Pets with Disabilities

09/11/2025

Meet Bubba – A Hermit with a Big Heart

Bubba isn’t looking for a fast-paced, dog-filled lifestyle. He’s not here for meetups at the park or social hour at the fence line. Bubba’s dream is simple: a peaceful home, a cozy spot to nap, and one human to share it all with.

Bubba has reactivity issues around other dogs, so he’s not cut out for the social scene. And that’s okay—because not everyone is. Some of us just want a little quiet, a little space, and a lot of love. Bubba gets that. Maybe you do too. He likes to keep his circle small, but he does coexist well with cats.

We know there’s someone out there who sees the world like Bubba does. Someone who also avoids crowds, who finds peace in quiet mornings and slow walks on empty trails. Someone who’s been waiting for a dog who doesn’t need to be “socialized”—just understood.

If you're that person, Bubba is ready to meet you!

Please share so we can find Bubba his perfect fit!

09/10/2025

Shout out to Madeline of Marlow Farms who raised money for Pets with Disabilities by selling her homemade dog treats ❤️🐾

Keep up the great work! You are making a difference!

Her yummy treats are Lexi approved!

09/03/2025

📢 Local foster home secured! Thank you!📢

🩵Looking for a foster or forever home! 🩵

Meet Finn!

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Finn is a 5-month-old, 8-pound, Mini Australian Shepherd born with front leg deformities; but he doesn’t let that slow him down one bit!

Finn is a typical puppy—smart, playful, curious, and full of cuddles. His gentle nature and resilience shine through in every wag of his tail.

He is dog and cat friendly making him the perfect companion for a multi-pet home! Finn is working hard on housetraining, and has made so much progress!

Finn will need a little extra support than your average pup. He will also require patience and consistency like any other puppy would; but what he gives back in love and inspiration is absolutely priceless.

We’re looking for a foster or adopter in the Mid-Atlantic (PA, NJ, MD, VA, DE, DC) area who can give Finn a safe haven, compassion, and fun he deserves.

If interested please fill out our adoption application:

https://www.petswithdisabilities.org/adoption-application

Please share so we can help Finn!o

08/28/2025

Chase’s painful eyes are gone, surgery is complete, he is back at the rescue resting.

He is hopeful that he will be able to find a family to call his own soon!

08/26/2025

It’s been an incredibly challenging and expensive time for Pets with Disabilities.

We've faced a series of urgent and life-changing surgeries and we’re reaching out to ask for your help:

—> Padme recently had both eyes removed to relieve her severe pain and restore comfort.

—> Chase is scheduled to have both eyes removed tomorrow to relieve his pain.

—> Butterball underwent a major dental surgery yesterday (8/25/25), which included removing the remaining part of his jaw and extracting multiple decayed teeth.

—> Matt is preparing for mass removal surgery (tomorrow 8/27/25) near his re**um — due to his disability, this will be a tough and painful recovery for him.


These surgeries are absolutely necessary to give our dogs the quality of life they deserve. The total cost for all of the above medical care is expected to be approximately $15,000.

We know it’s a big ask, but if you’re able, please consider making a donation to help us cover these urgent medical expenses.

Every dollar makes a difference, and your support means the world to us and our pups.

Please share to increase reach ❤️

08/25/2025

Can you help Jules fill the yard with tennis balls?

Every dollar counts towards our matching $20,000 grant!

Thank you and please share!

Email from Open House - Sat, Oct 25th PWD’s ‘Grand Slam’ Matching Donation Event You Only Live Once, But You Get to Serve Twice!! A very kind supporter of PWD has generously agreed to match ALL donat

08/21/2025

Welcome Lilly!

We are so excited to introduce our newest PWD pup, Lilly — a 5-week-old Corgi/Chi mix who weighs in at a mighty 3 pounds of joy!
Puppy Paws Rescue reached out after this sweet girl was born with both front limbs not developed and of course we immediately said YES.
Despite her challenges, Lilly’s spirit absolutely shines. She’s feisty, full of energy, and loves to show off her big personality. Whether she’s playing with her toys or trying to keep up with her foster family pack, Lilly makes sure everyone knows she’s around.
As she grows, we’ll be working closely with our orthopedic veterinarian to ensure Lilly has the chance to live a healthy, happy, and pain-free life.
Welcome to the PWD family, sweet Lilly!

A huge thank you to the GANYON Family for fostering Lilly.

08/20/2025

Yesterday our veterinary team finally felt it was safe to remove Padme’s eyes. She will now live her life pain free and will no longer need drops to control pressures.

She is living proof that vision isn't needed to see beauty in life.

Padme is recovering in a caring and loving foster home. Thank you!

08/13/2025

Foster Needed for Big, Lovable Boone!

Meet Boone — a Plott Hound mix, a gentle giant (80 lbs) with a heart as big as he is. This sweet boy is great with other dogs and absolutely loves spending time outside. Boone is a calm, lovable lug who just wants to be part of a human and canine family.

Boone recently visited our eye doctor, and sadly, we learned that an untreated infection led to his blindness. Despite this, he has learned to navigate his world, through his sense of smell, touch, and hearing.

What we need now is someone willing to open their home and heart to Boone as a foster. He’s never had a chance to live in a real home, so we’d love to see how he adapts to indoor life with a loving human by his side (and maybe a couple canine companions). Fenced yard required, for Boone’s safety.

If you can give Boone a temporary place to land — or know someone who might — please reach out. Helping Boone experience the comfort and care of a home could change his life.

Please share so we can help Boone!

08/11/2025

Meet Fish!

Fish is a 7-year-old, 65-pound, Super Mutt that came to us from a shelter partner in North Carolina.

He has an abnormal gait due to previously ingesting toxic amounts of salt. His disability does not slow him down or cause any other issues.

Fish loves to play as well as cuddle on the couch. He is currently in a foster home where he has refined his house manners. He is house broken, crate trained, and knows sit, wait and paw cues!

He loves to play with other dogs as well as with humans. One-sided fetch is one of his favorite games. Fish would fit into a house that already has dogs or somebody looking for a single dog and great companion dog. He has no problem resting in his crate and is very food motivated. He loves to please his people and simply wants to be around them.

He recently had a DNA panel conducted and no genetic conditions were detected!

This boy has been with us entirely too long and deserves a forever family to call his own.

Mature dogs make great companions! Please consider meeting this sweet boy!

Application in comments!

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