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&quot;Rescuing God&#039;s Lost Dogs&quot; since 1995

God&#039;s Dogs Rescue

Adopt a Pet &amp; Support Mental Health Awareness in September 
Together We Can Make a Difference

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Paws for a Purpose.

God’s Dogs Rescue will be donating $25 from each adoption fee to the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas during the month of September in an effort to support children and their families as they navigate life and healing after such unimaginable loss. God’s Dogs Rescue plans to create ongoing partnerships to elevate mental health awareness with local organizations to keep Taylor’s memory alive.

Taylor’s Legacy Lives On: Join the Taylor’s Wish Campaign

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, God’s Dogs Rescue has launched Taylor’s Wish in honor of Taylor Shaffer, a devout pet rescue advocate, and beloved nephew of Debbie Davis, God&#8217;s Dogs Rescue Director of Operations. Taylor tragically passed away in 2023 due to the negative effects of alcohol on his mental health.
God’s Dogs Rescue is continuing Taylor’s legacy to help find homes for animals at the shelter, which is currently exceeding intake capacity, and highlight local resources for those struggling with mental health and loss of loved ones.
Taylor&#8217;s untimely passing sent a shock throughout the organization, shedding light on the importance of mental health awareness, and galvanized a campaign to ensure Taylor&#8217;s wish came true.

Taylor’s Wish.

For every dog adopted during the month of September, God’s Dogs Rescue will donate $25 to the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas.

Every Adoption Counts. 

God’s Dogs Rescue plans to create ongoing partnerships to elevate mental health awareness with local organizations to keep Taylor’s memory alive.

Join the Legacy.

Adopt a Pet &#038; Support Mental Health Awareness in September Together We Can Make a Difference. Adopt a dog today.

Adopt a Companion Today. 

Open your home. Open your heart.

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The vast majority (84%) of Americans with pets say their animal companion brings a positive mental health impact to their lives, a new poll shows
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Serving all over South Texas, God’s Dogs rescues and fosters abused, abandoned, and neglected dogs until they can find their “furever” homes, whether in Texas or another part of the country &#8211; even Canada! We have been “Rescuing God’s Lost Dogs” since 1995.

About God’s Dogs

Donate to God’s Dogs Rescue this September to honor Taylor’s Wish. Your contribution helps find loving homes for pets and supports crucial mental health resources. Every dollar makes a difference!

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We strive to provide a safe place for homeless, neglected, abandoned kittens, late term pregnant moms and mom cats with kittens. All of our GDR kitties are given age appropriate vaccines, dewormer and are spayed/neutered and forever homes are found for each.

Welcome to God’s Dogs Plus Kitties.

When you adopt a cat or kitten that saves two lives!! ADOPT&#8230;. DON&#8217;T SHOP!!! THEIR LIVES DEPEND ON IT!!

Cats/kittens in shelters across the US have outnumbered dogs for the first time in 20 years.

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If you aren’t willing to train a puppy every single day, don’t get a puppy! It isn’t a one-shot deal. You have to be dedicated. And if you aren’t making progress – find someone who can help. Enroll in a puppy training class or hire a trainer. Most cities across the nation have some sort of availability for this kind of help and at different cost levels that would fit your budget.
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Puppies are going to poop a lot and pee even more; chew on everything; bite everyone; scratch people and furniture; steal things; destroy something at some point; pull on the leash; not move at all on the leash; bark; cry; beg for attention; and the list goes on. You’re going to have to walk them, bathe them, pick up everything below waist height, buy new shoes, and most importantly: TRAIN THE PUPPY NOT TO DO THESE THINGS! Ultimately, it is your responsibility to teach your puppy that this behavior is unacceptable.

Puppies don't train themselves

This is going to happen every time and incredibly fast. Please, the next time you have the thought, “I want a puppy!” replace the word “PUPPY” with “DOG.”
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If your excitement goes down, even the slightest amount, don’t get a puppy.
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The average lifespan for a dog is 12 years. The wondrous smell of puppy breath only last a few months. This means you have waaay more time owning a dog than a puppy. We frequently have puppies returned to us for a variety of reasons. Often this results in an extremely adoptable 8 week old puppy being returned a few months later as an 8 month old train-wreck.
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And… if you just ‘honest to God’ love puppies and wish they never turned into dogs, we have a great option for you – you can foster puppies! You get to help a life in need, get all the fun that comes along with puppies, and never have to have a dog! WIN, WIN!!! Please visit our fostering page for more information.