RedRover News



August 15, 2022

Collaborating on the Navajo Nation

By Devon Krusko, Field Services and Community Programs Manager Our June 2022 deployment to the Navajo Nation came after months of learning, talking, and collaborating with […]
August 15, 2022

Partners in Love: Wolf’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Tracy noticed right away when her family dog Wolf became lethargic, which was out of character for the handsome […]
August 15, 2022

Saying “yes” to survivors with pets

By Katie Campbell, Director of Collaboration and Outreach Sometimes it just takes saying “yes.” Yes to taking on something new and, in the process, you might […]
August 15, 2022

“A Present and a Gift”: Pharrah’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator “Pharrah was found in an old building under renovation as she tumbled out of a broken stairwell, apparently the […]
August 12, 2022

From Australia to Oregon: A pandemic Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator Clothes, books, passport…and Jenny. When Candice came to the United States from Australia, she made absolutely certain that […]
August 10, 2022

Collaborating for change in West Texas

By Devon Krusko, Field Services & Community Programs Manager I was immediately drawn to Karen Patterson, vice president of Fix West Texas, when we first met […]
August 10, 2022

Learning resilience through fostering kittens

By Tara Lenehan, RedRover Education Coordinator Before Alice and her family began fostering kittens through the Marlboro County Humane Society, in South Carolina, they fostered orphan […]
July 13, 2022

A Happy, Hoppy Hippo: Judge’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator When Erica became a single mother, she was grateful to have her handsome Pittie, Judge, by her side as […]
July 11, 2022

Smiling Violet: A Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator As 2021 wore on, Haley felt her mental health worsening, hitting its lowest by the beginning of November. She […]

 
September 13, 2021

A Second Chance for China

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator An avid dog lover, Andrea had endless stories to tell about the strays and rescue pups she had […]
August 11, 2021

Chewy’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator Last fall, Katie was having a very difficult time in medical school. She saw firsthand the huge toll […]
August 11, 2021

Reunited: How Carrie and Penelope found their way home

According to a recent survey by the Urban Resource Institute (URI) and the National Domestic Violence Hotline (The Hotline), 72% of domestic violence survivors are not aware […]
August 11, 2021

Three Paws and Three Cheers for Zowie

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator Who rescued whom? It’s a cliché we see on bumper stickers and social media posts alike, but for […]
August 4, 2021

My service dog, my hero: Cinnamon’s Happy Tail

By Lisa, RedRover Relief Urgent Care grant recipient In October of 2020, I adopted a dog named Cinnamon from a rescue organization. I was told that […]
July 14, 2021

Lucky Luna’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator Luna is a survivor…and a very good girl. In 2018, her then-owner abandoned her on the side of […]
July 14, 2021

Beautiful Bella: A kitten’s tale

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator When her friend mentioned offhand that her cat was pregnant and she was giving away the kittens, Maria […]
June 16, 2021

A Cat with a Hat: Calleigh’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator When we’re asked about our pets, the temptation to describe every little detail that makes them special to […]
June 16, 2021

Sammy’s New Leash on Life

By Savannah Verdon, RedRover Development and Engagement Coordinator Jenna has a special place in her heart for homeless dogs. She often goes out of her way […]