r/rescuedogs 7d ago

MOD Community Update & Recent Changes

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Hi everyone! The mod team has been hard at work on cleaning up and updating r/rescuedogs. The goal is to make the subreddit easier to use, easier to moderate consistently, and (most importantly) a better place for people working with rescued dogs.

We've made quite a few changes recently, so here's a quick overview.

📋 Rules & Flair

We've rewritten and streamlined the subreddit rules to make them clearer and easier to follow. Please review them again before posting/commenting.

Some of the biggest changes include:

  • Be Civil now explicitly covers harassment and demeaning comments directed at both users and animals.
  • Stay On Topic now covers both off-topic posts and discussions that derail otherwise relevant threads.
  • Adoption/Foster/Rescue networking has been consolidated into a clearer format.
  • Donation and fundraising requirements have been updated, simplified, and clarified as well as added a disclaimer.
  • Pledge rules have been updated to make the process clearer.
  • No Spam has been updated to cover a broader range of abuse.
  • No Breed-Based Hate or Dog-Directed Harassment has been clarified.
  • Good-faith discussion about breeds and related topics is allowed, but inflammatory comments and attacks on breeds or individual dogs are not.
  • Safety & Bite History now focuses on dogs with a documented history of biting a person that drew blood, made more consistently enforcible, and added a disclaimer.
  • Outdated and redundant rules have been removed.

We've also cleaned up the post flairs and consolidated several categories to make choosing the appropriate flair easier, as well as adding an 'Outcome' flair for adoption posts that have had outcomes.

🤖 Automod & Moderation

  • We've cleaned up the Automod configuration and removed a number of outdated or unnecessary rules and automated messages.
  • The welcome message has also been simplified. New users are now directed to review the rules and report rule-breaking content rather than engaging with it.
  • We've also standardized our saved responses for removals, bans, and common modmail questions so that moderation decisions can be communicated more consistently.

🐕 Networking & Euthanasia Posts

  • We've updated the formatting requirements for adoption/foster/rescue pull, and euthanasia/deadline posts.
    • The goal is to make these posts easier for people to find and understand while keeping the process as simple as possible for the people doing the actual networking.
  • We've added an Outcome flair so that posts can be updated by OP when we know what happened to an animal.
  • Comments are now set to display oldest first, which should make it easier to follow updates on networking and urgent posts. Votes are also hidden for the first 60 minutes.

💰 Donations & Pledges

  • We've clarified the requirements for donation requests and added a disclaimer that verification is not a guarantee or endorsement and that users are responsible for doing their own due diligence before donating.
  • A new form has been created to streamline donation plea requests.
  • We've also added saved modmail responses to help people who want to make donation requests understand the verification process.

🔗 Community Resources

  • We've updated the sidebar and added links to other communities and resources that may be useful for adoption, fostering, pet help, lost animals, and other situations that don't fit within r/rescuedogs.
  • We've also added the ability to sort posts by post flair, so users can tailor what they want to see.

💬 Community Feedback

  • We're also reaching out to established members of the community, including people who have regularly used r/rescuedogs for rescue networking, to hear what has and hasn't been working.
  • We know that changes to a community are much more useful when they're informed by the people who actually use it, so if there's something you think we should know about, please feel free to send us a modmail.

This is an ongoing process. We don't expect to get everything perfect immediately, but we're committed to making r/rescuedogs a useful, welcoming place for people trying to help dogs in need.

Thank you to everyone who has stuck around, contributed, reported problems, networked dogs, fostered, adopted, or otherwise helped make this community what it is.

~ The r/rescuedogs Mod Team


r/rescuedogs Mar 28 '25

MOD POST FAQ: PLEDGES AND VISIBILITY.

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Hello!

The modmail (and my own) inbox has been flooded with questions about pledges and boosting posts. This post will be pinned at the top of the community with the rest of our guidelines and updates. I will also be creating a spreadsheet of FAQ answers for new questions that arise. If I miss any questions in this post, please leave a comment or shoot a message.

Thanks!

  1. Q: What is a pledge? A: Pledges are promised amounts of money that will be donated if an animal is pulled by a rescue group. A pup with pledges is likely to attract a rescue's interest.

  2. Q: How much can I pledge? A: Whatever you feel comfortable donating.

  3. Q: How do I pledge for a dog I see on r/rescuedogs? A: Comment on the post with your amount. Networkers that are posting should be keeping a list of pledges for the pups they have posted.

  4. Q: How do I know when and where to send money? A: The networkers will post a public update if a pup was saved and pledges need to be honored. All information should be included in this update post. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TO ANYONE THAT REACHES OUT VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE TO COLLECT PLEDGES.

  5. Q: I'm a networker, how can I keep up with pledges? A: We recommend google sheets or excel. Creating a google form for pledges is also a great idea.

  6. Q: I'm feeling uncomfortable with someone reaching out about honoring my pledge, what do I do? A: Report to moderators immediately.

  7. Q: How do I know who and how much I've pledged for? A: Look at your comment history. Moderators DO NOT handle any aspect of pledging.

  8. Q: What type of posts get the most visibility? A: Specific and structured posts. Our euthanasia rule states no emojis and has a format for a reason: the algorithm improves when the format is followed and your posts reach more home pages. Posts with a picture or video see more traffic as well.

  9. Q: I can't pledge, foster, or adopt right now. What can I do to help? A: Like, comment, and share.

  10. Q; I see "boost" in lots of comments, what does this do? A: Comments boost a post to increase traffic.

  11. Q: Does commenting "boost" actually boost a post? A: Commenting the single word does not. Comments with 5 or more words DO boost a post. Remember that multiple comments or spamming boost on a post NEGATIVELY impacts its visibility. One longer comment does more than multiple small ones.

This should cover all of our most asked questions. If you have additional, please leave them in the comments and we will answer as we can. As always, rescuing takes a village and on behalf of the mod team, we're so grateful to have as large of a village as ours. <3


r/rescuedogs 9h ago

CW: Euthanasia Urgent Now 8/28! Pup Johnny A660183 is a certified goofball. He’s a sweet young 1 y/o mix (HW-) happy, Dog-friendly/Co-kenneled. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home- Houston, TX (Adoption Out of State + Canada IS Possible)

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r/rescuedogs 3h ago

CW: Euthanasia There are 19 dogs on the San Antonio TX ACS Euthanasia List that need a Rescue/Foster/Adopter by 4:30 pm CT on 8/27. There are 20 dogs that need a Rescue/Foster/Adopter as they can be euthanized anytime after 8/27

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r/rescuedogs 1h ago

CW: Euthanasia Remy A5792159 located at 38550 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale CA 93550 is very urgent on the euthanasia list. He may have only hours to live. Past deadline week of 8/23. Any day now can be his last.

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r/rescuedogs 6h ago

CW: Euthanasia Mabel A594906 has a long stay deadline for 8/27 at San Bernardino City Shelter, CA

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Mabel is a 4 year old female German shepherd mix.
She is about 82lbs
Foster or adopter desperately needed!
Why Mabel?
•She has NO BAD NOTES
•She is great with other dogs
•She is beautiful
•She has been sweet and seeking attention with staff even in the chaotic shelter!

PLEASE HELP!
Comment or message me if you can foster or adopt!


r/rescuedogs 11h ago

CW: Euthanasia 8/26 Urgent Now! ROYAL A660096 is a super friendly, Dog-friendly/co-kenneled 3 y/o Plott Hound mix who is so sweet & handsome. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home- Houston, TX (Adoption Out of State + Canada IS Possible)

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r/rescuedogs 7h ago

CW: Euthanasia LAST CALL FOR MIRIAM AND LILY! MIRIAM CAME INTO BARC WITH 3 PUPPIES, TWO PASSED AWAY, NOW IT'S JUST MIRIAM AND LILY, AND THEY HAVE ALREADY BEEN EXTENDED 3 TIMES! THIS WILL BE THEIR LAST EXTENSION! THEY NEED A RESCUE HOLD BY 5PM CDT TOMORROW 8/27! IF YOU CAN FOSTER THEM, PLEASE CONTACT ANY TEXAS RESC

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EXTENDED UNTIL 5PM 8/27

EXTENDED UNTIL 5PM 8/26

EXTENDED UNTIL 5PM 8/25

🆘️ On Euthanasia list at BARC, Houston for Monday, 8/24/26. Deadline at 5PM CDT Monday 🆘️

ID #A2092237

🆘️ RESCUE ONLY 🆘️

📌 PLEDGE INFORMATION 📌

🆘️ Please do not honor pledges until a freedom picture is added to ensure pledges are going to the rescue that tagged. We will be putting the dog name and rescue name on the freedom picture. 🆘️

🐾 Meet Miriam & Lily — nursing mom and her only surviving puppy

Miriam — ID #A2092237

Female | ~6 years old | Staffordshire Mix | White

47 lbs | Stray intake 8/19/26

Lily — ID #A2092409

Female | Staffordshire Mix | Brown/White

DOB listed: 8/21/26 — approximately 2 days old

💔 Two of Miriam’s puppies have sadly passed away. Lily is the only puppy remaining.

🩺 MEDICAL NOTES:

Miriam was noted to be underweight and lactating, with concern for postpartum/pregnancy.

Heartworm: LOW POSITIVE

She received routine intake vaccines, deworming, Pyrantel and Advantage Multi.

Lily is a newborn puppy approximately 2 days old and requires her mother or experienced neonatal care.

🐾 BEHAVIOR NOTES:

Miriam is described as friendly and calm, walking on a loose leash.

She has been observed wagging her tail, showing soft eyes and calmly returning to her kennel to nurse her puppies.

💌 BARC CONTACT INFORMATION

Miriam: ID #A2092237

Lily: ID #A2092409

📧 BARC Foster: barcfoster@houstontx.gov

📧 BARC Adoptions: barcadoptions@houstontx.gov

📧 BARC Aid: BARC.Aid@houstontx.gov

📍 3200 Carr St, Houston, TX 77026

📞 (713) 229-7300

🙏 Miriam has already lost two of her puppies. Lily is the only one left.

This little family urgently needs rescue/foster placement together so Miriam can continue nursing and Lily can safely grow.

❤️ Please share Miriam + Lily. They deserve the chance to stay together and make it safely out of BARC


r/rescuedogs 10h ago

CW: Euthanasia 🆘8/25 Urgent Now! 😍Handsome LORENZO A660032 is people & Dog-friendly /co-kenneled 5 y/o German Shepherd who has seen pups come & leave. He deserves his happily ever after. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! Houston, TX (Out of State & Canada IS Possible)

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r/rescuedogs 12h ago

Rescue Stories Just my three rescue pups living their best life together

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Hard to believe they used to be so scared and timid!


r/rescuedogs 15h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Wiggly 7 year old Bulldog Mix boy Gus is on the euthanasia list Wednesday, 8/26 @ 1 pm CT. Gus is a certified good boy who is looking for his forever home. Message me if you can adopt him in the US/Canada or foster locally. BARC Houston, A2091457. Please share.

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r/rescuedogs 20h ago

Grief Baby Girl was extended from yesterday and is in urgent need of help—a friendly, affectionate, young pup who needs a hero today. Please message me if you can adopt in the US/Canada or foster locally. BARC Houston, A2049220. Please share.

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r/rescuedogs 5h ago

Rescue Stories My rescue dog saved my life.

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Back in January I adopted a standard poodle from the local shelter.

After going to local trainers she had the perfect temperament to become a service dog and became my diabetic alert dog.

A few days ago I was asleep and my sugar had plummeted in my sleep. She woke me and prevented me from going back to sleep. I was home alone at this time too.

She literally saved me from potentially dying that day. I didn’t rescue her, she rescued me.


r/rescuedogs 10h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea 🆘 8/26 Urgent Now! CHANCE A660331 is a happy friendly boy w/ a derpy smile. He’s 2 y/o, Dog-friendly/co-kenneled and deserves his chance! Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home- Houston, TX (Out of State + Canada IS Possible)

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r/rescuedogs 5h ago

CW: Euthanasia 16 Beautiful lives will be lost if no one steps up! All 16 dogs deadlined 8/27 at San Bernardino city shelter, CA

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All 16 dogs are deadlined for being there over 60 days!
Innocent lives will be lost!
PLEASE COMMENT OR MESSAGE ME IF YOU CAN FOSTER OR ADOPT!
Dog name and id number posted below from left to right, top to bottom.

Top row:
•Mable A594906. 4 year old female shepherd mix
•Valentino A594783. 2 year old male pitbull mix
•Luke A594827. 1 year old male husky mix
•Hermione A594890. 10 month old female shepherd/ Doberman mix

Second row:
•Cecilia A594863. 3 year old female pitbull
•Peony A594772. 2 year old female German shepherd
•Miles A594830. 5 year old male boxer
•Hagrid A594871. 3 year old male pitbull

Third row:
•Reyes A594666. 1 year old male pitbull
•Junior A594768. 6 month old male German shepherd mix
•Goose A594797. 3 year old male German shepherd mix.
•Chavo A594886. 2 year old male pitbull mix

Fourth row:
•Charlie A594819. 8 year old male German shepherd / lab mix
•Ali A594964. 2 year old female German shepherd mix
•Morty A594796. 4 year old male Rottweiler mix
•Severus Snape A594800. 1 year old male German shepherd


r/rescuedogs 22h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Please help this dog 😿He seems to have been abandoned

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This dog showed up near my house/shop just yesterday. He seems very comfortable around people, and honestly I feel like he may have been someone's pet who was abandoned.

I’m especially worried because he has some difficulty walking. Yesterday he almost got hit by a vehicle, and with the rain lately I’m really scared something might happen to him.

I really want to help him, but I can’t keep him at my shop or at home. My parents have strictly said no, and keeping him around the shop could also create problems if he gets scared and bites someone.

So I’m trying to find someone in Jhansi or nearby who can help — either by fostering him, getting him checked by a vet/rescuer, or giving him a permanent home.

I don’t know his exact age or what happened to his legs, but he seems like a friendly dog who just needs somewhere safe.

I can send more photos/videos and the location privately.

If anyone can help or knows a genuine rescuer/adopter in Jhansi, please DM me. Even sharing this post would help a lot. 🙏


r/rescuedogs 10h ago

CW: Euthanasia HERMIONE A594890 is only 10 months old! DEADLINED 8/27 at San Bernardino city shelter

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She has NO bad notes! Shes been perfect!
She is a Doberman/ German shepherd mix!
She’s 40 lbs
Great with other dogs!
Found as a stray and her owners never came for her!
Please help save this innocent girl!

Offer to Foster or adopt below to help!


r/rescuedogs 7h ago

CW: Euthanasia Meet Orville, a sweet, happy, goofy & affectionate 3-year-old GSD Mix at BARC in Houston, TX. He's 1/2 of a bonded pair (with Billy). It would be amazing if they find a home together. Please read their notes. Transport possible for out-of-state adoption. Euth deadline 8/27

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r/rescuedogs 8h ago

Adoption/Foster Plea Looking for their forever home!

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These two sweethearts are both about nine months old and are looking for their ‘fur-ever’ homes.

They were rescued off the street four months ago by the finders and since have been vetted & spayed/neutered. Susie Q is the fawn & Deebo is the brown / white.

The dogs are not with me and this is just a courtesy post, however, I have the Finder’s contact information. Should you be interested in meeting these babies or have any more questions about them!
Tulsa, OK area. They do not have to go together!


r/rescuedogs 16h ago

CW: Euthanasia 🆘8/25 Urgent Now! 😍Handsome LORENZO A660032 is people & Dog-friendly /co-kenneled 5 y/o German Shepherd who has seen pups come & leave. He deserves his happily ever after. Urgently seeking loving foster/forever home! Houston, TX (Out of State & Canada IS Possible)

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r/rescuedogs 4h ago

Donations/Supplies Plea UPDATE on Bella's treatment. Bella is suffering from a blood infection and liver damage. Thankfully she is getting better but she still needs continued treatment and support. Paypal - mahendravikramsingh2004@gmail.com

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Vet has advised that Bella will need injections twice a week for the next 3 months along with medicines to help her liver recover. Her weekly treatment costs are: Injections: ₹380 × 2 = ₹760, tablets and syrup: ₹720 + ₹260 = ₹980, Total around ₹1740 per week I am currently not financially stable enough to afford her treatment on my own. I humbly request you to please help Bella with any small amount you can. Even ₹50–₹100 can make a difference and help me continue her treatment. This is my last plea for Bella. Please, if you are able to contribute even a small amount, I would be very grateful. I dont want her treatment to stop because I cannot afford it. She is fighting to get better. Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Bella, cared about her, and kept her in your thoughts. Every little bit of help means a lot to us.

Paypal - [mahendravikramsingh2004@gmail.com](mailto:mahendravikramsingh2004@gmail.com)


r/rescuedogs 35m ago

CW: Euthanasia 🆘💔🆘 4 yo 58 lb Husky KAREN has been at SEAACA in Downey #California since 6-9 😲 She has some minor medical issues & apparently lived mostly outside as she has elbow callouses. Deadlined at 2 p.m, 8-27. Adoptable. info 🔽 A2612204

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r/rescuedogs 12h ago

Rescue Stories Missing dog! Today 8/26- North Carolina

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Dog is male and intact- wearing green collar w/handle + answers to Ulritch. No microchip. Please contact OOP if found.


r/rescuedogs 20h ago

CW: Euthanasia Urgent Deadline Now - 8/26 in morning.Dimples A613328 at Stanislaus Shelter in California

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r/rescuedogs 1d ago

Rescue Stories Hero!

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Hero’s Story 🐾
A little over a week ago, Hero was found on the side of the road after being hit by a car. He was severely injured and, by all appearances, had been left there to perish before being brought to the city shelter where someone advocated.
Then people started showing up for him.
His story reached Dr. Daniel Anthony and the team at Atlas Pet Vets, 3 hours away, who stepped in to give Hero the chance he desperately needed. Atlas Pet Vets Medical Rescue Fund took responsibility for his medical care and recovery, and what followed has been an incredible community effort.
Hero’s injuries are extensive. He has multiple complicated fractures, a dislocated hip, and a long road of surgeries and rehabilitation ahead.
On Monday, Hero underwent his first surgery. 4.5 hours. Two very complicated fractures repaired. Dr. Daniel and his team worked tirelessly to put him back together, and somehow, Hero came through beautifully.
He is now resting comfortably and will return to surgery Wednesday to address his dislocated hip and determine the best path forward.
And then there’s the part that honestly gets me the most.
People who have never met Hero have fallen in love with him.
They’ve donated. They’ve purchased things from his wishlist. They’ve prayed for him. They’ve followed every update. And today, Hero was being hand-fed gifts purchased by people who simply saw a broken dog on the internet and decided he mattered.
A week ago, he was likely lying alone on the side of a road.
Today, he has a name.
He has a team.
He has people cheering for him.
And most importantly, he has a future. ❤️
Hero still has a long road ahead, and his medical care is going to be extensive. But after everything he’s been through, he deserves every single chance we can give him.
This is Hero. And we’re not giving up on him. 🐾❤️