01/31/2026
‼️FURGOTTEN DOG RESCUE UPDATE‼️
First, I would like to thank anyone and everyone who has adopted, fostered, volunteered, donated, or shared a post! Together, we saved 500 Furgotten dogs, and 20 cats! I am grateful, and so are the animals who would have never gotten the second chance they deserve without your help.
Second, I would like to confirm that I am in the process of closing the rescue. This will take time as we cannot officially “close,” on paper, with animals still in need. I am not giving up on the dogs (and 1 cat) I still have. That will never change.
I have gotten a lot of messages trying to persuade me to stay open. I get it, but it actually makes my decision even easier. The same people who sit behind a screen and tell people what to do, are the same ones who never made a donation, never fostered a dog, never volunteered at an adoption event, and could never possibly understand what it’s like to run a rescue.
So I am going to be fully transparent and real to try to explain why I HAVE to step away from rescue. And maybe this will save another rescue in the future….
🐾 Rescue is ALL VOLUNTEER! It is not a paid job. In fact, rescue has cost me everything. When funds aren’t raised, I pay the difference, or we go into debt. The rescue debt, is my debt. For example, I will personally have to pay the $3,500 we still owe for Harley.
🐾 Rescue is mentally exhausting. I have to make the calls that no one should have to make. Just saying, “No” plays a mental toll— You want to help, but cannot. The worse part is feeling like you are the deciding factor between life and death. I would not wish that on anyone 😢
🐾 Rescue is not sustainable for 1 person. We had a few reliable and dedicated fosters and for that I will forever be grateful, but I was alone in all other aspects of rescue. No one wants to “work” for free, but that’s exactly what it means to be a VOLUNTEER. Outside of fostering, I was the only volunteer.
Yes, it’s hard to close this chapter. For the past decade, it is all I’ve ever known. It feels like I’m ending a 10-year-abusive relationship. I stayed for the dogs, but left because it was toxic 😢
Moving forward, this is what I will and will not be doing effective immediately….
What I WILL be doing:
✔️Fostering the 5 dogs, and 1 cat, we have left until they get adopted.
✔️Accepting donations for their food and veterinary needs until they all get adopted.
✔️ Keeping our rescue account at Noah’s Ark open until they all get adopted
✔️ Keeping our Petfinder account until they all get adopted
✔️ Hosting one final adoption event (date and location TBD)
✔️Networking dogs in need, and my fosters, on my personal page.
What I WILL NOT be doing:
❌In-taking ANY new dogs (or cats).
❌Responding to e-mails outside of adoption inquiries/applications.
❌Responding to tags on Facebook.
❌Managing this page after February 15th.
Animals don’t just need ME, they need ALL OF US. I am officially retiring from always being that “someone” ❤️
