they could ask for. I just keep reminding myself if we keep a foster we can’t continue to foster. It’s HARD not to keep them all!

I am so pleased to be a part of the Sacred Pawz family. They are always there for me, and available to help with anything I need. If you are considering fostering Sacred Pawz is the rescue you want to pair with.”

21 dogs. 21 lives changed. 21 dogs who got their happily ever after because one family was willing to say, “You can stay with us until your forever family finds you.”

That is what fostering does.

Sacred Pawz provides our fosters with support throughout the process, and we cover the dog’s approved medical care and supplies they need. You provide the part we cannot buy:

🏡 A safe place to land
❤️ Patience and love
🐕 A chance to learn what being part of a family feels like
📸 Photos, stories, and insight that help us find the right forever home
🌎 And, most importantly, room for us to save another life

Fostering isn’t always easy.

But as Jacoba said, it can be some of the most fulfilling work you’ll ever do.

And when your foster leaves?

Yes, your house might feel a little emptier.

But somewhere else, a family’s home just became whole.

And now you have room to save the next one. 🐾❤️

Interested in becoming a Sacred Pawz foster? Send us a message. Whether you can foster puppies, adults, seniors, medical cases, or simply have a quiet home where a dog can decompress — we would love to talk with you.

Because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster homes.

Foster one. Save two.
The dog you welcome into your home — and the dog whose shelter kennel they just made available.

Meet Billy! 🐾Billy’s journey started in Fresno, California, where he was found as a stray. After multiple attempts were ...
10/03/2026

Meet Billy! 🐾

Billy’s journey started in Fresno, California, where he was found as a stray. After multiple attempts were made to locate his owners, he was eventually surrendered to the humane society and made available for rescue. Sacred Pawz had been keeping an eye on this sweet boy, and when Billy was placed on the red list due to lack of shelter space, we knew we had to step in.

Billy is now safely in foster and absolutely thriving! He currently lives with two other dogs who he LOVES to play with, and when he isn’t romping around with his foster siblings, you can usually find him right beside his people.

Billy is incredibly affectionate and definitely has a little Velcro-dog energy. He loves following his foster mama around the yard, especially when she’s gardening, where he takes his role as her official assistant very seriously. 🌱

He appears to be potty trained, is a great listener, and is eager to please. Billy is still a young guy, so he’s continuing to work on his basic commands and manners, but he is sweet, loving, playful, and ready to learn.

And can we please talk about those ears?! Billy has ears for DAYS. 😂

This handsome boy survived the shelter and made it all the way from California to his foster home. Now he just needs the final piece of his story: a family of his own.

If you think Billy might be the perfect addition to your family, please reach out to Sacred Pawz Rescue to learn more about him or apply to adopt! ❤️

Billy. This boy is an absolute dream!! He’s going to go quick! If you’re interested please complete an app at https://ww...
10/01/2026

Billy. This boy is an absolute dream!! He’s going to go quick! If you’re interested please complete an app at https://www.sacredpawz.org/apply. 💙

Beautiful Nova girl is looking for her forever home 💖
09/29/2026

Beautiful Nova girl is looking for her forever home 💖

Welcome Princess!!!! 👑 This sweet, chill, angel of a husky has arrived! 💖
09/27/2026

Welcome Princess!!!! 👑

This sweet, chill, angel of a husky has arrived! 💖

Please welcome this sweet angel Billy!! ❤️
09/26/2026

Please welcome this sweet angel Billy!! ❤️

🐾 We are always looking to build our foster network—and we need you! 🐾Please consider fostering with Sacred Pawz. We are...
09/20/2026

🐾 We are always looking to build our foster network—and we need you! 🐾
Please consider fostering with Sacred Pawz. We are here to support you every step of the way, and taking this step literally saves lives. ❤️
Don't just take our word for it—here is what one of our amazing foster parents, Jaci, has to say about her experience:
"I have been fostering for 3 years now and I honestly couldn't see my life without it anymore.
I've always had a BIG heart for animals, specifically dogs. At first, I was intimidated by bringing a rescue dog into my home with my family dogs, but it was nothing like I expected! After the initial meet-and-greet and setting up a private, safe space for them to settle in, it became like temporary playdates for my pups.
Some fosters stay for a week, others for a few months while waiting for their forever home. Don't get me wrong—watching them move on can tug at your heart. But my husband always reminds me: 'If you want to save them all, you can't keep them all.'
I will be honest and say I am a 'foster fail' (meaning I’ve adopted a few after my own dogs passed away), but fostering has given me such a purpose. Nothing feels better than seeing a dog find their forever family. I will continue with Sacred Pawz for years to come because they truly support their foster families every step of the way!" — Jaci
Ready to make a difference and give a rescue dog a safe place to land? 🐶✨
👉 Apply to foster today: https://www.sacredpawz.org/foster
📩 Have questions? Send us a message—we’d love to chat!

Fostering With Sacred Pawz Welcome to Sacred Pawz, where compassionate hearts come together to make a difference in the lives of our furry friends. Fostering a dog is a beautiful act of kindness that not only changes the life of a rescue dog but also enriches your own life in countless ways. Join ou...

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