Pappy's Animal Rescue

07/14/2025

Such a sweet story! Please adopt from a local shelter when looking for a new companion! ☺️

07/12/2025

Dogs are so loyal 🤍🐾🤍🐾

After the Guadalupe River subsided following the July 4 floods in Texas, a brown pitbull named Hulk returned to the ruins of his family’s riverside home, which had been partially swept away. He stationed himself on a broken floorboard, sniffing the air. A day later, still unmoved, he caught the attention of worried neighbors and friends who contacted Kerrville Pets Alive, a local no-kill shelter. The shelter’s vet team arrived and discovered Hulk was unharmed, steadfastly waiting for his missing family to come back.

07/10/2025

07/10/2025

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

07/09/2025

‼️FOUND PETS FROM THE KERRVILLE FLOODS. ‼️
If one of these babies is yours or one of your family members, Please call KPA at 830-200-0539

06/24/2025

Such a sweet story! I had to share🤍

Earlier this week, a 14-year-old boy named Elijah showed up alone at a small animal shelter in rural Iowa, holding a cardboard box with both hands. Staff members assumed he was dropping off a stray — but when they opened the box, they found a small, elderly dog wrapped in a baby blanket, with a note taped to the inside lid.

The note, written in neat but shaky handwriting, read:

“Her name is Pepper. She’s 16. My grandma passed away last week and she was her dog. I promised I’d take care of her but my foster family says I’m not allowed to keep pets. Please help her find a new home. She’s very good. I love her.”

The boy explained that he had walked over five miles from his foster home to bring Pepper to a safe place. He didn’t want her to end up on the street or in a kill shelter. He had been feeding her with his allowance money and saving bits of his own dinner for her. But he said goodbye anyway, gently kissed the dog’s forehead, and left the shelter quietly before anyone could stop him.

Touched by his story, the shelter staff immediately made Pepper their top priority. They shared her story — and Elijah’s note — on social media. Within 24 hours, the post had gone viral, reaching millions.

Donations poured in, not just for Pepper, but for Elijah too. A local couple who had lost their own dog months before came in to meet Pepper — and adopted her on the spot. Even more remarkably, after reading about the boy’s act of love, another family reached out and began the process to foster — and potentially adopt — Elijah himself.

This week, Elijah was reunited with Pepper in his new home. He cried when he saw her, and Pepper wagged her tail and leaned into him like no time had passed.

Sometimes the purest form of love comes from those who have the least to give — and give anyway.!!! ❤️❤️❤️

06/10/2025

Found dog in Refugio. Does anybody recognize this little one?

05/30/2025

Too cute not to share! 🥰

03/25/2025

This little boy was a hero to those dogs. Thank God the man was arrested! Just a reminder to speak up about animal abuse🤍

A 10-year-old boy spoke exclusively to Channel 5 News after recording what he described as a man abusing a dog in Donna.

03/19/2025

Our pets are more than just animals—they are family. They walk beside us through every season of life, offering love, comfort, and companionship. 🐾💛

As a small way to honor these irreplaceable bonds, I’m offering FREE Rainbow Bridge sessions for families whose beloved pets are nearing the end of their time here. These sessions are about capturing the love, the snuggles, the nose boops, and the quiet moments that mean everything. If you or someone you know is facing this difficult goodbye, please reach out. It would be my honor to help preserve these precious memories. 🌈❤️🐾

03/05/2025

Calling is the 1st step!! Let us help you get scheduled for an appt at our Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic.♥️ Call us at (361)575-7387. 🐶🐾🐱

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Pappy’s animal rescue! 🧡