Some days it feels like the phone never stops ringing. A dog was found tied to a fence. A cat was discovered wandering a parking lot. Someone’s relative passed away and they don't want to inherit their dog. A family is moving in two weeks and doesn’t want to bring their pets. A couple is having a baby. A landlord changed their mind. A [...]

Let’s get real for a minute. In rescue, we see a lot of things - some beautiful, some heartbreaking, and some that are just… frustratingly misunderstood. One of those things? When a dog or cat gets returned. It happens. Not very often - but it does. And every time, whispers start: “What went wrong?” or “Was there a behavior issue?” or the worst one [...]

If you’ve ever worked in rescue - or loved an animal like family - you know this truth: emergencies don’t wait until you're ready. Today was like so many others. Emails. Phone calls. DMs. All carrying the same heartbreaking theme: “My cat/dog needs help. I can’t afford it. What do I do?” We get these messages daily. A dog needing surgery after swallowing something [...]

This morning started the way too many do - before the sun had even risen, our phones were already ringing. By 7am, we had already answered several calls from people asking to surrender their animals. Not one person called to adopt. And this isn’t unusual. Call after call, it's the same refrain - “I need to give up my dog.” “My new apartment doesn’t [...]

Time. It’s such a simple word. And yet, when it comes to the lives of animals - especially those in transition - it means everything. I think about this a lot. The time it takes for a frightened dog to stop flinching at every sound. The time it takes for a cat to stop hiding under the bed and finally crawl into your lap. [...]