Tails from the Barkside Pet Rescue

03/14/2026

It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we share news we never imagined having to write.
After more than 10 years of rescuing, rehabilitating, and finding loving homes for animals in need, Tails from the Barkside Pet Rescue will be closing our doors.
Rescue work has always been a labor of love. For over a decade we have poured our hearts, time, and personal resources into saving animals who had nowhere else to go. We have celebrated countless adoptions, watched frightened animals learn to trust again, and seen them go on to live the lives they always deserved.
But rescue truly takes a village. Without enough fosters and with very limited support from the surrounding community, we have reached a point where we simply can no longer keep up with the ongoing operating expenses required to continue.
This decision has been heartbreaking and deeply painful for us. The animals have always been our priority, and stepping away from this work is something we never wanted to do.
To everyone who adopted, donated, volunteered, shared our posts, or believed in our mission — thank you. Because of you, so many animals were given a second chance at life. Those lives, those families, and those memories will always mean everything to us.
While this chapter is ending, we will forever be grateful for the animals we were able to save and the community members who stood beside us along the way.
If anyone in the community feels moved to step forward to foster, adopt, or help in any meaningful way during this final chapter, we would be deeply grateful.
Thank you for being part of our journey. ❤️

02/13/2026

We need YOUR help in order to save more lives!

02/12/2026

Without fosters, we can no longer operate. Tails from the Barkside Pet Rescue will be closing operations in 30 days unless fosters can be found so that we continue saving lives. Please help us with this mission!

01/30/2026

These 2 babies are currently at the Coral Springs Humane Unit. Do we have anyone in West Broward that is willing to foster for us so that we can get them out of the shelter?!

01/08/2026

COURTESY POST!
Broward County, FL

11/29/2025

We're still searching for people willing to open their homes to animals in need!
If you know of anyone in the Broward County area that's interested in helping us save lives, please let us know!

We need YOUR help in order to save more lives!

07/09/2025

They say that everything happens for a reason, and this time we truly believe it!

We are so happy to announce that Waffles has found herself in the most incredible, loving home. She is such a wonderful dog and we are thrilled to see that she is now getting the love and attention that she's always deserved. 💖

Happy tails Waffles, we are so happy for you sweet girl! 🐾

05/19/2025

05/12/2025

It's with a great deal of sadness that we announce the passing of She-Ra, formerly Izzy.
Such a sweet, loving mama dog, she left an impact on everyone she met.
Please read these beautiful words shared by her mother Yael Jex Hanover. ❤️

“This dog needs a family with a lot of kids,” Jana, owner of Tails from the Barkside told me. She was referring to a five year old pittie mix who, at the time, was named Izzy. We thought this was cute because one of our sons is also named Izzy and how funny would that be? The first time we saw a picture of canine Izzy, she was wearing a rainbow lei and a goofy smile. Definitely a girl I would want to hang out with.
Jana brought Izzy over to meet us one evening and we could see immediately that Jana knew what she was talking about. Izzy was SO excited to meet the kids. She bounded into our living room without hesitation and bounced from couch to couch sniffling and nuzzling each of our five kids in turn. They were all enamored with her immediately, except, ironically the human Izzy, he was a tad overwhelmed. We said, “let’s take her for the weekend and see how it goes.”
My oldest son and I took her for a walk around the block. We agreed she looked more like a She-Ra.
The next morning, we decided to give She-Ra a tour. At the time, my daughter, Nurys was one and a half and just could not get enough of her. The feeling was mutual. We took She-Ra out to the yard and Nurys was never more than a couple steps behind. She-Ra bent down to sniff the grass. Nurys bent down next to her. She-Ra put her shoulder to the grass. Nurys put her shoulder to the grass. She-Ra rolled on to her back and wiggled gleefully in the grass. Nurys rolled on to her back and wiggled along side her.
For the next six and a half years, they were inseparable. She-Ra was the most patient, happy, loving companion a little girl could ask for. When she wasn’t busy being Nurys’s playmate or favorite piece of comfy furniture, or enticing the boys into wrestling with her, She-Ra was my husband’s most adoring fan. Everyone should find someone who looks at them the way she looked at Josh.
She loved people, especially babies. If she’d had it her way, She-Ra would have run a neighborhood creche. She was always happy to greet guests and just about everyone who ever came over would say, “This is the best dog,” and they were right. Jana was right, too, this dog needed a family with a lot of kids…almost as much as this family with a lot of kids needed her. ❤️

🐾🌈🐾

05/10/2025

URGENT HELP NEEDED! WAFFLES IS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME! Palm Beach, FL area.

Formerly puppy Nala, Waffles is a 2.5 year old, sweet and active mixed breed. Due to unfavorable circumstances in her home, her family feels it's in her best interest to find another family for her immediately. Please help us share sweet Waffles!

Good with dogs, cats and children, she's a great addition to any home.

Please contact us asap, as time is of the essence.

754-702-TAIL
[email protected]