Forgotten Paws of Northwest Arkansas

06/11/2026

Let’s play a game…

Comment pup below and I’ll guess what breed dog you’d be by your Facebook profile picture alone!!!

06/11/2026

I’m feeling a little sappy as I’ve been looking through adoption pictures, sweet memories of pups, adoptions, foster fails, late night adoptions, all the fun crazy stuff that’s happened this year. The good, the bad, the ugly.

I always wonder if our Forgotten Paws pups remember me.

I don’t get to spend as much time with them as our director, Heather, or our kennel staff, but whenever I walk through the doors, they’re always excited for a little love and attention.

Recently, one of our former rescued mamas came back for a visit after being adopted by one of our own workers. The moment she saw me, she ran straight over and practically climbed into my lap and just snuggled. I loved on her every time I came over, I didn’t play with her puppies, because most everybody else did, I gave her the love, because she was taking care of so many pups and being an amazing mama.

Rescue is a bittersweet thing.

I hate to see them go, but I love watching them leave.

The hard decisions stay with you. The dogs you couldn’t help. The “what ifs.” The mistakes that teach you how to do better next time. The nights spent wondering if you made the right call.

But every once in a while, a dog comes back and reminds you why you keep going.

Since opening our doors in October, more than 400 dogs have had their lives changed for the better. (And many more as Heather was saving lives long before Forgotten Paws ever existed.) Hundreds of families have gained loyal companions. Hundreds of dogs have traded fear for safety, uncertainty for love, and kennels for couches.

The laughter. The tears. The impossible decisions. The scratches, bruises, and hills… no…mountains of dog p**p.

Every bit of it becomes worth it when a once-forgotten dog comes running back just to say hello.

Thank you our wonderful community for giving our dogs a chance to come running back to say hello. Our community blows my mind constantly. The donations, the support, the positivity, the pure love for animals on this page. From the bottom of our hearts and our paws, thank you.

❤️🐾

06/11/2026

This sweet baby girl lab mix needs a home ASAP! She is sweet and spunky and ready for her forever home! Spayed, up to date on shots, pure adorable.

06/11/2026

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We need 10,000 votes! Can we get them??

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06/11/2026

Puppies!!!! Come adopt a baby!

06/11/2026

Wishbone, willow and scrappy all available for adoption!

06/10/2026

Come meet Jett a jack Russell mix!

06/10/2026

Still need lots of shoes! Clean out your closets everybody!!! (This goes for me too bc I have not cleaned mine out yet 🤡🫣)

🚨👟 SHOE DRIVE EXTENSION! 👟🚨

We need your help NOW!

We were given an extension, but we’re still far from our goal. We need 1,000+ more pairs of shoes to get where we need to be!

👟 Men’s shoes
👟 Women’s shoes
👟 Kids’ shoes
👟 New shoes
👟 Used shoes

If they’re in good condition, we’ll take them!

Every pair helps support the animals at Forgotten Paws and gets us one step closer to our goal of 2,500 pairs.

📍 Drop Off Location:
3851 Old Highway 68
Tontitown, AR 72762

💡 Please rubber band pairs together before donating!

Can’t donate shoes? You can still help:
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Let’s see how many pairs Northwest Arkansas can collect for the pups! 🐾

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06/10/2026

Found in Tontitown at Ranalli Farms now at our facility

06/10/2026

Fosters. We need fosters! Please consider working with us!!

Also we are ready to start a volunteer program! Please let us know