Tails of Hope Dog Rescue

06/18/2026

Good morning and happy Thursday!

Thank you to everyone who reached out to help with the two little Yorkie sisters. What a day it was! So many people came together to make this rescue possible, and we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you.

First, we want to thank their rescue hero, Heather, for getting them to safety. Thank you to Linda for keeping them safe until rescue could be secured. We also want to give a huge thank-you to Lynley Nichele Letson who stepped in at the last minute to pick them up and groom them. She did an absolutely fantastic job. We are also very grateful to Bluff City Veterinary Specialists for agreeing to see them today for a full medical workup.

Of course, we have also secured a foster home ( thank you Tina) , which is the second-to-last piece of the puzzle. The final piece will be finding them their forever homes!

Since it’s such a patriotic time of year and the Fourth of July is right around the corner, we decided to name them after two of the famous Andrews Sisters. The darker one is Patty, and the lighter one is Maxene.

Right now, we know they are only about two years old, extremely underweight, and severely anemic. Beyond that, we are still learning about them. As we do with every dog that comes into our care, we are moving forward with hope and focusing on brighter days ahead.

The girls will remain together in their foster home while they are evaluated. We will determine whether they are truly bonded and should be adopted together, or if they would do well being adopted separately into homes that already have another dog. Before anyone gets upset about that possibility, please know we have been doing this for a long time. While we always want what is best for the dogs, finding one home can be challenging—finding the perfect home for two can be even more difficult. Additionally, same-sex siblings often thrive when given the opportunity to develop confidence and independence on their own. We will let their behavior and needs guide that decision.

For now, Patty and Maxene will stay together while we continue to assess them.

Please keep them in your prayers. We are hoping for negative heartworm tests, and once they are healthy enough and have gained some much-needed weight, they will be spayed.

Thank you again to everyone who offered help, support, prayers, and encouragement. And yes—once they are healthy and ready, these sweet girls will be available for adoption.

06/17/2026

Thank you, everyone, Foster found!

Good morning and happy Wednesday! We need a Foster for these two Yorkie sisters that are approximately two years old. Some simple requirements: yards must have a securely attached fence. Any current pets must be spayed or neutered and up-to-date on vaccines. Must live in the MEMPHIS area due to our Vet locations. We do provide everything needed for the Foster Dogs .We would like to save these two that are being given away off the street if you are interested in helping please send us a message and thank you. 

They are not available for adoption at this time. We are seeking out Foster homes.

06/16/2026

Thank you, Cranford Family! ❤️

When we say we have the most amazing community, we mean it! Today the Cranford Family stopped by Bluff City Veterinary Specialists to donate the $2000 they raised during their annual plant sale benefiting Tails of Hope Dog Rescue! And they even got to spend some time with our newest rescue pup, Maddie!

YOU are the reason we are able to help dogs like Maddie and we are so grateful for everyone who supports our work ❤️

06/16/2026

Good morning and a very happy, beautiful Tuesday!

Today's spotlight is on Opal!

This little girl—and we do mean little at just 18 pounds—is a beautiful 4-year-old French Bulldog looking for a family of her own.

Sadly, Opal has a story that is all too common. She was bred for profit and then discarded when she was no longer useful for producing puppies. We rescued her in January of this year, and since then her life has been transformed.

While in our care, Opal has been:
🐾 Spayed
🐾 Treated for heartworms (successfully!)
🐾 Vaccinated and microchipped
🐾 Started on heartworm and flea prevention
🐾 Given the typical brachycephalic surgeries, including soft palate shortening and nare widening
🐾 Had a mammary mass removed, which was sent to pathology and thankfully was not cancerous

This is what happens when dogs are repeatedly bred without proper care. During her spay surgery, our veterinarian noted the extensive scar tissue from multiple C-sections—a heartbreaking reminder of the life she lived before rescue.

The good news? Since joining Tails of Hope, Opal's life has been nothing but positive, and she is now healthy, happy, and ready for her forever home.

Opal gets along very well with all the dogs in her foster home, but she would also be perfectly happy as an only dog. She was previously adopted by a family whose English Bulldog had passed away, but it turned out they simply weren't prepared for typical Frenchie antics!

French Bulldogs may be small, but they come with big personalities. They are:
💕 Loving and affectionate
💕 Stubborn and independent
💕 Vocal and quirky
💕 Full of character

Many English Bulldog owners are surprised by how "talkative" Frenchies can be. They communicate with an entertaining mix of grunts, snorts, yips, yawns, and other adorable sounds that Frenchie lovers know and adore.

Frenchies also tend to form very strong bonds with their people and can be prone to separation anxiety if left alone for long periods. Opal does well when her foster mom is at work, but she also has other dogs in the home for company. If she were to be an only dog, we think she would do best with a retired couple, someone who works from home, or a family where she won't be alone for extended hours every day. She would adjust over time, but we want potential adopters to be aware of her needs.

Opal loves people, enjoys car rides, walks nicely on a leash, and does well with children. She has not been around cats, so we do not know how she would do with them.

Opal is located in Memphis and is ready to find the family she deserves.

If you're not looking to adopt, please share her post. Sharing saves lives!

Please note: We require current or previous ownership of a French Bulldog, English Bulldog, or another brachycephalic breed (such as a Pug or Boston Terrier) to be considered for adoption. We often receive these breeds after years of neglect, lack of breed knowledge, or both. Once we've invested the time, medical care, and resources to restore their health, we want to ensure they continue receiving the specialized care they need from experienced owners.

Thank you for helping us find Opal her forever home!

https://tailsofhopedogrescue.com/dog/opal/

06/16/2026

Your dog wouldn't give up on you......

06/15/2026

Happy Monday! What a weekend we had!

We had an adoption event on Saturday and a microchip clinic yesterday. We also welcomed a new foster into our TOH family (yay!), and on Friday we were contacted about a medical case that we simply couldn't ignore.

To be clear: we are always full. Always.

We are also always carrying significant medical debt, but all we can do is keep trying to raise donations while helping the dogs that need us most. That brings us to this little girl.

We were told all four of her paws were degloved, and based on examinations by not one, but two veterinarians, her injuries are consistent with being dragged by a car.

We named her Maddie in honor of July 4th and Dolley Madison. We have to keep our patriotic theme going!

Maddie is 40 pounds of pure love wrapped up in a whole lot of injuries. The good news is that she has no broken bones. The bad news is that she is facing a long road to recovery.

When we were contacted on Friday, we were told that a decision had to be made immediately or she would be euthanized that day. No pressure there, folks.

She had been sitting at the shelter since Monday, and we had no idea she was there. With everything we have going on, we're not going to pretend we keep up with every shelter page. We are all volunteers with jobs, families, foster dogs, and our own pets to care for.

After moving a few planets around and rearranging everything we could, we managed to say "yes."

That "yes" took a team effort:

• One volunteer to pick her up
• One volunteer to care for her over the weekend
• One foster willing to open their home
• One volunteer to get her scheduled for medical care today

That's how rescue works. Teamwork.

Maddie is currently at Bluff City Veterinary Specialists being sedated for a full examination and medical debridement of her wounds. One of her back paws has exposed bone. The gauze currently covering her injuries is essentially stuck to her paws, likely from not being changed often enough. To top it all off, she is also heartworm positive.

So we had a choice:

Say, "No, we simply cannot afford another major medical case."

Or say, "Yes," and pray we can raise the funds to help her.

We chose option B.

So here we are again, humbly asking for help.

We simply could not live with the decision to walk away from her. Maddie deserves better.

As for who did this to her, we have no idea. She was found on the side of the road and taken to an emergency clinic. As we do with every dog that comes into our rescue, we focus on moving forward because we cannot change the past.

And Maddie seems to understand that better than anyone. Her tail wagged all weekend long despite everything she has endured.

If you'd like to help Maddie, there are several ways to donate:

💙 Venmo: @ tailsofhopedogrescue (9009)
💙 PayPal: [email protected]
💙 By Mail:
Tails of Hope Dog Rescue
P.O. Box 30245
Memphis, TN 38118
💙 Directly to Bluff City Veterinary Specialists:
(901) 779-6280

No donation is too small, and every dollar goes directly toward helping dogs like Maddie receive the care they deserve.

Thank you for continuing to believe in second chances ❤️

06/14/2026

Today! Come get your pet micro chipped, especially with Fourth of July around the corner! We are at Hollywood feed in Olive Branch from 1 to 3! Only $20 and the best part is we do the registration for you!

06/13/2026

06/13/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to today’s adoption event! We had a blast and sweet Stan the Frenchie here had so much fun, he fell asleep as soon as it was over 😂

Paws crossed for some happy tails soon!

And tomorrow, we’re back at Hollywood Feed Olive Branch from 1-3 for our microchip clinic. For just $20, your pet can receive their microchip and get registered!

Learn more about all of our upcoming events at https://tailsofhopedogrescue.com/upcoming-events/

06/13/2026

🐾 Happy Saturday! 🐾

The sun is trying its best to break through the rain clouds today, and so far it looks like it's winning!

Come join us at Hollywood Feed in Olive Branch from 12–2 PM for a fun adoption event featuring some of our amazing dogs looking for their forever families. Big, small, scruffy, fluffy, young, and wise—we have a little bit of everything!

Have you ever thought about fostering a dog in need? Stop by and chat with us! We’d love to tell you more about our foster program. Not sure you're ready for a long-term commitment? Consider becoming a vacation foster! Vacation fosters provide short-term care when one of our wonderful foster families is out of town. It's a great way to help a dog and see if fostering might be right for you.

And don't forget about our very happy hens! We'll have farm-fresh eggs for sale, with proceeds helping the dogs of Tails of Hope. At Almosta Farm, everyone does their part to help dogs in need!
We also have some turkey and duck eggs available as well! Very limited supply!

So come on out, stay dry, have some fun, meet some wonderful dogs, and collect a few free puppy kisses while you're here!