Run 2 The Rescue

06/23/2026

💔🌈 Today we lost this sweet girl. She was one of our newest rescues, saved from a truck bound for the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The dogs packed onto these horrific trucks are often desperately sick, injured, and terrified. For this sweet girl, the damage was simply too great. Her tiny body had been ravaged by Distemper, and despite every effort, all we could do was help her cross the Rainbow Bridge peacefully and surrounded by love.

We refused to let her leave this world without a name. We named her Aiyana, which means eternal flower in Heaven 🌸🙏🏽.

No matter how many times we face this heartbreak, it never gets easier. It shatters our hearts every single time. We rescue them knowing we cannot save them all, but we will never stop trying.

Aiyana's story is not over. There are many more dogs from this rescue who are fighting for their lives right now, and they need our help.

Please consider making a donation in honor of Aiyana and every dog who has suffered in the dog meat trade. Every dollar helps us provide medical care, comfort, and a chance at life for those still fighting. https://linktr.ee/R2TR 🙏🏽

To all the dogs we couldn't save: we hear your cries, we see your tears, and we will never stop fighting for you.

Run free, sweet Aiyana. Rest in freedom. Until we meet again. 💔🐾🌈

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06/21/2026

🐾 Kronk's Korner! 🐾 Today I want to give a big fluffy WOOF OF APPRECIATION to all the dads out there. ❤️

To the dads who work hard, fix things, give treats when Mom says no, throw the ball a hundred times, take us on adventures, and always make us feel safe... thank you!

A dad's job isn't always easy. Sometimes it means making sacrifices, carrying heavy burdens, and putting your family first. But there are great dads everyday that do it anyway because they love their families more than anything.

So today, let's celebrate the dads, grandpas, stepdads, foster dads, and all the men who show up with love, guidance, and support.

From my floofy heart to yours... Happy Father's Day!

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Love you always,
Kronk
Chief Floof Officer of Kronk's Korner 🐺✨
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06/19/2026

Our new website is up and running ❤️ A huge thank you to our incredible web development team, Aman, Kirk, and Greg, for bringing our new website to life! ❤️🐾

Countless hours, late nights, creative ideas, and attention to detail went into building a website that truly reflects the heart and mission of Run 2 The Rescue. Because of your hard work, we now have a beautiful platform where people can learn about our rescue efforts, meet our adoptable dogs, make donations, and follow the journey of the survivors we fight for every day.

We are so grateful for your dedication, patience, and talent. Your work will help save lives by connecting more people with the dogs who need them most.

So a big thank you from us, and from every dog whose story will be told through this website. Thank you for being part of our team and our mission. ❤️🐾
Check it out here: Run 2 The Rescue · Adopt a Survivor of the Dog Meat Trade

Run 2 The Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rescuing dogs from the East Asia dog meat trade, providing medical care, and placing survivors in loving forever homes.

06/16/2026

47 lives have officially been saved from being trucked to slaughter for the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 🙌🏽👊🏽❤️ https://linktr.ee/R2TR

Our team worked tirelessly alongside two partner rescues to ensure that every single dog was brought to safety. They are now in a temporary safe house, but their journey is far from over.

Each dog will need urgent veterinary care, including vaccinations, blood work, fluids, treatment for injuries and illness, and ongoing rehabilitation. Rescuing them was only the first step.

Now, we need your help to give these survivors the care they desperately need. Every donation brings them one step closer to recovery, healing, and the loving future they deserve.

Please stand with us and help us give these 47 dogs a second chance they deserve. Please click the following link to help: https://linktr.ee/R2TR 🙏🏽

06/14/2026

Happy Gotcha Day Kronk ❤️🥹 365 days with you have been the best 365 days anyone could ask for. Kronk's words of wisdom today:

"Life moves pretty fast... You never know what amazing things are in store for you tomorrow. So embrace the now, live for the moment.. and remember, Kronky loves you" 🥹🐾✨

06/13/2026

SOS: EMERGENCY DOG MEAT TRUCK INTERCEPT HEADING FOR YULIN 🚨 https://linktr.ee/R2TR

Today, our team helped intercept a dog meat truck carrying dogs destined for slaughter at the Yulin Dog Meat Festival. These dogs were sold by a breeder and to suffer a horrific fate 💔

We are working with our sister shelters to save them all, but we need your help. Dogs rescued from slaughter trucks are often sick, injured, and in desperate need of emergency veterinary care.

✊🏽 Please stand with us today.👊🏽
🐾 Donate if you can.
📢 Share if you can't.

Together, we can give these dogs the second chance they deserve. To help, please click the following link: https://linktr.ee/R2TR 🙏🏽

❤️ Every donation saves lives.

06/12/2026

This is why we continue to fight for the voiceless in East Asia. This week, brave animal activists and volunteers in Chongqing, China, took to the streets demanding justice after a man allegedly adopted puppies under false pretenses, only to brutally abuse them.

According to reports, Li Meng presented himself as a caring family man with a stable job, a loving home, and children who adored dogs. Rescue advocates believed they were placing vulnerable puppies into a safe environment. Instead, neighbors reportedly witnessed a puppy being abused on his balcony. Another puppy was later found abandoned in a stairwell with fractured limbs, chipped teeth, a severed tail, and severe head injuries.

As news spread, activists gathered outside Li's home, holding signs and demanding accountability. Local authorities have since launched an investigation, and three additional puppies were removed from the residence and taken for veterinary care.

What happened to these dogs is horrific, but sadly, it highlights a much larger problem. Across much of East Asia, animal cruelty is still not treated as a criminal offense. Animals can suffer unimaginable abuse, while perpetrators often face little to no legal consequences.

This is why activists continue to fight. This is why we continue to fight.

At Run 2 The Rescue, we stand with the brave advocates risking their safety to speak for those who cannot speak for themselves. We will continue pushing for stronger animal welfare protections, meaningful anti-cruelty legislation, and laws that make animal abuse a crime punishable by jail time.

Animals deserve protection. Animals deserve justice. And until they have both, we will not stop fighting.

06/11/2026

Twitch Is Ready for His Forever Home ❤️

When Twitch first arrived in the USA, we knew he would need time for us to truly understand his needs. After 2 months of careful observation and evaluation, we're happy to share that while Twitch's neurological condition is permanent, it does not define who he is.

Twitch is, in so many ways, a normal dog. He loves going for walks, playing with toys, exploring his surroundings, and simply enjoying life. He's affectionate, happy, and has adapted remarkably well to his condition. Best of all, Twitch is fully potty trained and thrives with a consistent routine.

His condition may cause him to move a little differently, but it doesn't stop him from living a full and joyful life. What Twitch needs now is not a miracle... it's a family. We're searching for an approved adopter who understands his special needs and is committed to providing the lifelong care and support he deserves as he grows older.

Twitch has overcome so much in his life. Now all he needs is someone willing to see beyond his differences and recognize the wonderful dog he truly is.

If you think you might be the perfect match for Twitch, please contact us at [email protected]. Share this post and help us find the forever home this special boy has been waiting for. 🐾❤️

06/09/2026

Welcome home Kiva, Edith, Dorothy, Beverly, Trip, and Stanley! ❤️

A huge thank you to Natalie and Ryan for adopting Kiva, Kate for opening her heart and home to Tiny Trip, Ted for giving our sweet senior boy Stanley a chance, and to Animal Haven for welcoming Edith, Dorothy, and Beverly into your care and helping them find loving families.

It truly takes a village. From slaughterhouses to forever homes, this is why we do what we do.

If you're interested in adopting one of our amazing survivors, please email [email protected].