Good Catch Dog Rescue

01/08/2026

6 adopted dogs are leaving TX today to begin their new lives with families who CHOSE to adopt them and give them a home. If it’s not obvious, Good Catch is small. Currently we only have 4 foster dogs available for adoption but last night we had 11 in our home and that’s pretty much how things have been since we started the rescue.
Shiloh was our longest stay. She came in last March and has been a steady and loving companion since day one. 10 months later, she will join a family with another dog so similar to her that rather than be sad that she’s left, we rejoice that she’s found her people!
Ruby’s babies are also on the Freedom Run Express van today. Ralph, Benny and Yvette who were born to their rescued momma on 10/18 are 12 weeks now and 20lbs each! These 3 have been an absolute joy to raise and I think they helped get her through her heartworm treatment. 12 weeks was plenty of time for them to learn all of the necessary skills to make amazing dogs for their families.
Jolene came into our care in early November. She was the most Heelerist of Heelers that we’ve yet to love. After 2 months of vetting and care, she found her person and he just so happens to own a farm and runs cows which was the perfect match for this dappled catch!
Our 6th passenger is Miss Kitty the Doodle, who along with her sister Leeli, was taken in as a stray in early December. Only 4 months old and already given up on. A month later, both girls now have families waiting for them; one with young kids and another with a second dog. Leeli leaves for her new life next week.

This life we call rescue is sad, exciting, educational, disappointing and fulfilling all in the same week. Our lives revolve around our dogs and their needs and in order to continue this journey, we will be taking a “break” so that we can recharge. -That’s a hard thing to say out loud, but necessary to share because some people don’t understand the weight of our responsibilities and the tax on our hearts.
We’ll keep plugging along with Lucy, Ruby, Valerie and Kirk in the meantime and as always will keep you all posted with news.

01/07/2026

It’s a big day tomorrow! 6 good catches are headed home to their forever families but today, the fuzziest one got to go see Aunt Kortnee at K's Mudpuppies!
Kitty, Shiloh, Jolene, Ralph, Benny and Yvette are all ready for traveling with Freedom Run Express.

01/07/2026

This page might turn into the chronicles of Kirk!
Enjoy your day and if it’s not going the way you want it to, check back in for some more updates!

01/06/2026

Enjoy a little Kirk and Ruby time to help take the edge off.

01/05/2026

Welcome Kirk to Good Catch! 5 1/2 months old and such a sweet little boy. We believe Kirk was intentionally “let out” or abandoned during the New Year’s fireworks. Nobody has come forward to claim him and the fact that he hasn’t even tried to leave his brand new foster home, isn’t neutered, microchipped and didn’t have a collar with i.d tells us all we need to know.
This Chiweenie will be headed to see our vet on 1/12 for his rabies vaccination and a neuter and once he’s all healed up, he’ll be looking for love!

01/04/2026

Ruby is finally available for adoption! 💛
It’s been nearly three months since her arrival, and during that time she has shown us exactly what resilience and patience look like. Not once did she say, “I quit” or “not today.” Ruby truly embodies what it means to be a good catch, and we feel incredibly lucky and proud to help her find the loving, forever family she so deeply deserves.

Ruby was rescued in early October 2025 after being abandoned just ten days before she was due to give birth. We brought her to the vet the very same day she was saved, where we learned she was also heartworm positive. On October 18th, Ruby delivered her beautiful babies: Ralph, Utah, Benny, and Yvet...

01/03/2026

Meet “Kirk”! He was picked up by a good Samaritan on New Year’s Eve. We’re still posting him as found with the hopes that he wasn’t abandoned but you know how these stories end…
Kirk has a “special” front leg. His paw is deformed so he has a little hitch in his giddy up.
This pup is a smart fella and we think he might have some minpin in him (and yes, chihuahua too 😅).
Kirk is 5 1/2 months old and if his owners don’t come forward, he’ll be 2026’s first good catch! We’ll get him neutered and vaccinated and we’ll find him a home where he’ll never be left outside during scary fireworks.🥺

01/02/2026

Okra has been adopted! This lucky pup was saved from the Hamilton shelter by our friends Ellen and Trish and transferred to Good Catch Dog Rescue so that we could help find her a home.
She came in like a ball of fire wanting to play with anybody who showed her the slightest attention. She made fast friends with Valerie and was taken under Lucy’s wings for some fine tuning. 3 weeks later, she’s gotten all of her pent up energy out and now chooses naps over wrestling.
We feel lucky to have gotten the chance to foster her and are thrilled that a family in Maryland saw her face, read her bio and applied.
Okra will head home on the 15th with Freedom Run Express where she’ll begin her next chapter of life as a loved, and chosen family member.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year!!! We have more than just a calendar day to celebrate, Ruby finished her heartworm treatment at Southern Winds Veterinary Services today and is on the mend!
This brindle tank has brought our family and rescue so much joy since her arrival in early October. She has proven to be an incredible momma to her pups and companion to her peeps. She has made friends with each and every good catch she’s met and couldn’t care less about the resident farm cats.
We are so very proud of this abandoned survivor and look forward to celebrating her adoption sometime soon.❤️

12/29/2025

Okra our Border Collie mix is ready for her new and forever home!!! This girl is gentle, kind and loves her people. She's 1 1/2 years old and has gotten along with all of the dogs at Good Catch; from small to old and everyone in between. Cats need not apply!

Okra was rescued from a small shelter in Hamilton, TX, where dogs unfortunately receive limited exposure unless they are placed in foster homes. She is about 1½ years old and has a docked tail. We’re unsure whether she was born that way or if it was done when she was a puppy, but rest assured, th...

12/27/2025

Okra’s DNA results just came in and they did not disappoint!!!
Our very first coydog mix!