Vintage Paws

04/01/2026

03/09/2026

Please help us find Ducchess her forever family! She has had zero interest, and we just cannot understand why! Please consider sharing this sweet girls post to help us find her a permanent home!

She is great in her foster home & lost her owner a couple months ago. She is such a loveable girl and would mold into a lot of different type of homes!

02/26/2026

We have been asked to take this sweet 13 year old female Schnauzer. Her family is going thru a divorce and sadly mom cannot take her with her.

She is doing fine in a home with another big dog and is housetrained. We are unsure of cats or kids.

We are unable to pull her without a foster. If you are interested in fostering, please send us a message!

02/23/2026

UPDATE: Stella is SAFE with rescue - thank you all for speaking up for her!

🆘🚨‼️ EMERGENCY!!! ‼️🚨🆘

Stella needs pulled from a high kill shelter IMMEDIATELY! A result of a nasty divorce she’s basically first on the list to be euthanized ASAP!

Stella is around 8 years old and said to be good with dogs and cats!

We DESPERATELY need someone to step up to foster Stella!!! She doesn’t deserve to die.

Please send us a PM if you can help! She’s currently in Elmore Co but we can get her to where she needs to be.

02/19/2026

Our sweet Duchess' needs some special wet food! If you are able to help donate some to her care, please share our Amazon list (it goes right to the foster).

02/19/2026

👑 Meet Duchess – Your Royal Lap Companion 👑

Duchess is a 12-year-old long-haired Chihuahua with the heart of a queen and the soul of a snuggle bug. Don’t let her tiny size fool you — this little lady brings BIG love wherever she goes.

She is incredibly mild-mannered, gentle, and happiest when she’s curled up beside you… or better yet, tucked right into your lap. If you’ve been looking for a soft, warm shadow to follow you from room to room and keep you company during movie nights, Duchess is your girl.

✨ Duchess’ Highlights:
• 12 years young
• Spayed
• Up to date on all vaccines
• Heartworm negative
• Wonderful with kids
• Great with dogs of all sizes
• Likely fine with cats
• Low-key and perfect for a calmer home

Duchess does have some significant dental disease, but aside from that, she has no known health concerns. She’s simply a sweet senior lady ready to spend her golden years being adored like she deserves.

She would thrive in almost any loving home — especially one that isn’t overly active and values cozy evenings, gentle walks, and lots of cuddles.

📍 Located in Birmingham, AL
💛 Adoption fee: $125 to approved adopters

If you’re ready to give this tiny queen her happily-ever-after, Duchess is ready to give you her whole heart in return.

Message us to apply — her throne (aka your lap) is waiting. 🐾💛

02/12/2026

ADOPTED!!! HORRAY!

We have a SWEET chocolate lab man that needs pulled from the shelter.

His name is Bobble and we think he is between 10 and 12 years old. His favorite activity is to lay on the couch or his dog bed and snooze. He is indifferent about other dogs, but doesnt love young rambunctious up in his face.

He is neutered and up to date on vaccines. Bobble doesnt deserve to spend another day in the shelter!

He is available to foster, foster to adopt or adoption! Reach out to us today if you are able to help sweet Bobble.

02/04/2026

Today we said goodbye to Opal.

A tiny, sweet 13-year-old chihuahua who came to us from a rural city shelter, carrying far more than her small body should have had to bear.

After being diagnosed with left-sided heart failure and significant congestive heart failure, we made the heartbreaking decision to let her rest. There was no more comfort we could give her medically, only peace.

We are profoundly grateful that Opal did not spend her final days in a shelter. Because of this rescue and this community, she knew warmth, softness, safety, and love. She had a few beautiful weeks in a foster home, an AMAZING foster home who advocated for her well-being — weeks where she was cherished, held, and treated as she always deserved. That matters more than we can put into words.

Rescue work is often thankless. It is restless, fatiguing, emotionally and physically draining. The last eight months have been especially hard—finding foster homes, securing donations, and keeping up with the constant needs has taken a heavy toll. Losses like Opal’s weigh deeply, even when we know we did everything we could.

Because of these ongoing challenges, Vintage Paws will be closing indefinitely to intakes at this time. This decision comes from a place of honesty and necessity, not a lack of care.

Vintage Paws will remain a 501(c)(3) as we take time to regroup, rebrand, and thoughtfully redefine our mission focused on senior dogs in need. We owe that to the dogs we’ve loved and lost, and to those we hope to help in the future—when we are able to do so sustainably and responsibly.

Rest easy, sweet Opal.
You were loved. You were warm. You mattered.

02/04/2026

Our tiny Opal girl has been very sick with an upper respiratory infection & some heart disease. We are running low on funds after Vivis surgery.

If you would like to contribute to Opals care, please consider making a tax free donation! We can’t continue this mission without your support.

GiveButter linked to the top of our page
PayPal: [email protected]

02/04/2026

We have 3 very precious Chihuahua mixed and an angel of a Jack Russel mix who are all searching for their Cupid!

01/29/2026

Vivi is doing well after her surgery - but needs a crate and some diapers while she heals! If you are able to help donate a kennel and some diapers, please use or Amazon link!

01/22/2026

Vivi is out of surgery!

The bladder stone was LARGE and adhered to her bladder wall meaning it had been there for quite some time 😢 it also appears she’s likely had bladder stones in the past. Vivi was also spayed while she was under which raised our bill about $200. We would love to replenish our funds to be able to support two others in our care.

We would also love to find someone who wants to financially sponsor Vivis prescription food she’ll need to stay on!

PayPal: [email protected]
GiveButter - see link on our page.