08/21/2026
This sweet girl deserves only the best - the best home, the best yard, the best couch, the best lap to lay her head on and the best family to call her own!! Share this message and help Sarah to find the life of her dreams!!!!
Two months. One incredible transformation. 🐾❤️
The photo on the left is Sarah on June 18, 2026.
The photo on the right is Sarah on August 18, 2026.
It is heartbreaking to look at these photos side by side and think about what this sweet girl endured.
Sarah came to us from Lexington, Missouri Animal Control after a life of neglect—living on a chain, without her basic needs or necessary medical care being met. But Sarah had something incredibly important: an animal control officer who refused to let her go unseen and became her voice when she didn't have one.
When Sarah's information came across my desk, I wanted so badly to say yes. But the reality was that Lily's Rescue Rehab simply didn't have the funding to take on another medical case. We are a nonprofit still working hard to build sustainable funding, and much of what we do is made possible by a small group of dedicated donors, with the remaining financial support largely coming from Lily's Play-N-Stay.
But I couldn't stop thinking about Sarah.
So I reached out to Belton Animal Clinic & Exotic Care Center and asked for help.
They stepped up in a BIG way. ❤️
Together, Belton Animal Clinic provided the medical support Sarah desperately needed, while the care teams at Lily's Rescue Rehab and Lily's Play-N-Stay provided the daily care, baths, patience, comfort, and most importantly—the love she needed to heal.
When Sarah first arrived, she wouldn't even lay on a bed. She didn't know what it felt like to simply be a dog.
Look at her now. ❤️
She's happy. She's comfortable. She's opinionated. She's vocal—just like a hound should be! 😂 And most importantly, she is finally learning what it feels like to be safe and loved.
Sarah's story isn't finished yet.
She's ready for her forever home.
Somewhere out there is the person who gets to show Sarah that the life she had before doesn't define the life she gets to have next.
Could that person be you?
We cannot thank Lexington Animal Control, Belton Animal Clinic, our incredible care team, our donors, and this community enough. Sarah's transformation happened because people came together and said, her life matters.
And it absolutely does.
If you'd like to help us continue saying YES to dogs like Sarah, donations can be made through Venmo at 's Rescue Rehab. Every donation helps us provide the care, rehabilitation, training, and support these babies need while they wait for their second chance.
June 18 ➡️ August 18. Just look at her now. 🥹❤️
Sarah, your forever is out there. Let's find it. 🐾