Kate is our newest rescue, and this sweet curly girl has already endured more than any dog should. At just five years old, she is now blind due to untreated glaucoma and cataracts, conditions that went neglected until her owner surrendered her to the shelter to be euthanized. When she arrived, she was heavily matted

Uno was found as a stray and picked up by Animal Control, then taken to a local shelter, where he was scheduled to be euthanized. He was extremely thin and suffering from a severe traumatic eye injury. The photos were difficult to see, but Red Collar Rescue saw what truly mattered: a beautiful soul who

Harley was found severely injured on the streets of Houston and taken to the city shelter. Thanks to the generous support of our followers, Red Collar Rescue was able to pull him to safety just in time. He was immediately rushed to the veterinarian, where the full extent of his injuries became clear. While he

Stacy was found on the side of the road after being hit by a car, passed by by many before Red Collar Rescue was able to step in and save her. She had suffered a compound fracture to her leg and required immediate surgery, where a steel plate was placed to stabilize the damage. She

Argyle was found as a stray, wearing only a ragged sweater and missing most of his fur. His skin condition, combined with a heavy heartworm burden, led the city shelter to label him “unadoptable.” But Red Collar Rescue saw something different, a sweet boy who simply needed time, care, and love. With the help of

Orchid was surrendered to the city shelter by her owner suffering from severe genetic glaucoma. The condition had gone untreated for so long that one eye had become dangerously enlarged, leaving her blind on that side and in significant discomfort. Red Collar Rescue knew her story didn’t have to end there. Orchid underwent a specialized

Yogi was picked up by Animal Control and brought to the city shelter in heartbreaking condition, with a broken jaw, an eye infection, and covered in fleas and matted fur. His outward condition was severe, but Red Collar Rescue saw past it and recognized a dog with the heart of a fighter. Yogi was immediately

Thor…shot in the head…dumped in a field…and left for dead. Upon hearing of his plight, RCR picked up Thor and rushed him to Texas A&M vet clinic where he was in critical care for 18 days. Though his prognosis was originally very bleak…he survived all odds and came out our hero. He lost an eye

Tatum was dropped off at the pound by her prior owners. She was injured and was on death row when RCR came to the rescue. Her diagnosis was a cyst on her spine causing pain and eventual paralysis if not corrected. We whisked Tatum to the neurosurgeon where she had successful spinal surgery and came

Francesca was found as a stray, picked up by Animal Control and taken to a local shelter to be killed. Covered in mange and a severe skin infection, she had given up on life and would not even raise her head. RCR saw thru her outward appearance, and knew that inside her there was a

JD was found on the side of the road – injured, immobile, and emaciated – and taken to the city pound. Red Collar rushed him straight to the ER where he was diagnosed with a dislocated hip, fractured pelvis and vertebrae, two severe wounds on his leg, dehydration, starvation, anemia, heartworms, and more. But even

Tiger was removed from his former owner’s home by local authorities due to animal cruelty. He was being kept on a heavy chain in their yard with zero access to food, water or shelter. Knowing that Tiger was too gentle a soul to survive at the pound, an officer asked RCR to help and of

Rainey, Cyclone and Stormy became world-wide celebrities, but for the wrong reason. Their previous owner turned in this family to the pound in such horrible condition that the police were called in to investigate. RCR was contacted for help, and we immediately rushed them to the ER. Rainey was in the worst shape with two

Violet, Alice, Anya, Venus and Aleta were found abandoned in a field by RCR volunteers on their way to the pound to rescue another dog. We thought the worst was over for these girls, but all five came down with the often fatal Parvo Virus and required emergency medical care and quarantine for several days.

Pilgrim was rescued on Thanksgiving, as you may have guessed. A few days earlier he was hit by a car, picked up by animal control, and brought to the pound where his future was grim. But one look at this little guy and we knew we had to help him. He has undergone surgery to

Nelson was brought to BARC in Houston after being shot while living on the streets. His injuries were severe, two broken toes, shrapnel lodged in his foot, and painful infections that required immediate medical attention. Red Collar Rescue stepped in and rushed him into care, where he was started on pain medication, antibiotics, and daily

Kat was just a 3-month-old Catahoula puppy when she was found injured on Airline Drive and brought to the shelter. Her condition was so severe that she was scheduled for euthanasia before the end of the day. But Red Collar Rescue stepped in, knowing she deserved a chance to fight for her life. She was

CC was confiscated as a cruelty case and brought to the shelter, her name a reflection of the circumstances she was rescued from. It’s believed she had been forced into a dog fighting ring, leaving her with serious injuries and deep emotional trauma. When she arrived, the damage to her face was severe. Scar tissue

ChaCha endured unimaginable cruelty when someone tied rubber bands around her ears in an attempt to cut off circulation and force them to fall off. The pain she suffered was severe, leaving lasting damage and a heartbreaking start to her life. When she was rescued, ChaCha needed both medical care and a chance to heal

Remy’s was left behind when his family moved, locked inside a hot house with no food or water for days. By the time he was found, he was severely emaciated and barely clinging to life. When he arrived at the shelter, the extent of his condition was heartbreaking. He had lost all of his hair,