Dog Squad

12/18/2025

Help Us Keep Dog Squad Moving

We hate that we are at this point, but we are in desperate need of help.

Randy’s truck—the one that keeps Dog Squad running—needs a full engine replacement. We’ve gotten three separate opinions, all with the same answer. There is no other option. The total cost is estimated at $10,008.83, and right now it will cost $6,000 just to pick the truck up once the engine replacement is complete.

This truck isn’t a luxury. It’s not “nice to have.” It is how we do rescue.

Without it, we can’t transport dogs. We can’t haul our trailer to events. We can’t respond the way we normally do when a dog needs help now. With only one vehicle, our already full-time jobs and full-time rescue work have become nearly impossible to juggle. Our days are split in half. We coordinate drop-offs just so one of us can get to work while the other manages rescue needs.

If you’ve never fostered for Dog Squad, here’s something important to know: Randy and I make it a priority that at least one of us is present at EVERY foster vet appointment. We show up. We sit with you. We advocate. We choose to be present for our foster families and our dogs.

Being down to one vehicle has taken that away from us.

We told our accountant that the truck is used 50% personal and 50% rescue—but if we’re being honest, it’s probably closer to 70% rescue and 30% personal. This truck has hauled injured dogs, crates, supplies, merch, fencing, and our trailer more times than we can count. It has been part of saving lives.

Right now, we feel completely paralyzed.

We don’t usually ask for help for things like this. Our hearts—and our fundraising—are almost always focused directly on the dogs. But the truth is, we cannot support our fosters or the dogs in our care without the ability to physically get where we need to go.

Insurance does not cover engine replacement. There is no safety net here.

This GoFundMe exists for one reason: so Dog Squad can keep moving.

If you’re able to donate, share, or even just send encouragement, it means more than we can put into words. Asking for help like this is incredibly hard—but we don’t know what else to do.

Please help us keep showing up for the dogs who need us.

Thank you for being part of our village. Always.

— Jenna & Randy
Dog Squad

GoFundMe Link: https://gofund.me/5b478a7f3

12/17/2025

We don’t talk much about the work we do behind the scenes.

Most of the time, if we’re helping quietly, it’s because saying something feels like it takes the focus off the dogs who are actively in our care. So we just… do the thing and keep moving.

But as we come to the end of 2025, we want to be honest about two dogs we’re currently helping outside of rescue. They aren’t officially Dog Squad dogs — but they needed help, and we were in a position to step in.

Lucy: Lucy is a 10-year-old chihuahua, and she is everything to her mom.

Last month, her mom called us in a panic. She was in the middle of a serious financial crisis — her gas and electricity had been shut off — and on top of everything else, Lucy was in a medical emergency.

Lucy had a painful, infected tooth abscess that required dental extractions. Anyone who’s ever priced dentals knows how quickly they add up. Randy met Lucy and her mom at and we committed to helping however we could.

Lucy had her dental yesterday. The total was $1,704.13. So far, Dog Squad has covered $3,104.46 in Lucy’s vet care.

She made it through her procedure. She’s recovering. And she’s still with the person who loves her most.

Dixie: Dixie is a young pittie whose family truly did everything right. They rescued her a couple months ago, and shortly after bringing her home, they found out she was heartworm positive.

Through one of our Squad fosters, we learned their story and reached out to offer help. No one plans for heartworm treatment. No one expects it. And it’s overwhelming — especially when you’ve just committed to saving a dog.

Tomorrow, Dixie starts heartworm treatment — the first of three rounds. So far, we’ve spent $979.17, not including treatment.

This is the part of rescue that isn’t glamorous. It’s just people helping people so dogs don’t fall through the cracks.

We need your help to keep doing this — to support dogs like Lucy and Dixie, and to continue meeting the needs of the dogs already in our rescue.

🤍 Venmo: DogSquadSC (under “charities”)
🤍 PayPal: link in bio & stories
🤍 Credit/Debit: www.dogsquadsc.org

Thank you for being the reason we’re able to say yes when it matters most.

12/15/2025

Yeti has been a very busy guy this holiday season… but don’t worry — he always makes time for his girlfriend, .

This festive date night included a stop at for a doggy honey beer, followed by the most adorable couples photoshoot on Santa’s sleigh.

And of course, no Yeti outing would be complete without checking in on his people. He made sure to meet up with Ana for one of his signature bear hugs — the kind that wraps you up in fur and makes everything feel a little less heavy.

Yeti is a big fan of .pawcakes and even bigger on love. He’s keeping Ana and her family close in his heart this season — just as they’ve always held us in theirs. 🤍

12/14/2025

Lezah of Piper Paws Boutique is at Bridgeway Station again today collecting donations for Ana and her family. 🤍

📍 Bridgeway Station - Piper Paws Boutique booth
1000 Via Corso Ave
Simpsonville, SC 29681

📆 Sunday 12/14: 10am–4pm

Shoutout to WSPA 7News for sharing this story. 🥰

https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/mauldin-community-comes-together-to-help-a-family-after-devastating-house-fire/

A devastating house fire in Mauldin left one family with nothing just weeks before Christmas, as the community comes together to help. ⬇️⬇️

12/13/2025

Salisbury NC..

URGENT LAST DAY 12/17/25
Meet Bear a 7 yr old great Pyrenese
He is rescue only due to a bite
We would love to have a breed specific rescue and experienced Foster to help bear succeed
He is a big handsome boy. Let’s please share and pledge to help. Find him a fostering rescue. If you know any please reach out to them.

A147970 Bear - 501c3 Rescue Only
Previous Bite

Our big boy Bear needs a breed specific rescue to break him out of the shelter. He does have a previous bite. You see, Bear is a giant fluff ball, full of love, but also very stubborn. He doesn't like being told what to do under any circumstances, and he has no problem letting you know. We are asking for a breed specific rescue who has lots of experience with the traits and personality of a Pyrenees. He is intimidating, he knows it, and he will use this to his advantage. With proper training, correction, and patience, he is going to learn to trust, allowing his new owner to navigate him through new and uncomfortable situations. He is going to learn that someone can love him unconditionally, and it's ok to let his guard down.

*UTD Vaccines
*HW Positive (Treated)
*Microchipped
*Weight 93lbs
*NO CHILDREN
*Must Have Breed Experience

Rowan county shelter
160 Adoption Way
Salisbury, NC 28146
(704) 216-7768
Hours: M-F 11-4
Saturdays 9:30-3