Villalobos Rescue Center - West Virginia

05/27/2026

Yesterday was such a rough day, woke up to horrible news and it just kept hitting us the entire day...

This is Bow Wow, hes such a good boy... a little slow to warm up to new faces, but when he does, he is unstoppable...

I've personally met only one other dog that will go into the zoomies immediately after poopin' 🤦🏽

Well, yesterday Doc confirmed what I already suspected... torn ACL 🥺

We will have to figure out what are next move is... the challenge will be keeping him calm
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The look on his face says it all...

05/27/2026

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TODAY THE VILLALOBOS FAMILY IS IN MOURNING

In the early morning hours, we lost a sweet soul who came to work for us over a year ago. Originally from Alaska, we had doubts that she could handle the ways of Louisiana, especially the weather.

But her love of dogs and our mission gave her the strength to power through it, and, combined with her amazing, uplifting, and positive outlook on whatever life threw her way, she remained a rock-steady VRC employee.

Succumbing to her injuries in a one-vehicle accident right here in our hometown, there are so many questions we have. The first being...why her? She was one of the good ones. It's simply not fair.

Sara never met a stranger, and she would give you the shirt off her back, and if she didn't have one, she'd go and buy you one. Her 24/7 smile was infectious, and I can still hear her voice when I would pull up in the driveway..."Hey Miss Tia. And how is your day?"

She leaves behind family in Alaska and so many friends and co-workers who are heartbroken beyond words. And each day when I have to drive by the spot in the road that took your life, I will slow down long enough to say, "Hey, Miss Sara. We know that you're in the afterlife, taking care of all the VRC dogs that have passed on. Thanks for that. And hey...we miss you."

Rest in Paradise, my friend.

04/28/2026

🥰 seniors are the best!

💜Do you know about our Senior Dog Program?💜

Adopting a senior dog can feel a little scary, we get it. The what ifs creep in… especially when it comes to medical care and saying goodbye too soon.

That’s exactly why we created our Senior Dog Program, to make saying yes to a senior feel safe, supported, and full of love.

✨ With our Senior Program:
• There is no adoption fee
• We cover their medical care for the rest of their life
• We walk beside you through medical decisions
• And when the time comes, we lovingly support you through goodbye

All you have to do is love them.
We’ll help with the rest. 🤍

Senior dogs have a special kind of magic.
They’re gentle, grateful, and so deeply thankful for every soft bed, every warm meal, and every quiet moment by your side.

🐾 Adopt a senior.
Their love is calm, steady, and soul-deep.
We promise, it will be one of the sweetest decisions you’ll ever make!

✨Check out our sugar faced cuties here✨
https://adoptavrcdog.com/senior-dog-program

04/28/2026

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Are you in the Midwest or on the East Coast?
Do you have the space, and the heart to open your home to a dog while they wait for their forever family?

✨Become a VRC FOSTER!✨
🐾 Just like our adoptions, we match dogs to YOUR home. We carefully select a dog that fits your lifestyle, experience, and household.

All dogs are medically ready to go
No vet appointments needed—we’ve already handled that part.

We provide everything
Food, crate, supplies, everything your foster dog needs is covered.

We bring the dog to YOU
Yes, delivery included!

You’re never alone
As a foster, you’ll be added to our private foster group for support, guidance, and community every step of the way.

And don’t worry, we’ve got the rest covered.
When an adoption application comes in, WE handle:
• Applications
• Interviews
• Meet & greets
• Final placement & delivery

✨Your role is simple but powerful:
Provide a safe home, love, and a head start on home life for one of our incredible dogs.

Ready to foster?
Email us!
[email protected]

04/28/2026

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04/25/2026

And for those of you that have been wondering where ive been... well, here's a small clue!

All is well, i had surgery and I am currently in the healing process.

Id like to give a shout out to Debbie and Joe who helped me out immensely, Kodiak is not welcoming to anyone other then Me, Debbie and his groomer... 🤦🏽 and if you're wondering who Kodiak is... well here he is, in all his glory 😅🥰 love this boy!

04/25/2026

Meet Joe and Bubbles, both great to have around... 😁

We were getting ready for Bubbles meet and greet today, unfortunately it fell through so he gets to hang out with us a bit longer.

He is such a good boy, warms up to strangers pretty quick. He is crate trained and does well inside and outside...

Feel free to like and share the post so we can get this beautiful boy adopted.

01/01/2026

HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM WEST VIRGINIA!

All is well with the dogs, the holler down below stayed quiet and the dogs slept through it, well except Crowley and Clyde they decided to jump in and make a musical... they howled along with the fireworks they were at a distance...🤦🏽 it was actually pretty funny.

12/02/2025

Hey Y'all, hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving... I want to thank everyone for their patience, with so many changes going on at VRC and all the personal hurdles it's been difficult to stay consistent when it comes to this page.

With that said, I'm going to do my best to do better...lol. To those who have been sending us love via gift cards, y'all are awesome and we are so grateful for them.

I'm sorry I didn't give anyone a shout out at the time, but from today forward I will be making shout outs a priority. With that said... thank you Camille for loving Franklin and Cardi so much!!

We are gearing up for a harsh winter, (no worries they will be nice and toasty) but photos and videos will be a bit more difficult, but we will be posting as we get them. 😬

10/16/2025

Hello, I am Kim. After 16 months of serving as a kennel attendant at West Virginia Kennels, I am writing to inform you of my decision to leave the kennels. I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to each of you who have contributed to the well-being of VRC dogs through volunteering, sponsorship, virtual adoption, or physical adoption. Your generosity and dedication have made a significant difference in the lives of these dogs. Unfortunately, I have been diagnosed with cancer in my pelvis, femur, and humerus, which has forced me to reevaluate my circumstances and prioritize my health. As a result, I have relocated to Virginia to live with my eldest son. I plan to visit the kennels whenever possible and look forward to seeing updates on volunteer days with the dogs. I miss them greatly already. I have included a photo of my first day in Virginia with my son Michael and his fiancée Reagan.

10/15/2025

It was such a beautiful early morning, im hoping I have the fb issues resolved... I will be back with another post after my Dr's appt. To update everyone on the hiring/volunteering situation... hope y'all enjoy the video.