Tough Mutts Dog Rescue

09/03/2025

Beautiful pups needing foster homes!

08/12/2025

Need fosters ASAP. Full shelter getting more dogs.

UPDATE: We have 15 dogs coming in from animal control TONIGHT and desperately need more dog fosters! **The dogs from animal control are not eligible for foster placement at this time** Read below for foster info!

📣URGENT DOG FOSTERS NEEDED
Our dog kennels are completely full and we are expecting several intakes over the next 24 hours. We urgently need 5–10 foster homes willing to care for a shelter dog for at least 2-3 weeks.

👉If you are an EXISTING foster and can pick up TONIGHT at 5:30PM, please sign up for an appointment here: https://rhspcascheduling.as.me/?appointmentType=78112381

👉If you are not yet a foster, submit an application here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/RHVA/Dog

🐾The RHSPCA will cover all food, medical and supply costs for fosters. Learn more about fostering here: https://rhspca.org/foster/

👉If you have fostered with us previously and borrowed a dog crate, please return it to assist with overflow housing.
👉If you are interested in helping care for animals at the shelter, sign up to volunteer on our website: rhspca.org/volunteer

06/14/2025

I have met several of these dogs and they are great! Now is the time to adopt! Go by and check out these wonderful dogs!

06/10/2025

Small pups available

06/19/2024

Wonderful souls waiting to love you.

What do Poppy, Fern, Duke, and Memphis have in common? 🤔

They are all residing in foster homes AND are all ready for adoption! The benefit of adopting a pet who is living in a foster home is knowing more about how they do in a home environment and in different situations outside of the shelter.

RHSPCA currently has 19 fantastic foster dogs ready for adoption. To meet with an animal in foster, simply fill out an adoption application online. We'll reach out to schedule a meet & greet from there to see if it's the right fit! www.rhspca.org/adopt

Not quite ready to adopt? Consider fostering! We have nearly 60 dogs eligible for foster placement, and we'll work with you to find the right match. www.rhspca.org/foster

06/17/2024

Great group to foster for. They supply everything including food.

💙 URGENT - DOG FOSTERS NEEDED 💙

We have received 130 more dogs so far in 2024 than we did by this time in 2023, and have nearly 140 dogs in our care. For perspective, our shelter only houses 70.

While we are hopeful that adoptions will increase, at this point we have no choice but to continue to plead for fosters for adult dogs, and move as many into foster homes as possible.

The dogs pictured (Ranger, Sadie, Laika, and Cardi) are among the highest priority to get out of the shelter for kennel stress related reasons. However, all of their friends also need foster homes. And they have 66 friends on site. We will help you find the right match!

If you have never fostered before, and you are available to temporarily house a dog (even if only for a week or two), please submit this application:

https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/RHVA/Dog

If you are an existing RHSPCA foster and you are available to foster a dog, short term or long term, please text (540)820-5505.

👉 Please share - we need help from our community!

06/14/2024

For over a year we have BEGGED for someone to give Simba a chance, because he REALLY deserves it after everything he's been through.
Unfortunately, like everyone else in his life, I've failed him. I have not been able to find a foster, adopter, trainer, rescue, or sanctuary that can help him.
I've never had to euthanize a dog with mild behavior issues just because we ran out of options, but that's where we are. Normally, I would bring him home and try to help or atleast give him a few days of being spoiled and loved inside a home but that's not an option. My leg is broken in five places, we have 7 dogs, and two young children.
I'll tell you what he needs and how you can help. If you aren't here to help, then CARRY ON, because I will not tolerate nasty or ignorant comments.
Needs:
To be the only pet.
A home without young children.
Extensive physical and mental stimulation daily.
A routine.
A fenced in yard.
An experienced and patient owner/handler.
Decompression time and a training program.
How you can help:
FOSTER (must meet the needs listed above).
Contact other rescues and sanctuaries.
Share.
Like.
Tag.
We have until TUESDAY 6/18 to find another miracle for Simba. He's located in Virginia but can be transferred ANYWHERE to an appropriate home or program.
When Simba was being abused at our local shelter and was just days away from being killed EVERYONE was on his side but the moment he was moved into boarding he was forgotten. His reels have had over 100k views and we still don't have one single application.
If you can help email me at [email protected] with SAVE SIMBA in the headline.
If you can't help and have something negative to say, I'll reiterate this is NOT the place for it.

04/18/2024

Anyone willing to foster? We will pull if we can get a foster. Dog friendly seniors.

04/09/2024

This guy needs serious shares, his life weighs in the balance today~ Jiminy is urgent 🚨

He is just 7 months old and there are pledges to help with vet care and a neuter for this guy.

📍ROCKY MOUNT NC 🚨 JIMINY IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME ‼️needs rescue commitment ASAP🚨 has to be tagged FIRST THING tomorrow since 4 more kennels were filled today

🙏🏻 PLEASE KEEP SHARING THIS FUN LOVING BOY - ONLY 7 months old 🙏🏻

Jiminy is a playful dog who looks to be about 7 months old. He weighs 37lbs. and is two foot tall. He is friendly and loves attention. He enjoys running and playing fetch with tennis balls. He hasn't shown any signs of aggression towards the other dogs and is in need of a forever home.

➡️ 🔗Comment, like and pledge on Jiminiy’s original post: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=743993351219334&set=a.262839167380686

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Rocky Mount, NC Critical Networking
Shelter phone: 252-972-1390
Shelter email: [email protected]

03/26/2024

We have a crisis. Please keep your pets if at all possible and if your pet goes missing, check with your area shelters. They are full!

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

We are in the midst of a nationwide overpopulation crisis. Shelters are full and dogs are being euthanized daily. Unless your pet is being abused or neglected, or is a danger to others, we are asking everyone to challenge your responsibility as pet owners find and a way to keep your pet for as long as possible. You are your pet's best chance of staying alive at this time.

SINCE 2020, DOGS EUTHANIZED IN VA SHELTERS HAS INCREASED BY 89% !!!! SPAY AND NEUTER NOW!!!