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Street Dog Hero was founded by Marianne Cox in 2017 in Bend, Oregon. Marianne has always said "one day I'm gonna save a street dog".

Street Dog Hero is a 501c3 non-profit EIN #82-0916174 in Bend, Oregon that serves dogs in need around the world and their communities through rescue, adoption, wellness, spay/neuter, and education. With Street Dog Hero her dream has become reality and now strives to save thousands.

11/02/2026

Attention all dog-lovers! 🐾 Are you looking for a special and one-of-a-kind gift for the pet parent in your life (or maybe just one for yourself)? We’ve got you covered with our team of volunteer artists, who will create your own Custom Pet Portrait - and every dollar raised goes back to Street Dog Hero so we can continue our mission of saving even more dogs!

With artists of all levels and styles, we will match you with the perfect artist for your portrait that will capture your pet’s personality.

🧡 Order yours today: https://app.betterunite.com/streetdoghero/page/petportraits26

11/01/2026

Bailey’s Journey (aka Pepper) rescued from Oklahoma in 2026 🧡 Last April, Bailey arrived at a shelter in Oklahoma from a protective custody case with her seven puppies. She was busy being the best mama, keeping her babies safe until they were all adopted, before eventually making her way to Oregon for a second chance.

And Bailey was extra special because she was Dog Is My CoPilot’s 50,000th passenger! ✈️

Once she arrived at Street Dog Hero, she quickly stole all of our hearts and became a staff favorite. And now, she’s officially living her happily ever after with her forever family!

Her mom, Lou, shared this sweet update:

“Pepper has been the perfect addition to our family! Whether it’s going on hikes, joining us for car rides, watching over her new 15-year-old sister, or cuddling on the couch, she simply wants to be by our sides. She has such a sweet, loving personality and finds joy in even the simplest moments.

Her playful spirit, endless curiosity, and positive energy have brought so much happiness and laughter into our home. We’ve loved watching her settle in, grow more confident, and let her personality shine a little more every day. From outdoor adventures to quiet evenings at home, she makes everything a little more special.

It’s hard to believe she hasn’t always been part of our family. She fits into our lives so naturally, and we truly couldn’t imagine it without her now.

We are forever grateful to Street Dog Hero for rescuing Pepper and bringing us together. She has brought so much love into our home🐾❤️” - Pepper’s mom, Lou Perez.

10/30/2026

$5 Friday‼️ 10 dogs and 15 cats arrived yesterday from an overcrowded shelter in Norman, Oklahoma, thanks to Dog Is My CoPilot, and we are SO happy to have them here!!

Say hello to our newest crew of rescue animals who made it out of one of the most overcrowded shelter states in the country!

We brought in quite a few cats on this trip because Oklahoma shelters are especially overwhelmed with cats right now. Thankfully, here in Oregon, we’re lucky to have high adoption rates and the opportunity to give these animals a fresh start!

But taking in 25 more animals, especially after bringing in 44 from LA just last week, is putting quite a strain on our small rescue and our resources.

That’s why we’re asking for your help this $5 Friday! If you’re able to donate even just $5 toward food, supplies, and care for these newest arrivals, every little bit helps!

🧡 Donate: https://bit.ly/4vhUgDQ
🧡 Venmo: StreetDogHero (Charities)
🧡 PayPal: StreetDogHero

We also need FOSTERS! If you can open your home to one of these new arrivals, please apply on our website. Or if you are already an approved foster, please email [email protected].

10/28/2026

A HUGE congrats to all the adopters who’ve recently joined the Street Dog Hero family!!🥳 These dogs have all hit the jackpot with their new families and are going to have the very best lives!

Thank you to their families for choosing to adopt and for giving these dogs their happily ever after! Here’s to lots of lazy afternoon naps, zoomies around the house, and endless snuggle sessions 🥰

Thinking of adding a rescue pup to your family? We have lots of dogs of all ages and sizes, who would LOVE to meet you! See them all at streetdoghero.org.

10/27/2026

From Skid Row to Oregon! 🧡 Pencil was rescued from Skid Row in Los Angeles thanks to Nathan Kehn and Women United For Animal Welfare 🐶🐱🌏 after her owners could no longer care for her.

After spending time on Skid Row and seeing firsthand what dogs, especially puppies, go through, we knew we had to help. Sadly, puppies are sometimes treated as currency, traded for drugs, and put in situations no animal should ever have to experience. So when someone reaches out wanting to give their puppy a better life, we do everything we can to make that happen.

Thankfully, a foster stepped up to keep Pencil safe until we could bring her to Oregon. And last week, she officially made it to Bend!

Now Pencil is settling into foster life and loving all the perks of being a PNW pup!

She’s sweet, curious, playful, and LOVES other dogs. At just 3 months old, she has so much life ahead of her, and we’re hoping to find her a family who will show her the ropes, take her on adventures, and give her all the love she deserves.

Want to give Pencil his happily ever after? Apply to adopt at StreetDogHero.org!

10/26/2026

If Alton (aka Elton) could talk, we’re pretty sure he’d tell you just how happy he is to be out of that cold concrete kennel in LA. 🧡

Just last Thursday, Alton was sitting in the very last kennel of a shelter in Palmdale housing over 200 dogs, where dogs have as little as 14 days to make it out alive. As a pittie, his chances of getting adopted were even slimmer.

Fast forward a few days, and this boy has officially hit the jackpot!

Alton is now living his best life with his foster family in Oregon, who are already so smitten with him that they think he might become a foster fail. And that’s our favorite kind of fail. 😊

It’s hard to believe how much can change in just a few days. Alton and the other 43 animals we rescued from LA last week are now safe in Oregon, getting the love and second chances they deserve. And several have already been adopted!!

A HUGE thank you to our incredible foster community for stepping up when we needed you most, and to our volunteers for making sure these pups feel loved every step of the way.

These dogs have no idea how close they came to never making it out of those shelters. All they know now is warm beds, kind people, and a whole lot of love.

Stay tuned for more happy updates. We have so many good ones to share!

10/25/2026

Athena’s journey - rescued from Mexico City, Mexico in 2025 where she was found living on the streets. She made the long trip to Oregon thanks to her rescuers AMOR SIN RAZA, Riviera Rescue AC, and Erika Fernandez. Little did she know, her forever family was waiting for her!

Athena first met her future parents in August when they took her out through our Hero for a Day program. They fell in love with her almost immediately, but with upcoming travel plans, they weren’t sure it was the right time to adopt their first dog.

A month later, Athena was somehow still available and they officially made her part of their family. 🥹

And now, Athena is absolutely thriving! Her mom, Madeline, shared:

“Since we adopted Athena, everything has felt more full, in the best way. When we brought her home on September 12th, it truly felt like we became a family. She didn’t just join our lives, she changed the whole vibe of our home. There’s a comfort and happiness now that wasn’t there before, and it’s hard to imagine life without her.

She lights up the room when she walks in, and she’s turned into such a calm, loving, excited little cuddly bear. She doesn’t totally understand what to do with toys yet, but she does love chewing on bones and tagging along on new adventures with us. She’ll happily lay on the couch all day if we let her, but she’s also super athletic and adventurous, and she can hike all day right alongside us.

We are genuinely so grateful she’s ours. Athena’s foster family is the best! They still watch her when we are out of town. Thank you, Street Dog Hero, for bringing Athena into our lives.” - Athena’s mom, Madeline.

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Bend, OR
97701, 97702, 97703, 97707–97709

Website

http://linktr.ee/StreetDogHero

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