Chasing Sunshine Dog Rescue

12/21/2025

She looks big in this photo but she’s not. She’s a slim petite girl of about 35 lbs. Walks great on a leash. Loves other dogs. She’s the last of her litter looking for her forever home. ❤️🙏

12/20/2025

Evelyn is still hoping to find her family before the new year. You can help by sharing her post far and wide!!!! She’s counting on you!!!!

This darling girl has settled in nicely to her foster home. She enjoys the company of her canine foster sister. She’s good with cats. Loves toys and does great on walks.

12/19/2025

🎄 DAY 8/12 — SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS!

Today is all about festive fun and a little holiday magic...Santa edition 🎅🐾

❤️ ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE:
Comment a photo of your pet with Santa!
This can be:
• A real photo with Santa
• your pet posed with Santa props or decorations
• your pet with Family in santa costumes
• Santa stickers added to a regular pet photo for a more intentionally festive entry!

✨ Note: AI-generated photos with Santa won’t count, we always want to keep the magic of adoption and family as real as possible.

💚 DONATION CHALLENGE:
Donate $3 - one dollar for each of Santa’s “HO-HO-HO’s”! 🎄

We can’t wait to see your festive pups, the best pic will be featured in the next photo collage post of the newest submissions! Thank you all for bringing holiday cheer to dogs who need it most, every day. ❤️🐾

12/18/2025

Have you ever seen such a beautiful face? She wants to know the feeling of being HOME for Christmas! We need your help to share her photos and adoption plea with everyone you know. And ask them to do the same! ❤️🙏🎄
“ 🎶🎵When you pine for the SUNSHINE of a friendly gaze. For the holidays ,you can’t beat , home sweet home. 🎶🎵🎼”

12/18/2025

🎄 DAY 6&7/12 — DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT DAY!

We're BACKKKKK!!! Did you think we missed a day?! 😏
This is the one challenge that will count for TWO impact days so don't miss the chance to get your score up!

❤️ ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE:
Share a photo of your pet that you would rate a “6/7” and why they lost the extra point…. 🤣

💚 DONATION CHALLENGE:
Donate $6 or $7 in honor of leaving this “6/7” silliness in 2025!

Every photo shared helps remind a waiting dog that years of unconditional love exists, and that their turn is coming. ❤️

12/17/2025

🎗️🎄Just a reminder!
You can only complete CSDR’s 12 days of Impact challenge and earn rewards by completing ALL 12 DAYS!!!

Missed a day? No problem!
Just scroll down on our page to fill in any previous days you might have missed.

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Engagement may seem like a small contribution but when added up, it gets our dogs more chances at being seen by potential adopters!! ❤️

👀The pups are keeping track of those who continue to support their holiday magic!

12/16/2025

In honor of today’s holiday specific photo challenge, here’s a recap of day one’s photo submissions and so far… the cats are winning!🙀👀

Check today’s challenge and let’s get the dogs back in the game! 🐶

If you only have one holiday themed photo and used it in the last round, we will let it slide this time 😉
🛑🎅BUT - hold onto any Santa photos…they may come in handy later!

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❤️Thank you again for your submissions!

12/16/2025

🎄 DAY 5/12 — FUR-AMILY HOLIDAY PHOTOS!

Today we’re celebrating the families our pets create — whether they’re curled up beside us now or living on forever in our hearts.

❤️ ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE:
Share a favorite photo of your pet during the holiday season and comment how old they were at the time of the photo if you can! (Bonus points for baby/first Christmas with a home photos!)

💚 DONATION CHALLENGE:
Donate $1 for every year your eldest pet has been with you!
(Bonus points for doing the whole fur-amily!)

Every photo shared helps remind a waiting dog that years of unconditional love exists, and that their turn is coming. ❤️🐾

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BTW... we have restored our donate button!
Feel free to use this restored feature or continue donating in the way that is easiest for you.

The dogs thank you for helping us give them a bit of their own Christmas magic!🎄

12/15/2025

🎄🦌DAY 4/12

REINDEER GAMES ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE POLL!

🎅 Santa called…
The reindeer have been working overtime and need a holiday break!
He asked us to help pick 9 of the most loyal dogs to stand in for them this Christmas Eve.

Which pups from our rescue would you trust to help guide the sleigh?

Choose the adoptable CSDR dog that you think would be the best stand-in for each reindeer! Keep an eye out for the results tomorrow morning!

12/15/2025

🎄 DAY 4/12 — REINDEER REPLACEMENTS!

Today is all about playful participation, because fun keeps people engaged and engagement keeps rescue going.

❤️ ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE:
🎅 So Santa called…
The reindeer have been working overtime and need a holiday break!
He asked us to help pick 9 of the most loyal dogs to stand in for them for some practice runs!

Which pups from our rescue would you trust to help guide the sleigh? help us decide which adoptable pup best fits each reindeer name (of the classic 9!)

Your vote helps our dogs get seen by more potential adopters!!

💚 DONATION CHALLENGE:
Without looking it up and before doing the poll above — how many of Santa’s reindeer can you name off the top of your head? 🦌
There are 9 total… donate $1 for each one you missed.

Missed 2? That’s $2.
Missed all 9? That’s still impact.
Got them all? You win bragging rights (and can donate $1 anyway if you want 😉).

Thank you for showing up with laughter, curiosity, and heart for dogs who need it most this season. ❤️🐾

12/14/2025

🎄 DAY 3/12 — PAWS FOR GRATITUDE

Today we pause and reflect on what still brings warmth and connection, even during a hard season — for people and for the dogs spending Christmas without a home.

❤️ ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE:
Comment one thing about your pets that you’re grateful for this year — big or small!
*Gratitude shared is hope multiplied.

💚 DONATION CHALLENGE:
Donate $3 today in honor of CSDR’s medical fund to support our efforts in providing even more homeless animals with lifesaving medical care in 2026!

Your gift helps provide daily care, warmth, and comfort to our rescue animals while they patiently wait for their forever homes.

Thank you for showing these dogs they matter, today and every day. We’re beyond grateful for this community. ❤️🐾

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12/14/2025

🎄DAY 2/12 — SKIP A TREAT, GIVE A TREAT

Today is about small swaps that add up to real impact for dogs spending the holidays without a home.

❤️ ENGAGEMENT CHALLENGE:
Post a photo of your pet’s favorite snack or treat and tell us why or how you discovered it was their favorite.

💚 DONATION CHALLENGE:
Skip an extra treat today and donate the price of your pet’s favorite snack so we can snag a sample for our pups who would love to try their recommendation!

This simple choice helps us to provide treats, enrichment, and a little extra comfort to dogs in our care this week.

Every small decision to show up *in any way* helps ensure these dogs feel cared for this Christmas.
Thank you for being here with us. ❤️🐾

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