Sherry Petta Rescue

10/07/2025

** IMPORTANT SAFETY PSA ** 🏠
Unfortunately, we have little to no hope that sweet Pepper is still alive. The pet sitter (who sadly is also a rescue person) was negligent in this case and instead of being transparent with Pepper's owner, the sitter has blocked the owner from her page. Surprisingly, the sitter has also blocked me from their rescue page. This means ... something to hide.

This post is a warning -- a message of caution. If you ever need a dog sitter:

(1) Get a referral from someone you know and trust.
(2) If your dog will be staying at the sitter's house, take the dog there yourself. And, prior to committing to the pet sitter, go to the sitter's house and do an inspection of the main living areas of the home, the main bedroom, the backyard, and the fencing.
(3) If the sitter will not let you do the full inspection, DO NOT USE THAT SITTER.
(4) If the sitter has a doggy door, do not use that sitter.

Pepper was lost from the sitter's home after allegedly being left outside (on a 109 degree evening in July) while sitter went to dinner, allegedly from 6-8pm.

The sitter texted the owner at 7:53pm stating Pepper dug out of her yard (negligent sitter should not have had dogs in the yard in the heat or in a yard where there was a diggable escape) and alleged that she had been out looking for Pepper for the last two hours. That does not match what the sitter told me (that she was at dinner from 6-8pm).

Pepper was wearing an airtag (and an ID tag and is chipped). The owner tracked Pepper to the sitter's location (within feet) and the airtag was in place for over two hours at that same location AFTER the dog allegedly dug out and ran off. No movement for over two hours. Then, the airtag moved to a dumpster behind a Fry's grocery store less than a mile from the sitter's home.

Our fear is that something happened to Pepper while in the sitter's care and the sitter does not want to admit it, so she made up this story and got rid of the evidence.

There have been more details shared from the sitter that simply do not add up, including a situation where I had been asking to meet with her, maybe grab lunch so we could brainstorm about what happened and how to find Pepper. The sitter made various excuses why she could not meet.

After a few invites, the sitter texted me that she was in the ER after having been rear-ended on the freeway -- twice. Hit from behind, pushed into the car in front of her, and then hit again as she alleged the driver behind her did not brake.

However, just a couple days later while driving her neighborhood to hang flyers and look for Pepper, I saw her vehicle in the driveway with no dents, no scratches, front or back, no visible signs of having been rear-ended and having a front-end collision on the freeway.

Things just are not adding up.

We pray we are wrong and that somewhere, somehow, someday, Pepper will be taken to the vet by someone and scanned for microchip which would lead her home.

The owner cannot get closure in this matter because the sitter's details do not add up. The owner did not get to inspect the sitter's home or yard; in hindsight, this was a mistake. The sitter / rescue person offered to pick up the dog (convenience, seemed sweet). but it appears that was nothing more than a method to not allow the owner into the home.

Please be extra careful when selecting your pet sitter. Even if you know the person and trust the person -- GO TO THE HOME and if they will not let you in to inspect, do not use the sitter.

The owner adopted Pepper form this sitter, who is a rescue person. Owner had no reason to not trust the sitter. Just saying -- you can trust someone completely ....... but do not rely on that. If you are not allowed to inspect the home and yard and gate, meet the other dogs at the home, etc., then do not use this person as the caretaker of your beloved and precious pet.

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10/04/2025

https://apps.pets.maricopa.gov/adoptPets/Home/Details/A5151861

Courtesy post for someone I know who tried to keep this sweet girl from going to County -- but there she is. If you are able to foster or might like to meet / adopt this sweetheart, please contact MCACC (link provided).

09/27/2025

💕💜💕💜 After being abandoned by his original owners (verified), Toby's foster family fell in love and he's not going anywhere.

This little boy is now surrounded by love and happier than he could ever imagine.

💕💜 Adopted! 💕💜

09/27/2025

Lacey is our special little 7-year-old who had a degenerative eye condition and lost both of her eyes. She sees with her heart and she's looking for your love

09/22/2025

~*~*~ VERY SPECIAL SITUATION, NEEDS URGENT PLACEMENT ~*~*~ 💜❤️* PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE RESPONDING * ARIZONA ONLY, PHOENIX METRO AREA * * Lacey was adopted from us about 2.5 years ago and thought she landed her forever and loving home. It is with a very sad heart here, and an even sadder heart from her mama, that Lacey needs to find a new and very special home.

Lacey is now 7 years old. A little over a year ago, Lacey developed a condition in which sadly, neither of her beautiful sparkling eyes could be saved. She is now blind. She gets around fine because she knows her home and her human, she loves happy voices, and she knows she is loved.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances that cannot be amended, Lacey's mama has to go back to work, outside the home, full-time. Additionally, she is moving in with someone where there is no fenced-in yard and the neighboring dogs will make it an unsafe situation for Lacey.

Lacey's mama has asked if we can find a new home for Lacey so that she can have a safe environment and someone / people around to love her and make sure she is comfortable in her new home. She will learn her environment soon enough despite being blind, and we are hoping to find quick placement for her so she doesn't have to go to foster -- not knowing people, not understanding, not being able to see ... and then start all over again.

The sweet girl is precious and loving. She might be okay with older and respectful children in the home, but because she is blind, she will do best without surprises, without little kids, without a rowdy environment. Peaceful, happy, loving ... all good. She is still good at walks on a leash. She would love a retired person(s) or someone who works from home so she is not alone during the day. We do not want her to feel abandoned and not know where she is and not be able to see .... this is so heartbreaking. 💔 At least if her new human(s) are around a lot, she can get a lot of love and hear caring voices throughout the day to let her know that everything is okay. 💜

Lacey's new home should have no stairs or steps, and should have a fenced in yard so she has a place to be comfortable for her potty breaks. She should never be left outside alone. Some grass in the yard for happy-sniffing time would be great. She needs a safe little paradise.

When we had Lacey in rescue, she was about 27 pounds -- she's not tall but is a sturdy young lady. She has put on just a few pounds and should be given controlled portions and only healthy veggie tidbit snacks so she can get to her best healthy weight.

If you would like to be Lacey's special angel and give her a new home and family, please email to let us know why, and tell us about your setting for her. [email protected]

Please note, most of the photos included here are from her adoption two years ago. We will be updating with more new photos soon (the last two photos are current... she needs a little groom which we will do soon, but is still adorable and her personality will absolutely melt you).

09/17/2025

💜💜 Maibel is now adopted 💜💜 We thought she was a schnoodle initially, and after DNA testing, it turns out she's mostly poodle but has some chihuahua (of course) and Golden Retriever in her. Still, she got adopted and now has a schnauzer sister.

Maibel has a very sweet family and she is all set with her new furever family that she deserves 💜💜

BIG thanks to our foster Donna (and furry-foster-sibling Rudy) and Phil for giving Maibel this chance.

Also a big thanks to Annie's Helper who took the big step to get Maibel off the streets. Bless you! 💜💜

09/10/2025

Our little buddies are the best

08/28/2025

08/27/2025

** ADOPTED * * Miss Maibel is looking for her new and forever and extremely wonderful family!❣️. She is approximately 8-10 months old, tall and lean, wonderfully long legs and a beautiful prance; she is about 22 pounds right now and needs to fill out just a little bit. She is spayed and microchipped and nicely groomed; she is partially vaccinated. We have one more vet appointment for her final round of vaccines with us.

We are taking applications for her now. Please email [email protected] to request an adoption application if you would like to meet her. She is exceedingly playful and thrives best with another young, active compatible dog in the home—another dog who loves to play as much as she does.

Maibel is incredibly smart, she knows her name, she comes when she is called. She sits on command and is learning wait and stay; she is also mastering "down" with comical confidence.😍 With attention to her schedule, she is housebroken. She is so easy to love and will fit right into any home and family who is OK with doing a bit of puppy training. She gets a little too excited sometimes, and her people need to remind her to calm down—she’s just a puppy so she has delightful, puppy tendencies. She does not like to be crated at all, but does nicely with free roaming the house.

Since she is a puppy, we just recommend closing doors to rooms where she does not need to go, and don’t leave paper and cardboard in place for her to chew and shred because she really loves to do that 😀  Mabel is great with dogs, even OK with cats, and would be fine in a home with children who are at least 9 or 10 years old and of an extremely responsible and respectful nature. She has an adventurous heart and cannot be in a home where irresponsible children live, where they or their friends may accidentally leave a door or gate open, or simply not go in and out swiftly enough. She is also tall and a little bit jumpy so we do not want small children in the home who could get scratched or knocked down by her sweet, but energetic play.

Maibel has been rescued from a very challenging past, and we want only the best for her from here forward. This beautiful baby girl absolutely loves people, loves to snuggle, loves to be held, loves to give kisses, and will nudge herself so close and rest her head upon your neck. She is such a dream. Maibel will have a safe and loving home and nothing less. She would like to have grass in her own backyard so she can run and play to her heart’s desire with her doggy siblings. Turf is OK provided there is shade for sunny times of the day.

We are looking for a person or a family, who is truly exceptional. If you think you can give her the best home ever, please email to request the application. [email protected] Adoption fee is $520 🧡

08/21/2025

** ARIZONA ONLY ** PHOENIX METRO AREA * *
Miss Maibel is looking for her new and forever and extremely wonderful family!❣️. She is approximately 8-10 months old, tall and lean, wonderfully long legs and a beautiful prance; she is about 22 pounds right now and needs to fill out just a little bit. She is spayed and microchipped and nicely groomed; she is partially vaccinated. We have one more vet appointment for her final round of vaccines with us. We are taking applications for her now.

Please email [email protected] to request an adoption application if you would like to meet her. She is exceedingly playful and thrives best with another active compatible dog in the home—another dog who loves to play as much as she does.

Maibel is incredibly smart, she knows her name, she comes when she is called. She sits on command and is learning wait and stay; she is also mastering "down" with comical confidence.😍 With attention to her schedule, she is housebroken. She is so easy to love and will fit right into any home and family who is OK with doing a bit of puppy training. She gets a little too excited sometimes, and her people need to remind her to calm down—she’s just a puppy so she has delightful, puppy tendencies. She does not like to be crated at all, but does nicely with free roaming the house. Since she is a puppy, we just recommend closing doors to rooms where she does not need to go, and don’t leave paper and cardboard in place for her to chew and shred because she really loves to do that 😀 

Mabel is great with dogs, even OK with cats, and would be fine in a home with children who are at least 9 or 10 years old and of an extremely responsible and respectful nature. She has an adventurous heart and cannot be in a home where irresponsible children live, where they or their friends may accidentally leave a door or gate open, or simply not go in and out swiftly enough. She is also tall and a little bit jumpy so we do not want small children in the home who could get scratched or knocked down by her sweet, but energetic play.

Maibel has been rescued from a very challenging past, and we want only the best for her from here forward. This beautiful baby girl absolutely loves people, loves to snuggle, loves to be held, loves to give kisses, and will nudge herself so close and rest her head upon your neck. She is such a dream.

Maibel will have a safe and loving home and nothing less. She would like to have grass in her own backyard so she can run and play to her heart’s desire with her doggy siblings. Turf is OK provided there is shade for sunny times of the day.

We are looking for a person or a family, who is truly exceptional. If you think you can give her the best home ever, please email to request the application. [email protected]

Adoption fee is $520.