7 Pups from the Pines

11/04/2026

Nobody has ever called me concerned that there aren’t enough dogs around here. 😂 And we continue to be extremely interested in other people’s dogs not reproducing.

Sometimes people don’t need to be told to fix their pets — they need help paying for it. And we’ve discovered that helping people access these surgeries works considerably better than repeatedly screaming “SPAY AND NEUTER!” at Franklin County. 📣😅

Today, three female puppies and one male puppy, all 7 months old, are being fixed through our Spay It Forward program. ⏭️

That brings us to 40 animals spayed/neutered this year. 🎉

The problem is that while just about everybody agrees spaying and neutering is important, getting people excited about funding it has proven considerably more difficult. 🫠

Today’s four surgeries cost $455, and as usual, the dogs have brought no money to the table.

We’d be extremely grateful for some help covering that cost so we can continue making these surgeries accessible to the pets in our community who need them. 🐾🌲

DONATE here ⬇️:

💵 https://linktr.ee/7pupsfromthepines

📬 Or by mailing a check to:
7 Pups from the Pines
P.O. Box 43
Scroggins, TX 75480

7 Pups from the Pines is a registered 501(c)(3), and donations are tax deductible.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from Squirtle, one of our original seven. 🎃

She identifies as a Pokémon, and clearly regrets how easy she was to catch. 🧚‍♀️

10/30/2026

Meet Daniel
aka “Why Is He Standing Up There?”
• 3 years old • male • beagle-mix adjacent • normal from a distance • 🐾

Daniel is a very sweet, friendly dog with a few interests we don’t entirely understand.

Like during playtime he launches himself over other dogs’ heads. He also jumps on top of tables. Not to get anything. He just gets up there and stands.

We don’t think Daniel understands what tables are for.

He likes going for walks, but isn’t much for actually walking. He prefers to just stand around, sniff the air, and listen to whatever is going on around him.

So he’s an outdoorsman, just not much of a hiker.

Daniel is also a big supporter of online shopping. 🛒 He really likes shredding cardboard boxes into hundreds of tiny pieces and then making a neat little pile.

He would be delighted to join a family that orders a lot of packages. 📦😂

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Foster Quote:

“I’m not sure why he does half the things he does. I’m also not sure why we named a dog Daniel.”

— Kim, Daniel’s foster

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If you’ve been looking for a dog who’s kinda weird, because you know damn well you are too — congrats. 🤣

Apply to adopt Daniel:
https://linktr.ee/7pupsfromthepines

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10/23/2026

The Dollar General Dog Dynasty of Scroggins continues to establish its presence in the Midwest with the adoption of Marsha Dale. 🐾💚

Tomorrow, our partners at Let Love Live will be transporting Marsha Dale and several other dogs from here in rural Texas to their new homes in Minnesota.

This is wonderful news for Marsha Dale, and I really am very happy about it. It’s quite literally the exact thing I’ve been working towards.

I would still prefer that nobody ask me how I’m doing tomorrow. 😅

If you’d like to be a part of getting these dogs home, you can help cover their transportation costs by donating directly to Let Love Live here ⬇️:

💵 https://linktr.ee/letlovelive

And if you happen to be in the Lowe’s parking lot tomorrow evening, just know that you may witness me having some difficulty regulating my emotions in public as I say goodbye to Marsha Dale. 🥹 I would like to emphasize that this is, in fact, a happy occasion, even if I become unable to demonstrate that particularly well in the moment. 😂

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10/20/2026

Just DQ enjoying a beautiful East Texas afternoon while waiting for someone to fall in love with her. 😂

🐾 Adopt through Let Love Live:
https://letlove.live/dog-adoptions/

🌲 7 Pups from the Pines:
https://linktr.ee/7pupsfromthepines

10/20/2026

💖 MEET DRAMA — A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE IN ONE ADORABLE PACKAGE! 💖🐾
Looking for a happy, playful pup to bring some extra joy into your life? Meet Drama! 🎉🐶
At just 8 months old, this beautiful Lab/Hound mix is ready to leave her puppy days behind at rescue and start the next chapter of her life with a family of her very own! 🏡❤️
🌟 Why you’ll love Drama:
🐾 8 months old
🐾 Female Lab/Hound mix
🐾 Spayed
🐾 Great family dog
🐾 Good with other dogs
🐾 Does well with kids
🐾 Playful, social, and happy!
Drama has so much life, love, and happiness to share. She deserves a family to grow up with, adventures to enjoy, toys to play with, and a cozy spot to call her own. 💕
Who’s ready to turn a little DRAMA into a whole lot of LOVE? 🥹❤️
🚐 AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPORT TO MINNESOTA!
📍 Des Moines
📍 Faribault
📍 Bloomington
📍 St. Cloud
📍 Little Falls
📍 Motley
📍 Wadena
🏡 Ready to make Drama part of your family? Apply to adopt here:

👉 https://letlove.live/dog-adoptions

❤️ PLEASE LIKE, SHARE, AND HELP DRAMA FIND HER FOREVER FAMILY! Her person could be scrolling past this post right now! 🐾

10/18/2026

The Last of the Dollar General Dog Dynasty. 🐾

Well, here we are.

After over two years, multiple generations, and 26 dogs, we are officially down to one.

DQ.

Drama Queen herself. 👑

Her siblings have found their people, and the family tree that once seemed determined to populate the entirety of Franklin County has finally stopped growing.

And somehow, DQ is the last one standing.

She is eight months old, spayed, fully vetted, and currently accepting applications for a permanent position in someone else’s personal business. 😂

DQ is a genuinely sweet girl who can be a little shy when meeting new people. She likes to take her time, observe the situation, and make sure nobody is doing anything suspicious.

Once she’s comfortable, however, the reservations disappear.

So does your personal space.

You may eventually find yourself remembering those quieter early days with considerable fondness.

DQ loves toys, fetch, Benebones, running around outside, and following her person absolutely everywhere. She is affectionate, playful, smart, and very interested in whatever you happen to be doing.

She is also remarkably difficult to photograph, largely because she considers sitting still an unreasonable request. 🫠 (The picture accompanying this post represents a considerable investment of time and patience. Please appreciate it accordingly.)

Despite her name, DQ is actually a pretty easygoing girl. She gets along with other dogs, enjoys being around her people, and has a lot of love to give.

She would just prefer to give it to you from approximately three inches away.

Twenty-six dogs. One very complicated family.

One last home to find.

Let’s finish this thing. 🐾🌲

Apply to adopt DQ:
https://linktr.ee/7pupsfromthepines
https://letlove.live/dog-adoptions/

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