Just this pup here to say that even though this face doesn't look too impressed, you're doing a GREAT job 🤩👏 PS how striking are those eyes?! 👀😍
All available dogs and cats are posted on our website! ☺️

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Last week, on Give to the Max Day, our tremendously generous community came together to donate more than HALF A MILLION DOLLRS for Secondhand Hounds 🤯🤩🥳

We are extremely committed to making sure every dollar that was donated is spent in the best possible way to advance our mission.

We will...

🐾 Say yes to thousands of animals in need
🐾 Assist in keeping pets with families that love them
🐾 Provide veterinary care to animals who have run out of options
🐾 Do more spay and neuter surgeries in underserviced communities to reduce overpopulation
🐾 Keep dreaming

Last week, you opened doors for us. We have massive dreams and now we are able to start achieving them. Because you believe in us. Because you came together to give. Because you said yes 🙏

Thank you - donors, matchers, sharers. Dreammakers. You renew our belief in people every single day. Now it's time for us to get to work ❤️

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Everyone's always talking about shopping sprees on #blackfriday so we'd like to suggest a shopping spree on our website and helping some super cute doggos find a forever home this holiday season 😉🏠

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Happy almost Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂 We have so much to be thankful for - having the best job ever, an amazing group of fosters and adopters, awesome veterinarians, kind donors, hardworking staff, and the cutest animals 🥰🥺🐾 What are you thankful for?

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Just some super cute, super wrinkly bloodhound babies wishing you a Happy Monday 🤗
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This concludes another Give to the Max Day. Whew. If you made it through all our posts, thank you. If you donated, thank you. If you commented, liked, shared, read, thank you. By doing any or all of these things, you’ve made a difference.

Through a series of many Instagram posts, our goal was to show you what rescue can do. We wanted to show you that rescue is rewarding, fulfilling, life-changing, and a million other wonderful things. It is not, however, without heartache, difficulty, and it is certainly not without cost.

Secondhand Hounds has saved over 23,800 lives. That is no small feat. And with help from our generous donors, amazing supporters, compassionate fosters, loving adopters, and dedicated staff, this is just the beginning.

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SWIPE to see what nutrition, love and time can do…

Sweet Pixies arrived on a chilly February evening wearing a sweater and vest in hopes of keeping her emaciated body warm. Despite being severely emaciated she was still the sweetest pup, leaning in for cuddles with the volunteers and begging to be loved. After months in rescue, Pixies is a healthy, beautiful pitty and we can’it believe that it's the same girl! But she’s still waiting for her fairytale ending: a family to call hers forever.

Please consider donating today via link in bio for #givetothemaxday and let’s find this incredible girl a home.

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Swipe to see what patience can do…

Sarafina was so scared when she joined Secondhand Hounds that she hid in the back of her crate, too terrified to move or even look at anyone. Transformations in rescue often are emotional in nature and Sarafina is no exception. She has now been adopted and is the queen of her neighborhood. Sarafina exemplifies everything we hope rescue can do. We need your help to transform more lives today and you can do this by donating via link in bio for #GTMD21

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Swipe to see what rescue + our Fighter Fund can do…

Esme was a member of our #FighterFund, a fund dedicated to the cases involving extreme neglect, abuse, or accidents. Esme arrived with a case of demodex mange leaving her not looking her best. She was able to receive the vetting care necessary to treat her mange and look at her now! Her foster family fell in love and adopted her and now she’s living her best life.

We are so ready to say yes to more Fighter Fund animals like Esme but can’t do it without support from our amazing donors. We would love to have you as one of them; the link is in our bio! #GTMD21

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Swipe to see one of the most incredible transformations we’ve ever had…

When Coco arrived at Secondhand Hounds, we were heartbroken. She was one of the skinniest dogs we had ever seen. Hair loss. Blind. Terrified. No one in that room expected Coco to live more than a couple days. We couldn’t be happier that she proved us wrong.
Coco has now been with Secondhand Hounds for over a year and she’s a completely different dog. Our vet team discovered that her horrible health was due to untreated autoimmune disorders and diabetes, which we promptly started treating. Enter: donors. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Coco was able to have extremely expensive cataract surgery which allowed her to regain her vision. She needed help and people like you stepped up. She’s learned the joy of running outside, the thrill of playing with a new toy, and the feeling of unconditional love.

Coco is a special dog. But she is by no means the only dog who deserves a transformation like this. Please consider stepping up to help more dogs like Coco and #givetothemax. Link in bio.

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Swipe to see what rescue can do for a breeder release…

This is Mack’s story from his foster mom turned forever family:
“I was managing intake when Mack arrived at 2 am on a cold night in March...He arrived in shockingly poor condition. Matted to the bone, he only had 4 teeth left and one even fell out in the exam room. His entire bottom jaw had disintegrated from infection. It took 3 rounds of treatment to heal his severe ear infections. He lost one of his eyes to infection as well. At 7.5 years old, his body showed the toll his past life had taken on him.

I was the first person Mack saw when he was unloaded from the van and it was like he imprinted on me at that moment...There’s something about a dog feeling safe in your arms that gives you fulfillment. In the last year and a half, he has made progress in his socialization and seeks out attention from my husband from time to time, but he will never be a normal dog. He has never played with a toy and needs special food. His walk has been affected from a previous back injury and he doesn’t “show well” to strangers. But now he also knows a full belly, a warm bed, a clean/well groomed coat, the feeling of grass under his feet and sun on his back, and the unconditional love of his momma... I wanted this tiny little dog to finally know peace and love.”

You’re perfect just the way you are, Mack. For those looking to donate today, please consider helping us and many other animals this #GTMD. The link is in our bio.

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Swipe to see what rescue can do for a special needs dog…

Around this time one year ago, one of our incredible fosters opened their home to a bulldog with spina bifida.

Read more about what rescue did for Nini, from her foster: 1 year ago, we welcomed a tiny little bulldog into our home, a tiny little bulldog who had back legs that didn't work and had trouble with her front legs splaying. She was mostly immobile... She fought and worked so hard every day with therapy and slowly she improved. Come 3 weeks, she was not only improved but mobile. Her back legs still didn't work the best but she had learned and built enough muscle to scoot all around. We've had our share of ups and downs over the last year but the little bulldog with an unsure future now thrives. Nini is still adoptable and we hope her perfect home is out there and if/when she finds it we will be so very happy for her. Until then she is more than welcome and is loved like she's our own.

Help us save more special needs dog, and find them a loving family by donating this #GTMD21 via the link in our bio.

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