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Lucky Penny Rescue Network

A Laredo, Texas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit saving animals from high-kill shelters. Mailing Address:

PO BOX 450463
Laredo, Texas, 78045

We focus on dog and cat rescue, foster care, and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs, improving the lives of stray and abandoned animals.

04/11/2025

Marshmallow & Espresso: Tiny Fighters, Big Progress 🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

Our sweet duo is thriving! Marshmallow and Espresso are gaining weight and eating like little champs, which is music to our ears. Thanks to your incredible generosity we’ve received $400 in donations and $70 worth of food to support their care. We are so deeply grateful. 💛

They’re still battling a few stubborn fleas, but because they’re under 2lbs they’re too small for traditional flea/tick prevention. So for now, it’s gentle Dawn baths (which they tolerate but we wouldn’t say they’re a fan of 🤣) and boil-washing every blanket, toy, and towel they touch.

These steps help control the flea population, but we won’t be able to fully eradicate it until they’re big enough for proper meds. Every ounce they gain brings us closer to that milestone — and to a future where they can just be playful, itch-free kittens. Thank you for helping us get them there. 💗🐾🐈🐈‍⬛

31/10/2025

Happy Halloween from all of us at Lucky Penny Rescue Network!

Many thanks to our friends over at C & C Veterinary Services for sharing great information on how to keep our furry friends safe during this holiday (and an adorable photo of their clinic cat Mango 🐈).

Wishing everyone a safe and wonderful Halloween 👻🎃🐾

29/10/2025

🐈‍⬛ We’ve just realized it’s National Cat Day! 🐈

To celebrate, here’s a little post from our resident kittens who are gaining strength and showing us their personalities more and more every single day.

Here’s to celebrating cats everywhere on National Cat Day! 💗🐈🐈‍⬛🐾

28/10/2025

Olive has been adopted!!!! 🥳

We are so happy!!! 🤩

We’ll write up and share the whole story with you all soon (it’s a good one) but for now we are just so excited that we wanted to share the news with you straight away!!

Yay Olive!!! She’s going to get her happy forever after 💗🐾🐶

23/10/2025

Olive’s Dog Food Drive: You Did It! 🐾

We asked, and you showed up - big time. Thanks to your kindness, Olive’s pantry is officially stocked with love and nutrition!

Together you donated:

🍗8lbs of dry dog food
🥓28 cans of wet food
💊 A bumper bag of pill pockets
🦴 A whopping 14lbs of dog biscuits

Every donation helps Olive stay healthy, happy, and on track with her care. From the bottom of our hearts—and Olive’s wagging tail—thank you for being part of her journey.

This is what community looks like. We’re so grateful that you’re part of ours 💗🐾🐶

21/10/2025

🐈‍⬛ Espresso & Marshmallow: One Week In 🐈

Just one week ago, these tiny kittens arrived in our care. Luckily they looked pretty good albeit underweight, with a few fleas and in need of a safe place to land. Today, on day 8 in rescue, we’re thrilled to share that they’ve officially cleared quarantine and are showing no signs of illness. Their eyes and noses are clear, their energy is bright, their appetites are strong, and their little bodies are warm and cozy—just as they should be. We’ll continue to keep a very close eye on them over the next few weeks but we’re starting to relax a little knowing we’re over the first 7 days.

They’ve also gained weight like champs:

📈 Marshmallow has grown from 255g at intake to 380g eight days later.

📈 Espresso has grown from 311g at intake to 421g eight days later.

To give an idea of where they should be, we’d expect kittens their age to be in the 600-700g range, but the fact that they’re gaining weight is a really positive sign.

Marshmallow and Espresso are using the litter box like champs and love snuggling up to their little puppy toy with its heat pouch after meals.

These two will stay with us for a few months as they continue to gain weight, complete their vaccine series (required for transport), and get spayed.

When they’re ready, they’ll be available for adoption through our amazing rescue partner, Companion Pets of Cleveland. For now, we’re just soaking up the joy of their progress and cheering them on every step of the way. Thank you all for being part of their journey 🐾

16/10/2025

🐾 Espresso & Marshmallow’s First Vet Visit! 🐾

We’ve got some updates on our newest arrivals! Espresso and Marshmallow, our tiny, fluffy duo, had their first vet check and here’s what we learned:

🐈‍⬛ They’re both girls!
🐈 They’re estimated to be about 5 weeks old based on their teeth.
🐾 They’re very small for their age: Marshmallow weighs just 0.6 lbs, and Espresso is 0.7 lbs. For reference, healthy kittens typically weigh about 1 lb per month of age. Which means these two have some catching up to do!

The good news? With proper nutrition and lots of love, they should be able to grow into healthy, bouncy kittens. We’re already seeing their personalities peek through, and they’re fighters.

Their first few days in rescue are critical however. Most feline viruses have a 5–7 day incubation period, so we’re watching closely. If they make it to Sunday with no sneezing, wheezing, crusty noses, or goopy eyes, we’ll breathe a little easier knowing they’re in the clear. So far they’re eating like champs and becoming more energetic every day so we have our fingers crossed those are all good signs 🤞.

📅 Once we pass the 7-day mark, we’ll launch a fundraiser and food drive to support Espresso and Marshmallow’s journey to full health. Stay tuned—these girls are worth every ounce of care.

For now, here’s a little video which showcases their personalities perfectly - spicey Marshmallow being the most ferocious big cat of them all, and chilled out Espresso, a little bewildered but starting to think that humans may be okay after all.

You may notice that we’re wearing gloves when we interact with these babies - that’s not an indication of their health status, it’s just us being extra cautious. We have a personal tripod cat who, because of his medical history, only has a limited set of vaccines. So, when we have other cats in rescue whose health status is unknown, we take extra precautions to keep everyone safe.

💖 Thank you for being part of our community. Every share, comment, and like helps us give kittens like Espresso and Marshmallow a fighting chance.

14/10/2025

New Arrivals: Marshmallow & Espresso

This weekend, two tiny souls were found huddled together in a yard: alone, frightened, and far too young to be without their mama. Marshmallow and Espresso were cold, skinny and crying for help.

Although our rescue is full, we couldn’t turn away. After observing them for a period of time to see if mama would come back, we noticed they were starting to decline and become weak. These kittens needed safety, warmth, and a chance. So we made room.

Today, they head to the vet for their first assessment. For now, we’re focused on getting them settled, fed, and comforted. Marshmallow (the siamese) weighed in at just 9oz (250g) and Espresso at 11oz (311g). Their journey is just beginning, and we’ll be right beside them every step of the way.

In the coming days, we’ll launch a donation drive to support their care. But for now, we simply ask for you to join us in welcoming Marshmallow and Espresso to our community, with your good thoughts and love, as they get settled in.

Welcome to rescue, little ones. You’re safe now. 🐾🐈🐈‍⬛💗

10/10/2025

🐾 Thank You for Supporting Olive’s Dog Food Drive! 🐾

We’re thrilled to share that Olive’s recent food drive was a tail-wagging success!

Thanks to your generosity, we received $200 in donations, along with canned and dry dog food, pill pockets that help us give Olive her medication, and boxes of her favorite Milkbone biscuit treats. 🥰

These contributions mean more than just full bowls, they help Olive feel safe, nourished, and loved as she continues her journey in rescue. Every donation, big or small, makes a real difference in the life of a dog who’s learning to trust the world again.

From all of us at Lucky Penny Rescue Network (and Olive herself), thank you for showing up with compassion and care. 💗🐶🐾

08/10/2025

🐾 Help Us Feed Olive While She Waits for Her Forever Home 🐾

The search is on for a patient, loving home for Olive but admittedly that search is taking longer than we anticipated. While she waits, we’re doing everything we can to keep Olive’s tail wagging and her belly full, but our dog food supplies are running low.

If you’re able to donate a bag of dog food (or some cans!) it would mean the world to Olive. Every kibble counts, and your kindness helps us keep going while we continue the search for Olive’s perfect match.

📦 Olive’s food can be ordered through the Chewy wish list link on our website and it will be sent directly to us.

💌 Prefer to send a gift card or make a donation? Our website also includes links to make donations towards Olive’s groceries.

Thank you for standing with us — and for believing in second chances. 🐶❤️

06/10/2025

🌿✨ Olive’s Breakthrough Moment ✨🌿

Seven months ago, Olive arrived at Lucky Penny Rescue Network completely shut down. A survivor of animal hoarding, she trembled from head to toe at the slightest touch. Human contact wasn’t just unfamiliar—it was scary and overwhelming.

We’ve spent months earning her trust, one quiet moment at a time. But brushing Olive’s coat was always too much. Attempts at coat brushing led her to bolt to her safe place under the couch and stay hidden for hours.

But lately Olive has been showing us sparks of confidence that led us to wonder if we couldn’t try again with the brush. So this weekend, very quietly and very gently, we took out the brush.

Olive sniffed the brush and was curious. She even watched us gently brush our own arms. But when we reached for her to brush her fur, she ran away - back to her safe place under the couch.

But this story isn’t so much about the brush as it is about what happened next.

Just five minutes later, Olive emerged from her hiding spot. She walked over, laid down beside us, and offered her belly for rubs.

This was a huge moment for Olive.

Normally when Olive gets scared she hides for hours and it’s not uncommon for her to hide for the rest of the day, not even coming out for food. But this time she came back to us within minutes, seeking comfort. Seeking reassurance. She was choosing connection.

This may seem small—but for Olive, it’s monumental. It’s a sign of healing, of trust, of hope.

We’re so proud of this brave little soul. Her journey reminds us that love isn’t loud - it’s patient, gentle, and steady.

Olive is available for adoption through Companion Pets of Cleveland. Thank you all for cheering her on. Your support helps us give dogs like Olive the time and safety they need to thrive. 🐾🐶💗

30/09/2025

🌿 Transformation Tuesday - Olive 🌿

When Olive first joined our rescue partnership with Companion Pets of Cleveland she was completely shut down. A survivor of animal hoarding, she trembled at the slightest touch from us. Olive was often frozen in fear, overwhelmed by human contact, and unsure of the world around her.

We worked hard to provide a safe space for Olive to raise her newborn puppies, making sure she had consistency in a routine so she could predict what would happen and when. Despite her struggles, Olive nurtured her babies with everything she had. Olive raised her puppies to be confident, sociable and fun-loving young dogs who are now all in homes of their own with fantastic, full lives ahead of them.

Olive continued to thrive after her puppies left and has been with us in rescue for seven months now. In that time we’ve watched her slowly come out of her shell: she’s learned that hands can be gentle, that toys can be fun and that belly rubs can feel like safety.

She still has her quiet moments however. The outside world is big and loud, and Olive may always be a shy, gentle soul. But she’s made incredible progress and we are so proud of her.

Olive has grown from hiding under the couch to seeking out affection; from trembling in fear to wagging her tail at familiar voices.

Olive is healing. And her story reminds us that love, patience, and time can change everything.

Thank you for cheering her on. Your support helps us give dogs like Olive a second chance and the space they need to bloom. 💗🐾🐶

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