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Margaret came to RealGoodDogRescue about 5 weeks ago. She was one of 4 dogs tied unceremoniously to a fence at a local vet clinic. She is 5-7 yrs old, but weighed only 25#! Not nearly enough for an adult Basset Hound. She’s had a wonderful time gaining weight and playing with her foster canine siblings. [...]
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We rescued Nikki and her daughter Snowball from living neglected in a back yard, being fed when someone remembered to leave food out for them. Nikki is a Japanese Chin mix and Snowball is the result of breeding Nikki to a pug. Both dogs were heartworm positive and had been for at least two years. [...]
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The Bucher family from New Orleans adopted Wrigley, the baby buff cocker spaniel, last April. On April 1st, they celebrated their first year together as Wrigley’s birthday. Here’s Wrigley in 2010: Here’s the note sent by his Mom, Janet: Hi, Just wanted to let y’all know we haven’t forgotten your generosity in letting us adopt Wrigley. [...]
Celine came into Real Good Dog Rescue on Maunday Thursday (Thursday before Easter) 2010. Exactly, date-wise, one year later, she was adopted by Stephanie Hamm. I think this picture tells the story, but here in Celine’s own words, as transcribed by her new mom, Stephanie, is Celine’s happy new beginning: Dear Momma Julie, I just wanted [...]
Hutch is a 2 year old Cairn Terrier mix that we rescued from Tipton County Animal Shelter. He came to us heartworm positive … and PAWSitively full of heart and love for humans! Sarah and Plato Touliatos spied Hutch’s picture and came to one of our adoption events to see him. Unfortunately, that particular event [...]
Nutmeg is a sweet but severely timid 12 pound, one year old wirehaired terrier mix who came to Real Good Dog Rescue with five other dogs we rescued from a Millington hoarder. All the dogs were living outside in kennels, no matter the weather. Very few were socialized. Well, Nutmeg has hit the spicy jackpot! [...]
Hobie is one of those little fragile dogs that melt you on impact. He has such a gentle sweet nature and will sink into you when held. Hobie was an injured pet at Madison County Rabies control in Jackson,TN. I knew I had to get him out. Two Shelby County volunteers drove up on a [...]
Aretha is in my home after being lost since last Saturday. She is a very timid little poorly socialized terrier mix from a hoarding situation. She fled her yard in Olive Branch and we were terrified we would never see her again. She was discovered around 4P WED afternoon wedged between two wood fences. She [...]
Sugar is a 1.5-2 y.o. white pit bull mix who was taken in by Lindi when she showed up at her rented Fayette County home. The weather had just turned cold but Lindi had no where to keep her but an outside pen. She started looking for rescue help to place Sugar when her landlord [...]
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Emeril is a Schnauzer/Poodle mix who was about 2 years old when we rescued him from the Pocahontas Animal Shelter where he was about to be euthanized – and with a slew of ticks! His best buddy during his stay with our rescue group was Whitley, a Poodle/Terrier mix who also came to us from [...]
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