Detroit Dog Rescue

We turn some of the most traumatized, abused and abandoned dogs into DETROIT GOOD DOGS! This #GivingSeason help @DetroitDogRescue so we can combat some of the toughest cases of animal abuse in one of the toughest cities in the world. #DetroitDogRescue is a 501c3 non-profit. We are Detroit’s FIRST no-kill shelter and licensed by the State of Michigan. Your donations are tax-deductible. 🎁 GIVE HERE 👇 PLEASE. DetroitDogRescue.com VENMO:DetroitDogRescue #Trauma #Abuse #DogBehavior #AnimalBehavior #Psychology #MissionDriven #Detroit #DetroitGoodDog #DetroitDogCity

Kristina was with our friends at FOX 2 Detroit this morning to talk #Turkey! She had lots of #bites of advice on what to feed your dogs and what your pup shouldn’t eat as well! Oh, and that adorable puppy is Dawson! Dawson and his brothers were all left behind during an eviction, but they are available for adoption at DetroitDogRescue.com ✅ What’s safe for dogs on Thanksgiving in moderation! 👇👇👇 Green Beans Carrots Sweet potatoes Lean Turkey meat ❌ What foods should your dogs avoid? Gravies Butter Mac + Cheese Onions + Avocados Fatty meats Coffee Sugars and artificial sugars Coffee Corn on the cob Chocolate Raisins + Grapes 🎥 Credit: Brandon Hudson #Thanksgiving #AdoptableDogs #DetroitDogRescue #DDR #Fox2 #PuppyLove #Advice

Our #DetroitDogs were ready to celebrate #Halloween, thanks to some loving volunteers! Enrichment, music and baked goods, from our volunteers who are giving their time during #SpookySeason! Trick or Treat! DetroitDogRescue.com #Volunteer #CommunityService #CollegeStudents #DogShelter #NoKillShelter #BakedTreats #HalloweenNight

A children’s book about a #DetroitDogRescue dog near and dear to so many hearts is missing! The draft was on our directors laptop which was stolen. The final book was supposed to benefit #RescueDogs. That is the top of the story in #Detroit today! Thank you to @fox2detroit and everyone on the case to find this missing laptop. 💻 👀 🔎

📺 Midge took over the morning news today in Detroit with our director Kristina to talk about our “ONE Week Foster Program”! Our friend Amy Lange Fox 2 , who has her own DDR dog, has all the info on why this program is so important and how it works. You can foster a dog any time at DDR, but our one week “mini session” runs September 27th -October 4th! Fill out your foster application at DetroitDogRescue.com 🏡 Benefits of DDR’s One Week Foster Program 💰There is no financial commitment to foster. We make sure every dog is medically treated, vaccinated, temperament tested! We even supply food, toys, and other snackos. 🤝SUPPORT! We have foster coordinators who are ready to walk you through the process. So, whether this is your first time fostering, or you’re a seasoned dog sitter, we have people here to help! 📆 No Dumping! We aren’t dumping a dog on you and giving you a hard time when they need to be returned. Your dog’s place will be held and in the event it doesn’t work out -we got you! 🥹 The Best Part! A One Week Foster gives a shelter dog time to decompress. It also gives us more information about how your foster dog likes a home environment. Some dogs have never heard a hair dryer or dishwasher! Desensitizing them to a home helps them become more adoptable. 🛌 Are you in? So are we! Make sure you fill out an application to get your sleepover started. We’re so excited for a big week of sleepovers and all the pictures to come! Let’s do this! #OneWeekVacay #OneWeekFoster #ShelterDogs #DDR #Detroit #DetroitDogRescue

🚨 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! DetroitDogRescue.com

🦺 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