House Hippo Rescue

04/06/2025

From being shot in the foot to finding her forever home—Franny the rescue dog has come such a long way.

After surviving a traumatic injury, undergoing surgery, and spending time healing in a loving foster home, Franny finally got the happy ending she deserves: she’s been adopted!

Her journey is proof that love, care, and second chances can change everything.

Want to see more amazing rescue stories? Give us a follow and click the link in our bio to find out how you can help save dogs like Franny.

03/27/2025

Where are our mastiff lovers! We should LOVE to take this puppy into our rescue but he needs a foster! Only 8 months old, highly adoptable, sweet boy who is housed with other dogs. We'll fix his cherry eye, we just need a foster!!

JUST A BIG PUPPY!
City of San Bernardino Animal Services is listed as a 8 month old male Mastiff puppy with cherry eye .

Additional photos/videos in comments
333 Chandler Place San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 384-1304
Hours of Operation: DAILY 11AM to 4PM

http://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=SBCT.A577005

03/25/2025

🚨URGENT HELP NEEDED 🚨

House Hippo Rescue urgently needs your help! We found four starving puppies abandoned on the streets of Mexicali. These little lives deserve a second chance. If anyone can help us save these precious pups, click here to fill out our foster family form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWiQ9kGCquLhF9eNe395DVmA0xToDIG5zbaZuWW0UiIRWmGA/viewform

Please like, share and if you can, consider donating to these adorable puppies. 🤎🐕

03/25/2025

🚨URGENT HELP NEEDED 🚨

House Hippo Rescue urgently needs your help! We found four starving puppies abandoned on the streets of Mexicali, and their future depends on compassionate foster families like you.

These little lives deserve a second chance, and together, we can make a difference. Click the link in our bio to see how you can help save these precious pups. Please like and share if you can and consider donating to these adorable puppies.

03/21/2025

DOG LOVERS!! We are in great need of fosters! Fostering is probably the MOST important thing you can do to save lives. 🐶🐶🐶🐾🐾 All you have to do is give a dog a soft place to decompress and show them love, and we do the rest! We cover:
Food ✅
Toys ✅
Medical care ✅
Any needed training ✅
Screening adopters ✅
Back-up coverage for when you go out of town ✅

Want a big dog? Sure!
Small dog? Sure!
A fluffy dog? Sure!
A blockhead dog? Sure!
Lazy dog? Sure!
Running companion? Sure!
Whatever your needs, we can find a dog that works for you
No experience needed!

YOU can help us save more lives

03/18/2025

We now have a wishlist on Chewy so you can gift our foster dogs food, treats, collars, flea/tick meds and more! 🦴 They would love it!

Send a message to learn more

03/06/2025

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House Hippo Rescue is dedicated to rescuing dogs in need

03/02/2025

Young Pitty’s Little Paw BLOWN OFF
After Vicious Human Shoots Her Point
Blank. Check out her fundraiser on https://cuddly.com/donate/4946221/franny and help us give her the care she deserves. Every donation, share, and kind word makes a difference! ❤️



❤️FRANNYS STORY❤️

After a monstrous human purposely shot Franny in the foot, she is now fighting for her life. Necrosis and sepsis had already begun to take hold of what was left of this poor pup’s body, slowly draining the life from her gentle eyes. Franny desperately needs a miracle...and fast.
The smell of Franny’s rotting flesh permeated the air. This sweet young pitty couldn’t understand why this had happened to her. Then, as if her life couldn’t get any worse, Franny was set to be euthanized due to the extent of her injuries, but we refused to let this young pup perish as a result of someone else’s vicious cruelty. It was pedal to the metal to save her.
Shocked is an understatement to describe how we felt when we found sweet Franny. Her foot had been violently blown off and was exposed down to the bone-tissue and rotting flesh being held on by virtually nothing. Her injury didn’t even resemble a foot anymore. It was simply a gruesome image of the pain and trauma Franny had endured. The smell of the necrosis was so pungent it filled the entire room, making our stomachs turn both from the overwhelming scent and from the blatant abuse she had suffered. Sweet Franny was barely responsive, her breathing shallow, and her eyes glazed over.
We didn’t know how much longer she had to live, and we knew it would be all hands on deck to save her life.

02/27/2025

Update: covered!

VOLUNTEER TRANSPORT NEEDED. Looking for transport for this cutie from Sacramento to Oakland after neuter surgery on Monday March 10th. Any volunteers???

02/26/2025

🩶 Help us help more house hippos! 💛
Apply to be a House Hippo foster family here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWiQ9kGCquLhF9eNe395DVmA0xToDIG5zbaZuWW0UiIRWmGA/formResponse

02/23/2025

Sweet Sully is our latest rescue and we pulled him from the Stockton shelter just hours before he was slated to be euthanized. Sully has had a rough life but is now safe and recovering in an amazing foster home!! ❤️❤️ We are still paying off Franny’s medical bill and have now taken on another medical pup. Please help us help these dogs by donating today! Venmo is househipporescue (last 4 digits are 9243) and PayPal is [email protected].

02/23/2025

Want to snag an adorable tee-shirt or set of PJs for your pup AND support a wonderful rescue??
The Buy One, Get One Donated sale with Pittie Clothing and House Hippo Rescue is now LIVE! Through Sunday the 23rd.
🎊🎉🎁 🎊🎉🎁
For every pajamas and muscle tee purchase you buy, another will be donated to House Hippo Rescue to help rescue dogs in need. 🦛❤️
SHOP✅ https://pittieclothing.com
Use code HHR2025 at checkout to support the cause! 🛍️🐾
Only one code allowed at checkout, CHOOSE TO DONATE!
Shop now and make a difference!

02/21/2025

Why we do what we do!

You can help dogs like this find love by donating, volunteering with us or becoming a foster family. OR even by shopping!

There's a Buy 1 for your Dog; Give 1 to a Foster Dog promo going on over at Pittie Clothing Company right now!

They are generously donating a tee or PJ to our rescue for every tee or PJ purchased now through the weekend!

Their designs are ridiculously cute and have something to suit every house hippo's personality!

*Use code HHR2025 on their website pittieclothing dot com at checkout (cannot be combined with other codes).

02/21/2025

Urgent foster or adopter needed for sweet 35 pound pocket pittie, provided she passes her dog test on Sunday! Great with kids and potty trained, around 2 years old. She has until March 7th or risks being turned loose outside (not by the man in the photo he’s just helping to place her). Please share and email us at [email protected] if you can help!

02/21/2025

Only 3 more days to take advantage of this amazing promo!

02/20/2025

Match Franny and support a great cause! 💜🐾

Snag your muscle tees and pajamas in the Pittie Clothing x House Hippo Rescue BOGO collab! Use code HHR2025 at checkout. Only 1 code is allowed at checkout. Link in story.

Shop🦛 pittieclothing.com

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02/19/2025

🚨IT IS HERE! 🚨

The Buy One, Get One Donated sale with Pittie Clothing and House Hippo Rescue is now LIVE!

For every pajamas and muscle tee purchase you buy, another will be donated to HOUSE HIPPO RESCUE help rescue dogs in need. 🦛❤️

SHOP✅ https://pittieclothing.com

Use code HHR2025 at checkout to support the cause! 🛍️🐾

Only one code allowed at checkout, CHOOSE TO DONATE !

Shop now and make a difference!