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March 7, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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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

Mia, a black and white Shih Tzu with her fur in pigtails sits on a green, red, and white plaid blanket looking at the camera

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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

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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

A person holds a cat in the cat room of a shelter. The person's back is to the camera and they are wearing a red RedRover Responders volunteer tshirt and a floral baseball cap. The gray and white cat is peering over the person's shoulder and looking at the camera.

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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

A Native teen smiles as they holds up a children's book titled Goose Girl. They are wearing a dark green jacket and have their black hair pulled back into a ponytail.

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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

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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, […]

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December 6, 2018

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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 […]

July 20, 2016

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You saved Flea the service dog!

When Karen’s service dog Flea became ill and stopped eating, she knew she would do whatever it took to get him the treatment he needed. Flea was always there for her in time of crisis, and now she was determined to do the same for him.

June 10, 2016

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The Chronicles of Riddick: A cross-country Relief story

For Rachael, Marty, and their beloved pit bull Riddick, what started as a cross-country trip turned into an amazing journey of survival and reconnection — thanks to your support and the kindness of some empathetic strangers.

June 3, 2016

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RedRover’s On-Call Angel program connects people and pets in need with donors who want to help

Watch this very special meeting between a RedRover Relief grant recipient and the donor who helped her and her dog, Bruno, when they needed it most – and witness how you can make a difference in the life of an animal by becoming an On-Call Angel.

January 13, 2014

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"Nothing short of a miracle"

A military family from Georgia wrote to RedRover recently and needed our help. Their little three-year-old Shih Tzu, Ginger, had a massive bladder stone and the family couldn’t afford to pay for her surgery. “We are a military family and recently lost our home,” Elizabeth, mother of three, told us. “We are in the process of getting back on our feet but cannot afford an expensive surgery for Ginger.”

November 22, 2013

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VIDEO: Thank you for helping Gargamel!

Remember Gargamel, the American Bulldog who needed our help?

Look at him now! Thanks to your support, Gargamel got the help he needed to recover and become a happy, healthy boy.

Read Gargamel's full story

August 29, 2013

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RedRover Relief seeks to help dog who suffers from severe motor oil burns

RedRover has received a RedRover Relief grant application for a dog in Iredell County, North Carolina that had hot motor oil poured over her body and now has severe burns as a result. Cayley, a wirey mixed-breed dog, was surrendered to the Iredell County Animal shelter with severe burns from her ears to the base of her tail, where it was discovered that her owner had poured hot motor oil over her skin to try and eradicate a mange problem.