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You And Rescue Rebuild Help A Shelter That Helps Keep Families Together

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. One of the main reasons that GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Rebuild program chose Young-Williams Animal Center for a renovation is their take on “managed admissions.” This shelter is an open admission city shelter, which means that they have to take any animal that comes to their door. This can be chaotic. So instead of … Read more

You’re Helping Keep Families Together – Rescue Rebuild Turns a Domestic Violence Shelter Pet-Friendly!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. From Rescue Rebuild: “The Rescue Rebuild team headed to Wayne, Michigan, to help assist with a big change at First Step, whose mission is to eliminate both domestic and sexual violence and to provide comprehensive services to individuals and families impacted by these crimes. Many shelters are not pet-friendly, so owners are … Read more

Rescue Rebuild Team Braves New England Winter to Build More Space for Shelter

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Jersey City in December sounds like a fabulous idea, right? The good news is that the Rescue Rebuild team prepared for the worst weather possible. We bought 98 body warmers and 288 hand warmers to be exact! Double good news: first is that we had warmer more tolerable weather than anticipated and … Read more

Rescue Rebuild Fixes Fire-Damaged Shelter and Makes It Even Better Than Before!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. A deadly fire brings hope. Over 20 volunteers came and helped GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Rebuild repair damages at Ritchie County Humane Society. This shelter sadly suffered a fire that not only caused a lot of damage on their property both inside and outside, but also took the lives of some of their beloved … Read more

“This was such an extraordinary build… rewarding to say the least.” Rescue Rebuild Helps Fight Animal Cruelty In Thailand

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Landed in Thailand! Since Rescue Rebuild typically travels across the United States, builds that are in different countries are even more spectacular and unique… this one especially! “Soi Dog Foundation is fighting the Asian dog meat trade and looking to improve the welfare of dogs and cats in Asia, resulting in better … Read more

Rescue Rebuild and Nashville Humane Association Team Up To Help Neighboring Shelter

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Teamwork makes the dream work. Both the Rescue Rebuild (RR) and Nashville Humane Association (NHA) teams got together to help another local animal shelter nearby. The team had a fun-filled two days working side by side with both NHA and Cheatham County Animal Control (CCAC). RR learned that the staff at both … Read more

Rescue Rebuild Makes Lives Better For Tennessee Shelter Dogs Through Outdoor Play

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  From Rescue Rebuild: “Whether you have two or four legs, we all love sunshine! In 2017, Rescue Rebuild was able to positively transform many of the dogs’ lives at Maury County Animal Shelter. Placed in a rural area of Tennessee, this shelter has only a few staff members and volunteers, limiting the amount … Read more

Rescue Rebuild and Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation Turn A Ramshackle House Into A Beautiful Shelter!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  Lindale, Texas, is a small, East Texas town that you may not have heard of, but soon will after local country superstar Miranda Lambert and her MuttNation Foundation teamed up with Rescue Rebuild to build one of the most awe-inspiring dog parks and adoption centers to date. Lindale has a unique problem. They … Read more

Rescue Rebuild Helped This Shelter Play Area Become Parvo-Free

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  The Grapevine Animal Shelter reached out to Rescue Rebuild looking for help. Their old play yards were grass, which is hard to maintain and had parvo exposure, a deadly virus that can stay in the soil for years. This meant that they had no place to let their dogs outside! They were desperate … Read more

Rescue Rebuild Renovates Women’s Domestic Violence Shelters to Accept Family Pets

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  Rescue Rebuild has built and renovated numerous animal shelters and dog parks and helped more animals get adopted than an accountant could easily count. However, helping animals find their permanent home isn’t the only avenue they use to help animals—they also care about their owners. Recently, Rescue Rebuild came off of a successful … Read more

Rescue Rebuild Comes Up With Genius Way To Stop Farm Visitors From Leaving Dogs In Cars

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  “Rescue Rebuild logs thousands and thousands of miles a year to shelters all over the country and sometimes internationally. In doing so, we have come across a multitude of problems and situations that are affecting shelters and are able to assist them in fixing the problem. Though not a shelter, Fair Oaks Farms … Read more

When A Tornado Damaged This Shelter, Rescue Rebuild Saved The Day

One of the many wonderful charities iHeartDogs has paired with through our partnership with Greater Good is Rescue Rebuild, an animal shelter renovation program that recruits volunteers from all over the country to help shelters in need. They improve the lives of shelter animals and increase adoption rates by repairing and renovating dated, damaged and rundown facilities. One shelter in particular needed Rescue Rebuild’s help when an EF5 tornado with winds over 200 mph struck Guthrie, Oklahoma. An entire building at … Read more

Volunteers Band Together To Rebuild Wildlife Rescue Center Following Hurricane

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  In 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast of the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean leaving a wake of destruction behind it. Like so many others, Nature’s Rescue Wildlife Center in Barnegat, New Jersey, fell victim to Hurricane Sandy’s ferocious devastation. Entire trees were uprooted and strewn across the property, leaving the … Read more

‘Fear-Stricken’ Rescue Dog Has Never Felt The Touch Of A Loving Hand

Arnold’s story is a poignant tale of transformation, beginning in a shadow of deep fear and vulnerability. As a diminutive Chihuahua, he had suffered from traumatic experiences that instilled a severe fear of human interaction. His initial reactions were ones of panic and distress; any attempt by humans to connect through touch would send him into a state of terror, making him whimper and flee. This profound fear highlighted the urgent need for compassionate intervention, setting the stage for a … Read more

Rescuers Heartbroken Over ‘Malnourished’ Dog, Step In To Save The Broken Pup

In the midst of a bustling highway, a deeply moving scene of abandonment and neglect was uncovered when a compassionate rescuer received a call about a critically malnourished dog. The poor animal, who would later be named Lancris, was discovered in a heartbreaking state, barely clinging to life. His frail body, reduced to mere skin and bones, stood as a tragic testament to his struggle for survival in a harsh environment. The dog had taken refuge under a small billboard, … Read more

Great Dane Found Starving And Ate Rocks To Live Till Someone Comes To The Rescue

In a heartbreaking situation on city streets, a young Great Dane named Angelo was found in a deeply troubling state. Grievously malnourished and unable to even stand, his condition was perilous. Angelo had been pushed to the brink, forced to consume stones in a desperate bid for survival, which only compounded his dire situation. These inedible objects filled his stomach, blocking any possibility of normal digestion and excretion, and posing an immediate threat to his life. Angelo’s desperate eyes and … Read more

16-Year-Old Is Rescue Dogs’ Only Hope When Shelter Erupts In Flames

Grayson

We can be as prepared as possible for an emergency, but there’s no telling how we will react in the moment. 16-year-old Grayson, son of Project Cecil Rescue Ranch’s co-founders, sure did step up and spring into action when a raging electrical fire sparked in their kennel building.  Now, he’s being hailed as a hero for saving the life of every single pup.  Project Cecil Rescue Ranch is a small, family-run animal rescue in Utica, Ohio that springs dogs from … Read more

120 Dogs Rescued From South Korean Meat Trade Injured Or Killed In Catastrophic Fire

Fire at dog meat rescue

Jindo Love Rescue in South Korea uses its funds to save dogs from the meat trade and send them to loving homes. Of the 120 dogs in their care, several were preparing to fly to their forever families. However, a sudden burst of flames ruined the dogs’ happy endings. The organization faced a fire at their foster center, causing the dogs to die, run away, or suffer severe injuries. The volunteers are calling it “a worst-case nightmare scenario for anyone … Read more

Man Breaks Down Neighbor’s Door To Rescue Dog From Burning Home

Neighbor saves dog from fire

Some neighbors are kind enough to let you borrow their tools when you need them, but others are willing to risk their lives to save your dog. The latter is true dedication! A neighbor that kind seems like something out of a fiction story, but Mike Richter recently proved that selfless people like that exist. Richter knew how important his neighbors’ dog was to them, so when their home went up in flames with their dog still inside, he did … Read more

You Helped Rebuild This Shelter After Hurricane Dorian

Humane Society of Grand Bahama

When you purchase items from the iHeartDogs store, a portion of those proceeds go to GreaterGood. GreaterGood uses those donations to save many dogs in need. Thanks to loyal customers like you, many dogs’ lives are improved with these donations. This shelter in the Bahamas is one of the many places that have benefited from GreaterGood donations. After Hurricane Dorian, the Humane Society of Grand Bahama was in rough shape. The hurricane hit the island with 185 mph winds on … Read more

You Helped Rebuild a Shelter That Allows People to Escape Domestic Violence with Their Pets

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Connecticut in December is COLD! The dogs felt the same way! The Rescue Rebuild team headed to New London, CT to help winterize the dog houses at Safe Futures. Safe Futures’priority is always to keep the pet with their person. The therapeutic benefits of the human-animal bond are undeniable. When a person … Read more

Puerto Rico Shelter Devastated by Hurricane Maria Gets a Rebuild!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, and caused extensive damage to the entire island. Widespread power outages, food, and fuel shortages along with the already limited infrastructure on the island made for a slow recovery process. Rescue Rebuild was eager to help the animals of Puerto Rico, so we … Read more

New Orleans Shelter Gets a Huge Rebuild In Just One Day!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. “Rescue Rebuild headed to New Orleans, Louisiana where the weather was in our favor. The team spent the week preparing for our Hartz volunteers to join us for an afternoon packed with projects at the Jefferson Parish Eastbank Animal Shelter. Our 50 volunteers walked off the bus ready to work! The Rescue … Read more

Rebuilding And Beautifying Texas Shelter Helps Adoption Rates!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  City of Temple Animal Shelter had been looking for new ways to beautify their shelter and make it more inviting to prospective adopters. Studies have shown that the brighter and more relaxing a shelter is, the better adoption rate they will have, which is the ultimate goal. Rescue Rebuild made their way to … Read more

Volunteers Flocked To Rebuild Waterfowl Sanctuary After A Tornado, Aided By Greater Good’s Support

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  In the spring of 2012, a tornado ripped through the grounds at the Carolina Waterfowl Sanctuary in Indian Trail, NC. The storm destroyed buildings on the property that were used to house injured waterfowl during inclement weather. Amidst the damage and chaos, many birds were either lost or re-injured. Thanks to 46 volunteers … Read more

Emaciated & Shunned By His Family, Mac Was Rescued Just In Time

Mac once had a loving family, but after five years as a valued pet, he was chained outside and forgotten. Not only was he shunned by the only family he’d ever known, Mac endured extreme heat in the summer and record lows throughout the Michigan winter. Two years later, he was emaciated and barely able to walk, but he managed to wag his tail and greet his saviors from Sanilac Scoopers Animal Rescue with hopeful affection.   Due to the … Read more

This Amazing Shelter Rebuild Was Made Possible Thanks To You!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  Lake County Animal Shelter had an issue familiar to most shelters—they rely heavily on donations to fund vaccines, shots, spay/neuters, food, supplies, utility bills, etc. With so many expenses, it’s easy to let building and property maintenance take a back seat. This is where Rescue Rebuild entered the picture. The team started on … Read more

Rescue Organization Builds Shelter For Strays In Puerto Rico, Thanks To You

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. There are many animal welfare groups striving daily to alleviate overpopulation and the number of street dogs in Puerto Rico. GreaterGood.org’s Rescue Rebuild program had the opportunity to travel to Puerto Rico to help one of those organizations—the Puerto Rico Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). PAWS is an amazing group whose mission is to … Read more

15 Totally FREE Ways To Help Shelter Dogs & The Staff Who Care For Them

There are all kinds of dog lovers out there, including those who cannot have a pooch of their own due to financial constraints, physical limitations, or housing concerns. Even if you cannot foster, adopt, or make a financial donation, you can still help the pups at your local shelter and the staff who work hard to give them better lives! Non-profit organizations like public shelters and private rescues are in constant need of supplies, products, and services from their community. … Read more

Nashville Animal Shelter Gets A Makeover Thanks To Your Donations

shelter renovation cover

iHeartDogs works closely with GreaterGood by donating part of each sale to their various charity efforts. One of the charities, Rescue Rebuild, works to offer much needed renovations to shelters and rescues in need. Some organizations could not continue to help animals without the kind donations from organizations like this, and that’s why your donations are so appreciated. Metro Animal Care & Control proudly serve the stray and abandoned animals in the Nashville area. With such high traffic and hard work occurring … Read more