Zoe's House Rescue

12/21/2025

Meet April🐾, a 3-year-old, 9-pound Bichon with a heart as soft as her fluffy coat. Due to her past, April is learning that the world can be gentle—and she needs a patient, loving family to help her continue that journey.

April is very timid and takes her time warming up, but once she trusts you, her sweetness shines. Because of April’s timidness, she looking for a family with children 10 and up. She also needs another friendly dog in the home to help her feel safe and confident. A fenced in yard is preferred so she can explore at her own pace, however this is not mandatory. April is still learning leash walking.

She prefers spending her days lounging on soft dog beds right next to her foster brother. She loves to chew on bones and play with small toys but on her time. She does not enjoy a crate and currently sleeps in bed with her foster family.

April has basically mastered potty training, however with changes regression can occur. Sweaters aren’t just for holidays for this girl, she enjoys being cozy and warm all year round. April is a tiny soul with SO much potential—she just needs the right family to show her she’s finally home. 💛

April is spayed, fully vaccinated and microchipped. She is currently being fostered in Southern Lancaster County. Interested adopters and meet and greets would occur at his foster families home.

Applications for April can be submitted at www.zoeshouserescue.com.

Zoe’s House, Inc
Kennel #9117
PO Box 2372
Reading PA 19608

12/20/2025

🎉 Super Saturday = Surprise Saturday!

A few weeks ago, we got the kind of surprise no one saw coming. Maeve, a little cavalier king charles who recently came into our care, had been acting uncomfortable, and her amazing foster mom trusted her instincts and reached out right away. We rushed her to the vet for X-rays, expecting answers about pain or possible IVDD…

It wasn’t IVDD. It was F-I-V-E tiny babies. Momma Maeve was just a week or two away from giving birth!

Maeve had a very difficult delivery and sadly, one sweet angel was born sleeping. The remaining four puppies were touch and go at first, but thanks to incredible veterinary care, a dedicated foster and lots of love, they are getting stronger every single day.

Please help us welcome our little holiday miracles, names are still TBD.

Momma Maeve has been through so much and because of supporters like you, she will never have to go through this again. She is safe, loved, and will be spayed when the time is right.

Today is Super Saturday, and we’re asking you to be part of this super story. Veterinary care, emergency imaging, delivery complications, and neonatal care add up quickly. As you’ve heard us say many times - every donation big or small helps ensure Maeve and her puppies continue to thrive.

Please consider donating today and sharing their story. Together, we turn surprises into second chances.

Ways to help:

How You Can Help
🎄Donate via
Venmo:
🎅Online: www.zoeshouserescue.com
💚PayPal: [email protected]

❤️Send supplies like food, blankets, and toys:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LNZZR4KQNLR8?ref_=wl_share

Kennel license 9117
Reading PA 19608

12/17/2025

We are looking for 2 shorline veterinary stainless kennels.

36 inch and 30 inch.

Please let us know if you see any or have any!!!!!

12/17/2025

Josie is a 4yr old spunky little cocker spaniel with a huge heart and an incredible capacity for love. Once she bonds with her person, she is deeply loyal and happiest when she can stay close by their side. She’s a true cuddle bug who enjoys lounging, napping, and soaking up attention throughout the day.

Josie likes going for walks and spending time outside, but she doesn’t need constant activity. She has a medium energy level and is content playing with small toys or relaxing around the house. When Josie was first rescued, she was very shut down, but she has made remarkable progress in foster care. She is still learning how to “be a dog,” and it’s been wonderful to see her discover the fun parts of life—like toys (and learning which items are not toys 😄).

True to her cocker spaniel roots, Josie has a bit of a diva side—she loves wet food, which has also been a helpful motivator as she learns new things.

Because of her background, Josie does have some sensitivities. She appears to be fearful of men, especially those with beards, and may also be uneasy around hats. While this could improve over time, Josie will be most successful in a home where her primary caregiver is a woman. She has lived in a foster home with a toddler and does not show fear around children. Josie does well with cats and tolerates other dogs, though she can become jealous when sharing attention. She is very much a “human dog” rather than a “dog’s dog” and would thrive as the center of someone’s world. She may do best as an only dog or with a calm companion who doesn’t compete for attention.

Josie is still working on potty training and currently uses p*e pads. While she may be able to transition to going outside in the future, she spooks easily, so for now her adopter will need to be comfortable continuing p*e pad use and working at her pace. She is crate trained for bedtime and when her humans leave the house.

Josie does struggle with separation anxiety and will bark when left alone. She is currently taking Prozac daily as prescribed by her veterinarian to help manage her anxiety. She also has a sedative prescribed for use as needed during longer periods of being left alone. Both medications are very affordable. Because of this, Josie would do best in a home where someone is home most of the time or has a flexible schedule.

If you’re looking for a sweet, affectionate, and unbelievably loyal little companion, with a touch of diva flair—Josie may be the perfect match. With patience, understanding, and a loving home, she will continue to blossom into the wonderful dog she’s meant to be.

Please apply at www.zoeshouserescue.com

Kennel license 9117
Reading PA 19608

12/15/2025

Hi Friends!

Hope everyone is enjoying this cold, snowy Sunday 😊 We are having a great day over here at Zoe’s House and wanted to share our happiness with all of you in this weeks edition of Adoption Stories ❤️

We have had quite a few adoptions over the last 2 weeks, all are very special to us. We could not be happier for each of these pups and all the humans involved!

Just incase you missed our original post, our goal is to do an Adoption Story Sunday post on the 2nd and last Sunday of each month. This will be where we can showcase all our foster doggies that have found their furevers. We think it is very important to share the end of each pups transition from rescued to adopted ❤️ We know so many of our followers become invested in our pups and their stories, we want to make sure you all get to see how their stories end.

Attached is a copy of our Amazon wishlist if you would like to donate supplies for our current foster pups 😊

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/LNZZR4KQNLR8?ref_=wl_share

For monetary donation, please click one of the links below:
Venmo:
Online: www.zoeshouserescue.com
PayPal: [email protected]

Disclaimer: All photos have been approved by the adoptive families.

Zoes House, Inc
Kennel license # 9117
Po box 2372
Reading pa 19608

12/14/2025

Friendly reminder from our friends at Philadoptables.

Great info!

12/12/2025

We’re closing out the week with 73 dogs currently in our care - recent surrenders from commercial breeders to a few precious lives we were able to pull from ACCT Philly: Oreo, Comet, and Graham (pictured below).

We know the holidays are tough for so many, and we truly understand. But if you’re able to spare just $5 today, it helps us provide food, vetting, and the daily care every one of these pups deserves. No amount is too small - small gifts make a big impact!
💛 Click below to donate or
💙 Donate via:
Venmo:
Online: www.zoeshouserescue.com
PayPal: [email protected]

Thank you for helping us continue this lifesaving work. 🩷

Kennel license 9117
Reading PA 19608

12/09/2025

**ADOPTED**

💕Meet Vienna!!!💕

This sweet little mini poodle is just 3 months old. She was surrender due to having a small umbilical hernia, which can be addressed when she gets spayed.

Vienna is a typical puppy. She is adventurous, playful and a love bug. She has a blast playing with the dogs and cat in her foster home. She loves toys of every shape and size but she really enjoys chewing on her bene bones. She is super smart and learned how to go up and down stairs at just 3 lbs on her first day in her foster home. She has also learned that she is small enough to sneak through the baby gates to get to her foster mom if she leaves the room. She’s a little stinker. 😂 She absolutely loves running around outside, playing in the leaves and chasing the other dogs around. Vienna loves all people, she recently attended a Matt Rife comedy show and had a blast schmoozing everyone. 🤩

Vienna isn’t a big fan of the crate or playpen, she will bark and cry to be let out. She has also figured out how to escape the playpen… total stinker and super smart. Vienna has been doing great with potty training, she still does have an accident here and there but has been following the other dogs lead and catching on quickly.

She is UTD on age appropriate vaccines and on preventatives. Due to her young age she is not spayed yet and will be adopted out on a spay contract that comes with an additional fee on top of the adoption fee. This additional fee is 100% refundable when the spay contract is followed. Due to her breed she will need to be brushed regularly and properly groomed about every 4-6 weeks.

🐾If you think this little ball of fluff would make the perfect addition to your family apply today!!!🐾

www.zoeshouserescue.com

Vienna is being foster in Berks County and all potential adopters will need to come to this area for a meet and greet with any current residential dogs.

Zoe’s House Rescue
Kennel License 9117
Sinking Spring, PA 19608

12/07/2025

Make Codi’s Christmas wish come true! 💕

Codi is an 11-year-old Boston Terrier who is up to date on all vet care and has the normal, manageable ailments that come with her golden years. She’s ready to trade busy days for cozy naps, warm beds, and all the love she can get.

This sweet senior is looking for a quiet home where she can spend her retirement days being spoiled just like she deserves. 🐶💗

Check out Codi’s complete biography on Zoe’s House website!

Codi is being fostered in Southern Lancaster County. Applicants will need to travel to the foster home twice. Once for a meet and greet including all members of the family both human and 4-legged. We do not do same day adoptions, the second time is to pick up.
Go online to www.zoeshouserescue.com and complete an adoption application! We do not always receive applications submitted through adoptapet or petfinder.

Kennel license 9117
PO box 2372
Reading pa 19608

12/07/2025

Meet Murphy!!!

This sweet boy is a 9 month old poodle. He currently weighs about 40 pounds and will still grow a bit! Murphy is still a puppy and while he has the occasional zoomies, he is extremely smart and eager to learn! He is fully housebroken and crate trained. He knows sit, paw, lay down and is learning new tricks by the day. He loves mini training sessions and responds well to corrections. He loves his toys so much and he loves a game of tug of war or keep away! He’s still learning what’s his and what’s yours so a tidy home without shoes and human toys at his disposal will be helpful in this learning stage. Murphy is excellent in the car and likes to ride daily to drop his foster kid off at school! He would love an active family that is excited to bring him places. He’s well socialized and good on leashed walks.

Murphys is seeking a forever home with:
Children 8+. He would love some big kids excited to play with him and give him lots of snuggles!
A fenced in yard is preferred so he can play fetch.
He is not cat tested, so he’s seeking a home without cats or small dogs. Murphy is confident and playful. He would do well with another dog his age/energy level or as an only dog.
Someone who is home a good portion of the day to keep him physically and mentally stimulated is desirable. His beautiful coat will require regular grooming to keep him looking his most handsome.
Murphy is an absolute sweetheart and a joy to be around and he can’t wait to find his forever family!

Murphy is, microchipped, UTD on vaccines and neutered. He is being fostered in Chester County and any potentially adopters would need to be willing to travel to that area.

Zoe’s House Rescue
Kennel License 9117
Sinking Spring, PA

12/07/2025

HUGE thank you to Comedian Matt Rife!

We are so grateful to Matt Rife for inviting some of our adoptable pups to his shows in Hershey and Philly and for everything he does to promote rescue animals. His support helps dogs get seen, loved, and most importantly - find their furever home. ❤️

And CONGRATS for breaking the record for the highest attendance for a comedy show in Philly! 🎉 That’s an incredible accomplishment, and we’re honored our pups got to be a small part of such a memorable night.

12/06/2025

Meet Gretchen!

Gretchen is an 8 year old Labrador Retriever rescued from a life of breeding. She left behind her mama years to finally experience life as a puppy!

Despite her age, Gretchen is full of energy and character. She loves to follow you around the house, fetch tennis balls, and run around with a squeaky toy. She also enjoys a game of keep-away with her dog foster brother.

Gretchen is a typical Lab with mischievous curiosity- she’s known to steal a blanket off the sofa and run around the house, sniff out whatever you’re eating, and occasionally chase the cat. When her shenanigans are over, she cuddles up with her humans and dog friends for a nap- a perfect combination of active and chill.

Gretchen walks nicely on the leash and is mostly housebroken. She sleeps in a crate at night, settling within a few minutes. Gretchen can live in a home with dogs and dog-savvy cats and dog-savvy children, as she can be snatchy with treats (we’re working on it!). She is up-to-date on shots and vaccinations. Visit https://www.zoeshouserescue.com/adopt to submit your application to adopt Gretchen!

Kennel license # 9117
Po box 2372
Reading pa 19608