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Dexter Foundation A 501c3 all volunteer charity committed to the forgotten, unwanted dogs who need us the most. Dedicated to saving shelter dogs who's time has run out

Volunteers and Foster Homes Needed! Due to the recent housing crisis, dogs are being abandoned at shelters at record rates as their families are forced to relocate. The increased cost of living has forced many families to make the difficult decision to surrender their beloved family members. Those who can help, need to help these healthy, happy dogs find their new forever homes. Can you foster a

dog for a few days
or weeks? It's easy, fun and extremely rewarding. A foster home simply provides a warm, loving home for the dogs, and we do
the rest! We find, interview, and accept the family who wishes to adopt your rescued dog. You give us insights into the dogs
personality, which helps us to find the ideal home. We pay for any expenses that you incur.

04/15/2025

Senior blind dog needs a new home asap! Hamilton aka Hammie, is a loved family but the family has a toddler with another on the way. As Hammie has gone blind, he has become fearful and reactive to sudden movements. The family tried to make it work, but it's just not practical. Toddlers will be toddlers, and that's a scary and unpredictable place for a blind senior dog. The family has made the difficult decision to let Hammie find a new home. Hamilton is a handsome older gentleman who deserves a nice quiet home to live out his golden years. Senior dogs have so much love to give, are house trained and don't have destructive habits like chewing or digging. Hammie has the best personality and just wants to cuddle and give love

From Hammie's family:
Hamilton is the sweetest lapdog who has had a rough go. He is incredibly sweet and gentle, but has become reactive to other dogs and children due to fear from slowly developed blindness and aging.

He has IVDD and went blind over time due to retinal degeneration, so he doesn’t play with toys (but he does cuddle his beloved and albeit threadbare watermelon toy). All he wants to do is cuddle, go on walks (far away from other dogs), sunbathe, and be next to you or in your lap cuddling. He is what we call a velcro or socks dog - he will follow his person/people like a little shadow. Is best for single person or couple, or family without small children (teens or above) who can keep his environment pretty consistent and keep distance from sudden noises/unexpected touches without warning, especially near face or back. Does not get along with other animals.

If you can open your heart to this sweet boy, he will repay you with a lot of love and devotion. He's an easy dog to care for and will make a great addition to any home. If you can't help Hamilton, can you share his story? We need a goster or forever home in the Southern California area. Please email [email protected]

04/13/2025

Meet Blue! This 6-month-old Havanese and Coton de Tulear mix is a delightful bundle of energy, charm, and affection. With his striking blue eyes and soft, hypoallergenic coat (a potential plus for allergy-sensitive homes), Blue is a true heart-stealer. At around 16 pounds now and likely reaching 18 pounds fully grown, he’s a great size for an active, devoted family. Blue is fully vaccinated and will be neutered soon

Blue thrives in a home that can provide plenty of exercise, attention, and mental enrichment to match his lively spirit. He’d be overjoyed to have a playful pup buddy to share his energy. Because of his young age and enthusiasm, we recommend a home with older, dog-savvy children who can understand how to interact gently and responsibly with a puppy. Raising a puppy is a wonderful journey that requires patience, love, and commitment, and we’re seeking a family ready to provide Blue with the care he needs to thrive. If you’re looking for an affectionate and lively companion, Blue is eager to meet you!

04/07/2025

Foster Or Forever home needed immediately! Sweet seniors need a new living situation asap. Their mom has moved, and now the larger dog of the home is randomly attacking these happy little dogs. Yes, the mom has tried everything, and keeps them separated for their safety, but she needs a long term solution. Moe and Cody can be adopted or fostered together or separately.

Coda is the white dog, loves to cuddle, and is great with dogs and cats. Cody is good with both men and women, and is a gentle well balanced, well socialized dog. He's fixed, house trained and healthy. We'll have our vet give him a thorough exam as well. Coda weighs about 12 lbs

Moe is the black dog with the adorable frosty senior face! He's a total love bug and gets along well with everyone he meets, including other dogs and cats. Moe is also fixed and healthy. Moe is a sweet gentle boy that has a lot of love to give. Moe is only 10 yrs old and weighs about 10 lbs. We'll take Moe for a thorough vet exam as well.

These small dogs would love a nice home to nap in the sun and a warm lap for cuddling. Small dogs live well into their late teens, so they're essentially middle aged. Older dogs are very rewarding, less demanding and perfect for just about any home. They will sit quietly by your side while your work from home or watch TV. We're looking for someone in the Los Angeles or Orange County area that can foster or adopt. If you'd like to meet them, please email us at [email protected] Moe and Cody can be adopted or fostered together or separately. If you can't foster or adopt, can you share their story? We need to get them to a safe, loving home as soon as possible

03/30/2025

LOST DOG in the Hermosa Beach area. Zoe was last seen running very fast across Prospect Ave near the Our Lady of Guadalupe School. Please reach out to (310) 291-0100 if you spot her. Zoe is very skittish and ran away from the dog sitter.. Zoe is a small black Brussels Gridffon female dog. Please help! Her momma misses her very much!

02/19/2025

Meet Zeke! He's a happy 10 month old Border Collie! He loves to play and is friendly meeting new dogs. Like all Border Collies, he loves to run and play fetch, and needs an active household. He would do best in a home with another dog to play with. Zeke is incredibly smart and has a sweet personality. He loves to cuddle and is very affectionate. Currently, he weighs about 20 lbs. We will have him fully vaccinated, microchipped, and neutered.

Border Collies are great dogs. They are highly intelligent and active and need both mental and physical stimulation. They enjoy training and should go to a home that can spend time with them. They're good with older children, but small children or seniors that can be easily knocked down isn't ideal for them. They would do best in a home with a yard.

02/05/2025

Meet Rufus, our newest rescue! Rufus is still just a puppy at about 9 months old. His owner flung a dog carrier out, and poor Rufus was inside. The owner said he didn't want him anymore. A volunteer ran and saved Rufus. He was in horrible condition, so we rushed him to our vet. He had large infected open wounds on all four legs. The vet said that based on the severity of the "pressure ulcers," he was likely never let out of that crate. Rufus was also severely underweight. Despite being in terrible pain, Rufus was very sweet and loving. He just wanted to give everyone kisses. Our foster dad changed his bandages every day and gave him lots of food and love. Rufus is healing and now ready to be adopted. He loves everyone he meets, including cats! Rufus is quiet and well-behaved. He's so smart that he learned how to walk on a leash and be potty trained very quickly. He has a happy, fun personality. Rufus looks like a Welsh Terrier to us, but we're not entirely sure. Does anyone have any ideas what breed he might be? He now weighs about 15 lbs. If you'd like to meet Rufus, please complete our adoption application on dexterfoundation.com
Trigger warning: The last 2 photos show the open wounds on his legs. We're not posting the worst photo. It was too severe. 😢

01/31/2025

Rocky is a very sweet young dog rescued from an abusive home. Rocky's owner used to shock him with a shock collar just for fun. On top of that, he was extremely underweight. When family members saw the abuse, they contacted rescue for help. They were able to get the owner to surrender Rocky, but will not testify or file a complaint against their family member. We are grateful that they intervened on Rocky's behalf. Rocky is safely in one of our best foster homes. He has been examined by our vet, vaccinated, neutered and chipped. He has been gainig weight, and has blossomed into a happy loving little dog.

Rocky needs time to get to know new people and situations, so would not be good in an active home with a lot of visitors or small children. Once Rocky feels safe, he is extremely loving and devoted. He's very smart and sweet. Rocky's ideal home would be with a single adult female, preferably someone who works from home or is retired. He has a lot of love to give and just needs time to decompress. If you'd like get a lot of doggie love, can you be Rocky's hero? He's about 1 1/2 yrs old, and healthy. We're adopting out to the Southern California area. If you'd like to meet Rocky, please complete our adoption application found on dexterfoundation.com If you're not a good match, can you share Rocky's story?

01/10/2025

FOSTER NEEDED ASAP! Beau is a sweet, shy dog who was abandoned by his former owner. Someone placed his bed and an empty bowl under some bushes and left him all alone. Beau had been living there for several weeks, patiently waiting for his owner. A good Samaritan found Beau and is temporarily keeping him safe. She can only keep him another week. He is very sweet but shy. Beau isn't chipped, and after several weeks of searching, an owner could not be found. The good Samaritan asked every rescue in town if they could help Beau, but no one has foster space. We said we would help if a someone will foster Beau. He's well behaved but needs time to feel safe. Beau is a good natured, affectionate dog who loves to cuddle. He's about 55 lbs, so still a medium-sized dog. He seems to be about 2 yrs old and is healthy. If you live in the Southern California area, please email [email protected] if you can help Beau. Please share his story. We only have a few days to find a foster or adopter.

Please help us find a loving home for this very special boy. He is a young male dog who needs a quiet, gentle, and calm home as he is a bit shy and scared. He warms up to people slowly, but once he does, he bonds very deeply and loves to cuddle and get kisses. He is a dignified boy who is a bit of a couch potato and enjoys lounging around most of the day. Beau would do best as an only dog. If you have a quiet home with a fenced yard and lots of love to give, please open your heart and home to this sweet boy. He's had a tough start to life and desperately needs a safe and comforting place to call his forever home.

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01/01/2025

Happy New Year! It's hard to believe another year has passed! We have had a very successful year, and rescued many shelter dogs that were about to be euthanized. We also had a record number of owner surrender dogs. Owners who were no longer able to care for their dogs, and we were their last hope before the shelter. We had many dogs that had expensive, but fixable medical issues, and several dogs that needed professional training. None of this would have been possible without the support of our wonderful volunteers, fosters and donors. We would love to make 2025 even more successful. We need foster homes in the Los Angeles area to save even more dogs. Fostering is so easy and rewarding, and we pay all of the dog's expenses. People are afraid that they'll become attached to their foster dog. But isn't it better to be a little sad to see your foster dog get adopted into a loving home, rather than knowing they were euthanized because no one could foster them? And of course, you're always welcome to adopt your foster dog! We have an excellent foster to adopt program. Unfortunately, the shelters are stretched to their limits and many wonderful, healthy young dogs, and many purebred dogs as well, are being euthanized every day. It's a sad reality, but you can make a difference! Every foster home saves two lives. The dog you save, and the next dog that can go into the available space in the shelter. Can you help save a dog's life? We'd love to meet you!

12/30/2024

UPDATE: We have Rucho! He is safely out of the home of his abuser. Rucho is terrified of the male in his foster home, which makes sense since his abuser was a man. We can't even imagine what he has gone through. It's very sad, but Rucho is very loving towards women if given a chance to relax. We're looking for a single adult female home to adopt. We're moving him to a temporary female foster for now. Rucho is very underweight and will be seeing our vet next week. The only eye witnesses to the abuse are family members, and they will not testify about the abuse. At least Rucho is safe. We will rename him as well. If you're a single female in the Los Angeles or Orange County areas, please email [email protected]. We'd love to have you meet Rucho.

12/25/2024

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This is a joyful time of year for most of us, but there are many dogs that need our help. Can you be their savior?

Trigger Warning: We were contacted about this little Yorkie/Silkie terrier boy, who is being abused by his owner. Rucho lives in this sad, lonely area without a soft bed or toys. When his "owners" feel like having a little fun, they put a shock collar on him and watch him react. It's absolutely horrifying. They think it's funny. Rucho is a sweet, calm, well-behaved, healthy young dog that deserves better. We have been able to negotiate his surrender, but we need a foster home for him asap! Abusers frequently change their mind, and we need to find Rucho a foster home this weekend. Before reporting this, our primary objective is to get Rucho to safety. And for anyone who has ever tried to report animal abuse, it is extremely difficult to prove. And often, the abuser is just given a warning, and that's it. Ultimately, laws need to change, but at this moment, Rucho needs your help. Rucho is good with other dogs and children. He needs a place to feel safe and loved. Can you foster him? Rucho is about 2 1/2 yrs old and weighs less than 15 lbs. If you can't foster him, can you share his story? We need a foster home in the Los Angeles or Orange County area. Please email [email protected] If you can't foster, can you donate to Rucho's vet care?

12/05/2024

You deserve to be loved and adored, and Maggie would like to apply for the job! Maggie is a sweet young wheaten terrier who loves to walk. Maggie needs to be an only dog, but she loves people, toys, and snuggles. Maggie is in perfect health, fixed, vaccinated, chipped, and is house trained. Maggie is very smart and loving. She has a funny, happy personality and loves to cuddle. Maggie is looking for her forever person in the Southern California area. Please email [email protected] if you'd like to meet Maggie

12/02/2024

Roger is a gorgeous young dog rescued from a high kill shelter. He is very friendly and loves to play. If you have a dog that needs a playmate, Roger would like to apply! He would also be great with an active family. Roger would make a great jogging or hiking partner. Roger has had training and knows many commands. He has been neutered, fully vaccinated, and chipped. He weighs about 45 lbs.

11/25/2024

Meet Honey! She's a sweet senior girl who was discarded by her family. Literally discarded. A good Samaritan was walking on the street when a man in a truck pulled up and threw Honey out the window. He screamed, "I don't want her anymore," and then drove off. She was taken to the vet and fortunately, had only minor scrapes and bruises. We scanned for a chip and discovered that she had been adopted from a shelter many years ago, but they never registered her chip.
Honey deserves a home where she will be cherished. She's friendly to everyone, great with other dogs, and fully house trained! Honey is very loving and super smart. She's in good health but needs a dental, which we'll take care of prior to adoption. Honey needs a foster and forever home in the Los Angeles or Orange County area. Please DM or email [email protected] if you can foster or would be interested in fostering to adopt. If you can't foster or adopt, can you share Penny's story? She's in a temporary home for now, but we need to find a foster home asap!

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