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Florida Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. To Rescue, Re-Home and Reduce the number of Gentle Giant Dogs in need with Commitment, Compassion and

Giant dog Breed rescue located in the Central Florida dedicated to finding furever homes for abused, neglected or abandoned giant dog breeds of all kinds. FLORIDA GIANT DOG RESCUE
REGISTRATION #: CH25130

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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I think that catches us up with old business, now onto new business and coming events! Those of you that know me, know I...
17/10/2025

I think that catches us up with old business, now onto new business and coming events!

Those of you that know me, know I tend to be a bit of an introvert, comfortable behind the keyboard, snuggled up with a dog and a good book or working in my home and yard. This is the exact reason I live alone - I don't have to talk to anyone. 🤣🤣

Well, somehow, I also seem to be the one that gets stuck in front of TV cameras. Last time wasn't so bad, it wasn't live, we did three takes and it got edited and put out by the Sheriff's office. That was the story about Stella and our recently passed sweet Bella.

The rescue has the opportunity to be on LIVE tv to promote the fundraiser being done by HAVEN Tampa and Tito's Vodka for the month of October which directly benefits Florida Giant Dog Rescue. When I asked which of the board members would step up to do it - crickets - I mean LOUD crickets. So now I (the introvert) will be appearing on Great Day Live on Tampa Bay channel 10 on Tuesday, October 21st at 9:00 am. To add to the numerous possibilities for disaster I am taking Hero (aka Tigger) as a representative of adoptable dogs. I have visions of forgetting my name, forgetting why I'm there and worse, Hero deciding to prove why I call him Tigger - on live tv.🤣🤣🤪😳

So if you want to witness the mayhem, tune in on Tuesday morning and watch the train wreck unfold before your very eyes!🤣🤣🤣



I'm sure many of you will remember seeing this handsome face splashed across our social platforms. Gus is the absolutel...
17/10/2025

I'm sure many of you will remember seeing this handsome face splashed across our social platforms. Gus is the absolutely perfect dog when you check off the boxes most adopters ask about. However, he's been with us a couple of months and we couldn't understand why. Was it black dog syndrome? Is it the state of the economy or the fact that dogs are being surrendered at an unprecedented rate and shelters have no room for intake? Well whatever the reason - patience pays off - Gus has been adopted!

His new mom has years of Great Dane experience having recently lost her last fur baby. She works from home and lives with one of her son's so Gus will never be alone. If you ever met Gus, you know three things, he loves food and attention and is a wonderful actor! If he wants your attention and isn't getting it, he will whimper, hold a front paw up and refuse to move until you come "rescue" him. Then the injury mysteriously disappears!

He has a yard to play in and a close relative has another Dane that will come over and play on occasion - all in all - a match made in heaven.

I had the pleasure of fostering Gus for a while and can tell you from personal experience - he's a great guy. We wish Gus and his family all the best! Make good choices - sir!

Along the same line of catching everyone up with what has been going on with the rescue we have some wonderful news - ou...
17/10/2025

Along the same line of catching everyone up with what has been going on with the rescue we have some wonderful news - our sweet, sweet girl Miss Ruby has been adopted!!!!

She came into rescue back in the summer from a local animal control that had fallen in love with her and worked HARD to get her into a rescue program. She was found as a stray, underweight, with some skin issues and probably having been used for breeding.

She was placed with a wonderful foster and board member that has another dog and a older child, she did brilliantly with both. We waited to have her spayed until she was in better condition. Once spayed she went to her forever home.

She is settling in beautifully according to her mom. She gets long walks along the bay and lots of cuddles and treats!

We wish Miss Ruby and her family many happy adventures and look forward to updates on their life together!

We have so much to catch up on from the last few weeks! First and foremost we would like to thank all the volunteers an...
17/10/2025

We have so much to catch up on from the last few weeks!

First and foremost we would like to thank all the volunteers and participants that came out to the races the last two weekends. 4 races in 2 weekends, each one in a different location. I can't lie, I'm looking forward to not having to get up at 3:00 am tomorrow.

We would especially like to thank the folks a J3 Timing for always giving us the opportunity to be the charity partners for these races. We have SEVERAL more coming up in the next few months that I have to get posted. We will need volunteers for those races as well.

For now please enjoy the highlight photos from the past couple of weekends!


Stolen Great Dane - please read.
16/10/2025

Stolen Great Dane - please read.

Back in July we brought Stella (Great Dane) and Bella (small girl) into rescue after they had been confiscated in a crue...
14/10/2025

Back in July we brought Stella (Great Dane) and Bella (small girl) into rescue after they had been confiscated in a cruelty case at a local animal control.

It is with very heavy hearts and a great deal of sadness that we report Miss Bella crossed the rainbow bridge last evening.

She came to us with a myriad of health issues, all of which were addressed in the best way possible. Given her advanced age (believed to be 15) we were very careful to balance quality of life with treatment. She had a grade three heart murmur when she came to us. Last evening she began to exhibit symptoms of heart difficulties. She was rushed to the ER vet, where it was discovered her heart murmur had advanced to 5/6. She was helped across the rainbow bridge surrounded by the love of her foster parents.

We would like to thank her foster parents for always being there for the seniors in need of a loving place to land. We also want to thank the staff of Polk County Animal Control -Florida and all of you that contribute to this rescue and allow us to continue to help dogs like Stella and Bella.

Fly free sweet girl - until we meet again.



We would be remiss to not wish all Vet Techs the very best this week and always. When you work in rescue, vets and thei...
13/10/2025

We would be remiss to not wish all Vet Techs the very best this week and always. When you work in rescue, vets and their technicians can mean the difference between life and death for some of the dogs we bring it.

Our rescue has worked with vets across the spectrum from simple vaccines to complicated orthopedic and optometric surgeries. Along with you our supporters, they are the life blood of what we do and there would be no rescue without them and you!

Whew! It has been a whirlwind of activity for the rescue the last couple of weeks! We've all logged many, many miles t...
13/10/2025

Whew! It has been a whirlwind of activity for the rescue the last couple of weeks! We've all logged many, many miles traveling to the events - which we'll get to a little later today.

Right now I wanted to give everyone a feel good look at what we do and why we do it. This is Princess Leia (aka Thelma) adopted earlier this year when she chose her person at one of our spring events. Yes, she chose her family, by sitting on his foot and staring him down.

She and her partner Louise were found (probably dumped), starving and roaming for food. They are both now in terrific homes and very much loved.

October 09, 2025 — Foodynamics has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of Raw Dog Barkery, BellePepper Cats, and K...
10/10/2025

October 09, 2025 — Foodynamics has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots of Raw Dog Barkery, BellePepper Cats, and Kanu Pets brand freeze-dried pet treats because of a potential Salmonella contamination.

These products were distributed from Wisconsin via UPS to retailers in Wisconsin, New York, and Florida. A total of 7 packages were distributed to consumers in these states. Foodynamics has instructed retailers to examine their inventory immediately, quarantine any affected products, and arrange refunds for recalled items.

10/10/2025

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Giant Dog (over 100lb) rescue located in Florida and dedicated to finding furever homes for abused, neglected or abandoned Giant breed dogs.

SOUTHWEST GREAT DANE RESCUE, INC. (dba Florida Giant Dog Rescue, Inc. effective 5/13/19) REGISTRATION#: CH25130 A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.