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At Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, we know that an animal’s love never truly leaves us. The pets we’ve cherished stay with us in memories, in lessons, and in the quiet moments when we feel their presence most.

If you had told me a few years ago that I’d spend so much of my free time helping dogs find their forever families, I might have smiled and thought it sounded wonderful. But, I wouldn’t have imagined it becoming such a big part of my life. 

Fostering and volunteering with dogs is one of the greatest privileges I’ve ever had! I’ve been fostering for over 5 years and have gotten to be a small part in the stories of countless animals.

I haven’t always been involved in animal rescue. I’ve been around dogs my whole life, sure, and loved them every step of the way, but I never realized how fulfilling it could be until I saved one of my own.

Recently, I had the opportunity to join Lucky Dog Animal Rescue on a trip to Puerto Rico — a journey that I thought would simply be a chance to lend a helping hand, maybe get a little su

When I was about six-years-old my mother took me to a neighbor’s house, promising a surprise. Wow, what a surprise! It was one of the most exhilarating sights of my young life: a squirming pile of puppies.

On a weekend in early April, I joined 6 Lucky Dog volunteers along with our CEO to visit Lucky Dog's Rescue Campus in Florence, SC, and several shelters that the Rescue Campus works with.

In the early days of their marriage in rural Kentucky, my parents took long woodland walks in their never-ending struggle to stay cool. Sometimes they encountered lost dogs, often hunting dogs that had strayed.

I should know better than to underestimate the power of puppy eyes. Lucky Dog brought a group of puppies and dogs to my office last fall for a Pups on the Patio event. A sweet, shy dog from Puerto Rico caught my eye. I went back to see her three times.