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Ronnie Stanley Foundation, P. O. Box 200, Linthicum, MD (2025)

09/05/2025

Happy Foster Friday! As we kick off our first weekend of the NFL season, we have a very special foster pup to share, courtesy of our friends at Renee’s Rescues.

Amaya is a 3-year-old female Lab mix, healthy and spayed, weighing in at just 55lbs. She came into rescue very pregnant and gave birth just days later. Amaya and her 6 surviving puppies initially had a rough start but after some good veterinary care and lots of TLC, they all eventually thrived and have been adopted, living happy and healthy lives.

It’s now Amaya’s turn for a happily ever after. The picture of resilience, she’s put her former life of neglect and malnutrition behind her, now healthy and happy to be her foster family’s shadow.

Amaya would love to just be near her family, whether on walks, cuddling on the couch or playing with her stuffies. Once she gets to know and trust her human friends, she becomes a Velcro dog. As such, she’d prefer a family that’s home often, with an atmosphere on the relaxed, lowkey side. She appears to want to be the queen of her own castle, so while she enjoys doggy play dates, a home with no other dogs is required.

More info on Amaya:
🩺NO Medical Needs
🦮Leash-trained
🚘Good with Travel
🐈Cat-Friendly
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒Kid-Friendly, ages 7+ would be best!
🧻House-trained
🏘️Fence Preferred
💤Crate-trained for Night-time Vaccinated

For more info: http://Reneesrescues.org/rescue-animals/amaya-2/

08/27/2025

Happy National Dog Day! We thought the best way to celebrate would be to share another amazing furever home update!

It’s been 4 years since Lyric went home to Dominique, Nikira and Nevaeh and what a 4 years it’s been!

After bringing Lyric home, Nikira was able to go for extended periods without having any pain episodes (a common occurrence when living with sickle cell). She was able to calm and recuperate faster with the support of Lyric. Nikira excelled all the way through high school and has received a scholarship to attend York College, where she is now settling in for her first semester! She plans to study nursing in hopes of pursuing a career in pediatric nursing working with children also living with sickle cell.

Nevaeh, Nikita’s younger sister, has had an amazing 4 years as well. Having Lyric in the family ensured that Nevaeh also alwqys had a companion, especially when Nikira was busy with school events or doctor’s appointments. In the last 4 years, her passion for painting has grown and she has developed into quite the artist. Painting has been an incredible outlet for her, both calming and fulfilling. Lyric seems to enjoy it as well, laying at her feet while she creates. Nevaeh has had her work shown all over the state and even featured in the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Dominique shares that they have all come a long way and are still blossoming and growing. They are grateful for everyone who has helped them along the way, and especially grateful for the gift of Lyric, who is still thriving. While she’ll miss Nikira while she’s away at college, she loves all her girls and they love her right back.

Ronnie’s vision for our Foundation was inspired by his own life-changing experience adopting Lola, his first rescue dog. His mission was to help improve the lives of individuals and families in need by matching them with compatible rescue dogs. With nearly 40 matches completed, we believe we are doing just that! We still have many more to go and updates like this are just the motivation we need to keep going!

Thank you to all who have supported us! Your donations and partnerships have helped make these matches possible!

08/15/2025

Hey Birdland!! We are thrilled and honored to announce we will be joining the Baltimore Orioles at their upcoming Bark at the Park O’s game sponsored by Dogsters Ice Cream! We have been invited to join them for pregame activities AND we will be benefiting from a portion of the game’s proceeds!

These games are always a blast as pups and their owners get to enjoy a beautiful night at the park along as well as catch an awesome baseball game against Boston Red Sox. While this game is already SOLD OUT, we have 2 tickets (includes 2 people and 2 dogs!) to give away to a very lucky dog owner!

To enter to win these tickets, all you need to do is tag us in a photo of your pup in their most enthusiastic O’s or Ravens gear (feel free to photo bomb!). We will select our favorite and announce the winner 8/24. Don’t miss out on your chance to participate in the last Bark at the Park game of the year!

Note: dogs attending must have proof of certain vaccines and do well in public. For more info on requirements, please visit https://www.mlb.com/orioles/tickets/specials/bark-at-park

We look forward to seeing your Birdland pups and enjoying a night at the park with our O’s family!!

08/08/2025

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting the young scholars of Charting Careers at Ravens Training Camp. (You’ll remember them from our Bruce’s Buddies Backpack Program!)

A day was had and lots of core memories made. Not only did the kids get to watch their favorite Ravens players practice, they got high fives as they were taking the field, autographs and selfies with players and some even got some practice gear. A couple lucky scholars even got to do some “drills” with Coach Monkton.

Of course they also got some time with Ronnie who was happy to meet our “Bruce’s Buddies” in person and spend some time with them. We were thrilled to host these amazing scholars and grateful to the Baltimore Ravens for having us. Thank you Ravens Community for your amazing hospitality.

This day would not have been possible without the help of Annapolis Bus Company, who generously provided the bus to get this large group to the training facility. We also want to send a huge shout out to Annapolis Police Department who graciously provided volunteers to pick up the kids and bring them to the bus meeting point.

Thank you to everyone that donated their time and collaborated to make this memorable day possible. It was one that the kids will surely never forget.

07/30/2025

We did a thing and here’s just a sneak peak! We can’t wait to share more about this amazing day! Stay tuned!!

07/24/2025

Big thank you to the amazing care team at Heart + Paw Fells Point for taking great care of our big guy! Hercules had his annual check-up (clean bill of health!!) and enjoyed all the attention as usual! 🤩

While Herc likes to think he’s a superstar ⭐️, all pets get the superstar treatment by this awesome team. They take time with each and every pet (and pet owner), offer the highest quality fear free care and with affordable prices.

Herc loves his visits and his growing fan club here. If you’re looking for veterinary care you can trust to care for your pet as their own, Heart + Paw Fells Point is it! 🐶🐱

➡️ 2030 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21231
📞 410-237-0382
💻 https://heartandpaw.com/locations/fells-point

07/10/2025

We are incredibly excited to introduce you to the newest members of our RSF family! This adoption is extra special as it has connections to one of first adoptions.

Meet the Machners - a family of four: Trent (Dad), Beth (Mom), Nora 8.5 yrs old, & James 5.5 yrs old. James was born w/ an ultra rare neurodegenerative disorder and has been on hospice care w/ Gilchrist Kids since he was 2.5 years old.

The first kid ever diagnosed w/ this disorder, he’s incredibly medically complex, w/ seizures, central line TPN, suction machine, pulse ox and is non-mobile & non-verbal.

Through Gilchrist, they learned of the Gonzales family, whose daughter, Amanda, was part of their hospice program. They learned of how Parker was adopted through us for their older daughter, Sarah, and how much comfort & joy he’s provided to them all, especially since Amanda’s passing in 2023.

Much like the Gonzales family, they were hoping to match a dog with their daughter, Nora, to provide her companionship and love. They also believed a dog would provide comfort to the whole family & help them to get outside more as they were very home-bound.

Through a local rescue, they met Mae, and they knew she was a perfect fit! Mae is a 3 yr old, compact (40 lbs) mixed breed ball of happiness and love. She’s the perfect mix of playful and cuddly, and the perfect size for Nora.

Nora & Mae are already bonding, and can often be found side by side, w/ Mae always keeping a paw on her girl. Nora is excited to work on training Mae, helping her learn to walk well on leash and not chase after squirrels. They already have a training plan and we look forward to lots of updates!

Thank you to all who made this adoption possible, from Gilchrist Kids for trusting us to help this amazing family, to our amazing friend, teacher Lori Raxenberg, who generously donated Mae’s crate.

Our biggest, heartfelt thanks to the Gonzales family, who continue to inspire so many. Amanda’s gifts of love continue, first Parker and now Mae, as without Amanda none of this would have been possible. We are honored and grateful to continue to share her memory with all of you.

Welcome to the RSF family, Machners!

06/23/2025

Happy Monday!!

In between adoptions, we try to spend as much time in the community as we can, with our continued focused on promoting rescue and the therapeutic benefits of animal companionship.

One of our favorite activities in the community is doing comfort visits to our Baltimore City Fire Department firehouses. Studies show that spending even 20 minutes with a dog can reduce stress, blood pressure and improve our overall mindset. With all our BCFD First Responders do for us every day, the least we can do is offer a brief reprieve from the stress and chaos of their day - with PUPPIES!!

We had the honor of visiting the Hampden BCFD station, home of Engine 21 and Truck 25. This is also home to Hampden's Firehouse Fidos - Chronicles of our Canine Companions, a page that highlights visits from local canine friends. They embrace the furry members of the community, encourage visits to their station, where pups can always count on fresh water, scratches and of course treats.

Their FB and IG pages shares the visits they get from neighborhood dogs and has everyone vote for their favorites every month. Last year, they even created a calendar from all of their visits and donated proceeds to BARCS Animal Shelter. It’s incredible to us that with all they do every day, they still make time to celebrate our canine family members and encourage rescue. Please give them a follow and if you’re in the area with your pup, stop by and say hi!

For this visit, we teamed up with our friends at Animal Allies Rescue Foundation (AARF), who brought their adorable litter of 11 wk old terrier mixes - all available for adoption:

🎉 Meet the crew:
🐶 Sonny – charming little gentleman (male)
🌷 Tulip – sweet and ready to bloom (female)
🌸 Petal – tiny and snuggly (female)
🐾 Barry – your future best bud (male)
🌱 Sprout – playful and curious (male)

Their mom is a Cairn Terrier mix (8–10 lbs), dad may be a Boston Terrier mix — so they’re expected to be small. They’re getting great exposure to dogs, cats, and kids in their foster homes and are on their way to becoming confident little companions.

For more info, please go to www.animalalliesrescue.org/adopt

Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734

06/09/2025

We love getting updates from our adopters, especially amazing ones like this message we received from Harry’s family! 💜🐶⚽️🥅

“Caiden and Harry are very attached. Harry traveled to Ocean City for the Sand Soccer Tournament. Despite the heavy downpours, Harry did great. I was busy keeping Harry dry, so I didn’t get many pictures.

Thank you so much for blessing us with such a perfect match. Harry did a fabulous job everywhere we went. He is such a great addition to our family! He was able to walk the dog beach on the bay and did great amongst thousands of spectators and players. The coach considers Harry part of the team now! He loves warming up with them and occasionally gets to push the ball along. He hasn’t scored a goal yet, but I’m sure with Caiden coaching him, it’s only a matter of time!

Blessings,
Terry”

Thank to everyone that supports us and helps make these impactful rescue adoptions possible. These matches not only save the lives of rescue dogs, but also improve the quality of life for their adopters. We rely on donations and volunteers for all the work we do, but seeing these smiles makes it ALL worth it!!

06/06/2025

Barstool Sports has Miss Peaches, has Miss Dahlia!!

🌸🩷 ADOPT (or FOSTER) DAHLIA! 🩷🌸

🩷 Super Sweet & Cuddly
🌸 Gentle & Mellow
🩷 Easygoing & Leisurely Walker
🌸 Housebroken
🩷 Affectionate Snuggly Lovebug
🌸 Did well w/ KIDS in public

Dahlia is a 6 yr old, 65 lb gentle, affectionate soul who thrives on companionship, cuddles and love. With her calm, mellow demeanor, she is the perfect low-key best friend, always seeking to be close to her person. Whether it's curling up on the couch for a cozy snuggle or offering sweet hugs and kisses, Dahlia's presence is a source of comfort and joy.

She is a star on public outings, greeting new people and children with tail wags and face kisses, even mascots like the Raven’s Poe. Preferring leisurely strolls on a gentle leash, Dahlia enjoys taking in the world at a relaxed pace.

She is house-trained and recently spent a weekend out of the shelter where it was confirmed that her favorite activity is snuggling and will spend hours curled up beside you. Crating is not Dahlia's thing-she strongly prefers to be out and close to her person, and slept through the night peacefully when allowed to stay by her foster's side.

Dahlia is a people-loving pup who's just waiting for someone to love her back as fiercely as she loves them and would flourish in a home where she can be by your side, soaking up all the love and giving it right back.

🐶 Dog Experience: Dahlia met other dogs at BARCS, she’s gentle girl & can be easily uncomfortable. She does best with polite, socially savvy dogs and needs to meet potential doggie roommates to be sure they’re a match.

😻 Cat Experience: Unknown

🍼 Kid Experience: Dahlia was happy to greet new people of all ages w/ tail wags and kisses out in public.

Location: BARCS Animal Shelter in Baltimore, MD
Pet Point ID: 58449412

If you're interested in adopting or fostering Dahlia, please go to the shelter to meet her or email [email protected]

05/20/2025

What better way to celebrate National Rescue Dog Day than with an amazing adoption story! Meet the Challis Family, aka Team Challis - Henry (Dad), Tabitha (Mom), Zephyr (15), Jackson (15), Indiana (7) and now Tilly!

Jax and Indy were adopted from Bulgaria 3 yrs ago, joining new big brother, Zephyr. Both were born w/ special needs and not receiving much needed care there.

Jax was in an institution for special needs children & never attended school. Neglected medically/developmentally, he was so emaciated that at 11 he weighed only 6 lbs more than Indy, age 3.

Indy has Down syndrome and was abandoned at birth. He fared somewhat better in a foster home, however w/ limited services for special needs kids, he rec’d almost no early interventions or therapies.

While adding 2 boys has brought a ton of joy, it’s also been a ton of work w/ 3 yrs of countless medical, phys/occu/speech therapy, & mental health appts. They all also learned sign language as both boys were non-verbal when they met.

They decided to adopt a dog as add’l support for Indy, who has a natural gift w/ animals. From spiders, mantises, dogs, cats, rabbits & snakes - he’s incredibly delicate w/ all living beings. So they welcomed Tilly (Mahi Mahi at BARCS), aka Pork Chop Butterbean Biscuit Gravy Grits, to Team Challis.

Indy & Tilly bonded quickly & are very close. She’s loving & patient w/ him. They sit together & he pets her til she falls asleep on his lap. On car rides they happily share the back seat. She gently dotes on him, having no problem sharing food or toys.

With our RSF sponsorship, Tilly has all the essentials - crate, bed, treats & toys she loves. We’ll also be sponsoring training so the family can help her w/ some basics.

Every day is a new adventure, which they tackle as a team. We’re honored to be a part of the amazing journey of this inspirational family & look forward to many more updates and silly Indy/Tilly pics.

And with that, a very Happy National Rescue Dog Day it is!!

05/18/2025

Any Baltimore City Fire Department family looking to get out to the ballpark today?? We know it’s last minute, but a generous donor sent us 4 tickets to today’s O’s game - great seats in Section 29! We are hoping to donate them to a member of the family! If you’re interested please let us know asap!!

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