Leann came to us as another heartbreaking victim of a cruelty case. At just 6 months old and 14 lbs, she had endured unimaginable trauma: her front legs had been broken and healed incorrectly, her back left kneecap was dislocated, and she had an old fracture in her other rear leg. It’s likely these injuries

Jack Sparrow was just 1 year old and weighed only 9 lbs when he was attacked by a larger animal, leaving his eye severely damaged and beyond repair. Instead of seeking medical help, his owners brought him to the shelter to be euthanized. Thankfully, shelter staff reached out to us, and we rushed Jack Sparrow

Arelis was in excruciating pain and struggling to urinate when her owners dumped her at the shelter rather than getting her the medical care she desperately needed. An x-ray revealed she had multiple large bladder stones, and because surgery was her only option, Arelis was immediately placed on the shelter’s kill list. This sweet senior

Haddi was found barely clinging to life in South Texas after being hit by a car and left with a severely injured front leg. The shelter vet amputated the limb, but Haddi declined rapidly after surgery. When the shelter reached out, we knew we had to act fast. We transported Haddi 6 hours overnight to

Pippin was just 8 months old and barely 5 lbs when he landed on the shelter kill-list, unable to walk due to a fractured and dislocated hip, likely caused by a car or blunt-force trauma. Despite the odds, this tiny fighter wasn’t ready to give up, and neither were we. We stepped in and rushed

Pocket was just 6 weeks old and barely 1 pound when he was found abandoned in a cardboard box, left outside in the sweltering Houston heat with no food or water. Severely dehydrated and unresponsive, he was rushed to safety thanks to the kindness of strangers and the fast action of our team. At the

Thimble came to us at just 8 weeks old and 1.5 lbs, barely clinging to life. She had been dumped at the shelter with a severe necrotic prolapsed rectum and colon, a heartbreaking case of medical neglect. Her only chance at survival was a highly complex emergency surgery to remove the damaged tissue and reconnect

Howard was found lying in a ditch, unable to move, badly injured, and in pain after being hit by a car. His front leg was mangled beyond repair, and despite the efforts of an orthopedic surgeon, it had to be amputated. But Howard’s spirit never wavered. Even in the hospital, still groggy from surgery, he

Howdy came to us in critical condition after being hit by a car. At just 1 year old and 12 lbs, his tiny body had endured devastating injuries, broken ribs, internal trauma, necrotic wounds, and a shattered front leg. He was rushed to Texas A&M Small Animal Hospital, where he spent weeks in intensive care

Walter was the victim of a hit-and-run. Just 16 lbs and 2 years old, this little guy suffered a broken femur, cuts, and bruises after being struck by a car. The driver didn’t stop, but a kind passerby did. They rushed Walter to the shelter, who in turn reached out to us for urgent help.

Willow arrived at the shelter wrapped in a blanket, unable to move her back legs. She dragged herself forward using only her front paws, heartbreaking to witness, but a powerful sign of her will to survive. X-rays revealed the extent of her injuries: multiple pelvic and hip fractures, likely from severe trauma. An orthopedic specialist

Kip was in critical condition with the often fatal distemper virus that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems. The virus had spread to his brain, and was causing neurological problems. His body had tremors, he was not able to eat or walk on his own, and he was emaciated. The distemper virus had ravaged

Alvin was confiscated by authorities in horrific condition from his owner’s back yard after being tethered to a chain that had grown into his neck! The chain had to be surgically removed. His wounds had to be covered with a black surgical recovery coat for protection, and to aid in the healing process. In addition

Nestle’ is just as sweet as candy. Unfortunately her short life before coming to RCR life had not been good. She was hit by a car and ended up at the shelter with multiple pelvic fractures and a broken tail. No owners came for her. She needed rescue in order to see another day! We

Bosley was another victim of cruelty at the hands of humans! He was found injured and struggling to walk. He cried in pain when his front paw was touched, so the shelter staff did x-rays and found multiple bones in his foot were fractured. RCR rushed him to the vet! Upon further examination, we were

Liesel was only 10 weeks old and 8 lbs and already in dire straights. She was brought to the shelter with a dangling and broken front leg. She appeared to have been dropped or kicked by someone and was in pain and scared at the shelter. We picked her up and took her directly to

Twilight was only 6 months old when she was found paralyzed and struggling to breathe. RCR rushed her to the ER, where she underwent MRIs, surgery, and intensive physical therapy to repair severe spinal trauma. This determined little pup fought every step of the way, learning to wag her tail, lift her head, and eventually

Savagely attacked, but alive! Diana Prince (aka Wonder Woman) was found by an RCR volunteer at a construction site, injured, bloody, and too weak to move. We rushed her to the vet. They sedated her and shaved her hair and found the damage to be much worse than originally anticipated. Surgery took three hours to

Brady is an adorable Boston Terrier/Pug mix who was brought into the shelter injured and unable to walk. He needed medical rescue ASAP! We transported him immediately to the vet hospital. He was sedated for a full exam and x-rays, which revealed a fractured pelvis and acetabular. He was on IV pain drugs and antibiotics

Baby Steele was found “unresponsive” at a construction site. His finder wrapped him in a blanket and took him to the shelter. He was suffering from hypothermia after being alone outside in the cold all night. His body temperature was so low, it would not even register on the thermometer. The shelter gave Steele fluids