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New Hope Animal Rescue, NFP is an accredited 501c3, focused on Animal Rescue Through Fostering and Adoption
We are a fully accredited 501c3 nonprofit organization, created to help save the lives of dogs and cats who are at risk of euthanasia. We save the discarded, the lost and the unwanted and we can't do it without your help!
We are not a shelter. All of our rescues are cared for by fosters and volunteers. We provide them with the medical care they need so they can find their forever homes.
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2 days 17 hours agoNew Hope Animal Rescue
Friday is for Fur Dads
And we think Rodeo picked himself a pretty good one.
Rodeo came to New Hope after independent cat rescuers in the Corpus Christi area reached out looking for a rescue willing to give an FIV-positive kitty a chance.
Of course we said yes.
And now look at him.
Rodeo was officially ADOPTED from our Bee Cave Adoption Center at @Petsmart, and judging by this photo, we’re not sure who looks happier about it.
Rodeo’s adoption is also the perfect opportunity for a little FIV awareness. An FIV-positive diagnosis does **not** mean a cat cannot live a long, happy life. FIV is primarily transmitted between cats through deep bite wounds — not through normal everyday activities like sharing a home, food and water bowls, cuddling or grooming. Many FIV-positive cats can even live safely with FIV-negative cats when everyone gets along and there is no fighting.
Sometimes a little extra information is all it takes to turn a diagnosis people are afraid of into a happy ending like this one.
Congratulations, Rodeo — you found your person. And we think you two look pretty darn good together.
Happy Friday from Rodeo and his new fur dad. @petsmartcharities PetSmart Charities
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3 days 17 hours agoNew Hope Animal Rescue
If you meet Momo, prepare to be chosen.
The first time Momo met her current fosters, she climbed right into their laps for cuddles. By the end of the visit, she didn’t want to leave. That’s Momo: she meets you and decides you’re the most important person in her world.
Momo is a 49-pound sweetheart who is almost two years old. She loves her daily walks, and she recently rode shotgun with her foster all the way to Colorado. She was a wonderful road trip companion and hiking buddy, politely passing other dogs on the trail.
She’s just as happy settling beside you while you work. Quality time with her person, no matter what you’re doing, is what matters most to Momo.
She is house-trained, knows “sit,” and will go into her crate on her own. Momo has enjoyed living with other dogs, but her current foster home has shown us that she shines just as bright as an only dog who gets all the attention to herself.
Momo has been with New Hope since March 2025. She was rescued on the day she was going to be euthanized for space and for having mange. She has had an amazing "glow up" up in our care and we shows us day after day what an amazing dog she is.
Please don’t judge a dog by how long they’ve been in rescue. Housing restrictions, rising housing costs, and the rising costs of caring for a dog have made it much harder for medium and large dogs to find homes. A long wait doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with them - it just means there are less people who are able to adopt medium to large dogs.
Momo will absolutely choose you! Could you give her a chance to be chosen? Apply to meet her at-
NewHopeAnimalRescue.org
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3 days 21 hours agoNew Hope Animal Rescue
Dolly broke the internet.
This4 lb Yorkie received more than 40 applications, with inquiries from Israel, Germany, Holland and South Africa. As an all-breed, mixed breed rescue, this is not something we are use to!
With so many loving homes before us, this was an extraordinarily difficult decision. Not being selected does not mean you do not have a wonderful home to offer. She just had a lot of amazing options. We hope you will keep following New Hope and reach out if another pup captures your heart.
After all the neglect, breeding and cruelty Dolly endured, we wanted an extraordinary life for Dolly and we after spending time to get to know one family, we found it!
They treat their pets as family in every sense. They prepare balanced, home-cooked meals for their picky Maltese and rotate recipes every few days, an ideal match for Dolly’s refined palate. Like a tiny judge on Top Chef, he sniffs, and then nods to suggest the dish needs something more before he will dig in. Left overs? Nope. Fresh cooked daily. Their dogs enjoy daily walks, a secure yard for supervised outdoor time and full inclusion in family life and go above and beyond with vet care. When one family member needed to live abroad for several months, the pets went, too.
They also have a big heart for rescue, having fostered larger dogs for a respected local organization and adopting their fostered Shepherd. They understand the responsibility, commitment and the mission behind this work.
Most importantly, they were drawn to Dolly’s story and wanted to give her the life she deserved. They didn't see a purse-sized dog or a potentially allergy-friendly companion, but the little soul underneath it all who has suffered —and considered what they could offer her to make the rest of her life extraordinary.
We know many applicants saw that same soul. That is what made choosing only one home so difficult. But know we found Dolly an exceptional family for Dolly and so please join us in celebrating!
Dolly has been adopted!
From rags to rhinestones, indeed.
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