DAWGZ, TAILZ & WAGZ

DAWGZ, TAILZ & WAGZ 501(c)3 volunteer-based rescue dedicated to providing resources for dogs in need. We are strictly volunteer-based and do have expenses.

Dawgz, Tailz & Wagz (DTW) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) volunteer-based animal welfare organization dedicated to providing resources for dogs in need and provide support to our local animal rescue community. Through a network of caring foster homes, volunteer advocates, veterinarians and trainers, our goal is to ensure that no dog in Maricopa County is left behind by an overburdened system. Donations are greatly appreciated!

🇺🇸 POLLY FOR PRESIDENT 🇺🇸My fellow Americans,My name is Polly, and I am announcing my candidacy for President of Your Ho...
06/24/2026

🇺🇸 POLLY FOR PRESIDENT 🇺🇸

My fellow Americans,
My name is Polly, and I am announcing my candidacy for President of Your Home.

At just 4 months old, some may say I’m too small for the job. I respectfully disagree.

If elected, I promise to:
🐾 Be friends with every dog, cat, kid, and human I meet
🧸 Support increased access to toys and chewies
🚪 Continue promoting doggy door independence
❤️ Deliver plenty of kisses, tail wags, and good vibes

As a social butterfly, I believe everyone deserves a friend. I’m confident, independent, and not afraid to venture off on my own to investigate important matters. While some puppies prefer to follow people from room to room, I’m more of a go getter. I have toys to play with, adventures to go on, and important puppy business to attend to.

When I’m not campaigning, you’ll find me carrying around toys, working on a chew, making new friends, or exploring my surroundings. I love everyone I meet and am always ready to make a new supporter.

Now for the most important part of my campaign:

I’m available for adoption and seeking a forever family.

My opponents may have experience, but I have something even better: confidence, charm, and a face that is impossible to say no to.

Vote for Polly. Pick me to run your home.

I promise to bring fun, friendship, and just the right amount of puppy to the job.

📍 Learn more about Polly and apply to adopt at AZDawgz.org

🏡 KNOX’S HOUSE HUNTING JOURNEYStatus: Looking for a permanent addressHi, I’m Knox!I’m a young Border Collie/Shepherd mix...
06/23/2026

🏡 KNOX’S HOUSE HUNTING JOURNEY

Status: Looking for a permanent address

Hi, I’m Knox!
I’m a young Border Collie/Shepherd mix, about 1.5 years old, and I’m searching for the place I’ll finally get to call home.

My house hunting journey has been a little unusual. I was trapped in a field is a stray, had a temporary foster then brought to the county shelter. (That is not the house I was looking for!) From there, I thought I had found my forever family when I was adopted. Unfortunately, that only lasted a couple weeks, and suddenly I was house hunting again. Before they brought me back to the shelter my amazing rescue stepped in and said enough is enough. We’re gonna love him like no one else has until we can find him his forever home.

But, I haven’t let any of that change who I am.
I’m still the same happy, friendly guy with a puppy like personality and a bright outlook on life. I enjoy making dog friends, going for walks, and hanging out with my people. I also appreciate having my own space from time to time and am perfectly content relaxing in my crate when I need a break.

🏠 My Dream Home Wishlist:
✔️ A place that means forever
✔️ A comfy place to nap and relax
✔️ A dog door (not required but I already know how to use one!)
✔️ Walks, playtime, and plenty of love
✔️ Maybe a dog friend

I’m crate trained, house trained, dog friendly, and ready to unpack my bags for good. I’ve toured enough temporary addresses. I’m ready to find the one that sticks.

📍 Learn more about Knox and apply to adopt at AZDawgz.org

✅ CASEY’S PUPPY CHECKLIST Hi! My name is Casey, and I’m just a puppy working hard on my official Puppy Checklist.Let’s s...
06/23/2026

✅ CASEY’S PUPPY CHECKLIST

Hi! My name is Casey, and I’m just a puppy working hard on my official Puppy Checklist.

Let’s see how I’m doing so far:

☑️ Love other dogs
☑️ Love people
☑️ Love water
☑️ Have a happy-go-lucky attitude
☑️ Ready to learn new things

Things I’m still working on:

⬜ Learning what life inside a home is all about
⬜ Discovering all the fun things puppies are supposed to do
⬜ Figuring out household routines

You see, I spent much of my young life living in a crate outside, so a lot of the things other puppies take for granted are brand new to me. But don’t worry… I’m making up for lost time and loving every minute of it.

My foster family says I’m a sweet boy who loves everyone he meets. I’m dog-friendly, curious, eager to learn, and always ready for my next adventure (especially if water is involved).

My most important checklist item is still waiting to be completed:

⬜ Find my forever family

I’m hoping that’s where you come in.

📍 Learn more about Casey and apply to adopt at AZDawgz.org


🌎 BONNIE’S TRAVEL BLOG 🌎Current Location: Phoenix, AZAge: 6-7 monthsOccupation: Professional Adventure BuddyHello, follo...
06/21/2026

🌎 BONNIE’S TRAVEL BLOG 🌎

Current Location: Phoenix, AZ
Age: 6-7 months
Occupation: Professional Adventure Buddy

Hello, followers!

My name is Bonnie, and I’m currently searching for a forever family to join me on all my future adventures.

So far, my journey has included surviving being dumped along a freeway with my brother (0/10, would NOT recommend), making lots of new dog friends, learning how to walk nicely on a leash, and mastering the dog door. Not to brag, but I’m pretty good at all of those things.

As an Australian Kelpie/Shepherd mix, I come equipped with curiosity, confidence, and a healthy sense of adventure. I love exploring, checking out new places, meeting new friends, and seeing what exciting thing might happen next. Life is just more fun when there’s something to do!

I’m looking for a family that enjoys including their dog in everyday life. Whether we’re going on a walk, taking a weekend road trip, exploring somewhere new, or just finding a fun way to spend the day together, I’m always ready to tag along.

One thing I’ve learned on my travels is that home isn’t really a place - it’s the people you’re with. After everything I’ve been through, I’m ready to find my own people and start the best chapter yet.

⭐ Travel Highlights:
✔️ Dog-friendly
✔️ Walks nicely on leash
✔️ Dog door trained
✔️ Independent and confident
✔️ Spayed
✔️ Vaccinated
✔️ Ready for her next adventure

Next Destination: A forever home.

APPLY TO MEET ME!
📧 [email protected]

🎉 ADOPTED!🚨 SINGLE & READY TO MINGLE:Name: Bijou 🎀Age: 8.5 years young Weight: A tight 8lbs of adorable Status: Single, ...
06/15/2026

🎉 ADOPTED!

🚨 SINGLE & READY TO MINGLE:

Name: Bijou 🎀
Age: 8.5 years young
Weight: A tight 8lbs of adorable
Status: Single, fully refurbished, and adoptable through Dawgz Tailz & Wagz!

The Bachelorette’s Bio:
I used to be a total hot mess. But honey, I was the cutest little hot mess you’ve ever seen! I spent 3 years living off the grid in a trailer park, hiding under a trailer skirt, dodging feral cats just to eat, and raising multiple litters. I’ve survived a broken leg that healed wonky, a nasty skin issue, and a mouth full of dental drama.

BUT… thanks to my rescue team, my hair is growing back, my masses are gone, and I’m down to a proud 1.7 teeth! 🤪 I’m officially a survivor, completely vetted, and looking for my retirement sugar daddy or mommy.

My Turn-Ons:
•High-Pitched Squeaky Voices: Talk baby to me and I am yours.
•Treats: The fastest way to my tiny heart.
•I’m looking to be a full-time, professional lapdog. I just want to sit next to you, look cute, and be adored.
•I’m a lady who loves her personal beauty rest, and I’m fully crate trained!
•Leash Strolls (Short Ones): I walk like a total princess on a leash, but my retired-supermodel body prefers short glides over long hikes.

My Turn-Offs:
•In-Your-Face Energy: Look, if a new dog gets right in my grill before introducing themselves, I will curl my lip and show off my remaining 1.5 teeth. It’s called boundaries, babe!

But deep down, I’m the happiest little girl you'll ever meet, I still love to play, and I can easily be integrated into a home with other dogs.

🐈 I currently roommate with a cat in my foster home! It took a couple of weeks to vibe, but as long as a kitty is low-energy and gives me my space, we are golden.

Okay, full disclosure: I’m still figuring out this whole housebroken thing. It’s a bit of a learning curve for a former trailer-park queen, but I promise I’m worth the effort!

Ideal Match:
I’m an incredibly easy, manageable, and joyful little soul. I’m looking for a cozy lap, a relaxed home, and someone who wants a tiny, fiercely loving shadow. If you’re ready to meet the happiest 8lb miracle in Arizona, swipe right - or better yet, fill out an application to adopt me! 🐾💕

****6/16/26 UPDATE****HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who shared and stepped up to help in big ways 💕 We’ll provide an update...
06/13/2026

****6/16/26 UPDATE****

HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who shared and stepped up to help in big ways 💕

We’ll provide an update with some adorable dog pics soon and be sure to tell you which amazing rescue partners you can contact with future adoption inquiries. Stay tuned!

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🚨 URGENT. TODAY. NOT NEXT WEEK. TODAY. 🚨

AT LEAST **26 dogs (puppies and adults)** need a safe place to land IMMEDIATELY.

These dogs range from **4 weeks to 4 years old**, from **small breeds to giant breeds**, and every single one is currently in a desperate and unsafe situation.

Before anyone asks — **NO, appropriate reporting channels and resources were not bypassed and reporting will continue.** Unfortunately, many of these dogs simply do not have the luxury of time while every possible avenue is exhausted. Waiting WILL cost lives.

🛑 WE NEED HELP NOW. 🛑

Looking for:

✅ **REPUTABLE RESCUE PLACEMENT**
✅ **FOSTER OFFERS**
✅ **RESCUE BACKING FOR FOSTER OFFERS**
✅ Networking, sharing, contacting rescue friends, neighbors, coworkers, transport contacts, foster contacts—ANYTHING that may help create a safe exit for these dogs.

**DAWGZ, TAILZ & WAGZ already has over 60 dogs under our wing and an intake commitment to another dozen. We are a very small group of volunteers and simply cannot intake all of these dogs ourselves.**

We are trying to help find solutions before it's too late.

‼️PLEASE DM IF YOU CAN HELP‼️

P.S. if we've already contacted you and you're unable to help, please take a moment to respond and let us know. Even a "sorry, we can't assist" helps us move on to the next.

Every share. Every tag. Every message. Every connection matters right now.

Please help us find these dogs a fighting chance.

🐾❤️

She’s the kind of dog that completely redefines what it means to be strong. At about 3 years old and 57 pounds, this stu...
06/10/2026

She’s the kind of dog that completely redefines what it means to be strong. At about 3 years old and 57 pounds, this stunning Kelpie/Lab mix (our best guess) is ready to find her forever home.

She didn’t have a fair start to life. Someone dumped her in the desert as a puppy, and she had to fend for herself out there for 8 or 9 months. That story isn't shared to make people feel sorry for her - it’s shared because she’s a survivor. She came out of that experience strong, resilient, and incredibly ready to enjoy life.

With some time, patience, and a lot of love in her foster home, she learned that humans aren't something to fear anymore. Once Sake chooses her person, she bonds incredibly hard.

She is fiercely loyal and really just wants to be right next to her human at all times. Honestly, life is just better with Sake by your side.

What she's like in a home:

•She has perfect manners. She’s quiet, super obedient, housebroken, and crate trained.
•She is a dream on a leash and is naturally very submissive and gentle.
•She is absolutely fantastic with children.
•She completely hates baths (everyone has their things!).
•No cats for this girl.

If there is another dog in the home, she’d do best with a calm, small-to-medium pup who just does their own thing. She needs a slow, patient introduction to new dogs, but she is completely worth it.

Sake beat the odds out in the desert, and now she's just waiting for her person to find her. Morning coffee, neighborhood walks, and couch cuddles - everything is better with Sake.

Want to me her? Apply at AZDawgz.org

💔 Run free sweet Cookie 💔This is one of the hardest posts we have had to write.Cookie was a one-year-old Frenchie we pul...
06/10/2026

💔 Run free sweet Cookie 💔

This is one of the hardest posts we have had to write.

Cookie was a one-year-old Frenchie we pulled from AHS. She had already gone through colopexy surgery and was thought to be doing better, but she needed a quieter place to recover. She needed time, patience, a special diet, and a lot of supplements to help her pass stool without straining.

Sounds like a lot, right? It was. But if you met Cookie, you would understand immediately… she was worth every single thing.

Cookie had the sweetest soul. Her heart was pure gold, and she brought so much happiness to everyone around her. She was one of those dogs that made you want to keep fighting for her.

Three weeks after her surgery, her prolapse came back. We brought her in and started looking for answers. Even though testing had been done before, we needed to start somewhere and figure out what was happening.

We ran more f***l testing and X-rays. The results showed extremely high levels of Giardia and Coccidia. We held onto hope that treating those would finally give her body the chance it needed to heal.

But after only five days of treatment, her re**um pr*****ed again.

This time, Cookie was hurting. Dogs are incredible at hiding pain, but we knew she wasn’t okay. The X-rays also showed neurological concerns that could have been contributing to what she was going through.

We were still hoping. We wanted more time. We wanted a different outcome. But Cookie’s body told us she was tired, and we had to make the most loving decision we could for her.

We said goodbye to our sweet girl.

A huge thank you to her devoted fosters, Brooke and Sam, who went above and beyond to give Cookie everything she needed. They loved her, cared for her, and made sure she knew she mattered. Thank you to our friends at Little Rascals for being there when we needed support. Thank you to PACC911 for helping with a grant to ease some of the financial burden while we fought for her.

Rescue is full of highs and heartbreaking lows. Some days you win, and some days you lose. But every life matters.

We are so thankful we got the chance to know Cookie. She got to experience love, comfort, fun, and people who never gave up on her.

Cookie’s story is also a reminder that we have to do better. Breeding should be done ethically and responsibly. Many of the struggles Cookie faced were rooted in genetics, and humans have the power to make better choices. Frenchies are loved by so many, but creating dogs for looks without prioritizing health can come with a heartbreaking cost.

Sweet Cookie… we hope you are running free in all the water, feeling no pain, and finally able to just be a dog.

You were loved more than you will ever know. ❤️🐾

His new name is Tyson. 💜 Everyone welcome Jester to the DTW family! Jester was just rescued from the euthanasia list at ...
06/09/2026

His new name is Tyson. 💜

Everyone welcome Jester to the DTW family! Jester was just rescued from the euthanasia list at the county shelter.

He’s a super handsome mini meatball - only about 40lbs!

Stay tuned for updates and if you’d like to donate toward his rescue …. You can donate here ⬇️

https://linktr.ee/dtwrescue

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