Tri-State Animal Rescue

07/10/2026

Chris Haverly will ALWAYS be Tri-State but as the ones he trusted the most to keep the wheels rolling, we wanted to honor him yet again. We couldn’t think of a better way to do that than to put him on our new transport van; him & his very own fur-babies, Woody, Apollo, & Hop. The first decals were applied this week (second ones coming soon) & we couldn’t wait to show you. Now, he really is with us every mile we drive. We hope you love it as much as we do. Sonja Mabe

Coming soon to a city near you. If you see us, beep, wave, or snap a pic. Thanks for your continued support. 🐾🫶🏻🚐

07/08/2026

What a beautiful day for A GREAT ESCAPE 🚐🐾
We are moving so many animals onto safety today we had to take 2 vans. We try hard not to do this but dogs would have been euthanized if we didn’t so in the words of Chris Haverly ….
. We will NOT let him down so, off we go, Staunton-bound. A BIG shout out to Susan & Stephanie for sponsoring this week. And thanks to the rec’g rescues who helped w/ the costs to run the 2nd van & Jackie for driving. Roll On, TS!! Sonja Mabe

07/07/2026

UPDATE ON JULY ….
She was definitely hit by a car! She has some
sheared bone & her leg is super swollen but after an x-ray & further examination, the Dr believes it will heal on its own. He gave her a shot of antibiotics, also left w/ some, as well as pain meds. He gave basic vaccines too. She done AMAZINGLY well. She is so sweet & thankful. She’s resting comfortably & enjoying the extra TLC. She’s already getting a glimpse of what better days look like. Only up from here. Will go back Friday for a follow up. YOU helped save her. Thank you isn’t enough. We paid the bill but keep those donations coming, we’re not done w/ her yet.

07/05/2026

We need your help but first meet the who you’ll be helping. Meet July, a super sweet possible Catahoula mix who has survived being dumped & left alone to fend for herself, while evading traffic on a 6-lane for God knows how long. She did survive; however, not without injuries.

Our girls, Sonja Mabe & Patty Doss were literally on their way to pick up a dog we had just trapped (more about that later) & came across a group of people pulled over, trying to help July. What a tremendous group of people they were. Whoever you are, THANK YOU! There was even a girl stopped w/ her own dogs who had a 1st aid kit. Boy, did that come in handy! Our team did what they do, they got her, but it wouldn’t have happened w/o the kindness & compassion of strangers. We channeled our inner Chris Haverly & it paid off. Damn! We miss that man but there’s no doubt he was with us on this one.

We believe she was hit by a car, as she had lacerations on her legs, worn & sensitive paw pads (probably from running on the hot pavement), covered in ticks, extremely underweight, & completely exhausted. Through all that she has been nothing but sweet & grateful for the attention & treatment she’s now receiving. Poor girl hasn’t had a good nights sleep in some time & has endured her share of neglect but that changes NOW. Her wounds have been treated but she’s headed to the Vet tomorrow for a complete wellness check & any add’l treatment/meds she needs to help speed up her recovery.

We’re asking for sponsors to help pay for her medical treatment. We refuse to be the group that constantly asks for donations but when we do ask, you can be assured it’s legit & for a good reason just like this. July is our reason!

I’ve posted a couple pics (some graphic) & our QR code below in case your heart is telling you to help this sweet girl. THANK YOU A MILLION TIMES.

07/04/2026

EVERY SINGLE YEAR, we have to remind people of this. Take heed. PLEASE. They depend on YOU to keep them safe.

07/01/2026

Calling all Golfers & Pet Lovers …. Great Cause. Great Fun.

⛳️ It’s That Time of Year Again ⛳️

Golf. Beer. Friends. Cash. Fun. It doesn’t get much better than that. We LOVE donations; we have to have them in order to keep rolling (& you’ll have a chance to do just that the day of the event) but we would rather see your bodies on the course, enjoying golf w/ friends, & saving lives at the same time.

Mark your calendar - Saturday, July 11 🐶⛳️🐾 Membership NOT required! Wytheville Golf Club

07/01/2026

It’s a good day for a GREAT ESCAPE!! Thanks to our driver Sonja Mabe & our own Chris Haverly, who we like to think is always riding along with us, complaining about our driving, of course 😉, 26 animals are on their way to the life they have only dreamed of. A BIG thank you to our sponsors. We couldn’t do this without YOU!!

06/30/2026

Hey Tri-State fans …. We’ve done a Van maintenance check this week to ensure everything is working, especially the AC, add insurance to that & tomorrows transport cost, we’re out $800. NOW is your time to shine by donating & saving lives at the same time. You never disappoint us! We appreciate your continued support, ALWAYS! We can’t do this without YOU!! These faces thank you. OX Chris Haverly Sonja Mabe

PayPal: [email protected]
ALSO, see QR code below.

06/29/2026

Temperatures are rising this week. Let's not forget to take care of the furry members of the family.

06/29/2026

** WE ARE A 501c3 AGAIN SO YOUR DONATIONS ARE NOW TAX-DEDUCTIBLE **

Here’s the QR code so many of you have been asking about & waiting for. Happy Donating! We couldn’t do this without YOU! Stay Cool 😎🫶🏻🐾🚐 💵