Shelter Hearts By Allie

Shelter Hearts By Allie Helping RACC pups find forever homes. In loving memory of my soul dog, Leena πŸ•ŠοΈ

Meet Big Papa Huge Time 🐺The name isn't exaggerating, this 3-year-old Husky mix is over 90 pounds of fluff, friendliness...
06/03/2026

Meet Big Papa Huge Time 🐺

The name isn't exaggerating, this 3-year-old Husky mix is over 90 pounds of fluff, friendliness & gentle giant energy! 🐾

Despite his massive size, Big Papa Huge Time is a mellow, well-mannered boy who's perfectly happy just hanging out & soaking in the love πŸ–€

He's friendly, independent, and gives off "wise mountain dog" vibes with a side of oversized teddy bear 🐻

If you've ever wanted a calm, giant best friend who could probably double as furniture, Big Papa is ready to take up space in your heart (and most of your couch) πŸ˜†

🐾 3 years old | Husky Mix
✨ Over 90 lbs | Mellow
🏑 Friendly | Independent
🧸 Gentle Giant Energy
πŸ“ Adoptable through Richmond Animal Care & Control

Sweet Smiley needs a home! πŸ˜„πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜πŸ™πŸ»
06/02/2026

Sweet Smiley needs a home! πŸ˜„πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜πŸ™πŸ»

06/01/2026
Meet Picket 🩡Picket showed up with a microchip and a mystery, someone once loved him, but no one came back. Their loss? ...
05/27/2026

Meet Picket 🩡

Picket showed up with a microchip and a mystery, someone once loved him, but no one came back. Their loss? Absolutely! Because this 3-year-old goofball is pure entertainment on four legs πŸ₯°

He's dog-friendly, toy-obsessed (he takes his playtime very seriously), and would do best in a home with kids 10+ who can respect his enthusiasm for his prized possessions. Think of him as a high-energy comedianπŸ’₯

Picket is also enrolled in Forever Home Fundamentals, our positive-reinforcement training program focused on building trust and teaching basic obedience skills like sit, down, stay, and touch. Through multiple one-on-one sessions each week, he is gaining confidence and developing new skills to thrive in his forever home! πŸ€“

Picket is housetrained, knows his commands, and is smart! He prefers to stay busy & keep life interesting. If you're looking for a playful, goofy sidekick, Picket is ready to steal the show ✨

🐾 3 years old | Pittie Mix
✨ High-energy | Playful
🏠 Dog-friendly | Toy-obsessed
πŸ‘± Kids 10+
πŸŽ“ Enrolled in Forever Home Fundamentals training
πŸ“ Adoptable through Richmond Animal Care & Control

Meet Buffering ⏳Buffering is a 4-year-old pit bull who is looking for a lifetime connection πŸ’›He came into the shelter as...
05/20/2026

Meet Buffering ⏳

Buffering is a 4-year-old pit bull who is looking for a lifetime connection πŸ’›

He came into the shelter as a very sick stray & even had to make an emergency vet trip, but he is fully recovered & ready for a stable connection! This resilient guy has some canine friends at the shelter, so he could do well with another pup in his future home (he prefers female canine companions) 🐾

Because he has some anxiety and handling sensitivities, Buffering will do best in a patient, understanding home with kids 10+. The best part? Once he feels safe, he is incredibly affectionate & a total belly rub enthusiast πŸ₯°

Give him just a little time to process, and Buffering will reward you with a lifetime of loyal, heartfelt love! ✨

🐾 4 years old | Pit Bull
✨ Loading... Love | Belly rub enthusiast
🏑 Could live with another dog (prefers female)
πŸ‘§ Kids 10+
🩺 Fully recovered from an emergency vet stay
πŸ“ Adoptable through Richmond Animal Care & Control

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05/19/2026

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05/13/2026

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Sunday morning update for Rose πŸ’œπŸ’œ

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1B9kpDtPMJ/

Tuesday Update, the application was approved yesterday, the new owner would like to bring her dog again tomorrow to go for another walk with Rose just to triple check that everyone gets along nicely and after that she's setting everything up at her home to take Rose home Thursday πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ€žπŸ€ž positive vibes

Sunday afternoon update. The meet and greet with Rose and the potential owners dog went really well. Application was submitted. We will keep you updated

Friday afternoon update. Rose had a meet and greet today and the family's going to come back Sunday to see how she does with their senior dog. Fingers crossed everything goes well and she can go home πŸ™πŸ€žπŸ™πŸ€ž

Thursday evening update. So many shares and so many comments and unfortunately no one came in to meet her today. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day for her! Please continue to tag Rescues.

We are begging for help for Rose. πŸ’”

This girl is struggling, and we are running out of options to keep her comfortable in the shelter environment. Rose does not belong in a kennel. The stress, noise, and constant feeling of being alone are breaking her heart.

Rose is still healing from her injury, and physically she is doing well, but emotionally she is falling apart in the shelter. She cannot settle in her kennel no matter how hard we try. She panics when left alone. She only lasted a few hours at her medical foster home before she pushed through an unstable fence and escaped trying to find comfort and security. Staff members have even taken her home to try to help her decompress, but Rose has broken out of regular dog crates because she desperately wants to be near her people.

This is not a β€œbad dog.” This is a dog who is terrified of being abandoned again. πŸ’”

Rose bonds incredibly fast and loves deeply. Once she trusts you, she just wants to stay close. She wants reassurance, affection, safety, and someone who won’t leave her behind again. We truly cannot blame her for feeling this way after what she has been through.

She is SUCH a sweet girl. She is good with other dogs with a required meet and greet, and despite everything, she continues to be loving and gentle with people. She has not been cat tested yet. Her leg is still healing, so she needs limited activity while she recovers. She would need leash walks for now, especially while adjusting and healing. Once she has bonded with you and if you have a secure fenced yard, she can safely spend supervised time off leash with you outside. However, we would not recommend leaving her unsupervised outdoors anytime soon β€” honestly, probably ever β€” because of how fearful she is of being left alone and her history of escaping while panicked.

What Rose needs most is a rescue and a committed foster or adopter willing to give her the stability she desperately needs. A rescue would be ideal because she needs a quieter environment, decompression, and people experienced with helping anxious dogs feel safe again.

If someone is willing to foster Rose, they would need to reach out to a rescue organization willing to pull her for them so she has rescue backing and support while she recovers.

Please, please share Rose everywhere. Tag every rescue you can think of. Network her. Talk about her. Someone out there has the heart and home this girl needs before the shelter stress completely overwhelms her.

She has already been abandoned once. We do not want her to feel forgotten again. πŸ’”πŸΎ

Meet Pirate's B***y βš“οΈAhoy, treasure seeker! Pirate’s B***y is a 5-year-old pittie with a heart of gold and a wiggle tha...
05/06/2026

Meet Pirate's B***y βš“οΈ

Ahoy, treasure seeker! Pirate’s B***y is a 5-year-old pittie with a heart of gold and a wiggle that could rock the ship πŸ’›

She's polite, super wiggly, and absolutely lives for b***y scratches (it's in the name, after all). This gal would love to be your one and only pet, soaking up all the attention, in a home with kids 10+

If you're ready for a loyal first mate who brings the good vibes and the wiggles, Pirate's B***y is ready to dock in your heart ✨

Pirate is also enrolled in Forever Home Fundamentals, our positive-reinforcement training program focused on building trust and teaching basic obedience skills like sit, down, stay, and touch. Through multiple one-on-one sessions each week, she is gaining confidence and developing new skills to thrive in her forever home! πŸŽ“

🐾 5 years old | Pittie
✨ Heart of gold | Super wiggly
🏠 No other pets (wants all the spotlight)
πŸ‘§ Kids 10+
πŸŽ“ Enrolled in Forever Home Fundamentals training
πŸ“ Adoptable through Richmond Animal Care & Control

Meet Sterling Silver ✨Big voice, bigger personality! Sterling Silver is a people-loving sweetheart who lives for attenti...
04/29/2026

Meet Sterling Silver ✨

Big voice, bigger personality! Sterling Silver is a people-loving sweetheart who lives for attention, especially those top-tier butt scratches (non-negotiable πŸ’…)

She is currently living her main character era & has some enthusiastic opinions to share! She is a little excitable and mouthy when she’s having fun, so she is looking for a home that can help her channel all that energy πŸ₯³

Sterling is looking to be your one & only pup for now so she can keep all the spotlight on that shiny personality! πŸ“£ Since she has a big voice, she would do best in a house rather than an apartment 🏑

Sterling Silver has also completed our Forever Home Fundamentals training, a positive, force-free enrichment program focused on building confidence, connection, and adoptability. She participated in multiple individual training sessions using only reward-based methods to reinforce trust and teach foundational obedience πŸ“

🐾 6 years old | Pittie Mix
✨ Shiny personality | Loud opinions | Loves attention
🏠 No apartments (has a big voice!)
πŸ‘§ Kids 10+
πŸŽ“ Completed Forever Home Fundamentals training
πŸ“ Adoptable through Richmond Animal Care & Control

Buffering is SO PERFECT! Someone please adopt this sweet boy β€ΌοΈπŸ™πŸ»β€οΈ
04/29/2026

Buffering is SO PERFECT! Someone please adopt this sweet boy β€ΌοΈπŸ™πŸ»β€οΈ

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