Your Caring Neighbor

10/20/2026

The story of Bus. The puppy we couldn’t save.

We have sat here all day, sick over his loss. Left with more questions than answers.

Was he supposed to die in our arms? Why not the day before? He made it all the way here.. for us to fall in love with him? to leave us far too soon… How long was he suffering? Why didn’t he get help?

A seven month old Corgi… 7 months 😭… Yet the emergency veterinarian spoke of him as if he had lived yearsss of heartbreak. His paw pads were disgusting, filthy, caked in f***s, his teeth were awful, he was frail. The vet said his body told stories of what his living conditions must of been. He traveled farther than any dog should have to, just to feel love. We chose to believe he made it to us for a reason. That he was meant to experience love & rescue and not didn’t die alone, in a dark kennel somewhere, unloved. Instead he was embraced by the love of countless volunteers, staff and rescuers. He tried so hard to perk up, wag his tail or give kisses, but would quickly collapse in exhaustion… we cried. It’s like he wanted us to know a little of his personality, before he closed his eyes for the last time. We got to show him love for 6 hours and 32 minutes. And we’ll love him forever.

As we continue to examine and triage the other 90+ dogs who arrived alongside him, we are asking for your support, whether it’s a donation, a foster application, sending prayers, love, supplies, or joining our life saving monthly donation program, we are grateful for it all.

When our cups are empty, we turn to our community to find strength and refuel. Today is one of those days.

It’ll take some time for us to fully process the sadness of loosing Bus, and the frustration we have towards a system that doesn’t protect these beautiful, loving animals. Humans failed him. But we don’t have time, we have dozens of dogs waiting on us, in critical need of veterinary attention. Baby Girl is resting after emergency surgery today, speciality appointments that will have to be made, we need to recruit fosters and simply put, we need to rally.

Can you help? For Bus, for Baby Girl, for all?

* Donate - We are hoping to raise $150 for each of the dogs welcomed to offset immediate expenses, $14,440 - We are around half way there!
* Foster - Many of the dogs welcomed are in need of foster homes to welcome them & show them love & kindness, you can apply on our website.
* The Pack - Our new Monthly Donation Program, is truly what will help us be more sustainable and provide the care they need. For as little as $10 a month you can be part of this life saving community.

We will love you forever, Bus. We are so sorry help didn’t come sooner. 🌈✨

10/19/2026

Too clever (and cute)!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HkGPiApwc/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/16/2026

Can you help this family?

When we received this urgent plea our hearts dropped… tears immediately filled our eyes. Pit in our stomachs. Momma is skin and bones, she has given everything to keep her 8 babies alive (you can see them sleeping in the background) 💔 - At an overcrowded shelter in Texas, they are desperately trying to find her a place to go, where she and her babies will be safe, loved and cared for. A place where momma can be nourished back to health, both body and soul. 😞

We are determined to find a foster family to welcome them (together), for about 8 -10 weeks. We also need formula donations to help supplemental feed, and donations towards their care. Momma needs a lot of TLC, we’re praying the stars align. This is their chance out. We have to make this happen.

Help us find them a foster family (within 2 hours of our clinic in Somerset) and help fundraise (hoping to raise $2500 towards their future care). They have a ride to us ••NEXT WEEKEND•• we need a foster family to welcome them. We provide all the supplies and support. She is reportedly to be super friendly and sweet, good with all humans with her babies and is even dog friendly. Can you help?

*We recently launched a monthly donation program ‘The Pack’ to help us be sustainable and have the funds to help those who need us most- if you are willing to join this program for as little as $10 a month- it makes all the difference for our rescue efforts. As this program grows, our ability to say YES grows. You support matters. Sign up in comments*

Please share. Let’s get this family to rescue.
Thank you for your support!

10/16/2026

This crazy, sweet boy…

10/15/2026

Finally and a happy ending too!!! Way to go, Luna, you def had street smarts.

Hope was fading for the safe return of 10-year-old Luna, who had been missing for over a month in the Yellowstone wilderness with winter quickly approaching. But the story has turned into a tale of survival for the tenacious terrier. https://ktla.com/news/california/yellowstone-missing-dog-luna-found-safe/

10/12/2026

534 days.

That’s how long Peppers has been at the shelter in Louisiana. She was actually just a puppy when she arrived and she’s been there since.

The shelter is desperate to get her out. No dog should grow up in a shelter. They have not had any interest in anyone adopting her and are hopeful that she would have a better chance in the Midwest.

She is said to be really great with dogs. She is in play groups daily. She is initially shy with people but then will end up melting in your lap.

Can you please help us get Peppers to us? She can join the flight on 10/24 if we can find a foster or foster to adopt. 🥹

https://rescuenetworkmn.org/foster/

10/12/2026

Can you help? Share this post.

Our hearts are sick.

7 puppies living outside in less than ideal circumstances. No love. Little care. We cannot help of thinking what it feels like to be them :( whimpering for any love, any care thrown their way.

If you can help us to help them please know we need you! We need 7 fosters willing to each help a puppy. We are waiting on details- but probably around 6 month old shep mixes. The rescuer said they are very sweet.... they are able to get them out and get them to us later this week *if* we can find fosters.

Please, please email your FM and FC if you can help! If you cannot foster but are willing to help us to help them we would be grateful for your support joining The Pack. Every monthly donation adds up and makes a life-saving difference for dogs that have nobody else to look out for them :(

https://www.cocosheartdogrescue.org/membership

10/05/2026

According to PDSA research, a dog's perfect walk is 67 minutes long with 16 dedicated sniff stops along the way. Most owners report cutting walks significantly shorter and pulling their dogs away from sniffing to keep moving, which veterinary experts say is the opposite of what dogs actually need.

Sniffing activates the brain far more than running does for dogs, meaning a slow walk with plenty of stops is more restorative than a fast one with none. The walk your dog is trying to take is not the same walk you are trying to finish.