Canine Rehabilitation Center & Cat Sanctuary

06/08/2026

CRCCS is entering a defining moment.

What began as a response to the heartbreaking reality that too many animals were being misunderstood, mislabeled, or left without options has grown into something much bigger than we ever imagined.

Every day, we meet animals who need a different path forward. Dogs who have run out of options. Families in crisis. Shelters and rescue groups overwhelmed by the growing demand for behavioral support and rehabilitation.

And the truth is, the need for this work has never been greater.

CRCCS is a specialty center built around behavior, education, prevention, rehabilitation, and partnership. Our purpose is simple: keep animals in homes whenever possible, reduce returns, reduce euthanasia, support families, and create better outcomes for animals who need time, expertise, and individualized care.

From Northern Nevada, we are helping build a future where animals are understood instead of written off, where families are given support instead of judgment, and where more animals get the second chances they deserve.

This work belongs to all of us.

To every volunteer, donor, adopter, foster, supporter, and friend who has stood beside us along the way—thank you. You are part of every life changed, every family kept together, and every dog who got another chance.

As we continue building for the future, we're inviting our community to help us take the next step.

Make a donation. Become a Founding Pawtner. Or do both.

Together, we can continue changing what is possible for animals who need us most.

As a special thank you, local artist Cynthia Kennedy of Cynthia Kennedy Porcelain & Fine Art has generously offered a custom digital pet portrait for every donation of $25 or more. After making your donation, you'll receive information on how to connect with Cynthia, share your favorite photo, and collaborate on a personalized portrait celebrating the animal you love.

Lives are counting on us.
Join us. Build with us. Change lives with us. ❤️🐾

Donate here- www.crccs.org
Become a Founding Pawtner here- https://givebutter.com/foundingpawtner

06/07/2026

Around the campus this week.
Moments we loved 🙌🏼💛🐾🌸

06/03/2026

The dogs have made their selections ❤️! And now the next chapter begins!

We have so much gratitude for our adopters. Thank you for believing in them. Thank you for saying yes! Thank you for going through the process. We are committed to you for life! Don’t be strangers.

Congrats to beautiful souls Letti (first pic), Sierra (second pic), and Teddy (third pic). You all went through it just to get to this point. Much love! 🩷🌸🐾 Carry on…

05/30/2026

For those who value connection, meet Duke. Confident. Loyal. Loving. Let’s get him home. ❤️🐾

Call/text- 775-437-5575
[email protected]

05/26/2026

Dug interpreting “catch” as more of a suggestion 🙌🏼💫🐾. Available for adoption! Call/text for info 775-437-5575 💛

05/25/2026

Photo 1- A monumental moment captured on May 14, 2026. Aspen’s first time stepping into a house. “I can’t thank you enough! This is so amazing! A miracle!”

Photo 2 & 3, taken late June, 2026.

A local rescue group pulled Aspen from a California shelter. He went directly into a foster home. Right away, the foster knew this dog was different than all the others before him.

For the next 9 months, she tried everything she could to help him. She tried different trainers. Different approaches. Patience. Treats. She shared with us her rock bottom. One night she sat in the rain with Aspen, completely at a loss, in tears, after hours of trying, he would not move. He was determined to sit outside in the weather. For him, it was more familiar than being under a roof.

After 9 months with the foster, Aspen would not enter the house and he could not walk on a leash. The confines of the walls and ceiling, the confines of the leash, it sent him into complete panic. He had been living outside since his arrival which was becoming a safety concern. Nothing was working.

The rescue reached out to us for help. When the foster came down to CRCCS to share Aspen’s story and see what her options were, she was exhausted, heartbroken, and running out of hope.

Aspen spent a week and a half at our facility learning how to navigate the world in a way he never had before.

Step by step.
Threshold by threshold.
Walk after walk.
Small wins became bigger ones.

When his foster came to pick him up, 10 days and 30 walks later, we leashed him up and took a walk with her; showing her how to continue helping him move forward without setbacks.

A short time later, we received the message we were waiting for: “He’s doing SO good at home! Laying on the bed and wanting pets! Walked on our street and around the front and back yard. Thank you SO much!!! I can’t thank you enough. This is so amazing. A miracle!”

And there he was.
Inside the house.
On the bed.
Safe.
Part of the family.

Now, this beautiful boy is beginning an entirely new journey. And it appears the foster will adopt Aspen. Onward and upward!

Our passion- Reducing return rates, reducing euthanasia rates, educating people, keeping animals in homes. Regardless of where you get your pet. They can do it!

Aspen, we are so proud of you!!! 🙌🏼❤️🐾

To the rescue group- thank you for trusting us with your boy. And to his foster mama — thank you for trusting the process and not giving up. Much love.

05/21/2026

Multiple shelters, multiple homes, and a lot of hardship in between. There is now hope, we are so grateful he’s landed at CRCCS. Beve is in need of a stable, loving, patient home; one that is ready to welcome him as a permanent part of the family. Pssssst…. he can do it. We promise. Once he knows you, he’s all in. All. In. On. YOU. That’s a beautiful thing. Even given his past, he is loyal. He loves ❤️🐾.

A pretty cool kid 😎!
Call/text- 775-437-5575
[email protected]

05/20/2026

Well, the billboards have been taken down (it’s political season 🤣). But… we’re still here and we’re still going! 💛🐾

This campaign is alive, moving, and building momentum— and we still need more Founding Pawtners to help carry it forward!

If you’ve been meaning to join in, this is your sign 💫
If you already have, send this to a friend 🙌🏼🐾

CRCCS family, let’s keep this wave going! We need you! Click here-

Become A Founding Pawtner - CRCCS Campus. Help break ground on hope.

05/19/2026

Looking for a BFF who’s smart, a little introverted, and prefers meaningful connections over crowds? This might be your girl! Daisy available for adoption 🩷🐾

Call/text- 775-437-5575
[email protected]

05/17/2026

Around the campus this week.
Moments we loved 🙌🏼🌺🐾