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Red Collar Rescue & Recovery

Tucson, AZ 🐾 Humane dog-trapping organization rescuing owner‑lost dogs & at‑risk abandoned dogs. Lost dog consulting with step‑by‑step guidance. Need help?

Registered 501c3. Visit our website to request assistance @ www.TheRedCollar.org Red Collar Rescue & Recovery serves as a dedicated partner to families navigating the search for a lost dog. Through expert guidance, strategic consultation, and humane trapping services, we work collaboratively with pet owners to support a safe and successful recovery. We take pride in being Southern Arizona’s only 5

01(c)(3) humane dog trapping organization, focused solely on reuniting lost dogs with their families.

06/02/2026

UPDATE - SAFE!

Sahuarita, AZ - WE NEED YOU!

**Red Collar Rescue & Recovery is working with this pet owner**

🐾 📣 HOW CAN YOU HELP?
📸 Snap a photo of this flyer and SAVE IT TO YOUR CAMERA ROLL.

📞 Spot this pup? Call the number RIGHT AWAY.

🚫 Please don’t chase, whistle, make kissing sounds(as tempting as we know this is!), or drive toward them — it can scare them off.

✨ And one more thing: DO NOT POST SIGHTINGS on social media (no one has time to sit scrolling all day and that can result in critical leads being missed!)

🎥 Check your Ring and security cameras — you might catch a glimpse that helps bring them home. Again - if you see this pup, even on your security camera, call the phone number immediately and do not post to social media.

04/17/2026

ORO VALLEY, AZ

**Red Collar Rescue & Recovery is working with this pet owner**

🐾 📣 HOW CAN YOU HELP?

📸 Snap a photo of this flyer and SAVE IT TO YOUR CAMERA ROLL.

📞 Spot this pup? Call the number RIGHT AWAY.

🚫 Please don’t chase, whistle, make kissing sounds(as tempting as we know this is!), or drive toward them — it can scare them off.

✨ And one more thing: DO NOT POST SIGHTINGS on social media (no one has time to sit scrolling all day and that can result in critical leads being missed!)

🎥 Check your Ring and security cameras — you might catch a glimpse that helps bring them home. Again - if you see this pup, even on your security camera, call the phone number immediately and do not post to social media.

04/14/2026

UPDATE - SAFE!

GREEN VALLEY, ARIZONA

Red Collar Rescue & Recovery is working with this pet owner-

🐾 📣 HOW CAN YOU HELP?
📸 Snap a photo of this flyer and SAVE IT TO YOUR CAMERA ROLL.

📞 Spot this pup? Call the number RIGHT AWAY.

🚫 Please don’t chase, whistle, make kissing sounds(as tempting as we know this is!), or drive toward them — it can scare them off.

✨ And one more thing: DO NOT POST SIGHTINGS on social media (no one has time to sit scrolling all day and that can result in critical leads being missed!)

🎥 Check your Ring and security cameras — you might catch a glimpse that helps bring them home. Again - if you see this pup, even on your security camera, call the phone number immediately and do not post to social media.

04/09/2026

UPDATE!! This one is now SAFE and home with his family where he belongs! We are OVER THE MOON happy for this pet ownerr who spent hours upon hours hanging hundreds of flyers, walking on foot and talking to anyone he could. Rescue story to come, but for now, this pup can rest easy!!

04/07/2026

Now recruiting: Social Media Digital Pack Leader (Volunteer) 🐾

Love creating content? Want to help lost and at‑risk dogs get seen? Join our volunteer team and help grow our reach, boost engagement, and bring more eyes to the mission.

What we're looking for: Someone who knows how to drive growth across social platforms by planning, posting, and optimizing content that increases visibility and engagement. Create engaging growth focused content. This volunteer helps ensure our mission reaches new audiences, strengthens community involvement, and supports rapid response when dogs go missing or need help.

Creatives, storytellers, trend‑spotters — we see you.
Come run with the pack. ❤️

04/06/2026

🐾 🚨We need your help!!

She is still out in the desert alone.. we need YOU!

BEFORE WE CAN TRAP HER. we need a foster to raise their hand and say, YES, I will give her a temporary home. We have partnered with PACC (Pima Animal Care Center) and we will walk you through the process to become a foster. PACC will provide medical care and they will provide food/supplies as they are available. We can provide more information if you are a serious interest foster.

We are still looking for a foster for this sweet abandoned girl!

Gracie was only found because she stepped into our line of sight while we were searching for another lost dog. She’s been living in a desert wash, alone. Since finding her, we’ve continued to provide food and water… but that’s all we can do until someone steps up for her.

WITHOUT A committed foster, our hands — and Gracie’s fate — are tied.

ARE YOU READY to say yes and help this sweet girl find a loving home and not have to spend another night in a lonely desert wash trying to steer clear of wildlife and knowing what unconditional love is?

💙If your heart is tugging at you… if you’ve been thinking about fostering… this is your sign.
A dog out there needs someone to raise their hand.

👉 Learn how to become a foster and help Gracie today:
https://theredcollar.org/stray-capture or send us a DM.

04/04/2026

🐾 🚨FOSTER NEEDED🚨🐾: Gracie is waiting for someone to choose her and spends another night alone in the desert.

Some dogs cross our path because they’re meant to be seen.

Gracie is one of them.

She’s significantly underweight, surviving alone in a wash in Tucson, Arizona, and only found because she stepped into our line of sight at the exact moment we were meant to notice her. Since then, we’ve kept her in one safe area with food and water… but that’s all we can do until someone steps up for her.

We want to be transparent:
We believe she is a Black Mouth Cur/Shepherd Mix - she is beautiful. We know very little about her demeanor right now. What we do know is that she’s shy — and she will need a foster who understands dog behavior, who can offer consistency, patience, and a calm environment. Someone who won’t give up on her when she’s unsure, overwhelmed, or slow to trust. Supplies, food, and medical care will be provided.

Dogs like Gracie don’t need perfection. They need commitment.

💙Here’s the part most people never hear💙

To save an at‑risk stray, we MUST have a safe place for that dog to land BEFORE we can humanely trap and rescue.

We’re ready. We’re watching over her.

But without a committed foster, our hands — and Gracie’s fate — are tied.

Once a foster or rescue is in place, the magic can happen.

Gracie can finally leave the wash.
She can finally exhale.
She can finally begin to heal.
💙If your heart is tugging at you… if you’ve been thinking about fostering… this is your sign.
A dog out there needs someone to raise their hand.

👉 Learn how to become a foster and help Gracie today:

https://theredcollar.org/stray-capture

04/03/2026

UPDATE - SAFE!!!

TUCSON, AZ - LOST DOG

Red Collar Rescue & Recovery is working with this pet owner-

🐾 📣 HOW CAN YOU HELP?

📸 Snap a photo of this flyer and SAVE IT TO YOUR CAMERA ROLL.

📞 Spot this pup? Call the number RIGHT AWAY.

🚫 Please don’t chase, whistle, make kissing sounds(as tempting as we know this is!), or drive toward them — it can scare them off.

✨ And one more thing: DO NOT POST SIGHTINGS on social media (no one has time to sit scrolling all day and that can result in critical leads being missed!)

🎥 Check your Ring and security cameras — you might catch a glimpse that helps bring them home. Again - if you see this pup, even on your security camera, call the phone number immediately and do not post to social media.

03/31/2026

🐾 Join the Red Collar Lost Dog Consultant Crew!
Think of this as the volunteer role for people who love dogs, love humans, and don’t panic when someone else is panicking. Our Lost Dog Consultants are the heart of Red Collar and without them, we can't operate — the calm voices, the steady guides, the “okay, here’s what we’re going to do” heroes behind rescue after rescue.

And guess what…
We’re growing the team.

💛 You Don’t Need to Live in Arizona - this is a completely REMOTE VOLUNTEER ROLE!
You can help from your couch, your kitchen table, or your favorite coffee shop. If you’ve got Wi‑Fi and heart, you’re halfway there.

🗣️ What Makes a Great Consultant?
We’re looking for people who can:
- Talk to stressed owners with kindness and clarity (bonus points if you’ve ever been the “family phone call person”)
- Listen actively — really hear what’s being said, and what’s not
- Problem‑solve on the fly — “Okay, let’s look at the map… here’s our next move”
- Use basic tech comfortably — Google Maps, email, texting, Facebook Messenger
- Show up consistently — we need folks who can raise their hand to help frequently.

📚 Experience Not Required — Heart Required
We’ll train you on everything: lost dog behavior, recovery strategy, communication tips, the whole playbook.
If you bring compassion, steadiness, and a willingness to learn, we’ll turn you into a lost‑dog‑saving machine.

🌟 Why It’s Worth It
Because you’ll be the voice that helps someone breathe again.
The guide that turns chaos into a plan.
The reason a dog gets home safe.

If you’ve ever wanted to make a real difference — and have a little fun doing it — this is your sign.
Raise your hand. Join the heart of Red Collar.

Message us to get started 💛🌵

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03/29/2026

🐾 Tucker the Moosetiff has a mission… and he needs backup.
Red Collar started because of him.. — our goofy, determined, big‑hearted Mission Launcher who reminds us why we show up for at‑risk and owner‑lost dogs.

Now he’s calling in reinforcements.

💛 We’re building a small team of Scout Volunteers — neighbors who can take a quick look at areas where a dog was recently seen and share simple observations that help us make safe, smart rescue decisions.

No experience needed.
No approaching the dog.
Just awareness, heart, and a few minutes when you’re already out walking, hiking, or driving.

If Tucker could type, he’d tell you himself…
👉 Click to see how you can join the Scout team and help launch the next mission.

https://theredcollar.org/be-a-scout-volunteer

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