RedRover News



March 7, 2023

Finn’s new “leash” on life

By Nicole Forsyth, President and CEO Last summer, RedRover assisted our friends at the Humane Society of the United States with their historic effort to remove […]
March 7, 2023

Coastal Cats: Supporting free-roaming cats in Florida

By Beth Gammie, Director of Field Services Last August, the RedRover Responders team joined forces with Operation Catnip to create Coastal Cats, an initiative to provide […]
March 7, 2023

A Happy Tail of Two Kitties

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator As our beautiful pets age, sometimes their needs change in ways we didn’t anticipate when they were young and […]
March 7, 2023

Lacey’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Jeanie and her family had endured more in the last few years than many of us hope to brave […]
February 15, 2023

Home on the Ranch: Little Mia’s Happy Tail

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Just 100 miles northeast of Dallas, Lisa and her husband operate a rescue ranch to rehabilitate senior and critically […]
February 15, 2023

The Special Love of a Guinea Pig: A Happy Tail for Selene

By Savannah Verdon, Development and Engagement Coordinator Micayla was devastated when her guinea pig passed away. Not only had they shared five wonderful years together, but […]
February 15, 2023

Supporting survivors in Louisiana

By Katie Campbell, Director of Outreach and Collaboration What do you get when you combine a community-focused animal rescue organization, a rockstar nonprofit construction program, and […]
February 15, 2023

The Kids are Alright: Teaching and Learning from Native Youth

By Caty Franco, Project Manager This January, I helped the RedRover Readers team take the next step in our partnership with the Sacramento Native American Health […]
February 6, 2023

Mentoring a young pet lover: A volunteer’s story

By Caty Franco, Project Manager Virginia “Ginny” Volk-Anderson loves kids, animals, and nature. So, when she first heard of the RedRover Readers program back in 2011, […]

 
December 6, 2018

Adopting the “Imperfect” Dog

By Kristina O’Keefe, Guest Blogger Sitting on the couch looking at my dog and best friend, I am so filled with gratitude for all of the […]
November 15, 2016

3 Tips for Dog Fostering

By guest blogger Jenny Wise

If you have always loved dogs and wish you could adopt all of them from your local shelter, you are a prime candidate for fostering a dog. Some people shy away from becoming a foster home for dogs because they are not sure exactly how it works or what the time and financial commitments would be. But fostering a dog is an important service that is manageable for most people. If you have been considering fostering a dog, our three tips will help you get started.

January 27, 2014

Volunteer finds place in home and heart for two rescued dogs

This past August, RedRover sent a team of volunteers to South Carolina to help care for more than 100 dogs who had been rescued from a puppy mill. One of the volunteers, Pamela Keefe, became particularly attached to two of the dogs, Marley and Cynthia, and returned to the shelter after they became available to adopt the two Shih Tzus.