Helping Hearts & Healing Tails Animal Rescue

01/08/2026

Nevaeh woke up in 2026 and said, “Absolutely not… I will NOT be homeless this year.” 😌✋

She has officially been adopted and has moved on to bigger beds, better snacks, and humans who think she’s perfect (because she is). Rescue life? Over. Couch privileges? Secured. Toys? Plentiful.

Nevaeh is starting the year off right with a brand-new family who clearly understood the assignment and chose this absolute unit of perfection to be theirs forever.

Thank you to everyone who shared her, loved her from afar, and helped her get to this moment. And to her new family — congratulations, you’ve just been adopted by Nevaeh. 🐾😂❤️

01/07/2026

Aggie has been through more than any dog ever should.
Her body tells that story clearly — scars from chemical burns running down her back and deep scarring around her neck from an embedded collar that was left in place for far too long. These aren’t small wounds. They are permanent reminders of cruelty and neglect.

And yet… that is not who Aggie is.

If you meet her, the first thing you notice isn’t her scars.
It’s her eyes — soft, warm, and still trusting.

Despite everything she endured, Aggie chose love. She leaned into kindness. She believed people could be good, even when they had every reason to give up on her.

After months of medical care, patience, and gentle healing, Aggie is finally where she deserves to be: healthy, safe, and ready for a home. 🏡
She’s about 8 years old, fully vetted, crate trained, and housebroken. Aggie adores people with her whole heart, melts into cuddles, and enjoys the company of most other dogs. She is gentle, affectionate, and incredibly grateful for every bit of love she receives.

Aggie has forgiven the world for what it did to her.
Now she just needs someone to prove she was right to.

If you have room in your heart and home for a true survivor, please apply at helpingheartshealingtails.org.
She has waited long enough. ❤️‍🩹

KL #16994

01/07/2026

A sentient couch ornament named Cheerio is seeking permanent residence.

Cheerio is 3.5 years old, 50 pounds, and shaped like a dog who was designed by committee and approved by everyone. He is compact, sturdy, and emotionally available.

Cheerio’s résumé includes:
• Professional Sun Inspector 🌞
• Amateur Bird Surveillance Officer 🐦
• Elite Couch Warmer 🛋️
• Certified Human Shadow (Level III)
• Part-time Cheese Motivational Speaker 🧀

He is:
✔️ Neutered
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Heartworm negative
✔️ Crate trained
✔️ Potty trained
✔️ Absolutely convinced he deserves snacks

Cheerio gets along well with other dogs, loves people, and approaches life with the enthusiasm of someone who recently discovered things are going his way now.

He does not ask for much:
– A human to follow
– A place to nap dramatically
– A snack that “accidentally” falls

If you are looking for a dog who will dramatically improve your quality of life while doing the bare minimum, Cheerio is your guy.

Apply to adopt this loaf before someone else does:
💙 https://www.helpingheartshealingtails.org/adoption-application 💙

KL #16994

01/07/2026

💙 Our First Intake of the Year 💙

This sweet, soulful boy is a 2-year-old Cane Corso who became our very first intake of the year under heartbreaking circumstances.

He was surrendered after his mom entered hospice care and, sadly, will not be coming home. Sometimes love means making the hardest decision — ensuring your beloved companion is safe and cared for when you no longer can. 💔

Right now, we don’t know a whole lot about his personality yet. He’s still decompressing and figuring out his new surroundings. What we do know is that he’s gentle, calm, and has eyes that tell a story of deep loyalty and love.

As we get to know him better, we’ll share updates on who he is, what he likes, and what kind of home he’ll need to thrive. For now, we’re giving him time, patience, and the space to grieve and adjust — just like his family is doing.

Welcome to Helping Hearts & Healing Tails, handsome boy. 🐾❤️

01/03/2026

Mack is 130 pounds and has never once asked himself if he should — only if he can.

This is a dog who believes:
• He is a lap dog
• He is a bodyguard
• He is furniture
• He is your entire personality now

He walks into a room like a fridge falling down stairs with confidence.
When he sits, the couch considers early retirement.
When he leans on you, your skeleton files a complaint.

Mack loves his people with the intensity of a man who would die for you and also knock you over by accident while trying to cuddle.

He will:
• Sit ON you, not next to you
• Make direct eye contact while doing it
• Slowly increase pressure like a weighted blanket with opinions

Mack is dog selective.
He sees another dog and instantly decides:
✔️ “YES. THIS IS MY BROTHER. I WOULD GO TO WAR FOR YOU.”
OR
❌ “NO. I DO NOT CARE FOR THIS. REMOVE IT FROM THE EARTH.”

There is NO neutral.
There is NO casual sniff and walk away.
Mack does IMMEDIATE VIBE JUDGMENTS and stands by them.

He is not aggressive.
He is not confused.
He is simply 130 pounds of strong opinions in a fur coat.

Best home for Mack:
• Humans who understand big dogs, boundaries, and chaos
• People who are okay losing personal space forever
•. Home with friendly submissive dog(s) or he is an only dog

What you get:
• A gentle giant with zero concept of size
• A loyal shadow who will guard your house with his presence alone
• A dog who loves so hard it’s borderline threatening
• 130 pounds of “I AM BABY” energy

If you want a dog who will:
• crush your legs with affection
• judge other dogs instantly
• take up half your bed and ALL your heart
• and be the funniest mistake you’ve ever made

MACK IS YOUR PROBLEM NOW.

👉 Apply at helpingheartshealingtails.org

KL #16994








Some information on a few serious things:

- Mack has a cleft lip, but not a cleft palate. Even with his wonky tooth, he can eat and drink just fine.

- Cat testing has not gone well with Mack. We would not recommend him in a home with cats.

- Mack is dog selective. Unfortunately we haven’t been able to figure out if there is something specific that he doesn’t care for or if it is random. We are still working on that.

01/03/2026

✨ Foster Needed for Paloma ✨

We’ve gotten Paloma over the hump, and the best news of all—she is now out of danger health-wise. 💛 She still needs to put on a little more weight, but that will come with time, good nutrition, and consistency.

Paloma is shy at first, but once she warms up she is extremely friendly and very sweet with people. She’s also shown interest in the other dogs here at the rescue, but she doesn’t yet know how to play or read normal dog social cues.

What she truly needs now is a foster home that can help her learn how to be a dog—basic training, confidence building, and gentle guidance. All normal puppy things.

Unfortunately, these are things she simply cannot get at the main house right now. With so many dogs in care, we aren’t able to provide the one-on-one time that puppy training requires.

🐾 Paloma would benefit from a foster who can offer:
• Patience while she builds confidence
• Time for basic puppy training
• Help learning social cues and appropriate play
• A calm, supportive environment

Paloma has already fought hard to survive. Now she deserves the chance to thrive.

If you can help by fostering Paloma, please apply as soon as possible.
You could be the bridge between her past and the life she deserves. 💕

Apply at helpingheartshealingtails.org

KL #16994

01/02/2026

✨ Constantine Update ✨

Constantine had his follow up at Blue Pearl today, and it was such a happy visit. Everyone there was thrilled to see him and to see just how far he has come. The doctors were extremely pleased with his progress and how well he has healed.

He now only has a few small spots that still need some extra attention, which is incredible considering where he started. His eyes are also doing exceptionally well. The ulcer in his left eye has fully healed, though there is still some scarring, so we will continue treating that eye. His right eye is doing amazing, even with the skin constricture. Since it’s functioning properly and not causing him any discomfort, the ophthalmologist does not want to intervene at this time.

Constantine will return to ophthalmology for a follow-up in three months, but overall, the news could not be better.

He is doing absolutely amazing, and seeing how far he has come continues to leave us in awe. 💙🐾

01/02/2026