Tracking In The Shadows - Rescuing Lost Dogs

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🖤 Sapphire & 🤍 Chata — First Training UpdateIt’s only been a few days.But this is what progress actually looks like.Sapp...
03/25/2026

🖤 Sapphire & 🤍 Chata — First Training Update

It’s only been a few days.

But this is what progress actually looks like.

Sapphire arrived terrified.
Not wanting to be touched. Not sure of anything around her.

Within 48 hours…
she started taking food.
She slept through the night.
She wagged her tail.

Small things — unless you understand what they mean.

That’s a dog starting to feel safe.



Chata came in unsure too.
New place. New people. New expectations.

But she’s already starting to lean in.

She’s enjoying time outside.
Beginning to eat consistently.
Warming up to her handler.
Sleeping through the night.

She’s even starting to engage — climbing, exploring, trying.



This is the part people skip over.

Not the before. Not the after.
The middle.

Where nothing looks dramatic…
but everything is changing.

Both of these girls are in our prison training program, where structure and consistency give dogs like them a real chance to come out of survival mode.

And when they’re ready—

Their adoption fees are already covered.

We’re not rushing them.
We’re building them.

Stay with us. We’ll show you who they become.

03/07/2026

Chupa has been making wonderful progress in training and continues to grow more confident every week.

She can now perform her commands — sit, stand, and down — from up to 15 feet away, and trainers discovered she responds especially well when toys are used as rewards.

She’s a sweet, attentive dog who enjoys gentle attention and connection with her people.

If you’re looking for a loving and loyal companion, Chupa could be the perfect match.

Apply to adopt:
trackingintheshadows.com

Adoption fee: WAIVED

Requirements include living within one hour of Elkhart, Indiana and having resident pets current on vaccines and preventatives.

03/07/2026

Chupa has been making wonderful progress in training and continues to grow more confident every week.

She can now perform her commands — sit, stand, and down — from up to 15 feet away, and trainers discovered she responds especially well when toys are used as rewards.

She’s a sweet, attentive dog who enjoys gentle attention and connection with her people.

If you’re looking for a loving and loyal companion, Chupa could be the perfect match.

Apply to adopt:
trackingintheshadows.com

Adoption fee: $200

Requirements include living within one hour of Elkhart, Indiana and having resident pets current on vaccines and preventatives.

12/11/2025

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❤️‍🩹 Carter’s Fighting Heartworm—and Winning.This 5-year-old Lab is currently undergoing treatment and looking for a fos...
11/10/2025

❤️‍🩹 Carter’s Fighting Heartworm—and Winning.

This 5-year-old Lab is currently undergoing treatment and looking for a foster-to-adopt home while he recovers. His medical care is fully covered by the rescue — all he needs is a calm place to rest, a comfy bed, and someone to keep him company.

Carter’s gentle, loyal, and perfectly content just following you from room to room. He loves other dogs, is crate trained, and fully housebroken.

He can’t chase toys right now, but he can absolutely chase your heart. 💛

📍 Must live within 1 hr of Plymouth
🐾 Apply: trackingintheshadows.com

🎄 Meet Ally — a 6-year-old Pom who’s basically a walking Hallmark movie.She’s brave, curious, sweet, and has a tail that...
11/09/2025

🎄 Meet Ally — a 6-year-old Pom who’s basically a walking Hallmark movie.
She’s brave, curious, sweet, and has a tail that never stops wagging. After losing her owner, she’s ready to find her next forever person — someone who loves snuggles, short walks, and probably has a cozy blanket or two.

Ally’s a perfect mix of friendly and funny, great with dogs of all sizes, and would love a home where someone’s around most of the day (bonus points if you narrate her daily adventures like she’s the star of a sitcom).

💛 Potty trained, crate trained, and ready for the holidays!
📍 Within 1 hr of Elkhart
🐾 Apply: trackingintheshadows.com

🐾 Training Spotlight: Pippa 💜Pippa’s still working hard and winning hearts in her training program! She’s learning that ...
11/04/2025

🐾 Training Spotlight: Pippa 💜

Pippa’s still working hard and winning hearts in her training program! She’s learning that the world isn’t so scary — mastering her leash manners, practicing calm greetings, and figuring out that people = treats, love, and belly rubs.

Her trainers say she’s smart, sensitive, and loves routine. She’s the kind of girl who just wants to make her people proud (and then nap about it).

If you’re patient, consistent, and love a good underdog story — Pippa’s your girl. 💛

📍 Must live within 1 hour of Elkhart, IN
🐾 Apply: trackingintheshadows.com

🦴 Keep your dog safe—and help rescue dogs, too!We’re proud to be an official FI Rescue Partner! 🐾FI Smart Collars use GP...
11/03/2025

🦴 Keep your dog safe—and help rescue dogs, too!

We’re proud to be an official FI Rescue Partner! 🐾
FI Smart Collars use GPS tracking to help you find your dog in seconds if they ever get lost.

Here’s the best part → When you use our code TRACKING25, you’ll get $25 off your collar, and FI will donate back to Tracking in the Shadows—at no cost to you!

✨ Smart collar. Safe dog. More second chances for rescue pups.
➡️ tryfi.com | Code: TRACKING25

When you adopt from Tracking in the Shadows, you’re not just rescuing a dog — you’re giving them the chapter they always...
11/02/2025

When you adopt from Tracking in the Shadows, you’re not just rescuing a dog — you’re giving them the chapter they always deserved.

Every dog in our care gets:
✨ Complete vetting + microchipping + preventatives
🏡 Time in a foster home — never a kennel
🐾 Gentle training and structure to help them feel safe
💛 Love, routine, and the space to heal at their own pace

We know our dogs — their quirks, their fears, their favorite nap spots, and what kind of home will make them thrive.

Because we don’t just want them adopted… we want them understood. 💭

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