🚨 Our director Kristina Millman-Rinaldi was scheduled to appear on fox2detroit to talk about pet care this morning, but true to Kristina’s personality, she ditched that topic to help a puppy who hasn’t been able to find a home.
At the last second, Kristina called the DDR team to sneak Cody backstage and into the interview. Her plan? This was Cody’s shot to show thousands of viewers that this #DetroitGoodDog deserves a home and family. Of course, our friend Lori Pinson Fox 2 , all the crew, and the producers loved meeting Cody and the interview was extended to talk about preventatives, vaccines and CODY!
If anyone can casually add a dog to live TV it’s Kristina. Thanks for always having fun with us, Fox 2. We’ll keep Kristina on the leash next time. 😂
⭐️ ABOUT CODY 🎥
Cody is a four month old Detroit Good Dog! He’s mostly likely a Pit mix, but has not been DNA tested, and could very well be part, “ Michigan Fluff Nugget”.
Cody LOVES everyone he meets! He’s being fostered with other dogs, is cool with kids, but doesn’t have much experience with cats or small animals.
Cody is eager to please and knows a few basic requests like “sit”.
🦮To meet Cody please fill out an adoption application at DetroitDogRescue.com
#SetChange #DetroitDogRescue #Unleashed #OffScript #Sneaky #AdoptMe #AdoptableDogs #DetroitDogs #BestBoy #Kong #MorningNews #LiveTv #Fox2Detroit #SpecialGuest #GoBeGreat
Happy #FathersDay to our resident #PuppyDad, Tony, and all the #DogDads out there. Thanks for always helping the puppies, cleaning up after them and even taking care of our #MamaDogs, too. Your kids and the dogs are lucky to have you, Tony.
Thank you to all our #DogDad volunteers!
Tag your favorite #DogDad!
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🦺 Someone dumped chunks of concrete and debris in the alley behind our shelter. It was too heavy for us to lift by hand. We asked for help on social media and Frank’s Outdoor Services commented they would come get all of it, haul it, and dispose of it in the proper place FOR FREE! There was no charge and they wanted nothing in return. Today, in the rain, the Frank’s team came out to brighten up our neighborhood.
👏Our whole shelter team, our neighbors and the City of Detroit are grateful. When we look for the helpers it proves our world is full of good people, too.
🌷 We are so inspired that we are going to make our entire alley a scent walking trail for our dogs, neighbors and volunteers. We will add scent trail boxes, more light and more gravel. We are going to name the entire alley after, Frank’s Outdoor Services.
👉Want to help? Please donate at:
VENMO: DetroitDogRescue
🌱 We hope that you’ll support Businesses like Frank’s too! If you need them, give them a call. We can tell you they are some of the best around….and they really love dogs. They’re booking into August now, but what really helps is leaving them a GOOGLE review. Good people should know where to find good people.
Frank’s Outdoor Services
248-721-7757
#Landscaping #Detroit #Michigan #DogWalkers
#DetroitDogRescue #DDR #NoKillShelter
The OG DETROIT PIG of Detroit Dog Rescue
🐷Snowball the Detroit pig from 7 MILE got a lot of attention, but if you’re new here, there is actually an O.G. Detroit Pig that we rescued with Detroit Animal Control last summer. “Pigs” now lives on a #farm where Kristina cares for him and he has his own handler. Due to some of his health issues he will remain under our care unless a suitable adopter were to come along. We are not looking for a crowded sanctuary for him as we know, sadly, many #sanctuaries become over capacity and endanger the well-being of some their animals.
🛑 Although all animal lovers may mean well, it’s important to understand that farm animals require different care.
When we rescued Pigs he was abandoned in a backyard and lived on white bread during his first two years in #Detroit. Today he is thriving, loves scent hunts, has his own stall and a beautiful pasture over looking a pond.
Rescuing farm animals isn’t something we normally do, and we don’t recommend any rescue take this lightly. Farm animals and “livestock” require special care, diets and accommodations. Kristina has special training, knows about #PigBehavior and proper habitats. She also has a lot of friends outside of Detroit who specialize in horses and livestock. Pigs’ volunteer full-time handler has experience in horses and pigs!
Pigs has a special #DDR fund that some of our friends created for his medical needs, but if you want to buy this guy dinner, Kristina is always grateful and you can hit up our Venmo- the guy has discovered a lot of different foods and he likes to eat!
📱 Five dollars feeds “Detroit Pig” for the night. Thank you, and thank you to Detroit Animal Control for creating another happy outcome for Detroiters with Detroit Dog Rescue.
Venmo: DetroitDogRescue
🚨 One thing is for sure, Detroit Dog Rescue NEVER STOPS! Our goal is to save more dogs than ever in 2024, but we need your help! Our monthly donations help us determine how many dogs we can save each month. Food, medical care, electricity and fuel all add up and we’re having trouble keeping up with rising prices.
When you donate monthly, you’re helping us continue our mission, you’re saving a life, and helping DETROIT.
You can stop your donation at anytime.
Set up your recurring, monthly donation at
DetroitDogRescue.com
Every amount counts and is tax-deductible.
This month we have a donor matching up to
$5000 in NEW recurring donations when you register to donate MONTHLY. You can still cancel anytime.
Want to make a one-time, tax-deductible donation? That’s more than appreciated! THANK YOU!
Check out our VENMO for an easy way to donate:
📱 Venmo:DetroitDogRescue.com
#Detroit #PitbullLove #GermanShepherd #Mastiff #Rottweiler #Husky #DetroitParty #NOKILL #NoKillShelter #Detroit #CarWraps #RescueDogsRock #DetroitDogs #StreetDogs #AdoptDontShop
📸 IG: KristinaDetroit
☘️ Our Director Kristina Millman-Rinaldi was chosen as DETROIT’s HOMETOWN HERO and will be honored with a prominent place in the Detroit St. Patrick’s Day Parade this Sunday March 10th. Kristina’s name will also be solidified in Detroit forever with a brick commemorating her work in Irish Plaza.
Kristina has turned the pain of childhood abuse and neglect, and used it to help the animals and residents of Detroit, a place where her family history can be traced back over 100 years. Her family once held the highest positions of gang activity that facilitated bringing alcohol into Detroit during prohibition in the 1920’s. Kristina has used her violent family history as a catalyst to do good for the city of Detroit. Kristina has organized tens of millions in funding for animals and residents, which included a brand new, no-kill shelter in the city.
🦺 Kristina continues to do more good. She is now in the process of leading a team in building a free spay and neuter clinic on Detroit’s east side.
“It’s about the dogs, but for me, it’s always been about bringing resources to the people and supporting municipalities and the residents where we can. Detroit Dog Rescue is a dog rescue with a heavy focus on people. That’s what makes us different.”
In 2023 Kristina raised the funds to buy the Detroit Fire Department its first ever arson dog and will support the Public Safety Foundation with vet care for the working dog for life.
This week, Kristina is actively working with United States Congress to support all federal working dogs through their retirement and has plans to collaborate with Congress to strengthen animal abuse and abandonment laws, including stricter punishments for puppy mill owners.
Which leaves everyone asking, when will Kristina run for office? Her answer, “I’m perfectly fine running after dogs for now, but maybe in the next 15 years”.
Join us in cheering the entire parade on this Sunday March 10th in DETROIT.
#Home
🦴 There are some cases that just tug at my heart. Some cases I know we need to take on, because it’s the right thing to do. ⬇️
Otis came to us after the person he loved most passed away. He’d been living in a house and cared for by neighbors when I saw a post on Facebook pleading for help. Shortly after his arrival, he laid in our parking lot and wouldn’t get up. His heart was broken and his legs hurt him. A broken heart can hurt your whole body.
Otis is a 10 year old St. Bernard who tips the scales at 170lbs. A big case for us to take on. Thanks to our Senior Lodge, gifted in honor of Linda Sandercott and Mike Houts, Otis has a place to recover, but he needs a HOME to continue to rest.
Otis doesn’t have a lot of time left and we all wish he could find LOVE just one more time. We are looking for a special person, a home with no children or rambunctious pets, where Otis can rest and live out his days…..happy, in the sun and so loved.
Please, if you think you can open your home and heart to Otis, fill out a foster or adoption application at DetroitDogRescue.com
I’ll do anything to show him he is loved…just one more time.
Please consider making a donation at
DetroitDogRescue.com
Venmo: DetroitDogRescue
Gratefully,
Kristina Millman-Rinaldi
@kristinadetroit
#SeniorDogsOfInsta #SeniorDogs #HospiceDogs #DetroitDogRescue #DDR #StBernard #StBernardOfInstagram #StBernardPuppy
Rookie had an awesome SNOW DAY!
How is your commute home, Detroit?
#ShelterEnrichment #SnowDay #AnimalEnrichment #SnowMan #RescueDogsRock #CityOfDetroit #Detroit
The Detroit Dog Rescue difference. Every person and dog has a story. There is a purpose behind every thing we do and it’s part of the reason we care so much. It’s a little different here and why we make such a difference for these dogs. It’s not just data and metrics in our shelter, it’s a story of hope and a lot of healing.
DetroitDogRescue.com
#DDR #Detroit #RescueDogs #DogRescuer #SnowDay #GoodMorningAmerica #Dodo #StoryTelling #NoKill #NoKillShelter #RescueLife #Pitbulls #GermanShepherd
🏠 Home is where you are loved. For any dog, or any person that needs some love, I hope Detroit Dog Rescue can be your home for however long you need it to be. 🤍
Kristina Rinaldi
Executive Director
Detroit Dog Rescue
DetroitDogRescue.com
📱Venmo: DetroitDogRescue
🎙️ Our Executive Director, Kristina Millman-Rinaldi, talked to Ryan Marshall of #WWJ this morning about the deadly cold Michigan is experiencing right now and what #DetroitDogRescue is doing for the dogs and residents of #Detroit.
Please, we are in need of immediate fosters:
Apply at DetroitDogRescue.com
Crucial Emergency Funding is also needed please donate at DetroitDogRescue.com
VENMO: DetroitDogRescue
#RescueDogs #WeatherReport #MichiganRescues #DetroitMichigan #WWJ #PawPrints #HumaneSociety #BestFriends #Petco #PetSmart #PetGrooming #PetMate #Kong #Purina #RadioNews #Radio #DetroitSports #UofM #DetroitLions #DetroitDogs #FostersSaveLives
🎥 ‼️Dumped on camera.
This is the sad proof that not every dog will have a home for the holidays.
❤️🩹We aren’t judging you for leaving your dog, we don’t know what you’re going through, but the careless way he was dumped like a heap of garbage has us heartbroken.
Watch as the dog follows his owner, off leash with so much trust. They definitely know each other and share a bond. Then, when the owner thinks he’s out of view of cameras, he picks the dog up and dumps him behind the alley into a neighboring yard in the cold.
Gadette is now inside our crowded shelter and scared.
We are past capacity and in need of help this holiday season for the dogs of #Detroit who can’t speak for themselves.
If you can, please consider donating below:
Website:DetroitDogRescue.com
VENMO: DetroitDogRescue
An anonymous animal lover is offering a $1000 reward for information leading to this man so we can find out more about the dog and his situation to try and help.
📑 Please consider fostering over the holidays by filling out an application at: DetroitDogRescue.com
#Abandonment #HomeForChristmas #FosterDog
When our team found Gino, he was covered in bites from other dogs and was surviving by eating what he could find in the trash.
We got Gino to our vet to assess how bad his wounds were and get them cleaned up but it was so much worse than what we originally saw. The punctures were deep, all over his body and infection was starting to set in.
Gino’s wounds are still healing, but he has come so far. We know he will thrive in a home where he can decompress, nap in the sun, get all sorts of snacks and play with all the toys! Let’s find this good boy a #foster or forever home! You can find more info on Gino by viewing his profile at www.DetroitDogRescue.com/adoptme/gino
Not ready to foster or adopt? Please 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 this post or 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 towards his care so we can continue helping him heal!
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𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗣𝗮𝗹: [email protected]
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Almost 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ of you kind and incredible supporters came out to help socialize the Detroit Dog Rescue puppies through Puppy Yoga on Sunday morning!
We would like to send a big bark and a thank you out to Stacy Bishop of Bloom Wellness for leading our session as well as, Michigan Womens Health and Orchard Mall for sponsoring our event!
Thanks to you, the puppies got all the socialization they could handle and we got in a goooood stretch while raising over $2,500 for our medical costs!
Thank you!
DetroitDogRescue.com
#PuppyYoga #DetroitDogRescue #NoKillShelter #Detroit #DDR #GermanShepherds #Puppies
The worst case of emaciation we’ve seen, Angel came to Detroit Dog Rescue on the coldest day of the year, clinging to life. Despite everything she endured in the beginning of her life, she never stopped loving people.
After spending time getting healthy at a foster home, her foster family decided they couldn’t let her go. Angel was #ADOPTED during the BISSELL Pet Foundation #EmptyTheShelters event and was so excited to have a family of her own. #GoBeGreat, Angel!
Want to help more dogs like Angel? Go to www.DetroitDogRescue.com to adopt, foster and donate
🏈 We can’t compete with that halftime show from Rihanna, but we’ve still got puppies to meet. Here’s our second team!
Shamrock: Running Back
Pear: Punter
Jade: Quarterback!
Basil: Cheerleader
Pistachio: Lineman
Emerald: Wide Receiver
We’re rooting for everyone in this Puppy Bowl game! Don’t forget, all of these puppies and more dogs are available for adoption. Just go to www.DetroitDogRescue.com for more info!
#DetroitDogRescue #Puppies #superbowl2023 #SuperbowlPup #EaglesvsChiefs #EaglesNation #KCChiefs #NFL #football #Kong KONG #kongdog #kongpuppy #germanshepherd #germanshepherdpuppy #rihanna #halftime #halftimeshow #rihannadiamonds
🏈 Meet the players…we mean, puppies. Here’s the first team!
Juniper: Quarterback
Olive: the Running Back
Sage: Lineman!
Mint: Wide Receiver
Pickle: the Water Boy (hey, staying hydrated is important!)
We’re rooting for everyone in this Puppy Bowl game! We’ll introduce the other team after halftime so stayed tuned for more cuteness.
Don’t forget, all of these puppies and more dogs are available for adoption. Just go to www.DetroitDogRescue.com for more info!
#DetroitDogRescue #PuppyLove #Puppies #superbowl2023 #SuperbowlPup #EaglesvsChiefs #EaglesNation #KCChiefs #NFL #football #Kong #kongdog #kongpuppy #germanshepherd #germanshepherdpuppy
It’s almost #GAMETIME! The puppies are ready to show off their skills and training to distract you from all the incredible #superbowl commercials and touchdowns.
Keep an eye on our social all night for more Detroit Dog Rescue #Puppybowl breaks!
www.DetroitDogRescue.com
#DetroitDogRescue #PuppyLove #Puppies #superbowl2023 #SuperbowlPup #EaglesvsChiefs #EaglesNation #KCChiefs #NFL #football #Kong KONG #kongdog #kongpuppy #germanshepherd #germanshepherdpuppy
Our puppies are training…but not the usual puppy training. They’re in training camp and getting ready for #PUPPYBOWL! 🏈
Catch more of the puppies in action on #SuperbowlSunday
