The Little Red Dog, Inc

06/23/2025

🚨 URGENT: Fosters or Adopters Needed – Orange County, CA We are urgently seeking help for these wonderful dogs. All are located in Orange County, CA, and each one has either lost their foster home or is about to. We are OUT OF OPTIONS and desperately need fosters, adopters, or even shares to help them find safe placement. Please consider opening your heart and home—or help us spread the word!

🐾 Momo
Momo is a smart, affectionate, and playful 3-year-old girl weighing 58 pounds. She thrives in a home with structure, mental stimulation, and routine. Momo can live with large dogs after proper introductions, but no cats, please.

🐶 Sirius
Sirius is a sweet, well-trained 1.5-year-old boy weighing 70 pounds. He gets along well with kids and other dogs. Thanks to his wonderful fosters, he’s had professional training and is ready to be your best buddy.

🐕 Chloe
Chloe is a 3-year-old, 31-pound cutie who needs a structured, calm home. She prefers to be the only dog but previously lived peacefully with a bunny. With exercise and consistency, Chloe will be a devoted and loyal companion.

🦴 Xena
Xena is our gentle giant, and she’s been waiting nearly 3 years for a home. At 6 years old and 110 pounds, she’s full of love and doesn't know her size. She adores water, going on walks, and giving you her paw. Xena is a total sweetheart who deserves her forever family.

💔 We are pleading for help. These dogs have NOWHERE to go. If you can foster, adopt, or share, you could be saving a life. Please reach out today. www.thelittlereddog.org

06/23/2025

If you’re not able to adopt, foster, or volunteer right now, you can still make a difference—please take a moment to share this post. Every $1 donated helps us provide care, medical attention, and love to the dogs in our rescue. Your support also allows us to save more dogs who are still waiting for the second chance they truly deserve.

🐾❤️ Give hope, provide healing, and secure forever homes. When you donate to The Little Red Dog, you directly impact the lives of vulnerable dogs. Make a difference today. Donate now.

06/23/2025

This sweet, 60lb German Shepherd is ready to find her forever home! ❤️

Katniss is affectionate, gentle, and great with both people and other dogs — a perfect companion whether you have a pack or it’s just you! 🐕‍🦺👫

She’s still mastering some basics, but her eager-to-learn attitude and treat-loving heart make her a quick study! 🍖📚 She is house and crate trained.

What she really needs is an experienced, patient owner who can help her grow in confidence and give her the second chance she deserves. With a curious nose and a big heart, she’s ready to bloom with the right support. 🌼 Katniss is located in Orange County, CA.

If you’ve got love to give and time to teach, Katniss could be your perfect match. 🐶💕

📩 Fill out an application today to adopt Katniss — let’s help her start the next beautiful chapter of her life!

06/22/2025

🧡 Senior Sunday Spotlight 🧡 Tamara and Rocko – two amazing 9-year-olds looking for their forever homes!

🐾 Rocko (67 lbs)
This easy-going guy has been waiting 617 days for a family to call his own. He's great with other dogs his size, fully house and crate trained, and absolutely loves a game of tug-of-war. A total people-pleaser and go-with-the-flow companion — Rocko is as loyal as they come.

🐾 Tamara (53 lbs)
Sweet, calm, and smart — Tamara has been patiently waiting 738 days for her forever family. She’s house and crate trained, great with other dogs, and her foster mom calls her a model citizen. She doesn’t jump, chew, or cause a fuss… and she even enjoys watching TV with her people!

Both are in loving foster homes, but they’re ready for a forever one. Could that be yours? Located in Southern California!

📩 Please apply to adopt Rocko, Tamara or one of our other seniors by visiting us at www.thelittlereddog.org

06/21/2025

Effie had never been an inside dog. She lived her life in a yard, never knowing when her next meal would come, never seeing a vet, and never being groomed. She was forgotten, neglected—but not anymore. 🐾⁣
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Today, Effie is a beloved member of a family. She has a warm bed, regular meals, vet care, and most importantly—love. ❤️⁣
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This is what your support does. We wouldn’t have been able to help Effie without YOU.⁣
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If you can't foster or adopt, please consider donating. Your support helps dogs like Effie get the second chance they’ve always dreamed of.⁣
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🔗 Link in bio to donate or get involved!

06/20/2025

Kai was found as a stray, navigating the streets all alone. Since being rescued, this sweet shepherd mix has been slowly learning to trust again. He’s still a bit timid, but his tail starts to wag when he sees humans he recognizes 🧡

Currently in boarding, Kai has been non-reactive to the dogs he’s met and continues to show signs of being a gentle, thoughtful companion.

He’s looking for a calm, patient home that can offer him stability, kindness, and a fresh start.

✨ Kai at a glance:
• 3 years old, ~40 lbs
• Shepherd mix
• Shy at first, but warms up with familiar faces
• Non-reactive to other dogs so far
• Would do best in a quiet, low-traffic home
• Thrives with routine, gentle structure, and affection
• A loyal heart just waiting for the right person to trust

📍 Currently in Southern California and ready for his second chance.

📩 Fill out an application to foster or adopt Kai and help him write his next chapter.

06/19/2025

🐾❤️ Give hope, provide healing, and secure forever homes. When you donate to The Little Red Dog, you directly impact the lives of vulnerable dogs. Make a difference today. Donate now.

06/19/2025

Faulko and Pepper are just two of the many pups waiting for a foster or adoptive home. ❤️

✨ Looking for a puppy? We’ve got two!
👧🐱🐶 Need a dog that’s kid, cat, or dog-friendly? We’ve got them too!
🚫🐾 Have no other pets and can foster a dog who needs to be the only animal? We REALLY need you!

We are in URGENT need of fosters to help move dogs out of boarding and into loving homes 🏡 — it’s the first step toward a successful adoption and a brighter future. 🌟

📲 Apply today and let’s talk about how YOU can help make a difference. Fostering is FREE! 🦴💌 www.thelittlereddog.org

06/18/2025

🌞 Looking for a summer workout buddy? Meet Chloe! 🐾💪Chloe is 3.5 years old pug mix, 31 lbs, and full of potential. Adopted in 2023 and recently returned, she’s looking for a second chance — and a friend to help her get back in shape (she’s gained a little weight and is ready to feel her best again!).

✨ Loyal, smart, and full of personality
✨ Needs a patient, confident leader
✨ Chloe did live with a bunny so likely is ok with cats. She would need correcting if she gets too playful.
✨ Can be reactive on walks and needs someone who won’t let strangers or other dogs rush her just because she’s cute (we get it — she is adorable)

We know the right person is out there for her. Could it be you?

📩 Located in Southern California. Apply to learn more or apply to adopt!

06/17/2025

We're calling all DOG lovers in Southern California — these three amazing pups are losing their foster homes through no fault of their own. They need new foster (or forever!) homes ASAP. 💔

✨ All supplies and support provided
✨ You provide exercise, structure, and love
✨ APPLY to foster or adopt!

👇 Meet the pack:

🐾 SIRIUS (1.5 yrs, male, 70 lbs)
Athletic, ball-obsessed, and eager to please! Dog-friendly, house-trained and loves people. Needs structure and lots of exercise. Thrives with a confident leader who understands the breed.

🐾 XENA (6 yrs, female, 110 lbs)
A gentle giant who LOVES her walks and holding your hand. House-trained, affectionate, and well-behaved. Can live with other large dogs with the right energy. No cats.

🐾 MOMO (3 yrs, female, 58 lbs)
Petite, smart, and sweet! Knows basic commands, loves puzzle toys, and thrives around her people. Best in a home with a family that understands working breeds. No cats or small dogs.

📩 PLEASE visit our website to apply to foster or adopt one of these incredible pups. www.thelittlereddog.org. If you can't foster or adopt, please SHARE!!

06/17/2025

🗓️ June 16–22 is Animal Rights Awareness Week 🐾
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This week, we’re taking time to speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves. 💬❤️
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Animal Rights Awareness Week is about more than compassion — it’s about action. Whether it’s standing against cruelty, promoting adoption, supporting better legislation, or choosing kindness in our everyday lives, every voice matters in the fight for animal rights.
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At The Little Red Dog, we believe all animals deserve:
🐾 A life free from abuse and neglect
🐾 Proper medical care and shelter
🐾 The chance to be loved and understood
🐾 A voice — and someone to fight for them
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✨ HOW YOU CAN HELP:
✅ Adopt or foster
✅ Volunteer with us
✅ Donate to help the animals in our care
✅ Speak out against cruelty
✅ Educate others
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Together, we can build a world where every animal is treated with dignity, respect, and love. 💛
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06/16/2025

🌟 In Loving Memory of Jesse. After 10 beautiful, love-filled years with her family, sweet girl Jesse made her journey to the stars. 💫

Adoringly known as Messy Jesse, she was truly one of a kind. With her wiry coat and sweet little underbite, she stood out not just in looks, but in spirit.

We first met Jesse at the shelter when she was just a tiny puppy—very sick with parvo and pneumonia. But she was a fighter, a true survivor. Jesse showed her strength from the very beginning. She became the beginning of the road to rescue for her mom , and from that day forward, she was part of the family. ❤️🐾

Jesse grew into the heart of her home. She was there for every hike, every road trip, every family gathering. She wasn’t just included—she was in the center of it all.

She even joined her mom at school to teach students about the importance of rescue and adoption, becoming a voice for those who couldn’t speak. A true ambassador, Jesse helped shine a light on the beauty of second chances.

She was an incredible sister to both her human and four-legged siblings, and was celebrated daily for the joy and light she brought into our lives. Jesse was joyful, vocal, loving, and full of personality. She talked, she sang, and she smiled like she knew just how deeply she was loved.

Recently, Jesse was diagnosed with cancer. Even through her illness, her spirit never dimmed. She loved life—and life loved her right back. We will miss you more than words can ever say, Jesse. We love you, always. 🌈💛🐶