Two Hands Four Paws Foundation

04/07/2026

Surgery is step one. Healing is everything. Grateful to for fueling our dogs with the best during recovery ❤️🐾
And thank you to for reaching out and being part of our journey—this support means everything.

03/09/2026

GOKU UPDATE!!

Dear Friends,

Because of you — and especially because of his incredible foster mom — Goku is doing GREAT. Not long ago, we were fighting just to save his life. Today, he’s up, walking, and even galloping. Watching him move again after everything he’s been through is nothing short of incredible. And his personality? It’s fully back.

Goku has discovered the joys of tennis balls, chewy bones, and stuffed animals, and he takes his toy collection very seriously. His days are now filled with playing, exploring, and slowly rebuilding the strength that surgery and recovery took from him. This is the outcome we all hoped for. But the reality behind saving dogs like Goku is hard.

His care has cost nearly $50,000. So far, we’ve raised just over $5,000.

We made the decision to move forward with his life-saving treatment because that’s what we do — we step in when animals have no other option. But if we want to keep saying yes to dogs like Goku, we need our community to step up with us. Rescue and rehabilitation at this level simply isn’t possible without donors who believe these animals deserve a second chance.

If Goku’s recovery has touched your heart, please consider making a donation today to help us close the gap and continue this work. Every contribution helps us keep fighting for dogs who have nowhere else to turn. https://cuddly.com/donate/4957359/goku

From all of us at Two Hands Four Paws — and from Goku himself — thank you for believing in second chances.

With gratitude,
The Two Hands Four Paws Foundation Team

P.S. Goku’s comeback is the reason we never give up. But to keep saving lives like his, we truly need your support right now.

02/03/2026

Today is Goku’s surgery day.

After a one-day delay to complete a critical CT scan and finalize the safest plan, Goku is going into surgery today. His surgical team will be stabilizing his spine and removing as much of the spinal compression as possible, giving him his best chance to stand, walk, and live without pain.

Because Goku also has von Willebrand’s disease, his neurologist and critical care team have prepared extensively — with plasma, medications, and contingency plans in place — to give him the safest possible outcome.

While he is under anesthesia, Goku will also be neutered so he doesn’t ever have to be put under again.

The hard truth:
Surgery alone is close to $25,000 — and that doesn’t include the intensive aftercare he will need.

Goku was once discarded when his body failed him. Today, he is surrounded by skilled hands, love, and hope — because of you.

If you’re able to help, please donate. If you can’t, please share.

The donation link is in our bio.

We are fighting for Goku’s future. Thank you for standing with him. 💙

01/29/2026

Goku needs us. Right now.

Goku was pulled from a Southern California shelter because he could no longer stand or walk on his own. What we’ve learned since then is devastating—but it also gives us a path forward.

An MRI has confirmed Wobbler’s disease, with severe spinal compression at C5–C6 and C6–C7—both chronic and newly worsening. This likely progressed over the past six weeks and may be why Goku was dumped. We’ll never know.

What we do know: surgery is his best chance to walk again.

Goku also tested positive for von Willebrand’s disease, with a level of 35 (the lower the number, the higher the bleeding risk). Because of this, his neurologist is working closely with a criticalist to prepare for surgery with plasma and desmopressin on board, ready for anything.

Right now, Goku is resting in a foster home—wrapped in blankets, gentle hands, and love he’s likely never known—while we prepare for what comes next.

The hard truth:
Surgery alone will be close to $25,000—and that doesn’t include aftercare.

We are doing everything possible to give Goku the safest path forward and the best chance at a normal, well-loved life. But we cannot do this without help.

If you’re able, please donate. If you can’t, please share.
The donation link is: https://cuddly.com/donate/4957359/goku

Goku deserves a future. Let’s fight for it together. 💙

01/27/2026

Smudge needed our help, and now we need yours!
https://cuddly.com/donate/4957594/smudge

01/19/2026

Goku's Fight to Stand Again

On January 18, 2026, a Doberman named Goku walked—or rather, was carried—out of a Southern California shelter.

He didn’t leave because he was “ready for adoption.”
He left because he couldn’t stay another day.

Goku was found as a stray and brought into the shelter unable to walk on his own. Over the following days, his condition worsened. He showed severe neurological deficits—knuckling in his hind legs, crossing his limbs when supported, loss of a**l tone, and profound instability. At times, he couldn’t rise at all.

Despite this, one thing never wavered:

Goku is gentle. Present. Sweet.

Staff and medical professionals repeatedly noted how calm and loving he was—even while being lifted, supported, examined, and moved. He ate eagerly. He interacted. He responded. Mentally, he was fully there.

Physically, his body was failing him.

Shelter records and veterinary evaluations raised serious concern for cervical spinal disease, including suspected Wobbler Syndrome, a condition Dobermans are tragically predisposed to. Radiographs confirmed neurological compromise requiring advanced care far beyond what a shelter—or an average adopter—can provide.

The final note from the shelter was blunt:
“Dog needs to be removed from shelter environment immediately.”
So we did.

On January 18, Goku was pulled directly from the shelter and rushed to VEG Emergency in Costa Mesa. From there, due to the severity and complexity of his neurological condition, he was transferred to the Veterinary Neurology Center in Tustin, where he is now under the care of specialists.

This is not a “wait and see” situation.

Neurological conditions like Goku’s are time-sensitive. Every day matters. Advanced imaging, diagnostics, specialist consultations, and potential surgical or long-term medical management come with significant cost—but they also come with hope.

Because here’s the truth:
Goku is not a hospice dog.
He is not giving up.
And we are not giving up on him.

Dobermans with cervical spinal disease can do well when diagnosed and treated appropriately. But intervention takes resources, and right now, Goku needs all of us.

How You Can Help:
Your donation goes directly toward:
Emergency and specialty veterinary care
Neurology consultations and diagnostics
Ongoing treatment and supportive care
Giving Goku the best possible chance to walk, run, and live the life he deserves

Goku didn’t get sick in a loving home.
He didn’t have an owner advocating for him.
He didn’t get a soft place to land—until now.

We are his safety net.

Please donate, share his story, and stand with us as we fight to get Goku back on his feet.

Because sweet dogs like Goku shouldn’t lose their future just because they were found alone.
https://cuddly.com/donate/4957359/goku?utm_source=link&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=campaign_page

12/30/2025

💚 A Year of Healing, Hope, and Unwavering Commitment
Thank you to our fearless leader Leslie Gallagher McMahon

Email from Two Hands Four Paws Foundation   As we reach the end of the year, I’ve been thinking a lot about what this community has made possible. This has been a year of upheaval and change—no sense

12/27/2025

What a month. Truly the kind that takes your breath away—in every possible way.

Through all the chaos, uncertainty, and nonstop days, something incredible happened: every single foundation dog who was boarding with us at has been adopted. 🐾 💚

Dogs who came to us broken, scared, healing, and unsure are now sleeping on couches, going on walks with their people, and finally living the lives they always deserved.

And we want to be crystal clear about something important:

The Two Hands Four Paws Foundation is NOT going anywhere.
Our mission continues. The need continues. The dogs keep coming.

In fact, we need your support now more than ever. Adoptions don’t mean the work stops—they mean the impact is real. And to keep rescuing, rehabilitating, and giving dogs a second chance at life, we rely on this community.

If you’ve ever cheered on a success story, shared a post, or felt connected to one of our dogs—this is the moment. Your donation helps us say “yes” to the next dog who needs us.

From the bottom of our hearts: thank you for being part of this wild, emotional, beautiful journey. ❤️🐶

👉 Donate please! And follow for any and all updates!

12/05/2025

Do we have anyone that would be willing to foster this amazing guy!?

07/21/2025

🚨 Puppy Alert! 🚨 Meet Ryder (purple collar) and Phineas (blue collar) — five-month-old Doberman/Shepherd mix brothers who are equal parts goofy, snuggly, and so smart it’s almost suspicious.

These happy, healthy boys are already starting training with and picking things up like pros — sit, stay, melt your heart? ✔️✔️✔️ They love people, toys, and each other, but they’re ready to find their own forever families!

Available for adoption through 🐾 Apply now and come meet the smartest (and cutest) puppies on the block!

05/19/2025

We have a new boy in town! Meet Donnie! This lovable one-year-old goofball is looking for his forever home. He’s playful, cuddly, and full of love. While he can be a little shy at first, it doesn’t take long for his sweet and silly personality to shine. We’re working on his confidence and basic training, and he’s already proving to be a quick learner. Donnie adores both dogs and people—he’d thrive in a home where he can be part of the action and loved like crazy. Ready to add this sweetheart to your family? Apply online with

03/19/2025

Meet Atreyu! This resilient 7-month-old Doberman Pinscher has overcome two hip fractures and is now fully healed and ready for his forever home! Despite his rough start, Atreyu is a happy, friendly pup with a heart full of love. He’s looking for a family to give him the care and affection he deserves. Could that be you?

Email [email protected] to meet this sweet boy!