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My goal is to love rescued ANIMALS so much that they forget the past.

06/12/2024

Hope is a powerful force!
Our sweet girl is healing and feeling better. The first couple of days she was definitely a little sore but she never complained. We always say ‘Hope is the BEST’ and she really is. If you’re newer to the Zoo then you may not know that Hope is a hurricane Maria survivor. She (and her puppies) were found in a dump after the storm. Hope spent the next couple of months with Island Dog Rescue healing (she was heartworm positive and needed basic vet care along with her spay surgery). When she was well enough to travel she flew to Orlando where we picked her up. We tried to find her a home but the appearance of her tummy (I called it her ‘undercarriage’ from nursing so many puppies) seemed to bother people. After several meet and greets passing on this PERFECT pup we decided she needed to stay with us. Everyone LOVES Hope and we’re so thankful for all of YOUR super sweet messages and support.

05/12/2024

Santa Paws is coming to town!
Luna would LOVE to go HOME for the Christmas! She’s the sweetest, snuggliest, silliest, Velcro Lab. We ADORE her and would keep her in a heartbeat but having THREE females under one roof has proven to be problematic (sadly). So, reluctantly we’re looking for the perfect family. DM me for more information.

02/12/2024

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer
The past few days have been challenging. BUT, I can whole heartedly say that the amount of LOVE and support from FURIENDS has filled my heart with gratitude. I appreciate every message, shared experience, advice, empathy, and LOVE for our sweet Hope. She’s doing so much better today. It’s crazy how resilient they are. All of the dogs seem to have completely forgotten what happened. I’m a still very much on edge but breathing a little easier today for sure.

29/11/2024

Ready to gobble till we wobble!
We are very thankful for our incredible Instagram community! I hope this Thanksgiving holiday was a good one for you all.

27/11/2024

What are the odds that we’d happen to choose a name that LITERALLY describes OUR Gus!? This is the ‘spiritual meaning’…
GUS (God, Universe and Spirit) wants and desires to help you so much it is beyond words.
Since finding himself DUMPED, Gus has done nothing but show appreciation for the love and care he’s since received. This big ole 80 lb boy hasn’t been well cared for in the short two years he’s lived. He has so much arthritis in his legs (from old injuries) that he is constantly limping despite his prescribed joint support. The vet mentioned that he may be a candidate for amputation depending on his comfort level as he ages (also hoping that with better nutrition and care, he will gradually be less painful). He is a STRONG positive for heart worms which means he’s spent potentially his entire life outdoors, exposed to the elements along with constant mosquito bites. Since he wasn’t neutered or microchipped, it’s probable that he has never seen a vet. BUT, he was lucky enough to find his way to our ‘farm neighborhood’ and has quite literally become OUR GUS. We have shared custody of this adorable guy with two other families that have also stepped up to make sure this VERY SPECIAL dog has a chance to LIVE and feel LOVED. Needless to say, if he had been left at our county shelter, he never would have made it out. So, day by day we are taking the steps necessary to bring this lover boy back to the best possible health. The first step was to have him neutered… from there we’ve done everything from x-rays to microchip to vaccinate, and now we are starting the process to KILL the worms in his heart. If you’d like to help us help him, I’ve created a fundraiser… your donation goes directly to the vet clinic caring for him.

26/11/2024

The most beautiful thing about a glow up is that it never has to end. Let your light continue to shine no matter what changes in the world or within you.
PLEASE swipe to see this cutie when she was a wittle chick v/s now! ‘GLOW UP’ is what comes to mind for me. She literally glows she’s so bright white and what makes it even better is, she is a total sweetheart too!

24/11/2024

If you can’t remember our names, just say ‘treat’, and you’ll have our full attention.
Happy Saturday FURIENDS.

22/11/2024

A cat is a kitten with layers on.
SWIPE to see Drew THEN and NOW! He’s grown up so much but is still a silly kitten at heart. I think he misses Hadley and Ernie so if you’re looking for a friend for your kitten, a big brother, role model, goofy young kitty, Drew is your guy!

18/11/2024

So Monday, we meet again.
If you’ve noticed less activity this past week, it’s because we’ve been out of town for a wedding. But, things will resume to ‘normal’ activity soon… and by normal I mean a couple of kitten (Hadley & Ernie) adoptions, Luna coming back to the Zoo, and Gus will begin his first of FOUR heart worm treatments. Such is life when fostering.

15/11/2024

Time to celebrate ME! ~Shane
Don’t worry, there will be cake and hopefully Leo (Shane’s brother and former foster, Wyatt) too! Can’t believe he’s already THREE! If you’re new to our ‘ZOO’, check out our story and Shane & Leo’s HIGHLIGHT to catch up on these crazy handsome pups rescue story.
How many dogs do you see in this photo? Throwing it back to when Cici (Pepa) and her puppies were at the Zoo. I just LOVE how the picture is really about the group but Shane decided to JUMP mid photo shoot!

14/11/2024

‘The best part of my day is YOU coming home’. ~EVERY dog
If you have a dog you know, if you’ve had a dog you know, if you’re getting a dog you’ll find out soon… dogs are the BEST part of coming home.

12/11/2024

‘Treat every day like Christmas’ ~Buddy
Our ‘Elf’ puppies recently celebrated their 1st birthday with a very special HOWLIDAY reunion PAWTY. My apologies for the delay with posting these cuties before and after pic! I actually found a pic of them in the SAME order THEN and NOW!
Ollie (Miles), Ellie (Jovie), Winnie (Emily), and Martin (Walter Hobbs) are all doing GREAT and are SO LOVED with their FUREVER families. Hope this puts a smile on your face today.

11/11/2024

With respect, honor, and gratitude… thank you Veterans.

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When your name means ‘Wise; Courageous; Strong’ you can’t help but SURVIVE! #Drew #rescuecatsofinstagram #fosteringsaveslives #lovemeow #purrfect #kindness . Drew is truly inspirational. We suspect that he was thrown from a car based on his injuries. However, he was WISE enough to find help, COURAGEOUS enough to fight through the pain, and STRONG enough to learn how to love and be loved again! #bravekitten #survivor #catsofinstagram #instagood #weeklyfluff #meowed #kittenlove #fosterkittens . #bestmeow #cat #whitecat #kittenlovers #kittenlife #kittensofinstagram #kittens_of_world #kittenoftheday #instakitty #fostercare #healingjourney #catlove #catreels #rescuestory

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