🚨FOSTERS NEEDED!🚨
These 7-week-old Goldendoodle mix puppies need fosters! Mom is a Goldendoodle (she’s at the end of the video) and dad is a Lab mix. They are sweet as can be and we would love to accept them into our program, but we need fosters!
We provide ALL supplies - food, medical, crate, accessories, etc. We just need to borrow your space!
If you’re interested, please fill out a foster application at rarerescue.org. Feel free to DM us with any questions!
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417 days.
Jenny is our next home for Christmas feature! She has been with us since July 2023. 417 days with little interest. Jenny came to us with demodex mange; her skin was cracked and irritated and her fur had fallen out in patches. We immediately started her on medication and she quickly healed and has turned into the most gorgeous girl!
She is an adorable 2.5-year-old petite Shepherd mix, weighing in at 44 pounds full-grown. Jenny is full of love for her people and makes a loyal companion. While she can be a little shy with new faces at first, she warms up quickly and always lets you know when someone’s at the door or on the property.
Jenny loves to run and play, especially in a fenced yard where she can safely enjoy her favorite toys, like her beloved rope and jolly ball. She would be an amazing companion for someone who loves to be outdoors and cuddling on the couch! She loves to play with other dogs and would thrive with a friendly, well-balanced canine buddy or would also love to be the only dog so she could get all of your attention.
This intelligent girl is both athletic and cuddly — the perfect mix of playtime energy and cozy snuggles. If you’re looking for a smart, active, and affectionate pup, Jenny could be the one for you!
Ready to meet Jenny and she if you are her forever home? Complete an adoption application at rarerescue.org! Let’s get this girl home for Christmas!
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POV: You’re looking for your forever home. 💙
Milly is a petite beagle mix (only 15 lbs!) who is waiting for her forever. She is a loyal and loving pup who adores people and snuggling, but she needs to be the only resident pet. She does great on walks and is the perfect adventure buddy. Not to mention, she’s absolutely gorgeous!
Interested in learning more about Milly? Head on over to our website, rarerescue.org, to read more about this sweet pup!
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Earlier this month, Bonnie and Bambi had days to live. They found themselves on a shelter’s euthanasia list due to severe overcrowding. The shelter reached out to us, desperate for help, and thanks to fosters, we were able to save them and give them a second chance! Both are doing amazingly in our program and are ready for their forever homes!
Bonnie is incredibly affectionate and adores being around people, making her an ideal companion for any family. She gets along wonderfully with other dogs and is great with kids! She loves to go on walks and be outdoors, but also enjoys relaxing in the house. She is a very dynamic girl, and we think she would be the perfect fit in a variety of homes! She is around 4 years old, 55 lbs, and is a gorgeous silver Lab mix.
Bambi is a charming, petite chocolate Lab mix weighing in at just 40 lbs! She loves to walk on a leash and is incredibly kid-friendly. Bambi’s gentle nature extends to her interactions with other dogs and we think that she would do well as both an only dog or with canine siblings. Her playful and loving personality makes her a wonderful companion for families looking for a sweet and easygoing dog.
If you’re interested in Bonnie or Bambi, please visit rarerescue.org to see their full profiles and fill out an application today!
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Meet Chasity! 💙
She is a delightful 4-year-old petite Border Collie who is ready to capture your heart! This stunning 36.9 lb beauty is the epitome of sweetness and charm.
Chasity is a gem in every sense - good with older kids (over age 10), cats, and other dogs. She tends to “herd” as border collies often do, so children over the age of 10 would be best. She adores snuggling up with her human companions and completely relaxes when she’s enjoying some quality cuddle time. Despite her medium energy level, Chasity is a laid-back, yet playful companion who appreciates the simple pleasures in life. Although she may give a little bark when new people arrive, she is incredibly friendly and welcoming to everyone she meets. She’s a loving and loyal soul who forms strong bonds with those around her.
If you’re seeking a devoted and affectionate canine companion who will fill your home with love and joy, Chasity could be the perfect match for you. With her endearing personality and loving nature, she’s ready to bring endless happiness to her forever family. Are you ready to open your heart and home to this precious girl? Chasity is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to become an adored member of your family! Please complete an adoption application at rarerescue.org
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Meet Augusta!
Introducing Augusta, a delightful shepherd/hound mix with auburn and white fur that’s as striking as her loving personality. This sweet girl has a gentle demeanor that melts hearts wherever she goes. Augusta adores cuddling up with her humans and showering them with affectionate nudges and gentle tail wags. Her expressive eyes reflect her kind soul, making it impossible not to fall in love with her charming disposition. Augusta and her siblings were found in a challenging situation, but she has blossomed into a resilient and affectionate companion. With her friendly nature and eagerness to please, Augusta is sure to bring warmth and joy to any loving home. She gets along amazingly with other dogs and loves people! If you’re ready to welcome a loyal and loving furry friend into your life, Augusta is waiting to meet you! Apply to adopt Augusta today and make her a cherished part of your family.
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Looking for a pup who loves the water and is great with kids?! We have just the one for you! Cassia is one of Mama Maeve’s puppies and she would be the perfect fit in any home!
Her fosters report that she is the perfect balance of play and chill. She loves to get outside and run around with their kids, but also enjoys being indoors and relaxing. She does great on a leash and loves going for walks. She gets along splendidly with their resident dog and loves their kids! She is very friendly and outgoing and is ready to find her forever family.
If you’re interested in Cassia, please fill out an adoption application at rarerescue.org today!
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Meet Bean! Bean is an energetic and affectionate Malinois/Shepherd mix with a heart as big as her boundless enthusiasm and athleticism. At just over a year old, she’s a high-energy girl who thrives on play and exercise. She often thinks she’s a lap dog and loves snuggling.
She is excelling in her foster home, working on leash training and other commands and has shown that she is very intelligent. Bean has a high prey drive, so she’s best suited for a home without small animals, but she’s getting along with her canine foster siblings (although they don’t always want to play with her as she’s so high energy). She’s clean in her crate, enjoys training, and needs a strong handler who can keep up with her working breed instincts. While she’s great with preteens and would excel in activities like scent work or fastcat, her size and strength mean she’s not the best match for families with small children.
Does Bean sound like the girl for you? Fill out an adoption application at rarerescue.org today!
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Part of our mission revolves around rural outreach. This often looks like visiting rural shelters and providing medical assistance to their dogs. If we have fosters, we’re able to save some, as some of these shelters do not offer adoptions and are not open to the public. This means that for a lot of these dogs, rescues are their only ways out.
As a foster-based rescue, we rely on fosters to be able to save them. If you have ever been interested in learning more about fostering, please reach out to us! We are creating a database of potential fosters so we can hopefully find fosters for animals in need faster.
If you’ve fostered for RARE (or for any other rescue!), will you share your experience in the comments? We’re so thankful for our fosters and quite literally could not do it without you!
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Today’s the day! Let’s name these puppies! 🎉🎉
We got over 20(!) different suggestions for Mama Maeve’s puppies, so let’s vote! We’ve listed all your ideas in the comments. To vote for your favorite, simply like the comment. We’ll check for the winning theme at 9PM, but if we have a tie, we’ll have a run-off in our stories tomorrow!
We can’t express how much it means to have our community be so invested in this sweet family and follow along on their journey. We’re so thankful to know we’re not in it alone. 💙
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Meet Phoenix, Hawk, and Wren, a gorgeous Catahoula Leopard Hound/Pit/Chihuahua mix trio who are ready to find their forever homes! (They can be adopted together, but would do great in separate forever homes!)
We first saw these beautiful pups when we were sent a picture of them sitting in a box in a shelter’s driveway. They had been dumped, and the shelter was already bursting at the seams. So they called us!
These babies weigh around 5 lbs currently, but we believe they will grow up to be the size of “pocket pits” - around 40-45 lbs. All three love to play, meet new friends, and nap! They get along great with other dogs and kids.
These three would be a perfect addition with their love for play and companionship, and they are quick learners with a heart of gold. They’re eager to please and thrive on positive reinforcement. Whether you’re seeking a hiking buddy, a loyal companion, or a furry friend to share your adventures, Phoenix, Hawk, and Wren are ready to be your faithful sidekicks. If you’re interested in adopting them, submit an application at rarerescue.org today!
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Meet Sandy and Josie! These sweet girls came back with us from our shelter visits last week in West Tennessee and have been adjusting so well. Seeing them run around and flourish makes the long, hard days so worth it and we are so thankful for all the kind souls that helped them find their way to us. 💙
Josie has a foster, but Sandy, like several of the other dogs and cats we brought back, are still in need of a foster home. RARE provides ALL supplies for our fosters, we just need to borrow your space and ask you to love on them while they wait for their forever. If you have any interest at all, please fill out a foster application on our website!
If you can’t foster, there are other ways you can help! Our summer fundraiser is still ongoing and thanks to your generosity, we have reached almost half of our $7,500 goal! Any donation we receive will go directly to supporting these new rescues and the ones already in our care. Every donation, big or small, makes a significant impact. Also, spreading our mission and outreach through social media helps make our program more visible and is any easy way to support us!
We are incredibly thankful for our community and are so appreciative of your support. We know we could never do it alone. 💙
Ways to donate:
💙 Venmo - @ rarerescue
💙 PayPal - [email protected]
💙 Website donations - bit.ly/rarerescuedonate
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We gave the nameless Pittie puppy a name: Beza 💙
Remember this Pittie pup we brought back from one of our shelter visits? She’s been in her foster home for 24 hours and she is THRIVING! Sweet Beza is living proof that fostering saves lives, as she was at a rural shelter that euthanizes for space.
We currently are in need of more fosters for some of the dogs and cats we brought back with us. If you’ve ever been interested in fostering, we’d love to have you join our RARE community! Please fill out our foster application and we’d love to talk to you more about what fostering looks like with us - we provide ALL food, toys, accessories, and medical. We just need to borrow your space!
If you can’t foster, there are other ways you can help! Our summer fundraiser is still ongoing and thanks to your generosity, we have reached a little over 1/3 of our $7,500 goal! Any donation we receive will go directly to supporting these new rescues and the ones already in our care. Every donation, big or small, makes a significant impact. Also, spreading our mission and outreach through social media helps make our program more visible and is any easy way to support us!
We are incredibly thankful for our community and are so appreciative of your support, as we know that together we can make a difference! 💙
Ways to donate:
💙 Venmo - @ rarerescue
💙 PayPal - [email protected]
💙 Website donations - bit.ly/rarerescuedonate
#fosteringsaveslives #adoptdontshop #adopt #foster #nashville #fyp #rescue
Really, it's all about Cocoa Pebbles 💙
Cocoa Pebbles is a stunning chocolate pocket pittie. At only 36 lbs and almost 2 years old she is so chill, gentle and loving. RARE got her from a rural animal shelter and we can already tell how much she will thrive once she finds her forever home. She is a low-key companion, great with other cats and dogs and children!
Learn more about her at ➡️ bit.ly/rarerescue-cocoapebbles ⬅️
Looking for ways to support RARE?
💙 Donate ➡️ bit.ly/rarerescue-donate
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💙 Foster ➡️ bit.ly/rarerescue-foster
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