Tracy’s Paws Rescue

12/26/2024

Just a few 😭 God help all the innocent babies that fall victim to humans.

It’s packed down here.

Stop allowing these animals to breed in the community!

12/26/2024

Border Bound

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas Lions!

From all of us to all of you, here are some TracysPaws alumni that wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!

From homelessness to being part of the family celebrations!

"All I want for Christmas is a forever home, to be the gift that is wanted forever and always. To have one lasting and forever name to go by, a soft pillow to sleep on and a kind hand to pet me.

So please Santa if you’re really there please don’t forget me this year."

Signed,
Homeless

12/24/2024

Thank you Luann Rima! How thoughtful of you!

We have the best supporters in the world.

The cups are adorable! Life is definitely better with dogs!

12/24/2024

Christmas Eve…
If anyone would like to send the dogs some extra treats for the holiday, please click the link to our wishlist.

They will get them asap!

Live Like a Dog supports Tracy’s Paws by giving back 10% of your purchase to the dogs. Shipping to the dogs at TPR is always free with the code FREE2DOGS.

Our giveback program reinvests profits in education for children and adults.

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Live Like a Dog supports Tracy’s Paws by giving back 10% of your purchase to the dogs. Shipping to the dogs at TPR is always free with the code FREE2DOGS.

Our giveback program reinvests profits in education for children and adults.

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12/23/2024

2025 Transport Schedule!

12/23/2024

Good morning Lions!
Here is your happy place for today!
This little girl was stuck in the Weslaco Shelter along the border of Mexico.
Her story of resilience is amazing!
There is a difference between being strong and resilient.

*Strength: Refers to the ability to withstand pressure and is more about endurance and ‘toughness’.

*Resilience: Refers to the power to adapt to change, bounce back from adversity, and maintain a positive outlook.

Dogs are resilient!

Let's all learn to live like a dog!

Her story! https://youtu.be/OwGo-eod4dM?si=7KIKWCPsJXoDwxhL

12/23/2024

My definition of LOVE 💕

My love for dogs is very similar to the love I have for my children. I want what is best for them even if it hurts me.

Many of you are encouraging me to keep Destiny. Doing so would be an act of pure selfishness.

Over the years, I have cared for thousands of dogs and many of them have tugged at my heart in a way that caused me great pain when I had to hand them over to someone else.

I know a lot of Foster moms and dad‘s that go through this every time they take a foster dog and have to hand them over to a new family. It’s painful.

Destiny‘s life, if she were to stay with me, would not be the best for her. Last night, as I was laying in bed with all of my dogs (and Destiny 😍) I looked at her and sadness came over me because of the life that she lived before coming to Tracys Paws Rescue. It was a life of suffering. I looked at her and cried. The thought of her suffering all those years was too much for me. I never get used to it. She deserves only the best….thats what I want for her because I love her with all my heart.

All dogs deserve love, good food, shelter and medical attention when they need it. She didn’t get any of that before coming here.

She looks at me the way Milton used to— every time I walked in the room. She loves me with all her heart - and I love her. What I want for her and what she deserves, is not something that I can provide.

She does not have behavior issues in any way, and there is nothing from stopping her from finding a home (unlike Huckleberry🥴).

Destiny deserves to be the Queen of her castle and carried around in someone’s arms, sleeping on the bed, sleeping on the couch and very rarely left alone. She doesn’t like being alone or separated from me because I think she feels that I’m not coming back.😭

With my lifestyle, I am not home much and I expect this to increase as our educational program starts to grow.

One thing I have learned over the years after rescuing and caring for thousands of dogs is if they bond with me, they will bond with you. To think that I’m the only one that she will love is just simply not true. Dogs like Milton, Crusty, and countless of others have proven this to me over and over again over the years.

There is an art to caring for rescue dog without going overboard - or over the line. I’m usually very good at it and so is Rhonda, Lisa, Janet and countless of other foster parents out there. But sometimes I just can’t help it and I go overboard - and cross the line - and that’s what I have done.

I think she needed this - Or maybe I needed this? Whatever the case, Tracy’s Paws will find the very best person to take over where I must let go.😭

I can think of so many previous Adopters that I would love to adopt Destiny! People like Diane Radspinner, Donna Addison, Libby Gaier, Donna Klass- just to name a few- people that will give her a life that I cannot.

I love her and the definition of love is to not hold her back from something better because I want to keep her for myself. That would be selfish.

To all the foster parents out there that allow their hearts to be broken on a daily basis so they can have a better life- THANK YOU!

12/23/2024

We have a lot of new family members for Christmas! What a great event!

Everyone looks so happy❤️

St Augustine, FL 2024

12/22/2024

Y’all …. I went over the line with Destiny! I’m in love with her.

She’s at my house and Huckleberry is being nice so far.

So good to be home. Thank you for a wonderful event. So happy for all the new families❤️

12/21/2024

Huge Thank you to Paradise Poochie for hosting our Holiday Doggie handoff in St Augustine, FL!

Who needs PetSmart when you have Paradise Poochie? 😄

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12/21/2024

From Hondo TX to St Augustine FL. Doggie handoff

12/21/2024

12/20/2024

GOTCHA DAY!
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12/20/2024

Wahoo! Long term stay Bertha gets adopted!

It sure does help having a wonderful trainer working with the TPR dogs to help them find their people!

Bertha is originally from the Weslaco shelter and was one of Baaco’s rescues. She kept her safe until we had a spot open for her.

Bertha has been in training with Cheese Please Dog Training as their foster and today was her lucky day!

She is home!

Thank you!

Today is the day! Our sweet foster girl, Bertha, is off on her new adventure with her forever family. ❤️

Bertha has been a big part of our lives for the past 8 months- going on trips with us, hikes, snuggling up for cuddles, and all the in-between. She has been a best pal for our two dogs, and a fun playmate to many dogs who have visited our home. We absolutely love her goofy personality and sweet, loving nature.

This girl has waited so long, with no interest, but it just takes one perfect family to come along! Her adopters told me they fell in love with her right away, rushing to put in an application so that no one scooped her out from under them! 💕

We are so excited that she gets her very own forever family for Christmas! 🎄🎁🐶

Bertha will have an older dog brother named Bear, and a happy, loving, and active home where she can THRIVE!