Saving Great Animals - Dog Rescue

06/14/2025

Thanks to Mathilda's foster, Kirsten Curry (Leading Retirement Solutions), all gifts in this match challenge will be matched 100% up to $1,000! These funds will help support Mathilda's eye surgery, to protect her vision and give her a pain-free life! https://tinyurl.com/2a5yyewk

06/14/2025

Things are a crisis in the dog rescue world. If you can help even one life, we would be indebted.

From our director:
“I have sent out the SGA foster needs list several times in the past few days but unfortunately it seems that no one is interested in fostering - not even the cute little ones!

We can move some of the dogs into our rehabilitation home but space there is limited. Without foster homes the entire intake process comes to a standstill and we cannot help others.

With more dogs in need than ever before and less fosters available than ever before, we are really concerned. I have to decline so many dogs, many of them who are not in safe situations. It is heartbreaking.

If you have room in your home, please consider fostering. All medical expenses are paid and we provide all the supplies you may need.

If you are not yet an approved foster, please submit a foster application via savinggreatanimals.org. We will take you through a short onboarding process and then you will be ready to help bring a dog to safety and changes their lives forever.

https://savinggreatanimals.org/our-services/foster/foster-dogs/“

06/14/2025

We love seeing progress! Read on about Sassy, adopted from us not too long ago. She’s being helped by Dr.Q (she is on our board and works closely with us!) and Coral.

“Here's a look at how cooperative care and touch transference can make the seemingly impossible, possible. Sassy was adopted about a year ago from the West Bank.

Before life in Seattle, she likely had very little in terms of handling and vet care. We encouraged the owners to utilize cooperative care techniques to habituate Sassy to veterinary procedures like common restraint holds and stimuli.

Here, Coral is giving her a vaccine while the owner performs the learned stimuli-- a mechanical pencil held to her tented skin. Since Sassy is familiar with this and doesn't mind it, it allowed Coral to use touch transference to administer the vaccine. Sassy was distracted with a yummy lick mat and plenty of treats.

The appointment was smooth and everyone was relaxed. Success! Shout out to Sassy's owners for being willing to do the training regularly that got her to this point!”

https://www.facebook.com/vipvetseattle?mibextid=wwXIfr&mibextid=wwXIfr

06/13/2025

Sharing again, please share far and wide.

Greater Puget Sound area. Please share!

Precious Girl Scout needs a foster without doggies as she has a cold/kennel cough. ;(

While not problematic, we need her to quickly heal and not get the other dogs in her current foster home sick.

She is a complete GEM, such a good girl. She’s a pup but growing like a w**d and sooo beautiful.

Anyone have a little space for her? She will heal soon and we have no doubt she will be adopted after into a loving home.

Please email [email protected]

06/12/2025

We have raised close to 40% of the anticipated cost of Mathilda's surgery, thanks to this wonderful community! This cyst removal will protect her vision and save her future pain, setting her up for her very best life. https://tinyurl.com/2a5yyewk

06/12/2025

Greater Puget Sound area. Please share!

Precious Girl Scout needs a foster without doggies as she has a cold/kennel cough. ;(

While not problematic, we need her to have time to return to normal and not get the other dogs in her current foster home sick.

She is a complete GEM, such a good girl. She’s a pup but growing like a w**d and sooo beautiful.

Anyone have a little space for her? She will heal soon and we have no doubt she will be adopted after into a loving home.

She’s yummy!

Please email [email protected]

06/11/2025

Most often the dogs we rescue are perfect and were just let down by humans.

We created our therapy house for those who need more time to trust and receive love. Our house is called Doug’s Place, named after an amazing early volunteer.

Of the dogs there, we would like you to meet Cassie! Shy, shy. But look at her progress! Today, she is finally enjoying being petted! This girl will now blossom and it’s fulfilling as can be that watch dogs start to enjoy life.

Yep, she will be available for adoption when she is ready!

06/11/2025

Sweet Mathilda was recently diagnosed with dermoid cysts in both of her eyes. If left untreated, these cysts can damage her vision beyond repair, so precision surgery is required to remove them. The cost of this surgery is $6,000, and we need your help to give Mathilda her best chance at a full and happy life! https://tinyurl.com/2a5yyewk

06/11/2025

Bugs ear cuteness alert!

Precious Luna Mae is here! One year old and overwhelmed with “what am I doing here and who are these people?”
But that won’t last long once she gets a routine and some lovin’ in her foster home.

This little one, probably a
Chihuahua with Jack Russell, will be available for adoption in a few weeks!

You can early apply, though, at www.savinggreatanimals.org

Let’s make sure she is never homeless again!

06/09/2025

06/08/2025

Another of the million reasons we rescue is outlined here. Knox is 4, a doodle, and far more deserving than this condition. He’s with us now, so we will make sure he gets on the right and deserving path. And, yes, he will be available for adoption soon down the road.

When a dog is surrendered to us, there is no judgment about the surrender itself. Life happens and sometimes you just can’t keep your dog anymore. We get that.

However, when you are able-bodied and you have a decent job and you still allow your dog to get in such horrible condition that his entire body is covered in twisted mats that are so thick you can’t even see his skin anymore, we do judge that. 

This boy is covered head to toe in very thick knots, even inside his ears. He has to be so deeply uncomfortable. These tight knots twist and pull on the skin, causing A LOT of pain.

He will go to our vet tomorrow to be shaved under sedation because there is no saving this coat. At four years old, he’s probably never seen a vet or a groomer. That is unacceptable.

People, if you have a doodle of any type, please make sure they get properly groomed regularly.”