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BAARK Dog Rescue

Our Mission is the Rescue, Compassionate Care, and Placement into permanent and loving homes of homeless, unwanted, neglected or suffering animals. B.A.A.R.K.
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While the primary objective of the Organization is to rescue, care for, and place homeless, unwanted, neglected, and suffering animals, as well as to ultimately do its part to make the world a more humane and compassionate place for ALL animals, B.A.A.R.K. volunteers are also involved in other significant activities to support these objectives:

• Marketing & Promotional Activities
• Offsite Event

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• Fundraising

ANIMAL RESCUE, CARE, & ADOPTION
These are the primary and ongoing activities undertaken by the Organization. Animals, rescued from dangerous, threatening, and/or inhumane or neglectful conditions, receive initial veterinary care as well as specialized care, if necessary, to address any medical condition(s) present at the time of rescue. ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED. Each animal is placed into a foster home appropriate for his/her specific needs, ultimately to be matched with and placed into a permanent home which is able to provide compassion, life-long attention and love, and a commitment to meet the needs of the animal for the remainder of his/her life. Intake – Animals are received into B.A.A.R.K.’s Adoption Program from high-kill animal shelters and animal control facilities, other rescue organizations needing assistance, owners who no longer want or are able to care for their animals, hoarding situations, puppy mills, and similar sources/situations. Veterinary Care – Upon receipt into the program, each animal receives a full veterinary examination, age-appropriate vaccinations, necessary bloodwork (i.e., heartworm testing), and any other medical care that may be needed. This may include minor procedures such as dental cleaning/extractions, or more significant surgery such as amputation or eye removal, for example. All veterinary care is provided by qualified personnel with whom B.A.A.R.K. has established a beneficial (and cost-effective) relationship. Foster Care – Each animal received into the Adoption Program is assigned to a foster home, suitable to meet his/her needs and able to commit to providing the care required, following all Foster Care Policies established by the Organization. Adoption – Each animal is placed into a permanent, compassionate and loving home based on criteria established by the Adoption Committee. In addition, if the animal requires a “special home” (i.e. “no other dogs,” or “no cats” or “no men”) these requirements must be met as well. does not discriminate as to the race, religion, or national origin of a potential adopter. However the Organization reserves the right to deny any adoption for cause. An adoption fee is charged for each animal however such fee is not expected to cover the Organization’s investment of care for each animal. MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The objective of Marketing & Promotional activities is to promote animals available for adoption as well as events and fundraisers planned by the Organization. Marketing & PR are ongoing commitments and include activities such as website development and maintenance, social media posting, communicating with supporters and donors via other e-communications, and posting of animals available for adoption to Petfinder, Adopt-A-Pet, and similar adoption websites

OFFSITE EVENTS
Such activities overlap with Adoption and Marketing & Promotional activities. Offsite Events include scheduled commitments at local pet supply stores, and similar venues as well as special adopt-a-thon events which most typically take place during summer months. All such activities are expected to take place within the Chicago area. The objectives of such events are to promote animals currently available for adoption, share with others the mission of the Organization, and educate the public to help encourage animal adoptions, the compassionate care and humane treatment of ALL animals, and respect for all life. FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is an essential undertaking, in order to achieve the primary objectives of B.A.A.R.K.. Fundraising includes but is not limited to direct mailing (2-3 times per year), online (website and email) donation requests, and fundraising events. Fundraising events may include an annual walkathon, silent auction, recycling initiatives, farmers markets and raising funds in partnership with area eateries (i.e., a percentage of the dining bill is donated to B.A.A.R.K.) and other businesses (i.e., Savers, Entertainment Publications, See’s Candy). In time, the Organization hopes to implement planned giving programs, to allow for receipt of bequests, life insurance proceeds, retirement plans and other property to be sold by the estate of a deceased donor.

01/16/2024

Sophia continues her search for a loving forever home of her own. She's an adorable young girl, thought to be a Whippet – Black Lab Mix; she’s petite with a dainty bone structure vs the more solid bone structure of a Lab!!

She’s very smart, a quick learner, very alert and quite energetic.
At about 12 months, Sophia is still growing a bit; it is most important to note that we cannot be 100% sure of her adult weight, but our best guess is about 35-40 lbs.

Sophia is very sociable, outgoing, playful, and is great with dogs, but can be annoying to older, more well mannered dogs; she would be far too energetic for a senior (dog or human!)

An ideal family for Sophia is one able to assimilate the energy of a puppy into their lifestyle and is willing to commit the time to working with and training Sophia to be her best self! A fenced yard is ideal as is another younger or middle-aged pup in the family.

Sophia is crate-trained and is working on good house manners (housebreaking).

Please share Sophia's post far and wide and help BAARK find for her, the loving forever home that she so deserves.

01/14/2024

It's been a while since Roger joined us from an overcrowded shelter in Oklahoma. He’s a very unusual boy…a one-of-a-kind! He’s thought to be a Shepherd Mix, a larger boy of about 75 lbs, estimated to be about 7 years old.

He is friendly, happy, and absolutely LOVES people and the attention that they can provide to him. Due to his size, a family with older children or an all-adult home would be best for Roger.

Because he loves human companionship, a family with a parent who is “stay at home” or works from home would be ideal for Roger! He loves to play, enjoys hanging out in a secure yard, and also enjoys walks (although he continues to perfect his leash-walking skills!). But most of all, he loves attention!!

Roger does fine with other dogs, particularly more submissive, female dogs. He seems to be challenged by male dogs however. So, he’d do best , and really enjoy being an only dog in the home or may warm up to a female companion / playmate!

We’d like to find Roger a family with Shepherd experience (or at least large-dog experience), who knows the quirks of these larger, more dominant dogs. And knows how to channel their energy into positive activities.

Please share Roger's post far and wide and help BAARK find the perfect forever home for this handsome boy!

01/13/2024

Here at BAARK, our idea of preparing for a snow storm is trying to squeeze in just one more dog needing help.

Last night, Chester joined us from Bellwood! This little senior LH Chihuahua was spotted running across five lanes of traffic on a busy highway. Thankfully a good Samaritan stopped to pick him up, and dropped him off at the Bellwood Police Department.

We learned of Chester through Elena Zombii who works tirelessly to save so many dogs like Chester. Thank you Elena!!

And of course many thanks to Jenny Leech for stepping up to foster this little nugget.

Once Chester is vetted, and we get to know him, he will be ready to move along to a forever home of his own, to spend his twilight years living the life he so deserves.

Please join us in welcoming Chester to BAARK Dog Rescue!!

01/12/2024

Billie continues to look for a forever home of her own. She's an adorable young mix, thought to be a Pointer/Aussie/Lab mix. She’s about 44 lbs, a bit on the lean side currently. And estimated at 4 years old.

Billie joined us from a very horrible neglectful situation. She along with eight other dogs was rescued from a trailer, after the owner of the trailer was taken to a mental health facility. All dogs were starved; two were starved to death. Billie was one of the survivors, but barely so. She was skin and bones when joining our rescue program….and a look of hopelessness filled her eyes.

During the last several weeks that Billie has been in her BAARK foster home, she has made notable progress, gaining weight, looking better, feeling more confident, and showing us some pep in her step! She’s even starting to play with other dogs.

An ideal home and family for Billie is one who can understand her past and give her the time and space she needs to continue to build her confidence, and blossom into a loving, playful girl that she deserves to be. Good nutrition is very important given her past.

Billie obviously is good with other dogs but the preferred home for Billie would be as an only dog, or with another calm friendly dog. She’d love a secure fenced yard where she could run, play, and exercise. She is scared of quick movements at this time, so smaller children would likely be overwhelming to her; older children should be fine.

Billie is an absolutely delightful girl who certainly deserves a home of her own. Please share her post far and wide and help BAARK find the perfect home for this sweet girl.

01/10/2024

Holly (age 12, Husky) and Hank (age 10, Chi mix) became homeless after their person ended up going into a nursing home. A compassionate and caring animal person, a contact of our in Alabama, reached out to ask if we could possibly help them. They had been dumped at a local shelter; no one in the family would take this precious pair.

After time spent in a shelter, they were able to go into a temp foster home in Alabama while BAARK searches for a local Chicagoland area foster home or forever home for them.

They are truly bonded and cry for each other when separated so we are committed to finding them a foster / forever home where they can stay together.

Hank is ok with other dogs, Holly tolerates them and will avoid them. We feel ideally a foster home would have no other dogs or maybe only 1-2 other low energy dogs so that Holly isn’t stressed. They are unknown with cats.

Hank is neutered. Holly is not yet spayed but if her health permits she will be spayed when getting to Illinois. They will be up to date on vaccinations, heartworm tested and microchipped.

Both are ok with kids and are housebroken.

Please message us with questions or email [email protected] to request a foster / adoption application.

Hank and Holly are currently in Alabama but once we have a foster commitment they can be transported to the foster home. BAARK provides all vet care while dogs are in foster care and supplies as needed; the foster family provides love, care and a soft spot to land while they wait for their forever home.

Foster area: Chicago suburbs, Chicago or Wisconsin.

Please share our post for Hank and Holly so we can bring them up to Chicagoland and help them move along to a forever home of their own.

01/10/2024

Alpine is sure a unique-looking young boy; he is thought to possibly be a mix of Jack Russell, Rat Terrier, Bull Terrier?? However he’s on the larger size, for being a Jack Russel or Rat Terrier mix!!

We believe that Alpine’s full, adult weight will be around 50 lbs. It is most important to note that we do not know just how big Alpine will become as an adult…his new family must be willing to accept him, no matter what his adult size!

Alpine’s estimated date of birth is June 5th 1023. He’s a typical puppy, very energetic and playful. He likes to jump and can sometimes forget himself and be a little too rough with other dogs. But….…he is young and needs to learn boundaries and manners in order to evolve into a wonder family member with a forever family he so deserves.

Alpine likes playing with other dogs; he’s great with dogs and would enjoy the companionship of another dog in the home. Most likely, a young or middle-aged adult dog would prefer his company moreso than a senior dog.

An ideal family for Alpine is one able to assimilate the enthusiasm and playfulness of a puppy into their lifestyle and is willing to commit the time to working with and training Alpine to be his best self! A secure fenced yard is required; another younger or middle-aged pup in the family could also be advantageous to complete Alpine's perfect life!!

01/04/2024

Ranger joined us a few weeks back, and it seems he's ready to move along to a forever home of his own!

He's a very personable confident guy! And, a joy to be around!! Sadly he found himself homeless when his family moved and left him and other dogs and cats behind.

In spite of this trauma, we are glad that Ranger is a very adaptable little fellow, and incorporated himself into his foster family as if he was a long lost friend! Ranger has proven to be great with all dogs, male and female, in his foster home. We are told he has lived with cats previously but because his foster does not have cats, we have not seen this ourselves.

Ranger is believed to be a Beagle – Black Lab Mix, about 7 years old, and estimated at 32 lbs.

Among Ranger’s favorite activities are napping, hanging out with his dog friends, walking around the secure fenced yard at his foster home, and occasionally playing with toys. An ideal family for Ranger is one who will allow him to enjoy his favorite activities….and would include another canine friend or two!

We expect Ranger to be ok with children over the age of 6 years, but he enjoys being in an all-adult home too…as long as he gets the attention he deserves.

Ranger is fully vetted, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm negative and on year-round prevention, neutered and microchipped.

Please share Ranger's post far and wide and help BAARK find the perfect forever home for him.

01/02/2024

Earlier today we learned of a Golden Retriever being given away by a breeder up north, because YES, he's no longer able to produce to meet quotas. The breeder made comment of a possible thyroid issue...which of course is fairly easily rectified.

Max is just 5 years old, a VERY handsome boy estimated at 70 lbs. He's playful and fun-loving. He's wonderful with kids and fine with female dogs. The breeder comments that he is not especially good with other unaltered males.

As always, we cannot help Max if we do not have a foster or foster-to-adopt home for him. We do want to try to save him from falling into the wrong hands, since he's "free to good home."

If you are an experienced Golden lover and are willing to help this boy, please reach out to BAARK. You can send us a pm or email us for an application ([email protected])

12/31/2023

As we wrap up this year, in addition to bringing in Birdie yesterday, we squeezed in two additional young dogs, who were abandoned by their owners who moved into a nursing home, leaving the dogs behind. Fortunately a neighbor fed them but did not know what else to do to help them. We were able to take them and look forward to helping them begin their new lives in this New Year!

Juno and Snoopy lived together but are not bonded.
Snoopy is in great shape but unfortunately Juno is a hot mess.

We are not sure of Juno's breed but he's only 20 lbs or so, possibly a Border Collie Mix. He is said to be 2-3 years old but is in bad shape...he is very overweight and his coat is a mess. Worse of all however, it appears his left eye has either been pushed in or has shriveled up. In spite of his poor condition, he appears relieved to be in a safe foster home. He's a sweet and gentle young boy.

Meanwhile his friend Snoopy is in amazing shape. He's a Beagle, obviously!! And a very handsome one at that! Snoopy is probably about 2 years old. For a youngster, he's calm and gentle. and is very good with all other dogs in his foster home. Snoopy has an issue with his right back leg, causing him to limp a bit but not interfere with his playfulness.

We are grateful we are able to help all three of these dogs to a new life,

Juno and Snoopy are scheduled to see our vets early next week to address their needs. Please help us support them by considering a donation to our year-end fundraiser that we posted yesterday, here on Facebook. Or, you can donate via our website BAARKDogRescue.org or Paypal ([email protected]) All donations are greatly appreciated!

12/31/2023

We could not let this last weekend of the year pass us by, without squeezing in just a few more dogs....saving a few more lives!

Birdie is one such pup, an adorable Chihuahua, quite the diva dog!
She was dumped by her owner who no longer wanted her......and, she's just 1-2 years old! We are very excited to have her join us!

Please join us in welcoming this little girl with a big personality (and ears!!), into our Rescue!!

We expect that she will soon be moving along to a forever home of her own!

12/29/2023

It makes us so sad that Sammy still has not found a forever home of his own.

He's a very nice boy...a little older but definitely has plenty of life and enjoyable years ahead....with a family if his own!!
Sammy is a sweet, 8 year old Pointer Mix, possibly a bit of a Lab Mix, estimated to be 45 lbs.

It takes a bit of time for Sammy to warm up to people he does not know, but once he gets to know you, he is your best friend! He enjoys being petted, and snuggling next to his person. He loves to chew bones and play with (tear apart!!) soft toys. He is not too fond of sharing his toys, however, and prefers to hide them when not playing.

Sammy is afraid of loud noises and can be startled by quick movements, as well. He gets long with most dogs, but would definitely do best with a female dog friend. He’d really enjoy being an only dog too.

A family with older children or an all-adult home would be great, but smaller children might scare Sammy.

He is housebroken, and can be left free-roaming when home alone.
Sammy is fully vetted, up-to-date on all vaccinations, has had recent bloodwork, is heartworm negative and is on year-round heartworm prevention. He is also neutered and microchipped.

Sammy is an overall great dog and we continue our efforts to find a great forever family for him. Please share Sammy's post and help BAARK find the perfect family for him.

12/26/2023

Still dreaming of a white Christmas?

Well, Winnie, a big white dog, is dreaming of a forever home and family of her own!

She's a Great Pyrenees, about 86 lbs and 5-6 years old. She's active and playful...and sometimes mischievous! Winnie is good with other dogs and LOVES people and attention.

She's an overall sweet girl looking for a family of her own, ideally one with Great Pyrenees experience.

Please share Winnie's post far and wide and help her find best forever family ever!!

12/25/2023

We at BAARK Dog Rescue wish everyone a Merry Christmas, filled with good times, peace and compassionate to carry throughout the coming year!

12/24/2023

Your donation dollars at work! Back in November, our Giving Tuesday fundraiser focused on Romeo, our adorable little senior who was found to have a mast cell tumor, requiring removal. His surgery was delayed do to complications related to the discovery of his elevated blood pressure, just prior to surgery.

It took a few weeks to manage Romeo’s blood pressure but it is under control now, and he was able to have his surgery this week. All went well and Romeo was eager to return to his foster home….it seems the surgery did not phase him, and he’s back to his normal self!

We are awaiting his lab results but we are hopeful that his tumor was local and defined, removed with clean margins. This sweet boy is now ready to move along to his forever home!!

Many thanks to every one who donated to Romeo’s medical care…and to so many like him, requiring the extraordinary medical care that BAARK provides. Without your support (funds as well as positive thoughts and prayers), we could not help these special pups….and we have had so many of them this year!!

12/22/2023

Fluffy continues to look for a forever home of his own. He's received plenty of inquiries but people do not want to complete an application and we will not place any dog into a home without an approved application, vet check, reference checks and home visit.

So he continues to hang out with us!!

Fluffy is about 2.5 years old, and weighs just 6 pounds. He is the sweetest dog ever, very friendly, loves people and enjoys the company of other dogs too.

Fluffy’s favorite activities include cuddling, hanging out with his people, and relaxing with his canine friends in the sun. He is a bit skittish around young children but older kids are fine, as long as they are respectful of him. He is currently working on his housetraining skills; his new family will need to be patient and consistent in working with him to ensure he becomes fully housebroken. This could be a challenge given the incoming cold weather….a warm jacket or sweater would be most helpful!! Something that needs to be considered!

Fluffy is a very sweet, friendly, overall perfect young (~2,5 years old) pup. We hope that he will find the forever home he deserves so he can enjoy the attention and care that comes with a family of his own.

If you might be the family that Fluffy needs, please message us, or email [email protected] for information about adopting this sweet boy.

Note that Fluffy/BAARK is located in the NW suburbs of Chicago. We adopt local to our area.

12/21/2023

It was bound to happen!! Barbie has joined our Safe House!! Barbie is a cute, sassy little girl, thought to be a Poodle mix, about 1 1/2 years old and weighs a slim 20 lbs.

She joined us from a local animal control, having been found as a stray. She's a very personable girl and LOVES people and the attention they provide to her. She can tolerate other dogs, but would prefer to be the one and only, so she can be the center of attention!!

Barbie is ready to meet her new family and begin her new life.
Please share her post, so her wish can come true!

Barbie/BAARK Dog Rescue is located in the NW suburbs of Chicago and we adopt primarily local to our area.

12/20/2023

Winnie is ready for a forever family of her own....she'd sure like to wake up on Christmas morning...and every morning....with a family of her own, to shower her with attention, love...and of course plenty of toys and treats too!!

Winnie is a Great Pyrenees, about 86 lbs, and 5-6 year old. She's gorgeous, and like most attractive dogs (and people too), sometimes uses her good looks to excuse bad behaviors!!

Although 5-6 years old, Winnie is quite active and playful, enjoying every moment of her new life, in her foster home!!

Winnie is definitely an attention hog!! She thrives on attention and often uses her paw to affectionately remind people of her presence!! She’s sweet and gentle. At times she can act clumsy. Other times she can be mischievous, moving things around the house to her favorite spots.

She’s great with dogs of all sizes big and small. Winnie loves to run and play with the big dogs in her foster home but could easily be well suited as an only dog…getting all the attention and love for herself!! (She would just need an energy outlet like play dates, regular walks etc!!)

Winnie is not a fan of crating. So, when she’s home alone, she just hangs out on the bed or sofa. She can do fine for 4 or so hours but beyond that time, she can become bored and possibly get into trouble.

Winnie is a bit of a work in progress and our hope is that, with a family that is attentive to her needs and willing to work with her on any quirks she has, she can evolve into the very best version of herself!!

If you are interested in adding this sweet girl to your family please message us or email [email protected] for an application.

Please share our post far and wide to help us find the best forever home ever, for Winnie!!

12/19/2023

It sure would be a dream come true for Roger, if he could find a family of his own....if his forever family would find him here with BAARK!!

Roger is a very unusual and unique boy…a one-of-a-kind! He’s thought to be a Shepherd Mix, a larger boy of about 75 lbs, estimated to be about 6 - 7 years old.

He is friendly, happy, and absolutely LOVES people and the attention that they can provide to him. Due to his size, a family with older children or an all-adult home would be best for Roger.

Because he loves human companionship, a family with a parent who is “stay at home” or works from home would be ideal for Roger! He loves to play, enjoys hanging out in a secure yard, and also enjoys walks (although he continues to perfect his leash-walking skills!). But most of all, he loves attention!!

Roger does fine with other dogs, particularly more submissive, female dogs. He seems to be challenged by male dogs however. So, he’d do best , and really enjoy being an only dog in the home or may warm up to a female companion / playmate!

We’d like to find Roger a family with Shepherd experience (or at least large-dog experience), who knows the quirks of these larger, more dominant dogs. And knows how to channel their energy into positive activities.

If you’d like to grant Roger's one and only Christmas wish, and provide him the forever home he deserves, please message us at BAARK Dog Rescue, or email [email protected] for an application.

And, please share Roger's post far and wide and help us find an ideal home for this interesting, happy, and affectionate boy.

12/17/2023

At the very top of Jasmine's Christmas List is "A HOME OF MY OWN!!"

Jasmine is a very pretty German Shepherd, estimated to be 5 years old. She’s a little on the small size for a Shepherd, about 68 lbs. (fully grown). What a great size for a Shepherd mix!

Typical of the breed Jasmine is very smart, attentive, and a quick learner. She is well mannered, gentle, and knows how to sit and shake. We believe the was someone’s beloved pet at some point in her life…so sad she had ended up in an overcrowded, understaffed shelter in Kentucky.

Also characteristic of Shepherds, Jasmine can be a bit stubborn. As such an ideal family for Jasmine is one with Shepherd experience, or at least a family experienced with large breeds.

We noticed that Jasmine has a bit of sensitivity in her right front elbow. Our vet believes she experienced a past injury causing her to favor that leg a bit. A glucosamine-chondroitin supplement as well as perhaps swimming and/or laser treatments could greatly benefit Jasmine.

Jasmine likes to be outside and would greatly enjoy a secure fenced yard. (No Invisible Fences, please) She’d likely enjoy the company of older children but she would be too much for younger kids. Jasmine likes people; a family who spends a lot of time at home would be ideal. She would not be a good fit for a high-energy household. A quiet or moderately active home would suite her best.

Jasmine is a wonderful, calm, delightful girl looking for the forever home she deserves.

Is it yours? If not, please share her post far and wide and help us make Jasmine's dream come true by finding her a perfect family of her own.

12/16/2023

Last weekend we were privileged to welcome little Meg into our Safe House. Meg joins us from Texas where she has had a difficult and traumatic life....even though she's just 1 year old!

This sweet little 11 lb girl was found very injured and thankfully her foster mom, Connie got her the care she needed including amputation of her rear left leg, and nursed her back to health.

Once she is spayed, Meg will be ready to find her forever family.

Thank you to Connie and Pat P from Texas for making the journey to bring Meg up to us, to Jacki H for alerting us to Meg's story, and to Jenny & Scott L for again stepping up to foster a little pup in need.

Welcome little Meg!!

12/14/2023

We continue our efforts to find an awesome foster home for Ranger and Belle. They are joining us on Saturday and we need to figure out where they are going!!

Both are Beagle mixes and as sweet as can be! Ranger is about 30 lbs and Belle about 40 lbs. Both are 7-8 years old. These poor pups found themselves homeless when their family moved into a place that did not allow pets. Both are good with other dogs, and with cats too!!

Please share our post far and wide and help us find a foster family for Belle and Ranger. Note that a foster application is required as is a home visit.

Hoping these two sweet seniors will find a landing place this weekend...the dream would be a foster-to-adopt situation.

12/11/2023

Dolly continues to look for a forever home of her own... She has received a few inquiries but not even one adoption application. So sad...she's such a sweet little pup!!

Dolly is truly a charming little dog; she is thought to be a Dachshund Mix, possibly Dachshund-Black Lab. She’s a great size weighing 18 lbs, and is low to the ground like a Dachshund. Dolly is fully grown, at 3 years old.

Dolly has a great personality. She loves attention and affection and will constantly seek it out. On the other hand, she can occasionally be timid and shy. She is fine with other dogs but can be intimidated by larger dogs, or dogs she is not acquainted with. She is scared of small children or those who are loud or overactive. Dolly is not an apartment-dwelling dog. She’d really enjoy a secure, fenced yard of her own, to run, play, and relax whenever she wants to do so.

"A forever home of my own" is certainly on Dolly's Christmas list! Are you the family who can make her dreams come true?

For information on adding Dolly to your family please message us or email [email protected].

And be sure to share Dolly's post far and wide to help her find the forever home she deserves.

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12/10/2023

Winnie is a Great Pyrenees (Mix) who joined us after being found as a stray in McHenry County. She’s a big girl with a HUGE personality!! Although currently about 86 lbs, she is still quite thin and could stand to gain a few more pounds. Winnie is estimated to be 5-6 years old….hard to believe because she is quite active and playful, enjoying every moment of her new life!!

Winnie is definitely an attention hog!! She thrives on attention and often uses her paw to affectionately remind people of her presence!! She’s sweet and gentle. At times she can act clumsy. Other times she can be mischievous, moving things around the house to her favorite spots.

She’s great with dogs of all sizes big and small. Winnie loves to run and play with the big dogs in her foster home but could easily be well suited as an only dog…getting all the attention and love for herself!! (She would just need an energy outlet like play dates, regular walks etc!!)

Winnie is not a fan of crating. So, when she’s home alone, she just hangs out on the bed or sofa. She can do fine for 4 or so hours but beyond that time, she can become bored and possibly get into trouble.

Winnie is fully vetted, up to date on all vaccinations, heartworm tested and on heartworm prevention, spayed and microchipped.

If you are looking for a fun-loving girl with a big personality.......please consider Winnie. For information about adopting, please message us or email [email protected].

Please share Winnie's post far and wide and help her find a hole for the Holidays!!

12/08/2023

We cannot think of anything better than to find Roger a forever home for the Holidays....and always!

This big goofball has been with us far too long and he deserves to move along to his own family and home. r.

He’s a very unusual boy…a one-of-a-kind! He’s thought to be a Shepherd Mix, a larger boy of about 75 lbs, estimated to be about 6 years old.

He is friendly, happy, and absolutely LOVES people and the attention that they can provide to him. Due to his size, a family with older children or an all-adult home would be best for Roger.

Because he loves human companionship, a family with a parent who is “stay at home” or works from home would be ideal for Roger! He loves to play, enjoys hanging out in a secure yard, and also enjoys walks (although he continues to perfect his leash-walking skills!). But most of all, he loves attention!!

Roger does fine with other dogs, particularly more submissive, female dogs. He seems to be challenged by male dogs however. So, he’d do best , and really enjoy being an only dog in the home or may warm up to a female companion / playmate!

We’d like to find Roger a family with Shepherd experience (or at least large-dog experience), who knows the quirks of these larger, more dominant dogs. And knows how to channel their energy into positive activities.

Please share Roger's post far and wide, and help him find the forever home he deserves, If YOU are the family he's looking for, please step up!! Contact us via a message, or email us at [email protected].

12/07/2023

We learned of Ranger last week. His family had to vacate their home that day and he had no place to go. All the other pets in the family supposedly found places but no one wanted Ranger, a little senior boy.

We agreed to take him and fortunately a short-term volunteer in central IL agreed to hold onto him for a couple of days while we looked for a foster. Thankfully she is still holding him for us. Unfortunately we have not found a foster yet.

The story morphed a bit; little did we know that Ranger has a friend Belle with whom he's bonded. It appears that Belle was to be given away to someone but that someone could not manage having a dog. Thankfully the volunteer who took Ranger also selflessly agreed to take Belle, until we could help both.

Both pups are absolutely adorable. We are told they are 7-8 years old. Ranger is about 30 lbs and Belle is estimated at 40 lbs. In addition to living with other dogs, they lived with cats too.

We are in great need of a foster family for this adorable pair, ideally a family eager to adopt such a sweet pair of older adults.

We truly appreciate Jessica in Central Illinois who stepped up to rescue not one but both of these homeless pups and is caring for them until we find a place near us, able to provide the care and love these dogs deserve.

Please share our post far and wide and help BAARK find a foster, or ideally a forever home for this sweet pair.

If you are interested in stepping up to foster or possibly adopt this adorable pair, please message us or email [email protected] for an application.

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What a difference a week makes! It's been a week since Sweetie entered her training program. The progress she has made is unbelievable, but leave it to Sweetie to be a special, perfect pup and she is definitely almost there. She has learned all basic commands, walks nicely on a leash, greets people politely, is mastering the recall command. And absolutely will be the perfect pup for a family worthy of her and able to provide consistency, commitment, care, love and attention to Sweetie, not just for a year or two, but for her entire life. An ideal situation for Sweetie is with a family having the time to work with her and in fact, transition her from her training program to their home and family. She is completing her program next week, so time is of the essence. Blind dog experience is not required but big-dog experience is. We believe Sweetie would do fine with or without another dog in the home. She may also enjoy the companionship of older children. Please share Sweetie's post far and wide and help BAARK find the perfect home and family for this sweet girl!!

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Our big boy Morrissey has been out swimming with his buddies. Morrissey is a wonderful gentle giant. He's a middle-aged boy who has had a very challenging and abusive past. He is recovering....and thriving...at his foster home. He is currently available for adoption through BAARK. Morrissey is believed to be a Pitbull Mix (possibly with Cain Corso). He is VERY obedient. He requires a very experienced family due to his size. He does well with other dogs but would prefer a quieter home where he could thrive with his human parents and a dog sibling or two. Please message us at BAARK Dog Rescue if you would like to help Morrissey enjoy the rest of his life!!

Hip Hop has been on a journey toward recovery since mid-March but finally her leg is just about healed. She had arrived at CACC in February having been found as a stray. Her leg was broken and she was very ill. Now known as Marsha, we took her into our Safe House on March 12th. In addition to a broken leg, she had a terrible upper respiratory infection which required medical hospitalization for nearly a week, with constant care thereafter. But today Marsha is starting to look for her forever home. She's simply adorable!!. She 's a pretty fun-loving girl of about 12 lbs and possibly 7 years old. She's irresistible...don't you think? See her video in the post below!! Please share Marsha and help her to find her forever home!!

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If you are thinking about Lexi and whether you can donate to her surgery, hopefully this video might encourage you to help. This young girl deserves a chance and we at BAARK Dog Rescue want to provide it to her. Will you stand with us? Please donate and share. Any help you can provide is sincerely appreciated.

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