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

Miley was turned into the shelter by a citizen who said they saw her get hit by a car. She was injured and unable to walk, and ended up on the kill list. We partnered with Sav-a-Pet Rescue to get this little gal to safety! X-rays revealed a curvature of the spine and multiple pelvic

Wrigley is another injured case we were asked to take. The shelter thought her front left paw was injured, but it ended up being much worse. Her elbow was severely broken and dislocated, and the joint had deteriorated beyond repair. Amputation is usually recommended in these cases. But before taking this drastic step, we took

Scout has survived 2 near-death experiences! As fate would have it, while driving home from another rescue mission, we found Scout on the side of the road. After talking to people in the neighborhood, it was evident that Scout was a stray who had been hit by a car. We were told he had been

Chewie (Chewbacca) was found roaming the streets in horrible shape and taken to a local shelter. They sent an URGENT plea, and we rushed him to the vet. The first step was to sedate him and carefully shave his coat. Severe matts caused skin sores and extreme discomfort and pain. He also appeared to have