Animal Rescuers For Change

10/10/2026

🚨 URGENT — SIX DOGS NEED HELP TODAY! TWO ARE AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF EUTHANASIA! 🚨

One of our Animal Rescuers For Change (ARFC) member rescue organizations https://kennels2couches.org/ is desperately trying to help six dogs at two California shelters.

They may be able to save these dogs if foster families step up! The rescue has the ability to pull the dogs from the shelters, but they need safe places for them to go.

🐾 HIGHEST PRIORITY — Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter

❤️ June and Johnny

These two beautiful black German Shepherds are only about 9 months old. They are struggling in the shelter environment and face euthanasia by the end of today, Saturday, October 10, unless a rescue plan is secured.

🐾 FOUR MORE DOGS — Kern County Animal Services

Four dogs from a hoarding situation also urgently need placement this weekend. Three boys and one girl, including several adorable short-legged, Corgi-type mixes.

PLEASE HELP — THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO SAVE THEM!

🏡 FOSTER: If you can open your home, even temporarily, our member rescue may be able to pull one of these dogs and save a life!

❤️ ADOPT DIRECTLY: If you live near Rancho Cucamonga or Kern County Animal Services, please consider going directly to the shelter and adopting! You don't have to wait for a rescue to step in.

📞 CONTACT THE RESCUE IMMEDIATELY: 805-450-1010

If you are interested in adopting but cannot reach the shelter in time, contact the rescue to see whether they can help.

Every day, frontline rescues are trying to save animals facing euthanasia. But without foster homes, even rescues willing to help cannot take in more dogs.

These dogs may still have a chance. They just need someone to step up.

Please share and help our fellow ARFC member rescue reach potential fosters and adopters!

10/06/2026

❤️ BORYS IS SAFE! FROM THE EUTHANASIA LIST TO A NEW LIFE 🐾
Yesterday was the beginning of a completely new chapter for Borys.
Just a short time ago, this sweet boy was facing euthanasia. Yesterday, we were able to rescue him and walk him out of the shelter alive, just because a last minute foster stepped up!.
And what a wonderful dog he is. ❤️
Borys is a kisser, affectionate and loving, with such nice manners. While we waited at the shelter for all of his rescue paperwork to be completed, he was patient and well behaved, simply hanging out with us as if he somehow knew that something good was finally happening.
We made this little video to capture the moment and the beginning of his new life.
No more euthanasia list.
No more waiting behind shelter walls.
Borys is off to a new life filled with adventures, love, walks, kisses, new experiences—and people who will make sure he knows how much his life matters. 🐕❤️
This is why we rescue. Behind every shelter number and every euthanasia deadline is an individual animal with a personality, a story, and an entire life still waiting to be lived.
Yesterday, Borys got his tomorrow.
Have the BEST life, sweet boy. Your new adventure has begun!
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Please support the local rescues doing this lifesaving work in your communities. ❤️
Every rescue like Borys’s takes people willing to step forward, fosters, transportation, veterinary care, food, supplies, and funding. Small rescues are saving animals every single day, often with extremely limited resources.
If you would like to help the rescue that stepped up to save Borys, you can donate here:
https://angelsfurryfriends.org/donate/
Or simply Donate below in this post.
Borys will have to be neutered, and vet checked by the rescue. Donations are at all time low.
Your support helps make the next rescue possible. Borys is safe today because people stepped up. Please help local rescues continue stepping up for the next dog who needs them. 🐾❤️

10/05/2026

🐾 PLEASE VOTE NOW!!! HELP ELEVATE THE VOICE OF RESCUES! 🐾❤️
We are excited to share that Jeanette Portocarrero, an Animal Rescuers For Change (ARFC) Board Member and the founder of Lost and Found Dogs USA Network, Los Angeles and Kern County, has been selected to compete for an incredible podcast opportunity with the iHeartRadio team! 🎙️🐶
Jeanette has spent years on the front lines of animal rescue, helping lost, abandoned, and vulnerable dogs and working directly with communities where the need is enormous.
This is more than a contest. It is an opportunity to bring the voices and real-life experiences of frontline rescuers to a much larger audience—and to shine a light on the extraordinary work rescues do every single day.
The winner will also receive $25,000, and Jeanette has pledged that 100% of the proceeds will go toward continuing lifesaving rescue efforts. ❤️🐾
🗳️ PLEASE VOTE FOR JEANETTE — AND SHARE!
Every vote helps bring a rescue voice closer to the microphone.
Rescuers do extraordinary work, often quietly, with very limited resources. Let's help elevate their voices and give their work the platform it deserves.
🐾 VOTE. SHARE. ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE.
🎙️ Help put a frontline rescuer behind the microphone.
❤️ Help amplify rescue work and save more animals.
Please click the voting link and vote for Jeanette Portocarrero! 🐶🐾🏆

Will Jeanette Portocarrero be a guest on an episode of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, win $25,000, and lead a podcast produced by iHeartRadio?

10/05/2026

🌺 HAPPY UPDATE 10/5: We are thrilled to announce a foster stepped up and BORYS has left the shelter with our friends at Angel's Furry Friends Rescue!!
Please honor your pledges and donate here:
(Memo: SJAA-BORYS)
🔗 https://angelsfurryfriends.org/donate/
The freedom photo is in the comments! Thank you for sharing! ❤️

🚨 URGENT FOSTER NEEDED TODAY FOR BORYS 🚨
We met Borys yesterday at the shelter, and it is difficult to understand how such a delightful, loving dog could be facing a deadline TODAY.
Borys is a beautiful medium-sized Shepherd mix with the sweetest personality. He greeted us with affection, gave us kisses, and just wanted to be close to people. ❤️
And this smart boy already knows “sit” and “give paw”! 🐾 He was also great on leash when we spent time with him.
Borys isn't asking for much. He just needs someone to give him a safe place to land.
His deadline is TODAY. We urgently need a foster home.
A foster could literally be the difference between Borys having a future and running out of time.
We met him. We hugged him. We received all those sweet Borys kisses. Now we desperately want to make sure yesterday wasn't the last time he gets to give them.
If you can foster Borys, please contact us immediately. If you cannot foster, please SHARE—someone in your circle may be the person he is waiting for.
🐾 Medium-sized Shepherd mix
❤️ Sweet, affectionate and lovable, a bit shy for a few moments when first meets you
🐾 Knows “sit” and “give paw”
🦮 Great on leash
😘 Professional kiss-giver
🏠 URGENT FOSTER NEEDED TODAY
Please help us get Borys out of the shelter and into a home. He deserves tomorrow. ❤️🐾
apply to save a life : https://angelsfurryfriends.org/foster-application/

09/30/2026

❤️ CUSPID IS SAFE — AND LOOK WHO HE REALLY IS.
Yesterday, Cuspid was facing euthanasia.
At the very last minute, we were able to get him out of the shelter and into a foster home.
And what happened next is exactly why frightened shelter dogs deserve a chance.
At the shelter, Cuspid was a scared little pup who had already endured a very difficult month. He had been found abandoned and then spent more than a month in the shelter environment.
But once he realized he was safe?
His tail would not stop wagging.
Within about 20 minutes, Cuspid was playing with toys, exploring his foster home, seeking comfort from people, and showing us a curious, playful little dog who had been hiding underneath all that fear.
❤️ This is Cuspid outside the shelter.
There had also been concerns that he may be experiencing pain related to his joints or possibly past trauma. We haven't noticed obvious signs so far because he has been so excited and happy, but once he has had time to decompress and settle in, he will receive a veterinary evaluation and any follow-up care he needs.
This is also why networking shelter animals matters so much.
Animals who shut down or become frightened in loud, overcrowded shelter environments may never get the opportunity to show people who they really are. Without volunteers taking photos, sharing videos, posting urgent pleas, and advocates networking them, some of these animals can remain virtually invisible until it is too late.
Cuspid almost became one of them. Instead, today he is safe.
To every person who shared his post, networked him, prayed for him, and helped his plea reach rescue—THANK YOU.
A special thank you to the shelter volunteers who keep sharing these animals. Because you share them, rescues learn about dogs like Cuspid before time runs out.
And an enormous thank you to the last-minute fosters who say YES with almost no notice. Rescue organizations simply cannot save animals without foster homes. Sometimes one person opening their home is literally the difference between life and death.
🐾 And Cuspid says HI to everyone who prayed he would survive.
He made it.
Now he gets to decompress, receive veterinary care, play with toys, wag that little tail—and finally have the opportunity to show everyone who Cuspid really is.
Please continue supporting rescues and rescuers. Foster. Share. Network. Donate. Every one of those actions can save a life.
❤️ If you would like to help cover Cuspid's veterinary care and help us continue saying YES to animals facing euthanasia, please donate here: Donate here: https://animalrescuesforchange.org/donate/
Venmo:
Zelle + Paypal: [email protected]
Yesterday he was running out of time.
Today he is playing with toys.
That is what rescue can do.

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09/30/2026

❤️ Little CUSPID IS SAFE — AND LOOK WHO HE REALLY IS.
Yesterday, Cuspid was facing euthanasia.
At the very last minute, we were able to get him out of the shelter and into a foster home.
And what happened next is exactly why frightened shelter dogs deserve a chance.
At the shelter, Cuspid was a scared little pup who had already endured a very difficult month. He had been found abandoned and then spent more than a month in the shelter environment.
But once he realized he was safe?
His tail would not stop wagging.
Within about 20 minutes, Cuspid was playing with toys, exploring his foster home, seeking comfort from people, and showing us a curious, playful little dog
❤️ This is Cuspid outside the shelter.
We heard he might be experiencing pain, We haven't noticed obvious signs so far because he has been so excited and happy, but once he has had time to decompress and settle in, he will receive a veterinary care he needs.

This is why networking shelter animals matters so much.
Animals who become frightened in shelter may never get the opportunity to show people who they really are. Without volunteers taking photos, sharing videos, posting urgent pleas, and advocates networking them, these animals often remain invisible until it is too late.

Cuspid almost became one of them.
Instead, today he is safe.
To every person who shared his post, networked him, prayed for him, and helped his plea reach rescue—THANK YOU.

A special thank you to the volunteers who keep sharing these animals. Because you share them, rescues learn about dogs like Cuspid before time runs out.
And an enormous thank you to the last-minute fosters who say YES . Rescues simply cannot save animals without foster. Just one person opening their home is literally the difference between life and death.

🐾 And Cuspid says HI to everyone who prayed he would survive.
He made it!
Now he gets to decompress,play with toys, wag that little tail and finally have the opportunity to show everyone who he really is.

Please continue supporting rescues and rescuers. Foster. Share. Network. Donate. Every one of those actions can save a life.

❤️ If you would like to help us cover Cuspid's veterinary care and help Rescues continue saying YES to animals facing euthanasia, please Donate here: https://animalrescuesforchange.org/donate/
Venmo:
Zelle + Paypal: [email protected]

Yesterday he was running out of time.
Today he is playing with toys.
That is what rescue can do.

09/29/2026

UPDATE: Rescued. Cuspid is Safe at foster home!!
‼️ Cuspid urgently needs help. He only has until 5 p.m today. He is a small dog who was found as a stray on the streets of Milpitas. He arrived at the shelter in San Jose on August 23, 2026, scared and confused, very thin, and with hair loss over more than half his body from untreated flea dermatitis.
Since arriving, Cuspid has been under evaluation for conflicting behaviors. He is housed in a community room with other small dogs, which can be a stressful environment for any dog, especially a scared small pup, who may not feel well, due to skin issues.. He has also spent time in quarantine, limiting opportunities for positive interactions and quiet decompression. The volunteer wrote: “ Staff recently allowed volunteers to begin working with him, and I’ve had a little time to get to know him.
Cuspid seeks comfort in my lap, allows slow petting, and shows some mild interest in play. He seems young and may simply never have learned how to feel confident around people. He can also show concerning behaviors, including resource guarding and snapping when he feels scared or uncomfortable. He needs time to build trust, along with the space and quiet he needs to decompress.
I truly believe Cuspid hasn’t had a fair chance in life. I hope someone will see his potential and offer the care, patience, and compassion he has lacked so far.”
Cuspid needs rescue support to leave the shelter. His deadline is TODAY, September 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. If you can help, please contact the shelter at [email protected].
If may be able to foster Cuspid, please send application to : https://angelsfurryfriends.org/foster-application/

09/25/2026

This will be the fourth rally at the San Jose Animal Care Center.

And the volunteers are still coming back.

They have spoken at meetings. Asked questions. Raised concerns. Stood up for animals. And refused to let serious issues simply fade away.

Months have passed. The concerns remain.

This is bigger than one rally. Bigger than one incident.

It is about transparency. Accountability. The right of volunteers to advocate for animals without fear of retaliation. And most importantly, it is about the animals who depend on people being willing to speak up for them.

ARFC stands with the volunteers.
Come to the rally. Support volunteers.

They have kept showing up for the animals. Let’s show up for them. 🐾
Every person who shows up makes it harder for these concerns to be ignored. ❤️🐾