08/29/2026
⛈️ Well… last night’s storm did a number on us.
First, the good news: ALL of our dogs are safe. ❤️ None of our fencing came down, we only briefly lost power, and everyone has their AC running today and is doing just fine.
Our newest improvement project, however… did not survive. 😭
We’ve been slowly purchasing supplies and paying a handyman to make improvements throughout the rescue—expanding yards, replacing dog doors, cleaning AC units, making repairs and, most recently, adding more shade to one of our puppy houses.
We already had a 12x20 sunshade over this yard, but the posts needed to be redone. We replaced and reinforced them, poured new concrete, added two more 4x4s and installed a second sunshade so there would be no gap between the two as the sun moved throughout the day. The goal was to keep the dogs’ play area and pool water shaded during this Texas heat. ☀️🐶💦
We finished it yesterday at 5:30 PM.
A few hours later… Mother Nature apparently decided she hated it. 🫠
The winds completely destroyed both shades. One of the new 4x4s literally snapped off at the base, another is leaning, and the yard we finally had completely shaded yesterday is now completely exposed.
So… back to square one. 😩
It’s incredibly discouraging to see something we’ve spent so much time and money working toward destroyed hours after we finished it, but we also know how lucky we were.
The dogs are safe. The fences held. Their buildings are intact. Their ACs are running. That’s what matters most. ❤️
Now we just need to get their shade back.
If anyone would like to help us replace what was lost and rebuild this area, we would be incredibly grateful. Maintaining and improving the spaces where our dogs live is a huge part of keeping them safe and comfortable while they wait for their forever homes.
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