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Safe, temporary holds for rescue dogs with a plan in place 🐾
24–72 hours can save a life šŸ’œ
Outdoor space with AC comfort · Hollywood, FL 🌓

Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization

šŸ“£DOG FOUNDšŸ“£Southwest Ranches near Flamingo Rd. & 26th St. Black and white femalePink collar~50ish lbsLooks very well kep...
09/04/2026

šŸ“£DOG FOUNDšŸ“£
Southwest Ranches near Flamingo Rd. & 26th St.

Black and white female
Pink collar
~50ish lbs
Looks very well kept
Very scared and hiding under a shed 😢

We need to get this girl safe and scanned for a microchip.

This dog must have a family who is looking for her! Please share this post! šŸ™

Do I know anyone who knows anyone with a dog trap near Southwest Ranches?

This dog has been hiding under a friend’s neighbor’s shed since around midnight on Thursday. She has not been willing to come out for people but will come out to eat once they leave.

Girls Who Walk West Palm Beach, in partnership with Rescue Dog Network , is hosting a pawsome wellness pool party for do...
08/30/2026

Girls Who Walk West Palm Beach, in partnership with Rescue Dog Network , is hosting a pawsome wellness pool party for dog people — PAWS’N PLUNGE šŸ¾šŸ’¦

It’s going to be an awesome time: walk, run, dance around, shop, vibe with the DJ, meet good humans, and support rescue dogs while you’re at it.

Come move your body, hang out, and help make a difference for the dogs who need us šŸ¾šŸ’œ

08/28/2026

šŸ’œšŸ¾Pup Pit Stop PSA šŸ¾šŸ’œ

At Pup Pit Stop, my decisions are rooted in the dogs’ wellbeing, people’s safety, and ethical responsibility—even when that responsibility leads to the hardest, most heartbreaking outcome a rescuer can face.

Transparency isn’t optional here. It’s the foundation.
Because pretending a dog is safe when he isn’t doesn’t just put me at risk. It puts families, volunteers, veterinary staff, and the dog himself in danger.

I am here for the dogs.
I am here for the humans who interact with them.
I am not here for the egos of the public.

And sometimes, being here for the dogs means making a decision that the internet doesn’t understand, that strangers judge, or that people with no firsthand experience feel entitled to debate.

Sometimes, being responsible means acknowledging when a dog’s behavior is unpredictable, dangerous, and not safely manageable even with structure and professional support.

Sometimes, the ethical choice, the one that protects people and prevents a dog from living in fear, confusion, or constant internal conflict is behavioral euthanasia.

It is never about convenience.
It is never about giving up.
It is never about ego.

It is about safety, mercy, and honesty.

Pup Pit Stop will always choose:

• transparency over silence
• ethics over public approval
• safety over performative rescue
• responsible decision making over ego driven narratives

If you are here for compassion, clarity, and choices rooted in reality, welcome to my village. I’m so happy you’re here šŸ¾šŸ’œ.

If you are here for drama, assumptions, or anything that puts dogs or people at risk, this is not your space āœŒļø

I hoped to be sharing progress about Gunnar. Instead, I need to share a hard update, because transparency matters even i...
08/25/2026

I hoped to be sharing progress about Gunnar. Instead, I need to share a hard update, because transparency matters even in the painful moments.

Gunnar came into my care a week and a half ago. I knew he was a challenging dog, but I was committed to giving him every chance. I managed his environment, learned his patterns, and had him evaluated by a board‑certified veterinary behaviorist. For the first time, I felt cautiously optimistic.

That changed this morning.

When I entered his run with breakfast, Gunnar jumped onto the bench and launched toward my face to bite me. Feeding time had always been one of our safest interactions. There was no warning, no trigger, nothing different from our normal routine.

That’s what changed my mind.

If I can’t predict what will trigger him, I can’t safely manage him — and I can’t ask anyone else to take on that risk. Because of that, I’ve made the heartbreaking decision to humanely euthanize Gunnar this evening.

Gunnar’s story didn’t start here. This is why researching both the breed and the breeder matters. Temperament matters. Genetics matter. Responsible breeding matters.

Gunnar was failed long before he came to me. Somewhere along the way, producing a ā€œuniqueā€ color became more important than producing a stable dog. Somewhere along the way, a puppy was bought for looks instead of lineage. He was set up to fail before he was ever born.

He wasn’t a bad dog. He deserved better.

Tonight, Gunnar will find the peace he couldn’t find here šŸ¾šŸ’œ

Shoutout to John Deere for making equipment that allows me to safely give rescue dogs new experiences that make them mor...
08/22/2026

Shoutout to John Deere for making equipment that allows me to safely give rescue dogs new experiences that make them more adoptable šŸ«¶šŸ¾šŸ’œ

Hollywood, FLCrayola is a 10-12 month old Malinois who was found loose in Homestead for over a week with painted handpri...
08/22/2026

Hollywood, FL

Crayola is a 10-12 month old Malinois who was found loose in Homestead for over a week with painted handprints all over her body. No owner ever came forward and she did not have a microchip.

Malinois Dutch Shepherd (MAD) Rescue stepped up for her 🄳 and she is now looking for a foster or foster to adopt home.

She oh so is sweet, friendly, house trained, dog friendly, and learning quickly around cats. She is still just a baby 🄺 and already showing everyone how easy she is to love and eager she is to please.

If you can offer her a safe place to land, please reach out. She deserves a gentle fresh start, or even better, her forever homešŸ¾šŸ’œ

šŸ’œ Foster or adopt Crayola
https://tr.ee/0AYsJ2rXIx

08/18/2026

Gunnar has his initial intake appointment this Sunday morning with South Florida’s ONLY board certified veterinary behaviorist 🄳 . This is the strongest step we can take right now toward giving him a brighter and happier future.

A virtual visit is required before he can be seen in person. I already prepaid the virtual appointment which was $189 (receipt in comments), and his in-person evaluation will be $500.

His life is worth trying for, so this cost is worth it to me. He deserves every chance we can give him, which he has not had previously.

If you would like to help support Gunnar and give him the strongest possible path toward a fulfilling life, your kindness truly matters.

šŸ’œšŸ¾Donation Info šŸ¾šŸ’œ
Zelle / PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo:

Let’s talk about irresponsible breeders, uninformed puppy buyers, and the very real consequences their decisions can hav...
08/17/2026

Let’s talk about irresponsible breeders, uninformed puppy buyers, and the very real consequences their decisions can have on living beings who never asked to be brought into this world.

An English Bull Terrier was recently surrendered to me. His owners were going to take him to a shelter, where he would have been euthanized due to his behavioral issues.

Gunnar is a merle Bull Terrier. Merle is NOT a standard Bull Terrier color. The only way to produce a merle Bull Terrier is through crossbreeding somewhere in the dog’s lineage with a breed that carries the merle gene. Breeders producing rare/trendy colors prioritize profit and appearance over health, temperament, and breed preservation, which is exactly what happened here. His owners admitted they knew little about the breed and purchased him because of his appearance.

I was told Gunnar has ā€œfear aggression.ā€ After spending time with him, I do not believe fear is driving much, or any, of his behavior. He can be social and affectionate one moment, then react aggressively with little to no warning the next. His aggression is directed toward people, including the family who raised him.

That is NOT typical Bull Terrier behavior.
While no one can say with certainty why he behaves the way he does, genetics may be playing a significant role.

His breeder offered to take him back if I transported him to Tampa. However, I struggle with the idea of returning him to the very person whose unethical practices put him in the situation he is in today.

I am committed to giving Gunnar every opportunity to succeed. But it’s important to be honest. If his aggression cannot be safely managed, behavioral euthanasia may become the only responsible option.

Gunnar may lose his life because of the decisions people made for him. An irresponsible breeder prioritized a paycheck over responsible breeding. A well-meaning family purchased a dog without doing any research on the breed or the breeder.

Gunnar’s story is not unique. It happens every single day.

Adopt or shop. But do both responsibly. Research the breed. Research the breeder. Ask questions. Prioritize health and temperament over color and trends. Lives depend on it.

Crayola is officially ready for a foster! She is the sweetest girl who is eager to please and just wants to hang out wit...
08/16/2026

Crayola is officially ready for a foster!

She is the sweetest girl who is eager to please and just wants to hang out with you 🄰

Apply to foster this one year old baby here:
https://www.fosterformad.org/

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Hollywood, FL
33024

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