Paws of Hope Animal Rescue

11/19/2025

Look at THIS sight!! More dog food donations showing up like magic. Our hearts (and our traps!) are stocked because of you! 🥰🐾

11/19/2025

Our hearts are full and our dogs’ bellies will be too! Thank you for another generous food donation. Your support means the world to us and to every pup we’re working to bring to safety.

11/18/2025

This tiny ball of fluff has been on quite the adventure! She slipped away from her mom 7 days ago, and ever since, sightings popped up here and there — always in the same stretch between the high school and the cemetery in Norwalk.

Feeding stations, cameras, and traps were set up to keep eyes on her and guide her to safety. Yesterday, she finally found one of the feeding stations… after the neighborhood wildlife had already enjoyed most of it!

Our team jumped into action and moved equipment right away. And this morning, at 7:28 AM, her little hungry belly led her straight into the trap!

She is now safe, sound, and back home with her family — right where she belongs. 🩷🐾

11/18/2025

Another amazing donation of frozen goods!!
Our hearts are so full thanks to the generosity of our incredible supporters. Every single donation helps us stay prepared, stay stocked, and stay ready to help the animals who need us most. We are so grateful for this continued support from our communities !

11/16/2025

More can donations came in today! ♻️🐾 We are so grateful for the continued support from our amazing communities. Every can helps us keep moving our mission forward.

11/16/2025

💛🐾 A Happy Ending! 🐾💛
This newly adopted girl slipped away from her owner yesterday, and although she was spotted several times, she was far too scared to approach anyone. She stayed tucked away, unsure and overwhelmed, but continued circling the same area trying to feel safe.

Today, a trap was set right along her familiar path, with a gentle scent trail and some food to guide her.

At 6:40pm, she cautiously stepped inside — still scared, but finally secure. And just minutes later, she was reunited with her owner, who had been anxiously searching and hoping for her safe return.

Tonight, she’s back home where she belongs, able to rest and begin feeling safe again.
A beautiful, happy ending for this sweet girl. 💛🐶

11/15/2025

Ankeny Friends and Followers please be on the lookout for this little guy 👀 please report any and all sightings to the number below as soon as possible 💛🐾🐾

11/15/2025

We received another generous round of frozen meat donations, and our hearts are truly touched. 💛
Every package means another chance to safely guide a scared, lost animal back home. Your kindness fuels every trap we set, every trail we lay, and every life we work so hard to save.

Thank you to each and every one of you who continues to support our mission. Your compassion turns heartache into hope every single day. 🐾

11/15/2025

Just to give you all a glimpse into how deeply Libby feels every little change… As many of you saw in the video, she had absolutely no hesitation just a couple of days ago before we added the top to the trap.

But this right here—this is progress. ❤️
Today was the very first time she bravely stepped back inside since the top was added. Notice that big stretch, the slow movements, the careful sniffing… she’s resetting, re-evaluating, and learning to trust the setup all over again.

Every tiny step forward with Libby is earned, and we celebrate each one. Thank you all for cheering her on through this journey.

11/14/2025

🐾 From Our Hearts — A Special Request 🐾
Every day, we set our traps with hope — hope that a scared, lost dog will finally get the chance to come home. The food we place inside isn’t just bait… it’s the very thing that helps us earn their trust and guide them to safety.

We’ve created an Amazon list filled only with the foods we rely on for our dog traps, and if you feel called to help, even one item makes a real difference.

Your support means more to us than words can ever express. Truly. Each donation helps us save a life, reunite a family, and continue this mission that we pour our hearts into. 💛

👉 Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts, for always showing up for these dogs and for us. We couldn’t do this without you.

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11/14/2025