Aaliyah (formerly known as Mia) was found as a stray by one of our volunteer’s family members in fall of 2013. She was fostered and gained confidence through DDR before being adopted just in time for the new year in 2014. Here’s what...
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Leila came to us as a scared puppy who was shy at first. Now that she has found a loving home, she is the happiest girl! She loves snacks, to be cuddled, and play with other dogs.
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‘Tricks’ aka Gracie….she’s loving her first pontoon ride up north at her Cottage…she’s doing great!! She is the biggest sweetheart! When Tricks was rescued by Detroit Dog Rescue she had a mammary mass the size of a softball taking...
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Gordie came to us completely matted and unsure of life. After us and his amazing adopter showing him what love is about, he is loving life; enjoying UM baseball games and pontoon rides!
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Katniss was adopted from Detroit Dog Rescue to a loving family and they realized how much she loves other dogs, so they decided to adopt another DDR dog, Gabe! Katniss and Gabe make great siblings and enjoy going up north together!
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LuLu has been settling in really well. She’s been doing great with the kids and adjusting to our house and family. I attached some pictures we’ve taken over the last few days, including a card our daughter, June (7), made for LuLu. In...
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Sydney came to Detroit Dog Rescue after being rescued from a driveway on a extremely hot day. She gives her brother Moe confidence. Moe came to Detroit Dog Rescue after being rescued from a basement where he was locked up in a cell. Moe’s...
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Chip is a great dog! He loves to snuggle, likes to watch tv, go for car rides and loves the ladies at Pet Supplies Plus. He likes to chase his tail. He knows the meaning of come here, sit, down, stop, do you want to eat and time for bed. He...
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Kia’s been doing great and loves going to Canine to Five for doggy daycare!
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We cannot thank the Detroit Dog Rescue and Bissell Pet Foundation enough. Bear (formerly Bissel) has been an amazing dog! We are so lucky to have him in our lives. He was a little shy at first but now he is comfortable and we feel like he has...
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Milky Way, now Dilla, has found a new home (and name!) with one of Detroit’s finest. Here is what his new mom, Sara, had to say about him now. “Just wanted to send DDR a quick update on Milky Way. We renamed him Dilla after one of our...
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We love getting pup-dates! Bronco is one of Hershey’s puppies who is doing so good in his new home! “Little” Bronco not only has a new dog sibling, but also a cat who he is insistent on becoming friends with. “Just wanted...
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Murphy was rescued last June in a 23 dog hoarding case in Detroit. Thanks to DDR he was adopted out shortly after and is loving life on the lake.
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We love seeing former Detroit Dog Rescue dogs thriving in their new homes, and Denny is no exception. After kicking heartworm’s butt, Denny is now enjoying life being spoiled by his new family, and his mom, Courtney, couldn’t wait to...
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In the spring of 2015, we received a call about a litter of fifteen week old puppies running on a piece of property in Detroit. The owner, who was a suspected backyard breeder and self proclaimed drug dealer, explained that he had no means to...
Learn more[…] There is an estimate of thousands and thousands of dogs on the streets. Detroit has a real problem. But one man is doing his part to give these dogs a chance. Hush is a local rapper and head of the Detroit Dog Rescue. His mission is to...
Learn moreDETROIT (WJBK) – Dozens of dogs were stuffed in kennels and locked in rooms at two homes on Ewers on Detroit’s southwest side. Rescue organizations took 25 dogs, most of them pit bulls, out of the houses Wednesday night.”You...
Learn more[…] teenagers with guns shot the dogs for no reason. […] The family didn’t know where else to turn, so we called Detroit Dog Rescue and they came to the rescue, checking out Mellow’s injuries. […] View the full story...
Learn moreDaniel “Hush” Carlisle and Monica Martino talk to CNN’s Randi Kaye about the organization. View the full story at CNN.com
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On Friday, November 4, DDR received a number of emails and Facebook posts pleading with us to help a dog that had wandered into an Ace Hardware store on E. McNichols in Detroit looking for warmth. There was a heartbreaking photo of a dog cowering...
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A group of Daily Tribune and Macomb Daily employees was dogged in its effort to help out some canine neighbors. Inspired by a video that depicted the plight of some 50,000 stray dogs roaming the streets and neighborhoods of Detroit, the employees...
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DETROIT (AP) — Mayor Dave Bing’s office has denied a Discovery Channel request to chronicle the lives of stray dogs in Detroit by filming them and attaching small cameras to the animals. Film office chief Sommer Woods tells The Detroit Free...
Learn moreOur fighter against ALL odds! DDR was called to the rescue of poor Mellow who was shot 4 times and left for dead. He is the sole survivor of a shooting rampage on 3 dogs. Sadly his two siblings didn’t survive. A bullet was removed from his throat...
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