The Inner Pup

10/13/2026

🎓 Today we’re celebrating heartworm treatment graduate: Joey!

Joey was adopted heartworm positive in New Orleans and now calls Michigan home. His mom and dad go back and forth between the two states, and Joey has returned to NOLA for treatment and, most recently, to graduate heartworm negative!
His parents promised to celebrate the whole ride back to Michigan!!

If you are in need of services, or want to get involved, visit our website to learn more!
www.theinnerpup.org

10/12/2026

Does your dog need Heartworm prevention and did you miss our last Heartworm & Flea Prevention Clinic?
We are hosting a special make-up clinic on Thursday, October 15th from 12 – 3:45pm at The New Orleans Healing Center. To attend this clinic, you MUST use a TIP voucher to get a heartworm test from one of our partners between Monday, October 12th and Thursday October 15th and bring test results AND your dog to the October 15th clinic. No exceptions. The deadline to request a heartworm test voucher is Wednesday, October 14th at 5pm
Partners providing heartworm test with TIP voucher include:
1 ) NOLA Animal Clinic 4554 Downman Road, walk-in 8 -2 ($15) or
2 ) AllStar Animal Clinic 2800 Orleans, appointment needed 504-483-2224 ($20)
Full details here.
www.theinnerpup.org/makeupclinic
October Special Clinic Offering

$50: 12-month ProHeart12 injection + 6 months flea prevention

If your dog had a PH12 injection six months ago, and you just need additional flea meds, you can purchase 6 months of flea meds for $30. Email your dog’s name, weight, date of last PH12 injection so we can have flea meds ready for you

Pricing for Large Dogs - ProHeart is a weight-based injection: ProHeart prices are for dogs weighing 89.9 lbs and under, dogs 90+ lbs will be charged $80
Prevention for dogs under 12months old - ProHeart12 is only approved for dogs 12 months or older - we will provide dogs less than 12 months old with an age-appropriate alternative.
Notes: If you know that your dog is heartworm positive, please contact us ([email protected]) so we can get them enrolled in treatment.
Heartworm Zero A promise of care without barriers.
Prevention, compassion, and equity brought to life with the Banfield Foundation

10/09/2026

Thanks to all the clients and volunteers who came out to TIP’s October 2026 Wellness and Heartworm & Flea Prevention Clinic! We protected over 100 dogs from heartworms!

Thanks to The Healing Center for hosting us!

Stay tuned for future clinic dates! Sign up for text and email updates: https://theinnerpup.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/mailing-list-for-clients

10/07/2026

Start bidding, and we’ll see yall Sunday!

🐾 The NOLA Dogs Auction is NOW LIVE!

Bid on great items while supporting local animal rescue organizations helping homeless pets across South Louisiana. Every bid helps make a difference! 💙

💳 To place bids, you’ll need to enter your credit card information on the auction website.

👉 Browse items and start bidding:
https://nola-girl-charitable-giving.betterworld.org/auctions/nola-dogs-auction

🏃 Keep the support going—sign up for the NOLA Dogs Race to the Rescue! Join us Sunday, October 11, at Heaven’s Pets at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery for a 5K walk/run, second line parade, adoptable dogs, entertainment and a post-race party!

🎟️ Register at NOLADogsRace.com

Bid. Give. Save lives. 🐶

10/05/2026

🎓 Today we’re celebrating heartworm treatment graduate: Chase!

Chase couldn’t follow every step of the protocol, so his journey took a little longer. But TODAY we celebrate Chase’s victory over heartworms!
And he celebrated with a cheeseburger 😋

If you are in need of services, or want to get involved, visit our website to learn more!
www.theinnerpup.org

10/03/2026

It’s Saturday October 3rd, clinic day!
Due to the rain forecasted, we’ve had cancellations and are accepting WALK-INS starting at 10:45 am!!!

https://www.theinnerpup.org/next-hw-prevention-clinic

09/30/2026

🌧️ LOCATION CHANGE FOR CLINIC!
Due to the high chance of storms on Saturday, TIP's October 3rd Clinic has been moved indoors to The New Orleans Healing Center.
2372 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117, United States

*Pre-registration is still required.*
Registration is available here until all spots are filled: zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/october-2026-wellness-clinic"

Thank you!!!

09/28/2026

You can still register to Run, walk, rescue at Race to the Rescue Sunday October 11, 2026!

We are looking forward to another beautiful year, participating in Race to the Rescue! We invite you to join us.

Race to the Rescue is a 5K race, for running enthusiasts looking for more races, a shaded run on a perfect fall day, walkers who enjoy a stroll through a historic cemetery on an October morning before a Saints game, and for those of you who love pets and want to be involved in giving back and getting exercise at the same time.

8am on Sunday October 11th, 2026
at Heaven's Pets at Lake Lawn Metairie

All proceeds from the Race go to a handful of incredible local rescues and animal advocacy/welfare groups in New Orleans. The Inner Pup is a proud recipient, alongside our partners at
Trampled Rose Rescue & Rehab, Animal Rescue New Orleans (ARNO), Zeus' Rescues, Take Paws Rescue and !

What else are you signing up for?
🎷 A second line parade so funky your tail might wag itself
🐾 A 5K run/walk/chaotic strut (two-legged creatures only)
🙏 A Blessing of the Pets (yes, all pets — even that emotional support lizard)
🦴 Free snacks (for humans and dogs, calm down)
🍩 Coffee, community, and chaos
💻 A fabulous online auction that ends at 10 AM on race day — with all the dazzling auction items on display at the race site (come early and bring your bidding fingers!)
🎟️ A chance to raise money for animal rescues that desperately need your help (aka you're a HERO)

Don’t miss the fun!

Thank you to NOLA Dogs Race to the Rescue 5K and Auction & JoAnne Sorbet Casey for putting on such a spectacular event!

Register at
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111751/2026-nola-dogs-race-to-the-rescue-5k-runwalk
and please join The Inner Pup’s team!!!
(We also have the link on our Instagram profile)

Just want to give? Donate here:
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/111751/2026-nola-dogs-race-to-the-rescue-5k-runwalk/fundraising-organization/84089.