San Felipe Dog Rescue

01/03/2025

Remember Ebony?
Ebony came to us August 2024 barely alive. Dozens of ticks in each ear and all over her body. Ebony was also severely anemic and had Ehrlichia.
Two months later she was feeling much better. Today Ebony is fully grown and weighs only 23 lbs. She is an adorable dog, affectionate and playful with other dogs. Ebony is approximately 10 months old.
If you are looking for a smaller breed dog, Ebony may be your perfect choice.

To adopt any dog from SFDR, please drop by the rescue located in the Ejido.
Turn at km 183.5. Go up 5 streets and turn right. We are 3 properties up on the left side.
Apply online:
ADOPTION FORM – https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form/
Adoption Form-Spanish – https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form-spanish

Donate: We rely strictly on donations. Please support our rescue.
facebook.com/sanfelipedogrescue/

26/02/2025

Thursday at 10 am at the San Felipe Dog Rescue we are doing an orientation to help you understand our mission, the ins' and outs' of our Rescue layout, what you need to know to volunteer and how many ways you can be involved.

Then at 10:15 we are hosting everyone's favorite puppy socialization class. It is not too early to help these babies learn that it is okay to be handled, loved up and poked and prodded (in a good way). C'mon down and play with us and some of our puppies.

26/02/2025

Training Your Puppy
Starting your puppy’s training at around 6 weeks is a game-changer. These little furballs are incredibly quick learners, absorbing lessons like sponges. Rava Rishi’s expertise really shines through in her work, especially with cases like Foxie’s, where one day of training can turn a fearful pup into a confident companion.

Early training doesn’t just instill good habits; it also strengthens the bond between you and your pup, making it a rewarding journey for both of you. Plus, the long-term benefits of having a well-trained dog are immeasurable.

The San Felipe Dog Rescue currently has over 60 puppies in need of loving homes. If you are considering adopting a puppy or an adult dog, we warmly encourage you to consider our rescue organization for your next companion. Your support can make a significant difference in the lives of these animals, providing them with the care and affection they deserve.

To adopt any dog from SFDR, please drop by the rescue located in the Ejido.
Turn at km 183.5. Go up 5 streets and turn right. We are 3 properties up on the left side.
Apply online:
ADOPTION FORM – https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form/
Adoption Form-Spanish – https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form-spanish

Donate: We rely strictly on donations. Please support our rescue.
facebook.com/sanfelipedogrescue/

25/02/2025

Boxes of Puppies

Meet Sara, a loving and playful pup looking for her forever home! Born around 9/29/24, Sara and her littermates were rescued after being abandoned. At 5 months old, this adorable lab mix weighs 27 lbs and has a heart full of affection.

Sara thrives on human and canine companionship. She loves being in our front general population area, where she greets all our visitors and volunteers with a wagging tail and a big smile. Recently spayed and fully vaccinated, Sara is healthy, happy, and ready for adoption.

Are you ready to welcome a bundle of joy into your life? Come visit us at SFDR located in the Ejido and meet Sara, your potential new best friend!

Direction: Turn at km 183.5. Go up 5 streets and turn right. We are 3 properties up on the left side.
Apply online:
ADOPTION FORM – https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form/
Adoption Form-Spanish – https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form-spanish
Donate: sanfelipedogrescue.org

24/02/2025

Duke and Pantera have recently been relocated to Skippers Place in our rescue, thanks to the much-needed improvements in the area. After five years, it was essential to reinforce all the posts and add siding to prevent fence fighting with the other dogs. This upgrade has greatly enhanced their safety and well-being.

Our dedicated volunteers, like Greg Seger and Ron Doyle, play a crucial role in making these projects possible. Their hard work and generosity save our rescue a significant amount of money, allowing us to focus on providing the best care for our dogs. We are incredibly grateful for their help and commitment.

Thanks to these efforts, all our dogs in the back lot are now safe and secure!

19/02/2025

Our Longest Resident at SFDR
Cookie has been at SFDR longer than any other dog arriving 1/22/22. It is heartbreaking that she has not found her forever home.
Cookie came to us very afraid of people, almost feral like. Over these years, she just moves to another part of the sanctuary, choosing not to approach people.
Cookie will take treats from some of our volunteers and staff.
What Cookie needs is a home and that one person who will show her patience and love.
Cookie was born approximately Nov 2020. While she has the best place to live in the rescue, nothing takes the place of a home.
Are you that special person that will care for our girl Cookie?

To adopt Cookie or any dog from SFDR, please drop by the rescue located in the Ejido.
Turn at km 183.5. Go up 5 streets and turn right. We are 3 properties up on the left side.
Apply online:
ADOPTION FORM – San Felipe Dog Rescue
Adoption Form-Spanish – San Felipe Dog Rescue
sanfelipedogrescue.org

19/02/2025

What a wonderful morning we had at the San Felipe Dog Rescue. We hacked it! Came up with a way to walk dogs easily without having to walk through dogs that may not get along with the ones being walked. Lots of dogs have been "landlocked" and although we are making progress with having gates built to the outside, we have still been challenged. Not anymore. Tuesdays from 9 - 11 am dogs in the front area general population will ALL be in their crates or kennels allowing us to choose whoever we want to walk and take them out through an empty area. We walked a ton of dogs today (see our white board.)

Thursday we can now work with the general population dogs in the back who have been so off the radar many volunteers don't even know they exist. Come on out on Thursday if you like to sample this new system. After walking there was puppy time! Dallas is making great progress and allowed us to pet him and give him cookies.

We had a volunteer potluck, brainstorming meeting this past Sunday and that was the single most difficult issue many of us deal with at SFDR. Not anymore we hope. If you are not on our SFDR Dog Handlers Chat or receiving periodic emails from Belle, our volunteer coordinator, email: [email protected]

16/02/2025

Update: Chica is going to Canada in March!!

A future looking so much better now.

Chica, is about two years old and weighs 14 lb Chihuahua, was found living on the streets of Mexicali. Life was tough for her, with starvation, diseases, and attacks from other dogs, along with the lack of shelter.
The San Felipe Dog Rescue (SFDR) decided to rescue her, knowing she wouldn't last long in that environment. After a vet check, Chica was found to be heartworm positive. This wasn't the best news, but she underwent treatment with Nexgard and antibiotics. Fortunately, after 31 days, she tested negative and avoided further painful treatment. Chica is now ready for adoption!

Chica has been 4DX tested (negative), microchipped, spayed, vaccinated for DHPP (parvo/distemper), dewormed, treated for fleas and ticks, and vaccinated for rabies.

How to adopt from SFDR: • Location: Turn at km 183.5, go up 5 streets, and turn right. SFDR is 3 properties up on the left side.
Contact: You can submit an application online via
https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form/Adoption (English)
https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form-spanish/

Chica is healthy and all set to bring joy to her new family!

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Help us to keep up the fight to get all the abused, abandoned and street dogs into a home!

14/02/2025

SFDR welcomes Canela and her babies!
Laura Ferree feeds many dogs on the streets. She contacted SFDR to let us know there were several litters of puppies that were in dire need of rescue. With an already full rescue, we moved dogs around and made space for one family. Only having a space for only one litter, it was very difficult to pick which litter to take. They all needed help.
Well on Jan 27 Canela and her 4 puppies arrived!
The mother is about 30 lbs now and 18 months old. The pups are likely 3 months old. The mother was terrified when she came to us but has warmed up to everyone. She LOVES pets and cuddles so drop by the rescue and give them some love!

To adopt any dog from SFDR, please drop by the rescue located in the Ejido.
Turn at km 183.5. Go up 5 streets and turn right. We are 3 properties up on the left side.
You can also submit an application at
ADOPTION FORM – San Felipe Dog Rescue
Adoption Form-Spanish – San Felipe Dog Rescue

13/02/2025

LOST: Volunteers!

Have you seen them?

Breed: Mostly mixed, a few purebreds, and various genetic lineages

Markings: Big hearts, dirty hands from dog petting, and a few callouses from dog walking

Behavior: Excellent at hugging dogs, giving belly rubs and never saying no to an adorable face.
Last seen: Probably sitting on the couch, looking for an excuse to leave the house and get rid of their guilt!

Reward: Endless wagging tails, puppy kisses, and an everlasting sense of satisfaction (and a few scratches from enthusiastic paws).

If you know any of these lost volunteers, please report to me, Belle immediately! We have pups in need of love, attention, and volunteer skills. 🐾

This Sunday, the 16th we are gathering at my place in EDR at 2 pm. In addition to sharing yummy food, the intention is to hear your challenges, your suggestions, and your accomplishments and in a brainstorming approach, discuss how we can reinvigorate our volunteer base and what we can do collectively and individually to support each other and this most worthwhile organization. What are we missing? Are there stop-gap measures we can take to bridge our lack of access to walking areas? Can we team up to help each other at key times? What is do-able with the physical and financial challenges we have and how can we each take tasks that bring us joy and that don't feel like "one more thing we have to do?" We're all ears (and noses).

We are now at around 120 dogs with half the population under six months. That is a lot of biology and a lot of mouths to feed and dogs to walk.

Are our systems too complicated? What would you recommend to make walking and socializing easy?

What ideas do you have for the summer? What trainings should we do before then? How can we help the staff understand the importance of what we do for the dogs and why (four paws on the ground).

What to bring:

A dish to share
A specific beverage that you like
Your own dish and silverware
A folding chair
A notepad

If you can, let me know you are coming. It may help with the gate-keepers. If not, I will see about a blanket request that anyone asking for me, gets to come in! If you can't make it, would you please share some thoughts we can include while we are re-assessing what is possible?

With any luck at all, our new manager Maria Elena will be joining us! She is quite a dynamic person and will help the organization grow to the next level. Our wonderful Gabby is now our governmental liaison and special projects person. Exciting news...Gabby is coordinating a city-wide effort to educate children throughout San Felipe to care for dogs. She and our trainer Rava Rishi will launch this effort to the betterment of dogs and people! Way to go.

Email me for directions and so I can add. you to the list at the gate! [email protected]

Onward and upward,

Thanks for all you do!

Belle

12/02/2025

San Felipe Dog Rescue – AKA The puppy Palace!

San Felipe and its surrounding areas face a significant challenge with a large population of homeless and abandoned street dogs. Our rescue mission focuses on removing pregnant mothers and puppies from the streets to help curb the number of dogs being born.
Unlike many other rescues, we prioritize puppies despite the higher costs and care required. They often suffer from diseases, broken bones, cancer, and need vaccinations, deworming, tick medications, spaying/neutering, rabies shots, vet visits, and more. The expenses and staff needed to care for newborns or sick puppies are much greater than for adult dogs.
At any given time, our rescue houses between 30 and 60 puppies. Here is one of the litters and their beautiful mother, Faith.

We rely strictly on donations to keep our rescue open. Please donate any amount you can or become a monthly donor to support our mission and help us continue saving these precious lives. EVERY little bit helps and is greatly appreciated.
Make a donation – San Felipe Dog Rescue
Volunteers are always needed as well. Contact Belle, our Volunteer Coordinator, to see how you can help make a difference in the lives of these dogs. No matter what your background, level of experience, specific interests, or schedule and availability, there’s a place for you at San Felipe Dog Rescue.
Volunteer – San Felipe Dog Rescue

12/02/2025

Stunning little pups available for adoption!!!
These beautiful pups were born in the south campos on 11/27/24. The mother of these babies was killed by a coyote when they were two weeks old. Cindy Lee took care of them until they came to the rescue and is currently fostering 4 of the pups.
To adopt any of these pups contact us at the rescue or complete an adoption form at sanfelipedogrescue.org

¡¡¡Cachorritos adorables disponibles para adopción!!!
Estos hermosos cachorros nacieron en el sur de Campos el 27/11/24. La madre de estos bebés fue asesinada por un coyote cuando tenían dos semanas de edad. Cindy Lee los cuidó hasta que llegaron al rescate y actualmente está criando a 4 de los cachorros.

Para adoptar a cualquiera de estos cachorros, comuníquese con nosotros en el rescate o complete un formulario de adopción en sanfelipedogrescue.org

09/02/2025

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08/02/2025

A huge thank you!!
Ruby, formerly Diana was one of 4 German Shepherds that came to our rescue in 2020. She had extreme fear of people. This particular girl would p*e all over herself when anyone walked in her kennel. Some days she would wander out of her kennel but always stayed within a few feet of the door. It was heartbreaking.
Ruby was taken by Hope2K9 in San Diego to work on her fears and get her fully trained to enable her to be adopted easier.
Well, Rudy won the lottery and was adopted by Pamela Adams who adores this girl. She calls Ruby her soul dog.
Since the time Pamela adopted Ruby and found out about our rescue, she has donated a total of 19 Kuranda beds! These beds are critical for our dogs, especially this time of year when the concrete or sand is cold. Thank you, Pamela, for your support of our rescue. We wouldn’t be able to keep our doors open if not for people like you. Most importantly, thank you for adopting this beautiful girl. She so deserved a good life and thanks to you she has just that.

06/02/2025

San Felipe Dog Rescue
Our rescue does a lot more than look after the dogs in our custody. We feed many street dogs and also provide help to other rescues, deliver cat food and provide medical care, beds dog houses, fencing etc to the local population.
Please donate to enable us to continue our work.

05/02/2025

Update: the owners of these pugs have been located and are going back to them today.

Looking for a Pug? We have 3 available for adoption.
Mama Chatta and her 2 boys Tom and Jerry. (6 months old) The pups are 12 and 14 lbs. Fortunately for them they will not have the typical breathing problems that pugs sometimes endure. The father was not a pug or was a pug mix.
They are all very loving dogs.
Come by and see them at the rescue!!

¿Buscas un Pug? Tenemos 3 disponibles para adopción.
Mamá Chatta y sus 2 hijos Tom y Jerry (6 meses). Los cachorros pesan 12 y 14 libras. Afortunadamente para ellos, no tendrán los típicos problemas respiratorios que a veces sufren los Pug. El padre no era un Pug o era una mezcla de Pug.
Son todos perros muy cariñosos.
¡Ven a verlos en el refugio!

05/02/2025

Beautiful pups ready for adoption
Beverly came to us pregnant and very sick. She struggled just to stay alive. 4 days after she arrived, she gave birth.
The prognosis for Beverly and her babies was grim but she fought through all her medical problems.
Today she has 8 healthy, happy puppies, ready to go to a permanent home. They were born Dec 6, 2024.
Drop by the rescue or submit an application at https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form

Hermosos cachorros listos para adopción
Beverly llegó a nosotros embarazada y muy enferma. Luchó por mantenerse con vida. 4 días después de su llegada, dio a luz.
El pronóstico para Beverly y sus bebés era sombrío, pero luchó contra todos sus problemas médicos.
Hoy tiene 8 cachorros sanos y felices, listos para ir a un hogar permanente. Nacieron el 6 de diciembre de 2024.
Visite el refugio o envíe una solicitud en https://sanfelipedogrescue.org/adoption-form-spanish/