Silver Linings Rescue

02/09/2025

Our Lil Bit of Heaven Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is looking for volunteers! Please reach out to her if you're interested.

📸🐾 Calling All Pet Photographers! 🐾📸
Are you (or do you know someone who is) a pet photographer? We’re looking for a volunteer to help our dogs shine with new pictures! ✨

A great photo can be the difference in finding a forever home — you could be part of saving lives. 💖

👉 Send us a message if you’re interested!
📣 Not a photographer? Please share — you might inspire the right person!

29/08/2025

Our shelter is totally out of kennel space. If you've been searching for your best friend NOW is the time to act!

29/08/2025

This sweet guy found himself at a shelter after his owner had to go into assisted living and came in to request euthanasia. Lucky for him, a kind woman named Amanda saw a spark in his eye and spoke up for him. He was even luckier when the vet agreed that he was healthy for his age and he deserved a second chance.

She messaged us with a plea for help.

This was the message: Page is a good boy who just wants to chill and be snuggled. I have a large dog who is young and high energy and he tolerated her very well despite being older and much lower energy than her. He is housebroken and doesn't have accidents or become destructive when left home alone and uncrated. He also is completely unbothered by cats, I have 3 and he is completely unphased and uninterested in all of them, he's done very well with my 6 year old child. Despite not knowing formal commands he walks pretty well on a leash and doesn't show any signs of reactivity or aggression. He's met several of my neighbors who have all fallen in love with him fast. He likes good scratches behind his ears, cheese whiz, and sleeping at my feet. He absolutely deserves this second chance at life, he's such a sweet soul.

Doesn't Page sound like a great dog?! Good with kids, cats and other dogs. Add in the fact that he's fully housebroken and you have the whole package of a loyal companion that will show you love like nothing else!

Message us if you're interested and we will connect you with Amanda!

This reinforces the need to educate the public about our Plan For Your Pets program! Please visit https://silverliningsrescue.org/pet-care-plan/ for more information on what you need to do to ensure your pet doesn't end up like so many pets we see.

27/08/2025

Happy National Dog Day!

Today, we celebrate all the good dogs who fill our lives with love and joy. This year, we want to shine a light on the older dogs who are often overlooked in shelters.

These two sweet souls were left behind when their owner moved across the country to be closer to family. Imagine spending your whole life in a loving home, only to find yourself suddenly alone in a noisy shelter.

You can be their hero. If you’re looking to make a difference, please consider adopting an older dog. Your kindness could mean the world to them—and you’ll gain a loyal friend for life.

Adopt. Save a life. Make a difference.

24/08/2025

Anticipatory grief is real. And it's not discussed nearly often enough. Nothing can prepare you for the inevitable loss of a good dog, but you can acknowledge it and face it with courage and compassion for yourself.

Anticipatory grief is something I didn't truly understand until I started to notice my feelings around seeing Nero begin to age. It’s the grief that shows up before the inevitable goodbye. An ache that creeps in when you see your dog’s body start to slow, when the jumps they once made so easily now take effort, when you catch yourself holding your breath when they stumble.

It’s such a complicated mix of sadness, quiet regret, overwhelming love, and so much gratitude. I find myself replaying all the moments I could have done better, even though I was always doing the best I could with what I knew at the time. That’s the thing about guardianship you walk beside your dog through every stage of their life without a roadmap. You learn as you go, you make mistakes, you adjust, and through it all, you keep showing up for them. Holding it together the best you can.

What strikes me most is how this kind of grief makes every moment feel full of meaning.

His playful smile as he comes running in from the yard after barking at the neighbor dogs.

His frustrated double foot stomps in the morning when I haven't gotten up to give him food quick enough.

The way he looks so peaceful when he sleeps sprawled out on the couch. Taking up far too much space for his medium size body.

His breathy nose boops as he shoves my hand expecting it to only touch him, instead of typing this post.

Each little moment becomes something I am so desperate to hold onto.

I tried to rationalize with myself telling my brain to just enjoy the moments, but it also flashes to a time when I will no longer have them.

Everything that seemed important... feels less significant. The only thing I wish for now is just more time.

I don't care how many tricks he can do.
I don't care if he pulls on the leash.
I don't care if he doesn't immediately respond to my recall.

All that matters is that we're together.

"Dogs lives are too short. Their only fault really." ~ Agnes Sligh Turnbull is one of my favorite quotes because of its accuracy.

If you’re walking this path with your own dog, please know you’re not alone.

Anticipatory grief is the price of love but it’s also proof of it.

❤️

21/08/2025

Not dog related, yet important to know!

🚗 Let’s Talk About the Zipper Merge! 🚗
(AKA: How to Keep Traffic Flowing Smoothly)

When you see a lane ending ahead (like in construction zones on State Road 46... 🤔), it might feel polite to merge early. But did you know that waiting to merge until the end of the lane—then taking turns—is actually the right way to do it?

This method is called the Zipper Merge, and here’s why it works:

✅ Reduces congestion
✅ Keeps traffic moving at a steady pace
✅ Uses all available lanes efficiently
✅ Is safer and more predictable

🔑 How to Zipper Merge:

1. Stay in your lane until the merge point.
2. Take turns with cars in the other lane—just like a zipper!
3. Stay calm and courteous—this is teamwork in action.

Next time you're in a merge zone, remember: Late merging isn’t rude—it’s smart and safe. 🧠

Let’s all do our part to drive smarter.

21/08/2025

Great news!

After more than two months of heartbreak and searching, Bam Bam, a service dog stolen from his blind owner in Logan Square, has been reunited with his family.

19/08/2025

Many of the animals we come in contact with have had loving families at some point in time.

Please find a loving home for them if you can't care for them!

18/08/2025

Still seeking a foster for this sweet girl! Her current foster reports that she is an easy dog. Totally house broken and crate trained. We can connect you with her current foster if you have any questions. But her time is up there at the end of September.

If you're interested in fostering her please reach out to us!

15/08/2025

We cannot stress this enough! The best way to ensure you and your pet can be reunited is through a microchip! The cost is more than worth it.

On , we're sharing a few important reminders on the importance of microchips - such as:

➡ 1 in 3 family pets will get lost
➡ Microchipped dogs are more than twice as likely to be returned to their owners and microchipped cats are more than 20 times as likely to be returned to their owners

And remember - while microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen…a microchip only works if its registration information is accurate. Visit avma.org/CheckTheChip to learn more.

12/08/2025

We want to thank the 3 donors and share this need again. ANY amount is welcome! Even if you just have a couple of dollars. EVERY little bit helps! This is going to go directly to the vet that will perform the much needed dental.

12/08/2025

Please help us help Gage and her owner as she gets back on her feet after the loss of her son. We can't do this without fosters! Can you help?