Passport For Paws

01/06/2026

Loving a dog brings out the gentlest parts of our hearts and awakens a deep sense of compassion and connection to the world around us.
— Mon Petit Amour Manolo

01/05/2026

This sweet pup is MEADOW, and quite frankly she's lucky to be alive. She was held at a rural shelter for a couple weeks without any posts to alert anyone that she was there with the clock ticking on her life.

A kind woman named Mary and her friend saw Meadow on the day before her scheduled euthanasia. They saw a beautiful soul who wouldn't raise her head off the concrete, a pup that had given up. Mary could not bear the thought of leaving her there to perish, so she brought her home and vowed to find her a rescue.

Meanwhile... our friends at Second Chance Animal Rescue had recently put the word out that they had a great adopter looking for a Black Lab. So we had been on high alert for a Texas pup that might be a match. When Mary shared the pictures of Meadow with one of our Coordinators, we hoped perhaps she would be the one to capture the heart of this Minnesota adopter. And guess what... the stars aligned... and bing bam boom... we had a home lined up for Meadow up in Minnesota! 🥳

We were so excited. All was lining up perfectly... and then Meadow's heartworm test results showed she was positive. 😭 So Meadow's happily-ever-after will wait until she completes heartworm treatment here in Texas.

Today Meadow had her official P4P Freedom Ride, transferred from her hero Mary that saved her from the shelter, to our P4P foster Kelly, who will now be caring for Meadow until it's her time to go north.

Let's raise a toast to EVERYDAY HEROES..... like Mary, who see something and do something, and save lives in the process!.. and like Kelly, and all our foster homes, who answer our desperate pleas to provide a temporary safe haven so these pups can get their second chances in Minnesota and Wisconsin... and like our rescue partners, who are simply some of the most amazing people we know!

CHEERS to the everyday heroes in rescue! 🥂

01/04/2026

AMAZING and SPECTACULAR were two of the words used to describe this pup when he was at the Mesquite Animal Shelter and volunteers were networking him. We think those are definitely perfect words to describe him! Known as HADDOCK at the shelter, his rescue has renamed him BRYCE. This guy is so photogenic, he doesn't take a bad picture.... would you agree? It was hard to choose just 5 photos from the ones his foster mom sent us. 😍

We don't know why he was at the shelter in the first place but he had been adopted and then returned a few days later because not everyone in the home was on board with the adoption of a large dog... so back to the shelter he went. Luckily he caught the eye of our friends at Second Chance Animal Rescue, and then a foster home was secured, and he got his Freedom Ride. Now he's living a good life with his Texas foster mom while he goes through treatment until he's cleared for transport.

We are happy that he ended up in rescue because he is Heartworm Positive and now we know he'll get the treatment he needs. We have heard of people knowing treatment was needed yet still not following through with it after adoption... leaving it to progress until it becomes fatal. It's tragic, but happens more often than we'd like to believe. Do people really just not know how deadly Heartworm is? Oh, but we digress....

This post is to introduce you to this gorgeous guy that is destined for a very happy healthy life in Minnesota, where we just know he's going to love the winters!

Welcome BRYCE to the Passport For Paws family. Thank you to everyone involved in his rescue!

01/03/2026

This is one Incredible post that we don't think could possibly pack another ounce of joy into it. Check out all these beautiful lives! So many of our Texas pups in loving Wisconsin homes now. Quite a few long-timers like RANGER and COOKIE having found their people... it makes our hearts want to burst from happiness. THANK YOU to everyone involved in animal rescue that make these happy stories possible... leadership, volunteers, foster homes, donors, followers... TOGETHER WE SAVE!

01/02/2026

This is DEXTER. Thanks to one of our transport volunteers and a willing foster home, he got his FREEDOM RIDE today. We keep telling him that he's free now, but he looks a little confused and unsure what to make of things. We don't think he realizes that his shelter days are over for good! Believe it or not, this boy entered the shelter back in October... of 2024! 😧

He thought he won the lottery when he was adopted a little while back, but sadly it was only a month or two before he was returned to the shelter because his family moved.

But this time, he's truly free, thanks to an adopter through Circle Of Souls Animal Rescue that saw his photos and immediately fell in love. They have to wait a little while to get him though, because he's Heartworm Positive and will go through treatment here in Texas before going on our transport to Wisconsin.

Please join us in welcoming this sweetheart and assuring him that an amazing future awaits him with a family that will commit to loving him furever. ❤️

01/02/2026

HAPPY 2026 EVERYONE!

It's been said that with each New Year comes a chance to chase your dreams. We hope you will all join us this year in our dream and mission to save Texas pets in need... whether that's through our rescue partnership, or fostering and volunteering, through your donations, or supporting us with likes, comments and shares of our social media posts. We each make a difference in a variety of big and small ways. And together we save. Thank You for being part of our village. We're looking forward to a great year ahead...

Cheers to a New Year and all the possibilities it brings. Let's make it a great one! 🥂

01/01/2026

Check out this beautiful photo of the very handsome SCOUT (previously known as Job when he was here in Texas) that was sent to us this morning from his family. He's living the good life in Wisconsin with a family who really loves him. We are so thrilled he found his happily-ever-after. ❤

He's here to remind us to stay she out there tonight! Not everyone loves the fireworks leading up to midnight on New Years Eve.

If you have a nervous pup, and especially our foster homes that have a new pup still acclimating to new surroundings... please keep in mind they might react to the strange and startling noises.

• Please keep an eye on them.
• Take them outside on a leash earlier in the evening, and keep them inside and near you around the midnight hour.
• Ensure they have a good-fitting collar on with an ID tag... even if it's just their name and phone number written on masking tape and wrapped securely to their collar.

Other things to consider using tonight...
• Thunder jackets
• Calming chews
• Gentle ambient music or the TV on
• Providing a place to hide, such as a covered crate space, or a quiet room
• Long-lasting treats, such as a Kong filled with tasty goodies

Let have a great night saying farewell to 2025 and welcoming the new year 2026, all while keeping our furry friends safe and secure!

12/31/2025

The clock strikes 2026 at midnight tonight, and that means a brand new year full of opportunities to save more lives!

We are a 501(c)3 organization and today is the last chance for tax-deductible donations for 2025 to your favorite non-profit organizations.

Pups like DAISY and SAMPSON pictured below are counting on us to give them their second chances. Help us move confidently into January... please consider a YEAR-END DONATION to PASSPORT FOR PAWS as a way to support our mission.

As always, THANK YOU for your support. We couldn't do what we do without YOU! 💙💚

12/31/2025

Hello everyone! Not sure if y'all saw this post shared on our page a little while back, but today is the last day to purchase this book as part of the fundraiser for our amazing rescue partner Second Chance Animal Rescue. It sounds like a really great book and a fabulous way to support rescue!

Buy your copy Today - using the link in their post - and $5 will be donated to support pets in need (many of them our beloved Texas pups) . ❤

Buy a book. Help save a life. ❤️

Hey, pet lover — and anyone who’s survived the messy, beautiful chaos of raising teens…or being one.

Mom Loves the Dogs More: A Memoir of Family Rescue is a 5-star story of rescue dogs, family healing, and finding your way through the hardest parenting years.

When you purchase through this special link, the author, Cindy Ojczyk, will donate $5.00 from your purchase to Second Chance Animal Rescue to help rescue, feed, and care for dogs and cats in need.

🎁 Turn your holiday gift into a gift of compassion—for animals and for families.

Donation applies only to purchases made through the link below and ends December 31, 2025.

Stories in the book feature former Second Chance Animal Rescue dogs!

https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=BH0safNDiRo44SezzoDtOYNaxGKV7xohRz7E0642sIr

12/31/2025

brings the happiest of announcements... the ADOPTION of our boy BEETHOVEN! He was pulled from Mesquite Animal Shelter back in July, and then went through Heartworm treatment before heading north on our October Transport. Our friends with Circle Of Souls Animal Rescue took great care of him, and the other day they let us know that he is doing AMAZING and that he is very loved. His new name is HUEY and we are so happy for his new life.

Thank You to his Family for choosing to adopt a rescued-former-shelter dog! May you enjoy many happy years together!

12/30/2025

"I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."
-Stephen Grellet