https://www.bigdogsdontcry.com/

Big Dogs Don’t Cry Inc., Merrillville, IN (2026)

09/06/2026

Hi friends… my name is Falkor. 🤍

I’m estimated to be around 8 years old, and I’ve spent my whole life navigating a world I’ve never been able to see.

When I was found as a stray at a local animal control, I didn’t know where I was or what was going to happen to me next. I just knew I was alone.

And I was blind.

The humans think I may have been born this way. So while you see darkness when you look at me, I’ve never really known anything different. I learned to find my way with my nose, my ears, my memory… and a whole lot of trust.

But being blind wasn’t the only thing I was fighting.

When BDDC saved me, I was heartworm positive. 💔

But then something happened.

People decided I was worth saving.

BDDC covered my treatment. And while my body fought to heal, my foster opened their home and their heart to me. They cared for me through the hard parts. They kept me safe. They loved me when I was vulnerable. They helped me heal in ways that medicine alone never could.

And now?

I’m heartworm negative.

I am healed. I am healthy.

And I am still waiting. 🥺

Waiting for the person who will look past the fact that I can’t see and realize that being 8 years old does not mean my story is over.

I still have so much life left in me.

I still get excited. I still learn my surroundings. I still love soft beds, gentle hands, kind voices, and knowing my people are close. I still want to be loved. I still want to belong.

Being blind does not mean I am broken.

Being 8 does not mean I am done.

I have already been lost.

I have already been sick.

I have already wondered what would happen to me.

And somehow, I made it through all of that.

Please don’t let my story end with me being overlooked simply because my eyes work differently than yours… or because someone thinks 8 years old is too old to deserve a family.

BDDC and my foster gave me something I desperately needed.

A second chance.

Now I just need someone to give me the one thing I have never truly had…

A forever.

Maybe you could be my eyes.

And maybe… I could be the best thing you never knew you were looking for. 🤍🐾

Please apply to adopt me at www.bigdogsdontcry.com

Love,
Falkor 🤍

09/05/2026

🚨🐾 CALLING ALL ANIMAL LOVERS, FRIENDS, FOLLOWERS & AMAZING BUSINESSES! 🐾🚨

Our Big Dogs Don’t Cry 2-Year Anniversary Celebration is coming up, and we need our village now more than ever! 🎉🐶🩷

We are looking for BIG, FUN, AMAZING silent auction items and raffle baskets to help make this event one our supporters will NEVER forget!

Do you own a business? 👀
Do you work somewhere that might donate?
Do you know someone who makes incredible baskets?
Have a vacation stay, gift certificates, services, experiences, sports tickets, restaurant donations, pet goodies, spa packages, themed baskets or something EXTRA special?

🎁 WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Every item donated helps us raise money to continue saving the dogs and animals who need us most. Every basket, gift card, experience and auction item can turn into vet care, food, supplies, transport, training and a second chance.

So PLEASE…

🐾 TAG your favorite animal-loving businesses!
🐾 TAG your friends who own businesses!
🐾 TAG the people who always make the BEST raffle baskets!
🐾 SHARE THIS POST FAR AND WIDE!

Let's make our 2-YEAR BDDC EVENT the biggest celebration yet! 🥹🎉

Because two years ago, Big Dogs Don’t Cry was just a dream.

Now? It takes a whole village. 🩷

And our village is pretty freaking amazing. 🐶😭🩷

**Businesses and individuals interested in donating a silent auction item or raffle basket, please reach out to us!**

👇👇👇 TAG THEM BELOW! TAG EVERYONE WHO LOVES ANIMALS! 👇👇👇

🐾🩷

09/05/2026

🫐 Hi. It’s me, Blueberry.

Once upon a time, I was just a little girl in Southern Indiana with a story that made people stop in their tracks.

They said I had grown up in a rabbit hutch.

A rabbit hutch.

I don't know why my beginning had to look like that. I don't know why I had to start my life without knowing what it felt like to stretch out, feel safe, be wanted, or simply be somebody's baby.

But somehow… my story made its way to the right people.

Big Dogs Don’t Cry fell in love with me. Not just because I'm a ridiculously adorable mini Chow with a face that could probably get me extra snacks anywhere I go. 😉 But because they saw me. They saw the little girl behind the story. The one who deserved to know that her beginning did not have to be her ending.

And then came Jill and Joseph.

Oh, Jill and Joseph. 🥹

They opened their home to me and gave me something I was still learning how to accept.

Love.

They showered me with patience. They gave me a home. They gave me kindness. They helped me learn that the world could be soft and that people could be safe.

And somewhere along the way… something incredible happened.

The Jones family saw exactly what everyone else had seen.

They saw me.

Not the rabbit hutch.
Not my past.
Not what I came from.

Me.

And just like that…

✨ I'm forever a Jones.✨

Forever has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?

There are so many people who became chapters in my story. So many hands that helped me get from where I was… to where I was always meant to be.

A very special thank you to Aubrey Showalter at Muncie animal control for trusting BDDC with me. You were there at the beginning of my journey. You believed my little life was worth something more.

You were part of the beginning of my voice…

and because of you, I found it.

Now look at me.

Look at this beautiful girl.

I may be a mini Chow, but my story took a whole village. 🫐🐾

From the shelter that asked for help…
To Aubrey who trusted…
To BDDC who said yes…
To Jill and Joseph who loved me first…
To the Jones family who promised to love me forever…

This is what rescue looks like.

Sometimes it takes a village to save one little soul.

And sometimes, that little soul spends the rest of her life reminding everyone why it was worth it.

So from the little girl who once had a rabbit hutch as part of her story…

To Blueberry Jones, professional heart thief, beautiful girl, and forever loved family member…

Thank you for helping me find my voice.

And thank you for making sure I never have to be quiet again. 💙🫐

Forever a Jones. Forever loved. Forever safe.

Blueberry 🐾

09/04/2026

🐺✨ HI. I’M IVORY. YES, I KNOW I LOOK EXPENSIVE.✨🐺

Before you ask… no, I am not a wolf.

I just happen to have the face of a mysterious woodland creature, the eyeliner of a supermodel, and the attitude of someone who expects to be driven everywhere in a luxury vehicle. 🚗💅

My name is Ivory, and I am an approximately 1-year-old Pomsky, weighing in at a very manageable 24 pounds of fluff, fabulousness, and occasional wolf cosplay.

As you can see from my photo, I have perfected my signature look:

“I am listening to you… but I am also judging your interior decorating choices.”

I am dog friendly, kid friendly, and apparently camera friendly, although I do prefer my photos taken from my good side.

Which is both sides.

Obviously. ✨

I love people, I love making friends, and I have been told that I look like I am smiling all the time. Personally, I prefer to call it resting fabulous face.

So if you're looking for a dog that looks like she may have wandered out of an enchanted forest but is actually just a 24-pound little lady looking for snacks, cuddles, friends, and a forever family...

🎀 Congratulations. Your search may be over.

I promise to bring elegance to your home.

I will sit dramatically in your car.

I will stare out the window like I have a mysterious past.

I will probably make strangers ask, “OMG WHAT IS SHE?!”

And honestly?

I will be asking for a family who appreciates that being this beautiful is basically a full-time job. 💁‍♀️🐺✨

So, are you ready to adopt a tiny wolf with main-character energy?

Because I am ready to move into my forever home and begin my new career as the prettiest thing you've ever rescued.

💗🐾 Apply to adopt me at:
www.bigdogsdontcry.com

XOXO,
Ivory 🐺💅✨

09/03/2026

🎀 ADOPTED: CAMILLE HAS FOUND HER PEOPLE! 🎀

Bonjour, peasants. It is I, Camille. 💅🐾

Once upon a time, I was a breeding mama. I spent my days taking care of everyone else and being the responsible one. And honestly? I have officially retired from motherhood and would now like to be the BABY. 😂🎀

Because apparently, after spending so much of my life nurturing others, I discovered something wonderful…

Being loved and spoiled is actually pretty amazing.

I am a little Frenchie with a gigantic heart. I love humans. I love dogs. I love making sure everyone around me feels loved. I may be small, but I am a true nurturer at heart..and now I have a family who will nurture me, too. 🥹❤️

A huge, heartfelt thank you to my foster mama, Anastasia, for loving me, caring for me, and helping me remember that my life was meant to be so much more than just taking care of everyone else.

And then… Susan came along.

Susan saw me. Susan chose me. Susan opened her heart and her home and said, “Yep. That little squishy French potato belongs with me.” 🥹😂❤️

And just like that, this former mama became somebody's baby.

I may have spent the first part of my life giving love away, but now it is my turn to receive it.

Thank you, Anastasia, for being part of my journey. Thank you, Susan, for giving me my forever. And thank you to everyone who believes that even dogs who have spent their lives being mothers deserve the chance to finally just be somebody's baby.

Forever loved. Forever spoiled. Forever home. 🏡🎀🐾

Love,
Camille 💕

09/03/2026

🐻 ONE YEAR AGO, BEAR WAS JUST WAITING. 🐻

Waiting at Calumet City Animal Control.

Waiting for someone to notice him.

Waiting for a rescue to say yes.

And sadly, there wasn't much interest.

Then there was us.

Big Dogs Don’t Cry saw this big, beautiful dude, and we saw something special. ❤️ But there was one problem...

WE. WERE. FULL.

Our foster homes were full. Our rescue was full. We didn't have room.

But sometimes, when a dog keeps tugging at your heart, you start working.

We worked on getting adoptions finalized. We shuffled. We prayed. We made room. Because we knew Bear deserved his chance.

And thanks to Rose Bonato Bear finally made his way to BDDC. 🐾❤️

But Bear's journey wasn't an instant fairytale.

He had a rough start in foster care. Things didn't go exactly as planned, and eventually, we had to make the difficult decision to place him in boarding while we figured out what he needed next.

But here is the thing about Bear...

We never stopped believing in him.

We got him some training. We gave him time. We gave him structure. We gave him patience.

And most importantly...

We gave him love.

A whole lot of love from the BDDC village. ❤️

Because underneath the uncertainty, the rough start, and the challenges was a dog we knew had so much potential.

And then...

THE ASHLEYS SAW IT TOO.🥹

They saw what we saw.

They didn't just see where Bear had been.

They saw where he could go.

They saw the good boy underneath it all.

They saw the potential.

They saw BEAR.

And one year ago, Bear finally got the thing he had been waiting for all along...

A HOME. A FAMILY. A FOREVER. ❤️

Today, Bear has a new name...

🐾 DANTE.🐾

And he has spent an entire YEAR being loved, learning, growing, and proving that sometimes the dogs who need a little extra time are the ones who have the biggest transformations waiting for them.

So cheers to ONE YEAR HOME, DANTE! 🥂🐻❤️

From sitting in animal control with no rescue interest...

To BDDC being full but refusing to forget you...

To a rough start...

To boarding...

To training...

To finding the people who believed in you just as much as we did...

Look at you now. 🥹

We are SO proud of you, Dante.

Thank you to Rose for helping him get to us. Thank you to everyone at BDDC who loved and believed in this boy. And the biggest thank you to the Ashleys for seeing what we saw all along.

Sometimes rescue isn't a straight line.

Sometimes it is messy.

Sometimes it takes longer.

Sometimes there are setbacks.

But sometimes...

You look back one year later and realize every single step led a dog exactly where he was meant to be.

❤️🐾 Happy one-year Gotcha Day, Bear... we mean Dante. Forever looks pretty darn good on you. 🐻🏡

09/02/2026

Hi. My name is Chance. 🧡

I’m 4 years old, orange, fluffy, and apparently very good at making people say, “Awww,” while I’m asleep.

But when I wake up… I’m still waiting.

Waiting for someone to see me.

You see, I’m FIV positive. And somewhere along the way, those three little letters became bigger than everything else about me. Bigger than my soft orange fur. Bigger than my sweet face. Bigger than my love for curling up beside someone and pretending I have absolutely no responsibilities in this world.

But I’m more than three letters.

I’m Chance.

And honestly? I’d really like one.

A chance to have a home. A chance to be someone's favorite orange boy. A chance to take over the couch, shed on your clothes, sleep in the most ridiculous positions imaginable, and slowly convince you that everything you own actually belongs to me.

I don't need a perfect life.

I just need someone who won't look past me because of a label.

Someone who understands that I still have so much love left to give.

So if you’ve been waiting for a sign… maybe this is it.

Maybe your home has been missing an orange cat who sleeps like he pays the mortgage.

Maybe I’ve been waiting for you. 🧡 Www.bigdogsdontcry.com

Please give Chance a chance.🐾

09/02/2026

🚨 ATTENTION EVERYONE: THE GIANT HAS BEEN ADOPTED. 🚨

Yes, yes… we know. We are a couple of weeks late announcing it. But listen, when you're a rescue saving lives, answering messages, coordinating fosters, vet appointments, transports, adoptions, and approximately 47 other emergencies before breakfast… sometimes the BIG news takes a minute. 😂

But this news was worth waiting for because...

I, CALUM, THE IRISH WOLFHOUND, HAVE OFFICIALLY FOUND MY FOREVER HOME! 🐺❤️

That's right. This gentle giant has packed up his enormous paws, my majestic personality, approximately 73 pounds of hair, and my very important Irish Wolfhound opinions and moved in with my new family!

A HUGE thank you to the Steiner family for applying, opening your home, and most importantly, opening your hearts to me. Thank you for seeing this big, goofy, wonderful boy and deciding, “Yep. That's the one. We need the enormous fuzzy creature.” 😂❤️

And we absolutely have to thank the Voyles family for fostering me and helping me along my journey. You gave me a safe place, love, patience, and a soft place to land while I waited for my forever family. I will never forget what you did for me.

Because of fosters like you and families like the Steiners, dogs like me don't just get rescued...

We get a whole new life.

From a dog in need to a dog with a FAMILY. A HOME. A COUCH. Hopefully unlimited snacks. (Still negotiating that part.) 🛋️🍗😂

Thank you, Steiner family, for choosing rescue and for choosing ME. I promise to take up most of your living room, leave hair in places you didn't know hair could reach, and love you with every giant inch of my heart.

Love, slobber, and extremely large paw prints,
🐺 Calum

Welcome to the BDDC family forever, Steiner family! ❤️🐾

09/02/2026

🐾 DON’T CRY, RICKY MARTIN… WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK! 🐾❤️

We thought Ricky Martin had a foster lined up… and then suddenly, we didn’t. 💔

And honestly? Our sweet boy was feeling pretty sad.

But then the Rumback family stepped up and basically said, “Don’t cry, Ricky… we’ve got you.” ❤️😭

And just like that… RICKY MARTIN IS OUT OF THE CLINIC AND OFF TO FOSTER!!! 🎉🐶

This is exactly why we are so incredibly grateful for the families who step up and volunteer AFTER these dogs are rescued. Rescuing them is only the beginning. Without fosters, there is nowhere for them to go.

Because of people like you, these dogs will never have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. They will never have to face hunger alone again. They get the chance to decompress, heal, learn what love feels like, and eventually find the forever families they deserve. ❤️

And to every single person who donated funds, food, and supplies to help Ricky Martin and Bad Bunny...THANK YOU.

It truly takes a village.

Together, these two lucky pups are now one step closer to the happily ever after they have been waiting for.🐾❤️

Ricky Martin… your next chapter starts now. 🥹🎶

09/02/2026

🚨 BIG DOGS DON’T CRY IS GOING ON VACATION! 🚨

Well… sort of. 😎🌴🐾

From 9/3/26–9/8/26, BDDC will be taking a tiny little breather to recharge our emotional batteries, refill our coffee cups, and remind ourselves what sleeping more than 4 hours feels like. 😂

🐶 Adoption applications may take a little longer to process.
🐶 Messages may not be answered immediately.
🐶 But rest assured, we will return... probably with sand in our shoes, 3,000 pictures on our phones, and at least one person asking, “Soooo can we save another dog now?”

Please be patient with us while we temporarily trade in rescue chaos for a little sunshine and relaxation. ☀️🏖️

The dogs pictured have officially been promoted to Director of Vacation Operations, Chief Pool Floatie Inspector, and Senior Beverage Bucket Supervisor. 🍹😂

We promise we aren't ignoring you… we're just temporarily operating on island time. 🏝️🐾

Thank you for giving us grace and allowing our crazy, dog-obsessed volunteers a chance to recharge. We’ll be back soon and ready to cry over dogs, answer 97 messages, process applications, and save lives all over again. ❤️😂

Please expect delayed responses 9/3/26–9/8/26.

Because even Big Dogs Don’t Cry… but apparently they DO take vacations. 😎🐶🏖️

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