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.
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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.
We have so many adoptions to celebrate this weekend, but this one stopped us for a minute.![]()
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This photo of Ollie and his new human brothers just melts our hearts.![]()
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Ollie was adopted by one of our previous adopters at PetSmart in Bee Cave—and it was clearly love at first sight. ![]()
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Please welcome sweet Lil Valentine to New Hope! This little girl has already stolen our hearts. ![]()
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Valentine came to us Wednesday from a shelter where, sadly, no one came to reclaim her. During her time there she was exposed to other dogs who gave her an upper respiratory infection and we are grateful that @Prestige Animal Wellness worked her into their already full schedule today. ![]()
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For a brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog like Valentine, breathing is already a challenge, so additional challenges from URIs can't wait - and it was confirmed through an x ray that Valentine has pneumonia. ![]()
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We also learned that Valentine is heartworm positive. This is something we see far too often, and it’s especially tough on dogs who already struggle to breathe.![]()
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Val is also being treated for a skin infection and we hope when she's healthy enough for spay, she can also receive surgery to make her breath easier. ![]()
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The good news? She’s safe. She’s loved. And she has an incredible foster mom. ![]()
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In just one vet visit today, we $900 on necessary diagnostics and medications. With brachy dogs, early and thorough care is so important—you can’t afford to wait when breathing is involved.![]()
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We’ve set a goal of $1,600 to help cover what’s already been spent and her upcoming heartworm treatment. If you’d like to be part of her journey, even a small donation makes a difference: ![]()
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And if donating isn’t possible, sharing her story helps more than you know.![]()
We’ll be updating along the way—thank you for loving her with us!
🚨 FOSTER NEEDED ASAP FOR MEEPS 🚨![]()
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Welcome Meeps to New Hope 🐾![]()
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A shelter brought meeps straight to us yesterday, meeting us at our vet, Prestige Animal Wellness. She had been turned in to the shelter as a stray—already paralyzed in her back legs—and was urgent due to her condition and space constraints. But now Meeps needs a foster home.![]()
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Dr Engle examined her and sent us to VROC for a CT scan and orthopedic surgical evaluation. The overly simplified version: Meeps has likely been like this for a while (a slipped disc/chronic condition) which means a surgical intervention at this stage would not change her outcome.![]()
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Meeps is about 2 years old and 9 pounds - she has no pain in her back legs (per deep pain evaluation). She is incredibly sweet, just a little timid—so she may tremble and appreciates a gentle, slow approach. Once she feels safe, she likes to be in the same room with you and enjoys curling up next to you on the sofa. If you leave her alone in a room, she will make little "meeps" to cry out to check in. ![]()
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Meeps does need her bladder expressed a few times a day (at least twice), but it’s very easy and she is completely cooperative and tidy. ![]()
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She doesn’t need other dogs, but would also do fine with small dogs or respectful, ower-energy large dogs who will respect her space and let Meeps feel safe. ![]()
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If you work from home or allowed to take dogs to work, Meeps would love curling up in a little basket on your desk (see photos). She’s also perfectly happy in a cozy bed on the floor right beside you. ![]()
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Our vet team would like to give her a couple more weeks of rest before she tries wheels; but that is currently in her plans. ![]()
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She is looking for a foster (or foster-to-adopt) home where she can feel safe, loved, and truly settled.![]()
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Let’s get this little girl the life she’s been missing. 💛![]()
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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?