Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue

06/01/2026

⏰ ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT TO ORDER! ⏰

Don't miss your chance to grab one of our special Beagle Mission fundraiser t-shirts! Every shirt purchased helps support the incredible work being done for beagles rescued from a Wisconsin lab-breeding facility and gives these deserving dogs a second chance at the loving lives they deserve. ❤️🐾

Whether you're a beagle lover, rescue supporter, or simply want to make a difference, this shirt is a great way to show your support while helping save lives.

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Order yours today before it's too late, and help us continue changing lives—one beagle at a time.

These beagles have officially been rescued from the lab‑breeding facility and are en route to GOFAR with Sherri, our President and Co- Founder, as their personal driver. This is their first step towards leaving their life as a number behind and becoming a beloved family member with a grassy yard a...

06/01/2026

June is here, and hope is shining bright at GOFAR ✨🐾

Every season is busy, and every share helps us reach the families who will change our animals’ lives forever. Whether you adopt, foster, donate, or simply spread the word — YOU make rescue possible.

Let’s make this a month of second chances and new beginnings 💙
Learn more at www.gofar.dog or email [email protected].

06/01/2026

May brought sunshine, new beginnings, and so many lives changed thanks to YOU ☀️🐾

As we close out the month, we’re celebrating the incredible impact our community has made so far this year — more than 365 intakes welcomed into safety and more than 300 adoptions into loving homes. Every share, every donation, every foster, every adoption… it all adds up to real, life‑changing rescue work.

Thank you for helping us keep hope alive for dogs like Churro and so many others 💙

To get involved, visit www.gofar.dog or email [email protected].

06/01/2026

🆘EMERGENCY C-SECTION TO SAVE HERMOSA AND HER PUPPIES❤️‍🩹

Our odd couple Hermosa and Guapo were spotted in a parking lot 5/20 trying to survive on their own. Hermosa was clearly very preggo and needed off the streets asap – cue master trappers Gloria Cabal and Paola Jordan and two days later there were safe. Last night Hermosa began delivering her puppies under Paola’s watchful eye. She successfully delivered 4 puppies, but when the pushing and contractions continued and no more puppies were arriving it was clear she was in distress.

She was rushed to the vet where it was confirmed that puppies were stuck in the birth canal and an emergency C section was required to save Hermosa’s life and remaining puppies. Hermosa survived as well as remaining puppies that were not yet in the birth canal. Unfortunately pups in the birth canal did not make it. Hermosa and her puppies are resting comfortably after this ordeal.

TY Paola for taking quick action. If Hermosa and Guapo stayed on the streets, Hermosa and her puppies would not have survived – it would have been a long, painful death. But today they are alive because of their trappers, her foster mama and the medical staff Best Care Animal Hospital.

To DONATE towards Hermosa’s ER Bill ($1,180):

🐾 DIRECT TO VET: 786-536-5144

🐾Hit DONATE on this post

🐾 VENMO (last 4 digits 7479), PAYPAL, CASHAPP, CREDIT CARD/ACH/APPLE PAY (via Zeffy): https://linktr.ee/gofarrescue

🐾 ZELLE: 630‑650‑1849 or [email protected]

🐾 CHECKS: 13931 Sophomore Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912.

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05/30/2026

05/29/2026

🥳PART II FRI-YAY GOOD NEWS - 24 FOUND HOMES THIS WEEK 🎊

If you caught our Part 1 post this morning, you saw our 1st Ridgelan Rescue Beagle acclimating beautifully in a new home! It’s worth a scroll back for a smile-worthy video. AND more beagle adoption news below along with our other lucky adoptees this past week!

💛 Jillibean – our second sweet Ridgelan beagle also has her forever home!
💛 Paris – Mama Estelle found in ruff shape, she delivered Paris and her two siblings as soon as her finder gave her a comfy, safe place – two littermates and Mama also looking for homes
💛 Blue Eyes – spent far too long living in an outdoor kennel until her previous rescue surrendered her to us – we knew we could find her the home she deserved
💛 Romeo -speaking of blue eyes, this stunning good boy was abandoned and living on the streets
💛 Lady – landed at MDAS with her puppies – only 3 survived by the time we were able to rescue her – all struggled through respiratory disease - all have homes now
💛 Pippa & Kimmi – siblings landed in a rural shelter as tiny pups
💛 Sloane - delivered with 7 littermates by very pregnant mama Sunset in the car as she was being transported to the rescue-littermate Shelby is waiting patiently for a home
💛 Aidan - abandoned in a remote area of Miami with siblings Arabella and Alex barely old enough to be away from mama – all adopted
💛 Quinn, Paddy & Roisin – part of a hoarding case, these little ones have a new future
💛 Johnny Rocket & Lottie – surrendered by their respective owners who could no longer care for them - Johnny Rocket adopted by a Green Beret veteran Memorial Day Weekend (TY for your service!) 🇺🇸
💛 Zuri – found as a stray fending for herself
💛 Ambar – came to us from another rescue with a group of other little ones
💛 And our fabulous felines – Mushu, Reef (joins alumni Serenity!), Malachi, Saylor, Rajah and Bonnie & Clyde (adopted together!)

❗️Remember to come see us at the Food Fest and Craft Fair tomorrow 12-9pm at Mike Greenwell Regional Park – Fun for the whole family & well-behaved leashed dogs too ❗️

05/29/2026

🎉FRI-YAY BIG NEWS FLASH – FIRST BEAGLE FINDS HER FOREVER HOME🥰

We are kicking off our Fri-Yay Good News adoption post with this heartwarming story! Kara (now Anabelle) is our first beagle saved from a life destined for lab testing to find her loving forever home! Even better – she joins Asher, a GOFAR alumni, and his wonderful family. She has learned so much from her big brother and acclimated amazingly well given her past in a lab facility and never knowing the comforts of a home and a loving family.

And if this video taking you into her new, happy life isn’t sweet enough to make your day, check out her feature on a few days ago via this link:
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/ridglan-farms-beagle-rescue-bonita-springs-florida/71423686

Stay tuned for more great adoption news later today AND…

Remember to come out and see us at the SWFL Food Fest and Craft Fair tomorrow 12-9pm at Mike Greenwell Regional Park! Not only will we be there with adoptable pups, great merchandise, and a 50/50 raffle, you can also enjoy delicious a la carte tasting menus (all $5 or under), a wide variety of beverages for purchase, live music from 3 different bands, a huge selection of vendors (local businesses, artisans, crafters, etc), and even a kids zone with obstacle course, bubble party and bounce houses! All for $10 admission (kids 10 and under are free! Well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome too.

To purchase advance tickets and skip the line, click this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southwest-florida-food-fest-craft-fair-tickets-1982885401614?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

05/28/2026

❤️‍🩹MARIBEL UPDATE – FROM DUMPED & DESPERATE TO HEALING AND HOPEFUL❤️‍🩹

Maribel was spotted laying in the bushes for days before
rescue, unable to move and in distress. She was terrified, emaciated, overbred,
abandoned and clearly had a traumatic injury to her front leg. After her initial vet visit (she needed
EVERYTHING) and her ortho consult, Maribel had her surgery last Saturday. We are thrilled to provide this update – her
painful past is behind her and she knows it – look at that smile and the light
has returned in her eyes! She is truly
an angel with an awful past, but her body and spirit are healing and her new
life has begun.
She went in for her bandage change and recheck yesterday and she is doing great! Her total bill to date is $5.4K. THANK you to all who have generously donated and honored pledges – we can not do it without your support! THANK you for donating $1,000 towards her medical care. THANK you Gloria Cabal and Paola Jordan for getting her to safety and caring for her.
To DONATE towards Maribel’s medical and ongoing care see below – we appreciate every hard earned, federally tax deductible dollar!

🐾Hit DONATE on this post

🐾 VENMO (last 4 digits 7479), PAYPAL, CASHAPP, CREDIT CARD/ACH/APPLE PAY (via Zeffy): https://linktr.ee/gofarrescue

🐾 ZELLE: 630‑650‑1849 or [email protected]

🐾 CHECKS: 13931 Sophomore Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912.

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05/27/2026

🐾💙 BEAGLE RESCUE UPDATE – THEY ARE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS 💙🐾

18 beagles rescued from a lab‑breeding facility are continuing to learn how to be family dogs here at our facility! They have made so much progress in the past few weeks – learning about collars, leashes, toys, bones and finding a way to trust humans.

Medically, their bloodwork came back without major issues other than Bruce, our senior, who is heartworm positive. He was the most shutdown as well, but he is now in a wonderful foster home receiving individualized love, patience and care to help him adjust. We have been continuing to monitor everyone medically and spay/neuters have already been underway for those who are ready.

They are all moving at their own individual pace and one by one, as they are ready, we will be working matching them with their forever homes! (STAY TUNED FOR SOME BIG NEWS ON ADOPTION NUMBER 1!)

We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support for this adorable little group of sweet souls – whether it is volunteers and staff working with them to gain trust, donors making much needed contributions or applicants ready to open their homes and hearts – we thank you as this is definitely a “takes a village” type of rescue! We had $1K in transport costs and of course, medical costs, spay/neuter, food, vaccines, deworming, preventatives, etc. Every donation matters, no matter how small!

To DONATE…

🐾 DONATE on this post
🐾 Amazon and Chewy Wishlists: https://linktr.ee/gofarrescue
🐾 Venmo/PayPal/CashApp/CC/ACH/Apple Pay: https://linktr.ee/gofarrescue
🐾 Zelle: 630‑650‑1849 or [email protected]
🐾 Checks: 13931 Sophomore Lane, Fort Myers, FL 33912
🐾 Stock Donations: https://gofar.dog/stock-donation

To VOLUNTEER/ADOPT: Go to www.gofar.dog under How to Help to submit volunteer forms or Adopt to submit an application. Note applications currently exceed the number of dogs available, however, we are working very hard to match animals with the home environment best suited for them. Approved adopters are expected to be contacted over the next week or two.

05/27/2026

🎊HUGE FAMILY FUN EVENT 5/30 - HUGE FOOD FESTIVAL & CRAFT FAIR ⤵ 📅
Check out this amazing, huge, family friendly, well-behaved/leashed dog friendly event coming up on this SATURDAY to help benefit our rescue animals 👀
📍WHERE: Mike Greenwell Regional Park (previously Lee Civic Center) 11831 Bayshore Rd, North Fort Myers
📅WHEN: Saturday May 30, 12-9p
Featuring:
🍽A LA CARTE TASTING MENUS priced at $5 or under per item, offering you the opportunity to sample a vast variety of all the best from Southwest Florida and Beyond all in one place!
🛒HUGE CRAFT FAIR Marketplace featuring Local Businesses, Crafters, Artists, Specialty Artisans, and Activities.
🎶 Live Music - 3 amazing bands playing throughout the day/night - Featuring Banjoe Steve and NoBS Band, Flora Top Hits Band and Magi!
🍻Large variety of Alcohol, including domestic and craft beers, hard seltzer, specialty cocktails, and Non-Alcoholic Beverages!
🎊 Free kid zone with obstacle courses, bounce houses, AND BUBBLE PARTY!
Click here for list of food and craft vendors, schedule, band lineup, and for advance purchase tickets only $10!
🌎https://www.battlebrosevents.com/swflfoodfest
🐾Please share and hope to see you there!

SouthWest Florida's most unique and diverse Food Festival and Craft Fair event. Concerts, Full Bars, Activities and More.