Big Dogs Don’t Cry Inc.

Big Dogs Don’t Cry Inc. https://www.bigdogsdontcry.com/
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We are a licensed 501c non for profit foster based animal rescue dedicated to helping large breed dogs find their forever homes while extending our hand to all dogs in need.

🐾❤️ LOOK AT THIS FAMILY. JUST LOOK AT THEM. ❤️🐾If happiness had a picture… THIS WOULD BE IT. 🥹🐾We truly feel the happine...
08/31/2026

🐾❤️ LOOK AT THIS FAMILY. JUST LOOK AT THEM. ❤️🐾

If happiness had a picture… THIS WOULD BE IT. 🥹🐾

We truly feel the happiness radiating from this post, and our hearts are absolutely FULL. Denali has officially found his forever home!🏡❤️

Denali’s journey to this moment took a village.

A HUGE thank you to The Grit Factor Rescue for trusting Big Dogs Don’t Cry and allowing us to be part of Denali’s journey. That trust means more to us than you know. ❤️

Thank you to Maureen who helped coordinate and plan his journey and made sure this boy got where he needed to go. And thank you for helping transport him...sometimes getting a dog HOME takes a whole lot of people saying,
“Yep, I’ll help!” 🐾🚗❤️

And then there’s the Voyles family. 🥹

They loved him. They protected him. They nurtured him. They gave him patience, safety, comfort, and a place to simply BE a dog. They were his soft landing until his forever family came along.

And then came the Benson family. ❤️

Thank you for choosing Denali. Thank you for opening your hearts and your home to a rescue dog. We hope this boy brings you a lifetime of laughter, endless cuddles, muddy paws, goofy moments, and more love than you ever imagined.

Denali… YOU FOUND YOUR PEOPLE. 🥹❤️

And judging by these smiles, they are pretty darn happy they found you too.

This is why we rescue.
This is why we foster.
This is why partnerships matter.
This is why we keep showing up.

Because sometimes a dog doesn’t just find a home… a whole family finds each other. 🐾❤️

Congratulations, Denali & the Benson family! Your forever starts NOW. 🏡🐶❤️

And to the Voyles family; thank you for loving him until his forever family arrived. You helped get him HOME. ❤️

Foster to forever. That’s the BDDC magic. ✨🐾

With love,
Big Dogs Don’t Cry Rescue❤️

08/30/2026

🐰💙 BAD BUNNY UPDATE!💙🐰

LOOK AT THIS BOY!!! 🥹😭

Bad Bunny is gaining strength, playing with toys, and little by little, we are finally getting to see HIS personality come out! 🧸🐾

There is something so special about watching a scared, struggling dog realize that he is safe… that he gets toys… that people are going to feed him… and that he is loved. ❤️

To EVERYONE who donated food, funds, and helped us get this boy vetted ..THANK YOU! You are part of this transformation. 🙏🏼

This is why we rescue.
This is why we fight.
This is why we don’t give up.

And Bad Bunny? Well… he’s just getting started. 🐰💙

Keep cheering for this sweet boy!🐾

🐾 HI… I’M ROCCO. I’M ONLY 9 WEEKS OLD. 🖤I’m just a baby. I should be worried about toys, treats, zoomies and where I’m t...
08/30/2026

🐾 HI… I’M ROCCO. I’M ONLY 9 WEEKS OLD. 🖤

I’m just a baby. I should be worried about toys, treats, zoomies and where I’m taking my next puppy nap.

Instead, I’m learning a hard truth…

Not every puppy gets picked. 💔

I don’t understand why some puppies get a forever family while others wait for someone to see them.

I’m hoping someone sees me.
Not just the cute puppy part.
Not just until I’m bigger.
Me. Forever.

I promise to give you every ounce of puppy love I have. 🥺❤️

Could you be my person?

📲 Apply: www.bigdogsdontcry.com

Please share Rocco. His forever family is out there.🐾🖤

🌶️ PIMENTO HERE… AND I HAVE SOME VERY IMPORTANT NEWS! 🌶️Ummm… excuse me. WHO GAVE ME PERMISSION TO BE THIS LUCKY?! 🥹❤️I ...
08/29/2026

🌶️ PIMENTO HERE… AND I HAVE SOME VERY IMPORTANT NEWS! 🌶️

Ummm… excuse me. WHO GAVE ME PERMISSION TO BE THIS LUCKY?! 🥹❤️

I have officially been ADOPTED and I am HOME FOREVER! 🏡🐾

Let me take you back for a second…

Once upon a time, I was just a little 5-ish-year-old poodle mix wandering around as a very, VERY matted stray. I was found by two amazing humans, Jen & Morgan, who didn’t know my story, but they knew one thing…

I needed help.

They kept me safe, loved me, and waited for someone to come looking for me.

Nobody did. 💔

So Big Dogs Don’t Cry stepped in and said, “Well, buddy… you’re ours now.” ❤️

And because of the Reis family, I had a safe place to land while my rescue village figured out what came next.

And then…

✨ NICOLE WALKED INTO MY LIFE.✨

Apparently she looked at my adorable little face and thought, “Yep. That one. I’ll take him.”😂

Honestly, Nicole… EXCELLENT decision. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

She loved me. I loved her. There was absolutely no need for a second interview. The paperwork was basically just a formality because WE WERE A MATCH.🥰

So here I am…

✨ PIMENTO
✨ Former stray
✨ Professional heart-stealer
✨ Part-time lap warmer
✨ Full-time mama’s boy
✨ PERMANENTLY OFF THE MARKET 😎

I am HOME.
I am LOVED.
And for the first time, I know exactly where I belong. ❤️

Thank you to Jen & Morgan for finding me and keeping me safe when no one came looking.

Thank you to the Reis family for giving me a safe landing place.

Thank you to Big Dogs Don’t Cry for saying YES to me and making sure my story didn’t end on the streets.

And thank you to my forever mama, Nicole, for looking at me and saying, “That’s my boy.”🥹❤️

You guys saved me…

But Nicole is the one who gets to love me forever.🏡🐾

And if you need me, I’ll be busy living my best life and reminding my new mama that adopting a poodle mix means she now has a tiny, fluffy supervisor following her around 24/7. 😂🌶️

PIMENTO OUT.
HOME FOREVER.❤️🐾

💕 Hi, I’m Odessa! 💕 Hi friends! My name is Odessa, I’m 2 years old, and I have an important announcement to make… I am o...
08/29/2026

💕 Hi, I’m Odessa! 💕

Hi friends! My name is Odessa, I’m 2 years old, and I have an important announcement to make… I am officially DONE being a mama. 😌 That’s right. I’ve retired from motherhood and decided it’s finally MY turn to be the baby! I spent some time in an overcrowded shelter in Texas before I was rescued, and now I’m ready for the good life .. preferably one filled with cuddles, belly rubs, snacks, and a human who tells me how pretty I am approximately 47 times a day. 💁‍♀️

I’m a little bit of this, a little bit of that, and honestly… a whole bunch of wonderful. Nobody knows exactly what ingredients went into making me, but whatever the recipe was, they got it RIGHT. 🥰

I’m sweet, loving, and I just want to be with my people. I’m also a social butterfly and get along wonderfully with dogs, cats, AND kids! Basically, I’m an equal-opportunity lover. ❤️

Now, I do have one tiny confession… I can get a little anxious when my people leave. I’m working on it, but a comfy crate while you’re away helps me feel safe and secure. Think of it as my little bedroom where I can relax until you come back. And trust me, I will be VERY excited when you do.
🥹
I’m not asking for much. Just a family who will love me, keep me safe, and let me finally enjoy being someone’s spoiled baby. I’ve done the mama thing. Now I’m ready to be YOUR baby. 💕🐾 Love, Odessa Professional sweetheart • Retired mama • Part-time cuddle bug • Full-time good girl apply at www.bigdogsdontcry.com

🐾❤️ THE TEXAS CREW HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! ❤️🐾Well… look at what we have here. FOUR FOR FOUR!🥹🎉Please help us celebrate t...
08/29/2026

🐾❤️ THE TEXAS CREW HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! ❤️🐾

Well… look at what we have here. FOUR FOR FOUR!🥹🎉

Please help us celebrate the adoption of our Texas crew:

🐶 Beaumont
🐶 Abilene
🐶 Addison
🐶 Dallas

That’s right..ALL FOUR PUPPIES HAVE FOUND THEIR FOREVER HOMES! 🏡❤️

But this happy ending didn’t happen by accident.

We have to give the BIGGEST, most heartfelt thank you to our incredibly special fosters, Ana Rosas and Susy Fernandez who didn’t just open their home to one puppy… or two puppies… but FOUR BABIES AND THEIR MAMA!😳😂❤️

Because when Mama Odessa needed someone to say “Yes, we’ll take them,”they opened their hearts and their home to the whole family.

And then there’s Mama Odessa. ❤️

Mama, you did your job. You nourished those babies, protected them, loved them, and helped them grow into the happy, healthy puppies they are today. We are forever grateful for you. 🐾🥹

And to the families who adopted Beaumont, Abilene, Addison, and Dallas:

THANK YOU for choosing rescue.❤️

You didn’t just choose a puppy. You chose to give a dog a chance.

And here’s the REAL part…

These puppies very easily could have become another heartbreaking statistic simply because the shelter was out of space.

Yes. Even puppies are euthanized for space.

That’s the reality rescue organizations face every single day.

But this time, their story ended differently.

Four puppies.
Four families.
One incredible foster family.
One amazing mama.
And a whole village of people who said YES.❤️

So from all of us at Big Dogs Don’t Cry..

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. 🥹🐾

To Anna & Susy..you are the kind of fosters every rescue dreams about.

To Mama Odessa ..you are one heck of a mama.

To our adopters .. thank you for choosing rescue.

And to everyone who donated, shared, supported, transported, encouraged, or simply cheered these babies on ...YOU were part of this happy ending too. ❤️

Now go live your best lives, Texas Crew. 🌵🐾

Beaumont. Abilene. Addison. Dallas.

Your chapter with BDDC is over…

but your forever story is just beginning.🏡❤️🐶

08/28/2026

We are looking for temporary foster homes that can help with fosters go out of town. Who can help short term?

🐾💗 HEY BUSINESS OWNERS… WE’RE LOOKING AT YOU! 👀🐾Are you a business owner who believes that doing good business should AL...
08/28/2026

🐾💗 HEY BUSINESS OWNERS… WE’RE LOOKING AT YOU! 👀🐾

Are you a business owner who believes that doing good business should ALSO mean doing good for your community? 🥹💗

Well, have we got an opportunity for you! 🎉

Big Dogs Don’t Cry is looking for our 2026/2027 BUSINESS SPONSORS! 🐶🐱

We are a foster-based animal rescue dedicated to helping animals of ALL shapes and sizes..from the BIGGEST dogs with the biggest hearts to the tiniest little troublemakers who somehow manage to take over an entire couch. 😂

Our mission is simple:

🐾 Save animals who need someone to say YES
🏡 Give them safe, loving foster homes
❤️ Get them the medical care they need
🐶🐱 Find their perfect forever match
✨ And give them the second chance they deserve

But here's the thing…

Rescue takes a village. And that village isn't just made up of fosters, volunteers and adopters.

It takes businesses who are willing to stand beside us, too. 🫶

By becoming a 2026/2027 sponsor of Big Dogs Don’t Cry, your business can help provide the food, medical care, supplies, transportation and everything else it takes to turn an animal's “I don't know what tomorrow looks like” into “I’m finally home.” 🏡💗

And let's be honest… there are few things better for your business reputation than having a bunch of adorable rescue dogs basically become your unpaid marketing team. 😂🐾

Your logo + rescue dogs + social media shoutouts + making a REAL difference = sounds like a pretty good business decision to us! 😉

Whether you're a small local business, a large corporation, a veterinary office, restaurant, contractor, realtor, salon, insurance agency, shop, service provider..or literally ANY business that loves animals…

WE WANT YOU ON OUR TEAM! 🐾💗

👇 BUSINESS OWNERS: DROP YOUR BUSINESS NAME BELOW!
👇 AND EVERYONE ELSE: TAG A BUSINESS YOU LOVE THAT SUPPORTS ANIMALS!

Let's fill the comments with businesses who believe that helping animals is good for the community, good for the heart, and maybe even good for business. 🥰

If your business wants to become a 2026/2027 Big Dogs Don’t Cry Sponsor, send us a message!

Because behind every adoption is a village…

And we’re looking for businesses ready to be part of ours.🐾❤️

Come join the BDDC family. We promise the employees are cute, the meetings involve lots of licking, and nobody has ever complained about the office dogs.😂🐶

💗 Big Dogs Don’t Cry
🐾 Saving lives. Finding families. Building a village.

🚨🐾 COCKER SPANIEL PEOPLE… STOP SCROLLING. I’M YOUR GIRL. 🐾🚨Hi friends! 👋🏻 My name is Willow, I’m 4 years old, and I have...
08/28/2026

🚨🐾 COCKER SPANIEL PEOPLE… STOP SCROLLING. I’M YOUR GIRL. 🐾🚨

Hi friends! 👋🏻 My name is Willow, I’m 4 years old, and I have a very important announcement…

I’M ADOPTABLE!🎉💗

Now, before you ask… yes, I am a Cocker Spaniel.
Yes, I am gorgeous.
And yes, this beautiful cream-colored coat is 100% natural. I woke up like this. 💁🏼‍♀️😂

I’m a pretty easygoing girl. I’m not one of those dogs who needs to be the center of attention every second of the day. I’m more of a “let’s hang out, take a nice walk, then curl up together” kind of gal. 🥰

I would probably LOVE a quieter home where life is a little more calm and relaxed. You know… less chaos, fewer people running around, and preferably no one hosting a daily episode of The Real Housewives of Dog Rescue. 😂

But don’t get the wrong idea…

I’M NOT A BORING GIRL! 😂

I LOVE going on walks! 🐕💨
Give me a leash, some fresh air and somewhere to sniff, and I’m one happy little Cocker.

And after my walk?

SNUGGLE TIME.❤️

Because while I enjoy exploring the world, my favorite place is probably right beside my person. I’m a total cuddle girl and would happily keep you company on the couch.

I’m sweet.
I’m beautiful.
I’m fun.
I’m affectionate.
I enjoy my walks.
And I have just enough Cocker Spaniel personality to keep things interesting. 😂

So if you have been sitting around saying:

“ONE DAY I’M GOING TO ADOPT A COCKER SPANIEL…”

👀 HELLO. ONE DAY IS TODAY.

There is something extra special about me, and I’m looking for the person who is going to see it.

If Willow sounds like your kind of girl, APPLY TO ADOPT HER TODAY! 🏡💗

www.bigdogsdontcry.com

And if you know a Cocker Spaniel lover who needs to see this beautiful girl…

TAG THEM. SHARE HER. LET’S GET WILLOW HOME. 🐾❤️

Love,
Willow 🌸
Professional snuggler. Part-time walking enthusiast. Full-time beautiful girl. Preferably accepting applications from a peaceful household with an excellent couch.😂💗

08/27/2026

There is something about the way a rescue dog looks at you that is almost impossible to explain. 💔

Look at Ricky Martin. 🥺

That look in his eyes says, “Are you my person? Are you going to stay? Are you really here for me?”

Because for so many rescue dogs, humans haven’t always been the center of their world. They haven’t had someone talking to them, loving on them, scratching their ears, telling them they’re a good boy, or simply sitting beside them and making them feel safe.

And then suddenly… someone does.

And they CRAVE it. ❤️

They soak up every ounce of attention because they don't know when they’ll get it again. They follow you. They stare at you. They lean into you. They look at you like you are the most important thing that has ever happened to them.

Because maybe… you are.

Ricky Martin is learning what it feels like to be loved. And I swear, when a rescue dog finally realizes they have a human of their own, something changes in their eyes. 🥹

They don't ask for much.

Just a soft place to land.
A little patience.
A warm bed.
A full belly.
And someone who chooses them.

Please don't overlook the dogs who are desperate for human connection. They may not know how to ask for love yet—but once they do, they will give you EVERYTHING they have. 🐾❤️

Ricky Martin is still waiting for his person.

Could that person be you?

Foster. Adopt. Donate. Share.
Whatever you can do, please do it for Ricky. ❤️

www.bigdogsdontcry.com

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Merrillville, IN
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