Caola’s Canine Rescue

11/02/2026

In regards to the doodle in Carrolltown/colver that’s from Nanty Glo “apparently”

I appreciate people reaching out with sightings. If I am able to secure the dog, proof of ownership WILL BE REQUIRED!! As well as photo identification, vet records, licensing, etc. I will be reaching out to local law enforcement today to have them aware of the situation as well. This dog is SCARED!!

PLEASE DONT CALL OUT OR CHASE!

He is in survival mode and on the move. This makes dogs extremely hard to catch when they become this scared. Please check your cameras if you have any and private message me with any info on the whereabouts of the dog.

I appreciate everyone’s help! I am aware of who the “owner” is or could be. If you are not affiliated with James Hartman and believe this could be your dog, also please reach out so I can be aware of how many people are saying this dog could be theirs.

I’m very familiar with James Hartman as I have captured his “pets” in the past. Photos show his “pets” that I spent WEEKS searching for, along with THOUSANDS of dollars on trail cameras, signs, and even e bikes to better navigate the area in which the dogs were. To even be made aware that this excuse for a human being owns more pets is sickening.

These photos span over a time period of THREE MONTHS that I spent looking for the other two dogs. I caught two in August 2025, one was hit and killed and the other two were never found. It shatters my heart knowing we never caught them but one thing I do know, is wherever they are today, they won’t know the cruelty that had been shown to them prior.

10/31/2026

10/31/2026

Sherman’s mom sent me this yesterday… where did my little baby Sherm go 🥺💙
From the lifeless, unresponsive baby in my passenger seat, hanging on for dear life… to getting daily walks with his mom and sister, where he has several wildlife friends along that path might I add 😂 one being his “Crane friend” I hear about often 🤣

I love seeing him so happy and healthy ❤️❤️
I’ll never be able to thank his mom for giving him the absolute best life he deserves 🥹🥰
Alicia Albright

For those who are new here, Sherman was severely hypothermic when I got him in February. We rushed to Pittsburgh late at night, I carried his limp body into the er and in that moment I just knew he was going to make it. The staff at VEG Veterinary Emergency Group Pittsburgh made Sherman an immediate priority. At least 7 doctors, technicians, etc. saw me walk through the doors and knew he was critical and time was severely of the essence. (Crying typing this out 😭) after an hour in the hospital they finally got a readable temperature on the thermometer, showing 90 degrees (the lowest it would read) Normal is around 100 for them. Nearly four hours after first arriving to get Sherman, they finally got a readable temp. He was so cold when I picked him up, my heart sank, I truly thought he was already gone. But he held on for hours. The one photo shows the minute he opened his eyes (right around 90 degrees). The last image in his mind was the cold road he was laying on when he became unconscious, to opening his eyes to this. But I’ll never forget the moment he did, he looked at me directly as if he knew I had been the one with him the last few hours.

Sadly this wasn’t the last obstacle. There was a much larger problem to address. X rays showed he had three unidentifiable object in his stomach causing a major blockage. He needed immediate emergency surgery and was not stable enough to transport to my local vet. So they wrote me up an estimate for the cost before beginning. On the high end, we were looking at $16,000. I was devastated thinking there was no way I could raise that amount of money in such a short time. However, something about Sherman stole the hearts of thousands of people, who came together for him and raised the money for his surgery 😭 I owe you all so much gratitude for helping me save him I truly could not have done it alone.

I just wanted to share some hindsight about Sherman because many of my followers are new since then, and many remember this boy from the beginning.

Because of you all, he’s living out his second chance at life and not taking a second of it for granted 🥹💙

10/31/2026

Someone recently questioned my “efforts” in what I’m doing. Here’s a little insight on all of my accounts currently. Rescue and personal accounts to both. Meanwhile I’m on Walmart looking for the cheapest canned dog food I can find cause I’m down to 1 can. No canned cat food and no cat litter. But yea, sure… let’s question my efforts.

💰 🏥 Over 2k spent at the vet this week and I have a balance still due because I have officially maxed out my care credit.

I’m not sitting here posting this for pity. This is for awareness. Every day I’m tagged or messaged over and over again for help. I can’t do anything further at the moment in this financial crisis.

Please share and help if you can so I can continue to help as well ☹️❤️

https://www.venmo.com/u/caolascaninerescue

https://www.paypal.me/ShannonCaola

https://cash.app/$ShannonCaola

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/19DZM2FXDT0RZ?ref_=wl_share

10/30/2026

Hanks first night in his new “temporary” home with his brother Rinkus 🫶🏼😭🥹 obsessed Chloe Chappell ❤️

10/29/2026

Well, today is a first! And honestly I’m surprised it took this long to happen lol. In route to pick up Hank (Hanwell road Northern Cambria abuse case) I was contacted saying that one of the vet techs was absolutely in love with Hank and wanted to take him home to foster…. Today! Right out of surgery and into a home (that may become permanent 😉🤷🏻‍♀️ fingers crossed 🤞🏼) I remembered there being a sweet girl who loved him on day one when I took him in. She even got a picture with him in the back that day. And today, she got a picture before their car ride home 😭❤️

Hank has gained 14 lbs since mid September and possibly a new mom today 🥺❤️🫶🏼

It’s crazy to look back at pictures and not even realize how far they’ve come when you spend every day with them, but this comparison shows a lot. A lot of growth, a lot of change and a lot of love… now and moving forward 💙

Thank you always Ebensburg Animal Hospital your doctors and staff mean so much to me and all the rescues you tirelessly treat for me ❤️

Photo #1 - Day 1
Photo #2 - Day 2
Photo #3 - Day 42…. Today ❤️