06/25/2026
BARK Rescue Kennels needs everyone’s help! They do so much for Bosque & all the surrounding counties who also lack animal welfare infrastructure. Without their assistance many Hill County dogs would not be receiving the care & homes they deserve.
4 of the strays we rescued in Hill County are on this transport. Any help sharing, engaging or donating would be greatly appreciated.
🚨 URGENT: BARK NEEDS YOUR HELP 🚨
For nearly 7 years, our BARK transport van has faithfully carried hundreds of dogs to their second chance. It has been incredibly reliable, but this week we were hit with our first major mechanical issue.
The timing couldn’t be worse.
This Friday night, we’re scheduled to leave for Iowa with 15 dogs whose futures depend on this trip.
We thought we had a backup plan. We reserved a cargo van through Enterprise, but they called today and let us know they had given our reserved van away because of the increased demand during Prime Week.
At this point, our only rental option is Penske, and it would cost over $2,000 just to rent a cargo van for the trip. As a nonprofit that receives zero city or county funding, that’s an expense we simply can’t absorb.
Over the years, our Rescue Road Trip program has grown far beyond Bosque County. We’ve been proud to help rescues in Bosque, Hill, McLennan, and surrounding counties get dogs to safety and into loving homes. We’ve always believed that when one rescue succeeds, we all succeed.
We very rarely ask for help.
Today, we’re asking.
If you own a cargo van—or know someone who does—that would be willing to let us borrow or rent it Friday night through Sunday for our Iowa transport, please reach out.
✔️ We are happy to pay to add our experienced drivers to your insurance or work out a fair rental agreement. Our transport team has safely driven countless rescue miles.
Even if you don’t have a van, you can still help:
❤️ SHARE this post.
🏷️ TAG businesses, churches, contractors, electricians, plumbers, HVAC companies, delivery companies, or anyone you know who may have a cargo van.
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We’ve spent years showing up for other rescues when they needed us.
If BARK has ever helped your rescue, your community, or one of your dogs, we’re asking you to help us now.
Fifteen dogs are counting on this trip. Let’s get them to Iowa together. 🐾❤️