Good Tails Rescue

Good Tails Rescue Good Tails Rescue: A foster-based rescue dedicated to saving and rehoming at-risk dogs in LA.

It’s been a really rough week. We have been planning around the clock all day…Brownie has been out of the shelter for mo...
09/01/2026

It’s been a really rough week. We have been planning around the clock all day…

Brownie has been out of the shelter for more than three weeks. His adopter disappeared, and we couldn’t raise enough to continue his training. Since coming home, we’ve started seeing new behavior from Brownie that is concerning, including growling at both men and women.

Because I couldn’t safely work with him alone, we asked someone experienced to help. We moved slowly and gave him space, but for whatever reason, Brownie suddenly jumped up and lunged at her, badly slicing her nose and sending her to the ER.

After reflecting on what happened, she felt maybe we could have gone even slower. Maybe that would have changed things, but we also don’t know if it would have prevented the same thing from happening.

Brownie is now on a 10-day bite hold. Afterward, a behaviorist will evaluate and work with him for two weeks to help determine whether there is a safe path forward.

I have seen dogs who were beyond what professional training or behavioral intervention could safely help. Sometimes there simply isn’t a safe path forward, and we have to be willing to accept that possibility.

But if the behaviorist believes Brownie can move forward, a highly recommended trainer is willing to take him into a 90-day intensive program. The cost is $13,000, paid upfront.

I have also seen dogs completely transform with the right structure, time, and expertise. For now, we are waiting for the professionals to guide us, but I still see light at the end of the tunnel.

If you believe Brownie deserves this chance, please consider donating toward his evaluation and training. We cannot do this without your support.

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When it rains, it pours.In the last 24 hours, we’ve had multiple fosters reach out because unexpected emergencies mean t...
08/27/2026

When it rains, it pours.

In the last 24 hours, we’ve had multiple fosters reach out because unexpected emergencies mean they can no longer continue fostering. Right now, we urgently need help with Bowie and Brownie.

Brownie’s situation has been especially difficult. We only raised about $700 of the $2,500 needed for him to remain with his trainer, his adopter is now unreachable, and no other foster has stepped up. We are running out of options.

Bowie’s foster has been an absolute gem and has done everything she possibly could for him these last two months. Unfortunately, she is being called away for work for the next three weeks, so Bowie now needs another place to go. He was also supposed to have an adopter after these two months, but circumstances changed and that adoption is no longer happening.

This is the reality of rescue. Plans change, but the dogs still need somewhere safe to land.

On National Dog Day, we are asking our community to please step up. If you can foster, even temporarily, please reach out.

We saved them. Now we need help keeping them safe. ❤️

Good Tails Rescue 501(c)(3)

When it rains, it pours.In the last 24 hours, we’ve had multiple fosters reach out because unexpected emergencies mean t...
08/27/2026

When it rains, it pours.

In the last 24 hours, we’ve had multiple fosters reach out because unexpected emergencies mean they can no longer continue fostering. Right now, we urgently need help with Bowie and Brownie.

Brownie’s situation has been especially difficult. We only raised about $700 of the $2,500 needed for him to remain with his trainer, his adopter is now unreachable, and no other foster has stepped up. We are running out of options.

Bowie’s foster has been an absolute gem and has done everything she possibly could for him these last two months. Unfortunately, she is being called away for work for the next three weeks, so Bowie now needs another place to go. He was also supposed to have an adopter after these two months, but circumstances changed and that adoption is no longer happening.

This is the reality of rescue. Plans change, but the dogs still need somewhere safe to land.

On National Dog Day, we are asking our community to please step up. If you can foster, even temporarily, please reach out.

We saved them. Now we need help keeping them safe. ❤️

08/25/2026

🆘🆘🆘MISSING DOG - URGENT
R2D2🆘🆘🆘

Small cream-colored dog, possibly stolen or escaped from foster’s car.
Last seen:
📍 1145 Yale St, Santa Monica CA
⚠️ He may be scared or hiding
nearby.

🆘🙏🏻If seen, contact Good Tails Rescue 501(c)(3) immediately
🙏🏻Please share - every repost helps bring him home.

08/25/2026

Hi! I’m Moose 🤍
I’m a 9‑month‑old euthanasia survivor, rescued from one of the most overcrowded shelters in Coachella.

Today I’m healthy, neutered, dog‑friendly, and people‑friendly and officially ready to find my forever family anywhere in the US.
I can’t wait to finally be loved for life. Apply through goodtailsrescue.org to learn more about me 🤍

West. 🥹 What a journey this boy has already lived. From being mistreated to slowly relearning what safety feels like, he...
08/23/2026

West. 🥹 What a journey this boy has already lived. From being mistreated to slowly relearning what safety feels like, he’s starting from zero: rebuilding trust, rebuilding confidence, and discovering that loving, responsible humans won’t ever hurt him again.

We don’t know his full story, but we know enough. The way he was brought into the shelter: hanging from a rope, tells us everything about why pressure on his body can make him panic. And honestly, who could blame him? He’s been in survival mode his whole life.

He did have an incident where he bit his foster, but here’s the hope: West can learn. He can trust. He can let his guard down. Behavioral training is a long road, but it’s the road that keeps him safe and keeps the people around him safe too. We’re looking at a minimum of six months of professional training to help him fully decompress, relearn safe handling, and build the foundation he never had.

He’s been working with Manuel Martinez and he’s ready to continue this journey … but he can’t do it alone. Your support helps him to become the dog he was always meant to be.

We have a long road ahead, but with your help, it’s absolutely possible.

08/15/2026

West. 🥹 What a journey this boy has already lived. From being mistreated to slowly relearning what safety feels like, he’s starting from zero: rebuilding trust, rebuilding confidence, and discovering that loving, responsible humans won’t ever hurt him again.

We don’t know his full story, but we know enough. The way he was brought into the shelter: hanging from a rope, tells us everything about why pressure on his body can make him panic. And honestly, who could blame him? He’s been in survival mode his whole life.

He did have an incident where he bit his foster, but here’s the hope: West can learn. He can trust. He can let his guard down. Behavioral training is a long road, but it’s the road that keeps him safe and keeps the people around him safe too. We’re looking at a minimum of six months of professional training to help him fully decompress, relearn safe handling, and build the foundation he never had.

He’s been working with Humble Paws, and he’s ready to continue this journey … but he can’t do it alone. Your support helps cover his training, medical needs, and transportation so he can finally become the dog he was always meant to be.

We have a long road ahead, but with your help, it’s absolutely possible.

08/11/2026

This is how he arrived at the shelter: barely alive.
He couldn’t stand or even lift his head. His body was covered in open wounds and sores.

I happened to be at the shelter when some women brought him in after finding him near the railroad tracks, and when we walked up to the car, my heart immediately sank. He was practically lifeless. They gently placed him onto a rollaway cart wrapped in sheets and he just laid there, barely moving or blinking.

His body was covered in scars, open sores and oozing wounds. His eyes were filled with thick yellow green discharge. Everywhere you looked, there was another part of him that was injured or infected. You could just tell how much pain he was in.

The shelter immediately sent him to the emergency vet and I pleaded with them to keep him alive if there was ANY chance he could make it. I told them I would find the resources, medical care, somewhere for him to recover, whatever it took. I just wanted him to have a chance.

About an hour later, I got the call. The vet determined that the extent of his wounds and suffering was simply too much, and the decision was made to humanely euthanize him and finally free him from that pain.

I cannot stop thinking about the fact that this dog had absolutely no way to ask for help. He couldn’t tell us what happened, how long he had been suffering or how badly he hurt. He had no voice, no choice and no way to save himself.

LA is falling apart in ways that are becoming harder and harder to ignore, and our animals are some of the first and most vulnerable to suffer the consequences. We are seeing dogs abandoned, neglected, injured and left behind over and over again.

I know this is difficult to watch, but please don’t look away because it makes you uncomfortable. Look because it SHOULD make you uncomfortable. Talk about it. Share it. Pay attention and speak up when something doesn’t look right.

I desperately wanted this boy to get a second chance, and unfortunately he didn’t get one. The very least we can do now is make sure his suffering was not witnessed and then simply forgotten.

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