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10/13/2026

Carrie did NOT come to play 🏁

4 months old and already running like she's got somewhere to be 😭 this girl is ALL energy, all curiosity, all nose-to-the-ground chaos and we are obsessed

she's been in foster care and every single day she surprises us — barking at the big dogs to come play, bunny-hopping on her first walk, sunbathing like a retired athlete between zoomie sessions

dshe's 4 months old, she's thriving, and she is SO ready to find her forever family

🐾 apply to adopt Carrie at the link in our bio
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10/12/2026

10/11/2026

You might be tired of waiting, but you'll never be as tired of waiting as Dora — the world's goofiest spotted girl doing helicopter tail-wags for strangers who aren't hers yet.

Dora has been here the whole time. Good with kids, cats, and big dogs. Walks beautifully on leash. Zero food or toy drama. Sits calmly for ear cleanings. Makes every single person she meets feel like the most important person in the room.

She's just waiting for one of those people to take her home.

If that's you, apply at goodestdogs.org 🐾

10/10/2026

He wakes up. He loves everyone too much. He follows you everywhere. Then he naps like he worked a double shift.

That is literally Pax.

Sleek black Great Dane. Full-time shadow. Counter surfer. Shoe thief. Zooms the yard and then flops his entire body onto you like you are the most comfortable spot on the planet.

Zero bites. Zero aggression. Just a big goofy velcro boy who wants to be wherever you are.

He does best with someone who knows giant breeds and can give him structure, patience, and a steady supply of durable stuffies for the teething phase.

If you have room on your couch and your lap, link in bio to apply.

10/09/2026

this handsome boy is still waiting.

Hershey is 6, 125lbs, and a Great Dane — which means he takes up the whole couch, makes your house feel like a home, and has absolutely no idea why his application inbox is empty.

if you've been thinking about it, think out loud at goodestdogs.org 🐾

10/09/2026

this is caden

merle great dane. people person. already knows down, stay, and how to make you feel like the most important person in the room.

he's crate trained, potty trained, leash trained, and somehow still has energy left over to play with his foster sister for hours.

he wants to learn. he wants to please. he wants to lean his entire body weight against you and just exist there for a while.

would do best with a dog sibling and someone who actually likes going on walks. that's it. that's the whole ask.

comment ADOPT to meet him 🐾

10/08/2026

I took Betsy to a reproductive specialist today and asked her the question my comment section has spent two days demanding an answer to. Spay, or spay-abort, at this stage. What do you think.

She said it would not even be on her list of things to consider.

Betsy came into Castaic as a stray on October 1st. On the 6th they emailed to say her hold was up and they were spaying her that day. Nobody knew she was carrying twelve.

I’d already written the whole explanation before I had that answer. I’m posting it with the answer added rather than rewriting around it, because I want you to see that I made the call before I had anything backing me up.

Fifteen slides. The timeline, the imaging, the surgery nobody was picturing correctly, the money, and the one argument I can’t win.

She hasn’t whelped yet, she’s fighting a respiratory infection she picked up at the shelter, and we’re waiting on bloodwork to tell us how close she is. The C-section fund is the one that matters right now.

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10/08/2026

She's not from a shelter. She's from a home. She just doesn't have one anymore.

Her owner left for college. His parents said no. No bad history, no behavioral flags — just a family that couldn't stretch. Mia didn't choose any of this.

She's good with dogs. Good with cats. Zero incidents. House-trained, crate-trained, knows sit and shake. Brushes her teeth every week. Has a designated potty spot and she will not be moved on that.

On walks she's powerful and curious — she does best with a confident handler who can hold their ground when she gets excited. At home she's the opposite: she finds the couch, she finds her person, and she stays there.

She's ready. Comment ADOPT to learn more about Mia.

10/08/2026

She's 5 months old and already over it.

Carrie is a gentle giant who loves other dogs, respects the cats, and will absolutely take over your couch. She's getting her spay done soon and will be ready for her forever home before you know it.

Comment CARRIE to meet her. 🐾