San Felipe Dog Rescue

27/12/2025

Please donate and help Feliz and Navi with medical care.

24/12/2025

Meet Lupita!

20/12/2025

These stories are hard to read…
but they are real, and they happen every day in our community.
Here’s how we’re fighting back—with compassion, rescue, and education.

As we share our second-to-last Giving Tuesday story, we want to thank you for standing with San Felipe’s dogs all month long.
Today’s story shows why rescue and education are both needed—and how your support is helping build a kinder future for animals.
We’ve reached $8,385 of our $15,000 goal, and because of you, we truly believe we’ll make it—or even exceed it—to change more lives than we dreamed.
🐾 And right now, your donation is MATCHED dollar-for-dollar. Twice the help. Twice the impact.👇

Many are chained without food or water. Puppies are thrown away like trash. Injured dogs are left on roadsides. Others are beaten or intentionally harmed.

20/12/2025

🐾 Medical Update: Scrapy’s Scare

On Thursday, little Scrapy gave us quite a scare when he refused his 3:30 meal — always a red flag for our pups. His temperature was taken and came back high at 103.1. With our vets closed, our dedicated staff jumped into action.

Cool towels were applied to his paws, ears, belly, and armpits to bring the fever down, but his temperature climbed to a dangerous 104.2. Amoxicillin was administered and our team kept working tirelessly with cooling methods.

After a very tense hour, Scrapy’s fever finally broke — down to 102.4! By the next day, he was back to a normal 101.9 and is now resting comfortably in our vet house, continuing his antibiotic treatment for the week.

💙 A huge thank‑you to Maria Elena Meza and Celie Ruiz for staying after hours to ensure Scrapy received the care he needed. Their dedication saved the day!

📸 Scrapy is back to wagging his tail and reminding us why we fight so hard for every pup.
Help us with the fight by donating at sanfelipedogrescue.org.
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🐾 Actualización Médica: El susto de Scrapy 🐾

El jueves, el pequeño Scrapy nos dio un gran susto cuando rechazó su comida de las 3:30 — siempre una señal de alerta en nuestros perritos. Se le tomó la temperatura y estaba alta en 103.1. Con nuestros veterinarios ya cerrados, nuestro dedicado personal entró en acción.

Se aplicaron toallas frías en sus patas, orejas, barriga y axilas para bajar la fiebre, pero su temperatura subió a un peligroso 104.2. Se le administró amoxicilina y nuestro equipo siguió trabajando incansablemente con métodos de enfriamiento.

Después de una hora muy tensa, ¡la fiebre de Scrapy finalmente bajó — hasta 102.4! Al día siguiente, volvió a su temperatura normal de 101.9 y ahora descansa cómodamente en nuestra casa veterinaria, continuando su tratamiento con antibióticos durante la semana.

💙 Un enorme agradecimiento a Maria Elena Meza y Celie Ruiz por quedarse después de horas para asegurar que Scrapy recibiera la atención que necesitaba. ¡Su dedicación salvó el día!

📸 Scrapy ya volvió a mover la colita y nos recuerda por qué luchamos tan duro por cada perrito.

Ayúdanos en la lucha donando en sanfelipedogrescue.org..
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18/12/2025

Meet Mickey!
This boy sees the world through rose colored glasses. He recently had surgery to remove his left eye, does he mind? NO! He is full of joy and has the BEST tail wags around!
This boy will bring so much light and enthusiasm to anyone in his presence.
He weighs in at around 45 pound of pure happiness and is ready for his FURever home.
If you are interested in Mickey or any of our other dogs here at SFDR please reach out via Facebook messenger or come on out to the rescue and pay all of us a visit!

17/12/2025

The Netherlands has become the first country in the world to completely eliminate stray dogs, ensuring that every dog has a home and is properly cared for. According to Dutch Review, this achievement is the result of strict animal welfare laws, large-scale spay and neuter programs, and strong public education about responsible pet ownership. Government-funded sterilization initiatives drastically reduced the number of strays, supported by firm enforcement of laws against animal abuse and abandonment.
Birds Advice notes that this makes the Netherlands truly stand out, especially considering there are more than 200 million stray dogs worldwide. In Dutch cities, it is common to see dogs riding in bike baskets, relaxing under café tables, or traveling on public transport, reflecting a culture that naturally includes pets in everyday life. Today, the Netherlands is seen as a global model for animal welfare, proving that when government policies, social attitudes, and compassion work together, problems that seem overwhelming in many countries can actually be solved.

14/12/2025

Meet Bella, our little survivor.

12/12/2025

Meet Zeena!!

10/12/2025

💛 Grateful

Thank you all for the love you’ve shown Hope this past week. Today, we’re sharing Chance’s story — another dog who survived the unimaginable and is now healing because people like you stepped in.

He’s safe, loved, and getting stronger every day… but his journey isn’t over.
Please take a moment to read Chance’s story and help us reach our $15,000 Giving Tuesday goal. We are currently at approximately $2,357.00.

Remember, Every dollar is matched. Every dollar saves a life.

Hi… my name is Chance. I know I don’t look like most dogs. I have a hole in my head so deep you can see the bone. I don’t know exactly what happened — only that someone hurt me… and then other dogs attacked me when I tried to eat some food that was thrown in the dirt.

09/12/2025

Be aware!

Unknown Edible Dangers for Pets

Some food and drink items that you consider tasty treats may be dangerous for your pet. As tempting as it might be to share your food or drink with your four-legged friend, please resist! Some of the more hazardous edible items include:
* Alcoholic drinks and food products containing alcohol
* Avocado (only mildly toxic to dogs and cats, but can be severely toxic, even deadly, to birds, rabbits, horses, and ruminants such as cattle, goats, and sheep)
* Caffeine (found in a lot of drinks such as coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks)
* Chocolate
* Fatty foods
* Garlic
* Grapes and raisins
* Macadamia nuts
* Ma*****na
* Medicine intended for people or another pet, unless directed by your veterinarian (for example, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for people, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen, may not be right for your pet and may even be harmful; and the common pain reliever acetaminophen is fatal to cats)
* Onions
* Salt
* To***co products (including e-cigarettes and their refills)
* Xylitol (a sweetener found in products such as some sugar-free chewing gum, sugar-free candy, cough syrup, mouthwash, and toothpaste)
* Yeast products (like raw bread dough)
While not necessarily toxic, some food items can cause a gastrointestinal obstruction (a blockage in the digestive tract) if your pet swallows them. For example, avocado pits, corn cobs, and bones can get stuck in your pet’s esophagus, stomach, or intestines.
Fruit pits in the Prunus genus of trees and shrubs, which includes cherries, nectarines, peaches, and plums, contain cyanide, but cyanide poisoning is rare unless your pet eats a lot of pits and chews them up. The pits must be crushed or ground up to release the cyanide. A gastrointestinal obstruction is the bigger risk for dogs and cats that eat these fruit pits.

Article credit to FDA/USA

¡Esté atento!

Peligros comestibles desconocidos para mascotas
Algunos alimentos y bebidas que consideras sabrosos pueden ser peligrosos para tu mascota. Por muy tentador que sea compartir tu comida o bebida con tu amigo de cuatro patas, ¡por favor, resiste! Algunos de los artículos comestibles más peligrosos incluyen:
Bebidas alcohólicas y productos alimenticios que contienen alcohol
Aguacate (solo ligeramente tóxico para perros y gatos, pero puede ser severamente tóxico, incluso mortal, para aves, conejos, caballos y rumiantes como ganado, cabras y ovejas)
Cafeína (que se encuentra en muchas bebidas como café, té, refrescos y bebidas energéticas)
Chocolate
Alimentos grasos
Ajo
Uvas y pasas
Nueces de macadamia
Ma*****na
Medicamentos destinados a personas u otra mascota, a menos que su veterinario lo indique (por ejemplo, los medicamentos antiinflamatorios no esteroideos para personas, como la aspirina, el ibuprofeno y el naproxeno, pueden no ser adecuados para su mascota e incluso pueden ser dañinos; y el analgésico común paracetamol es fatal para los gatos)
Cebollas
Sal
Productos de tabaco (incluidos los ci*******os electrónicos y sus recambios)
Xilitol (un edulcorante que se encuentra en productos como chicle sin azúcar, caramelos sin azúcar, jarabe para la tos, enjuague bucal y pasta de dientes)
Productos de levadura (como masa de pan crudo)
Aunque no son necesariamente tóxicos, algunos alimentos pueden causar una obstrucción gastrointestinal (un bloqueo en el tracto digestivo) si su mascota se los traga. Por ejemplo, las semillas de aguacate, las mazorcas de maíz y los huesos pueden atascarse en el esófago, el estómago o los intestinos de su mascota.
Los huesos de frutas en el género de árboles y arbustos Prunus, que incluye cerezas, nectarinas, melocotones y ciruelas, contienen cianuro, pero el envenenamiento por cianuro es raro a menos que su mascota coma muchos huesos y los mastique. Los hoyos deben triturarse o molerse para liberar el cianuro. Una obstrucción gastrointestinal es el mayor riesgo para los perros y gatos que comen estos huesos de fruta.

Crédito del artículo a la FDA/U

08/12/2025

Meet Sara!

07/12/2025

November Update

November was another busy month as we worked hard to reduce our numbers and find homes for our dogs. We began the month 66 dogs over capacity. After taking in an additional 20 dogs, we were able to celebrate several adoptions, and thanks to our amazing rescue partners—Street Dog Hero and Ghost Town Rescue—many dogs were placed in loving homes.

We are now 34 dogs over capacity, a big improvement, but still more work to do. The extra dogs continue to put stress on both the animals and our staff, so we urgently need to place more dogs to give them the space and care they deserve. If you’re looking for a companion, we have dogs of all sizes, ages, and colors waiting for homes. Please stop by the rescue and meet the wonderful dogs who are ready to become part of your family.

With so many extra dogs in our care, our food and medical bills have skyrocketed. Every donation makes a difference in giving these dogs the love, care, and treatment they deserve. Please donate today at sanfelipedogrescue.org and help us continue our mission to save lives. Together, we can give every dog a chance at a safe and happy future. ❤️





Actualización de Noviembre

Noviembre fue otro mes ocupado mientras trabajamos arduamente para reducir nuestros números y encontrar hogares para nuestros perros.

Comenzamos el mes con 66 perros por encima de nuestra capacidad. Después de recibir 20 perros adicionales, pudimos celebrar varias adopciones y, gracias a nuestros increíbles socios de rescate—Street Dog Hero y Ghost Town Rescue—muchos perros fueron colocados en hogares amorosos. Ahora estamos con 34 perros por encima de nuestra capacidad, una gran mejora, pero aún queda trabajo por hacer.

Los perros adicionales siguen generando estrés tanto en los animales como en nuestro personal, por lo que necesitamos urgentemente ubicar más perros para darles el espacio y el cuidado que merecen. Si buscas un compañero, tenemos perros de todos los tamaños, edades y colores esperando un hogar. Por favor, visita el refugio y conoce a los maravillosos perros que están listos para convertirse en parte de tu familia.

Con tantos perros adicionales bajo nuestro cuidado, nuestras cuentas de comida y gastos médicos se han disparado. Cada donación marca la diferencia para brindarles el amor, la atención y el tratamiento que merecen.

👉 Dona hoy en sanfelipedogrescue.org y ayúdanos a continuar nuestra misión de salvar vidas.

Juntos, podemos darle a cada perro la oportunidad de un futuro seguro y feliz. ❤️