Who we are
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.
Click to find out more about NHAR, our mission and our cause. Be sure to review our FAQs as well.
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New Hope Animal Rescue
New Hope Animal Rescue saves the lives of dogs and cats at risk of being euthanized in shelters. Whether a pet has been discarded or is at risk due to breed, age or health status, we provide the medical care & rehabilitation needed prior to adoption.
🚨 NOVA HAS 10 DAYS TO FIND A FOSTER OR FOREVER HOME 🚨![]()
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We took a leap of faith when we agreed to help Nova.![]()
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Her foster mom rescued her knowing she would be moving several hours away this month, and we truly believed this sweet, petite bulldog would be adopted before then.![]()
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But when Nova was spayed, she developed a severe infection that breached her abdominal wall and nearly cost her life and she spent several nights hospitalized in an ER. Her foster mom nursed her back to health through medications, strict rest and a frightening recovery. ![]()
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Now that Nova is healthy, we finally know her personality! She is playful, snuggly, opinionated and incredibly funny. She loves walks, toys and especially her favorite ball, which she will happily play with forever. She also believes she is everyone’s official helper and wants to be involved in whatever her people are doing.![]()
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Nova bonds very deeply with her person. She has occasionally become protective when another dog approaches the person or space she is sharing. This does not happen all the time, no dogs have been injured, and she does not show this behavior toward people. She is also making progress and has successfully relaxed on the couch beside another dog while sharing attention with her foster mom.![]()
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Nova is affectionate, resilient, hilarious and full of life and thinks she's a big dog at 20 lbs. She survived a medical crisis that nearly took her from us. Now she needs someone to step forward before her foster moves.![]()
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Please share this to help Nova find her forever home or a new, dedicated foster home. ![]()
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Please apply on our website to foster or adopt Nova, or share this post until it reaches the person who needs to meet her.![]()
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𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐄 - ![]()
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Effective immediately, New Hope Animal Rescue’s life-saving intake from area shelters is temporarily closed until we raise $10,000 to replenish our medical fund.![]()
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We have been running on fumes, and we can no longer operate that way.![]()
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𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠. We are pausing intake so we can responsibly provide for the animals already depending on us—including their food, medications, routine veterinary care and unexpected medical emergencies.![]()
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Our campaign to replenish our medical fund and reopen intake is here:![]()
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We have shared many emergency and medical fundraisers. Every donation has helped us keep going, and we are deeply grateful for every single gift. But many of those campaigns raised only a fraction of the actual veterinary bills.![]()
The remaining balances did not disappear. They accumulated—and now they have caught up with us.![]()
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Responsible rescue means knowing when we must stop and stabilize. We cannot continue accepting animals based only on what our hearts want to do when the resources are not there to fulfill our promises to them.![]()
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We will not reopen intake until our $10,000 goal is met.![]()
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This is little Bobcat, one of the babies already safe in a New Hope foster home. He still needs veterinary visits, continued diagnostics and ongoing care—and he is currently one of our less expensive animals! We are sharing his sweet face as a reminder of why we must protect the animals who are already here before accepting more.![]()
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Today, we especially need:![]()
- Donations to help pay our veterinary bills.![]()
- Shares to help this campaign reach more people.![]()
- Compassion and understanding as we make this incredibly difficult decision.![]()
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Fostering, volunteering, adopting, donating supplies and sharing our wish lists also keep this rescue moving forward. We appreciate every way you stand beside us.![]()
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Please help us restore our medical fund so we can safely say yes again.![]()
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With gratitude and hope, ![]()
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Kelley Rice![]()
Founder and President
Come meet Ember at Tomlinson’s Feed on South Congress and see whether Ember is the missing piece in your home. 🧡![]()
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Ember is a stunning 2-year-old tortoiseshell with a warm, affectionate personality to match her name. She’s friendly, easygoing, and happiest when she’s spending time with her people.![]()
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One of our volunteers says Ember will happily curl up in your lap while you work on your computer—making her an excellent work-from-home companion and professional productivity supervisor. 💻🐾![]()
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Ember has plenty of love to give, but she doesn’t want to share her home with other cats. She’s looking for a forever family where she can be the one and only feline queen of the castle. 👑 Tomlinson's Feed
READY TO ADOPT?
You've seen us at the adoption events or have browsed our directory of available dogs or cats? Are you ready to take the next step and save a life?