05/29/2026
💙 $5 Friday for Nolan 💙
When Nolan first arrived at our shelter in 2023 as a stray, he needed help in more ways than one. He was thin, suffering from painful skin infections, and had never been given the training or guidance every dog deserves. Despite his rough start, Nolan found a home and we hoped his happily ever after had finally arrived.
Just six months later, Nolan was back.
Through no fault of his own, Nolan was returned to the shelter with a story of a move that left him without a place to call home. What happened next was heartbreaking to watch.
Shelter life was simply too much for Nolan.
The stress consumed him. He paced endlessly. He barked for hours. He struggled to settle, struggled to relax, and struggled to cope. He lost weight. His skin issues returned. He soiled his kennel repeatedly because his anxiety never allowed him to truly rest. Our staff tried everything we could think of. Extra walks. Extra treats. Extra enrichment. Training. Medical support. Endless patience and love.
But Nolan was telling us something loud and clear: he wasn't meant to live behind kennel doors.
Then, when we were running out of options, a hero stepped forward.
A foster home opened its door.
Finding a foster for a dog like Nolan isn't easy. He needed a home without other animals and someone willing to help him learn something many dogs take for granted: how to simply be calm, comfortable, and secure.
That foster family changed Nolan's life.
Today, nearly two years later, Nolan is thriving in foster care. He's healthy. He's happy. He's learned so much. But there's one thing he still doesn't have:
A forever family.
Every extra day Nolan has been able to spend in a loving foster home instead of a kennel is because of supporters like you. Your donations help provide medical care, training resources, enrichment, and support for foster families who give dogs like Nolan a second chance.
This $5 Friday, we're asking you to help us continue saying "yes" to dogs who need a little extra time, a little extra patience, and a lot of extra love.
Because every Nolan deserves a chance.
💙 Donate, share, foster, adopt.
💙 Be the reason another dog gets the opportunity Nolan did.
💙 And maybe, just maybe, help us find Nolan the forever home he's been waiting for.
