Hearts of Hope Dog Rescue

On this we are grateful for your hearts committed to rescuing! Elena and Audrey had a lemonade stand and donated their profits to us so they could help more dogs! Thank you so much, Elena and Audrey, for being a great example of a fun way to support rescue pets! We can’t wait to see how you continue to make the world a better place!

“May I have your attention PLEASE!” - Max obviously.

Now that you’ve stopped scrolling (how could you not when seeing his serious face and pouty lip), Max wants to introduce himself.

"Good Afternoon, my name is Max and I am a Wilderness Explorer. Are you in need of any assistance today?"

This little Wilderness Explorer has so many things to learn and badges to earn. He’s around 7 months old and only 30 lbs. He’s ready for a great adventure. Check out his adoption listing to learn more! https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2122165&name=Max+

Anyone need some pizza and a beverage after a long Monday? Well good news! We will be hanging out with our friends from the BISSELL Pet Foundation tomorrow (Tuesday, July 23 from 5pm - 9 pm) for a Pawtio Party! Come hang out at Uccellos Ristorante in downtown Grand Rapids. Naomi, Chandler Bing, Wicket, Kiwi, Rosie, and Dotty will all be making appearances. Who is meeting us there?

Looking for the perfect cuddle buddy? Say no more. Naomi is ready to snuggle on your lap if you’ll let her.

This boxer mix is gorgeous, friendly with other dogs, and she loves kids. Check out more pictures by visiting her adoption profile. https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2100219&name=Naomi

HUGE, GIANT, OBNOXIOUS THANK YOU to every person who purchased treats and to Beer City Dog Biscuits for their generous matching donations! As you can see, some of our adoptable dogs were even more grateful than the humans who share these updates. Seriously … it DOES take a village … and we are so lucky to be a part of yours.

**Volunteer Opportunity**

Hey you! Yeah, you. Do you LOVE dogs... And want to make a tremendous difference in the lives of homeless pups? Well, we have two positions in our Board of Directors opening up & we want you to join us! As a volunteer-led organization, our board positions are an active, voluntary role & critical to the success of our mission. The positions we are looking to full include -

Marketing & Public Relations:
*Manages the social media team
*Keeps website up to date
*Coordinates all media relations
*Supports fundraising efforts through the use of social media

Fundraising & Events:
*Maintains fundraising events & creates new with community partners
*In charge of weekly meet and greet events schedule
*Primary point of contact for all events & maintains event schedule
*Supports fundraising ideas for organization

Please consider joining us! To inquire further about any of these positions, or express interest, please email [email protected]. We'd be happy to answer any questions you may have!

*Adorable dog photos just for your attention!

Woof. If we’re being honest, this week has been tough. Yesterday we said an unexpected goodbye to, Mike. We knew his time would be shorter than most dogs, but had no idea it would be this short. Overnight, Mikey began experiencing several seizures and they worsened while at the emergency hospital. Our hearts are broken for Mike, but he’s not hurting anymore. His foster family certainly is though. Sarah and Jordan signed up to foster an adorable, highly adoptable, black lab mix puppy. They didn’t know Mike would have medical issues, but they never flinched, they never complained, they just loved him and loved him, taking the very best care of him. So, if you could send Sarah and Jordan some love and keep them in your thoughts, they are really missing their boy. We hope you spun your way across the rainbow bridge, Mike, and are enjoying seeing things clearly. Rest easy, buddy. We will take care of your mom and dad. 🖤🌈

We recently sat down with Bishop for an interview to get to know him a little bit.

Q. If you got to choose your name, what would it be and why?
A. “Cuddles on the Couch” because those are my favorite

Q. Do you have a secret talent?
A. I can stand up on my back paws to give people hugs when I love them.

Q. When you were a puppy, what name did you give your favorite toy or stuffed animal?
A. Wally the Walrus

Q. If you could make the ultimate sandwich, what would be on it?
A. Peanut butter, ham, pepperoni, turkey, and cheddar cheese!

Q. Is a hot dog a sandwich?
A. Yes. Add hot dog to my ultimate sandwich.

Q. What was your first email address?
A. [email protected]

Q. Which celebrity do you think you look like?
A. Josh Brolin

Q. What's the most random fact you know?
A. The voices of Mickey and Minnie Mouse got married in real life.

Q. Which Mario Kart character are you?
A. Luigi

We hope this helped you get to know him. Visit his bio and submit an application at https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2074970&name=Bishop

Do you have any questions for Bishop? We’ll try to answer them in the comments over the weekend.

Chandler’s response when we admired his shiny black coat: “Oh thanks! I grow it myself.”

This adorable smarty pants can’t wait to find his forever home. He’s approaching a year old and is around 50 pounds. He’s super sweet and eager to please. He’d love a friendly dog to play with or an active person to take him on lots of adventures.

See his adoption profile here and apply now: https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2030367&name=Chandler+Bing

Shyro. This sweet boy. He was old and he was sick. And the absolute sweetest. Back in March he found himself at the shelter and we knew his time was limited. We sent out a message to our volunteers for someone who might be willing to be his fospice home. Dawn immediately volunteered her family. We thought Shyro only had a couple of weeks but thanks to Dawn and her amazing care for him, Shyro got much, much longer. Yesterday, Dawn said a goodbye that broke her heart but set his free. He peed on all the rugs, got stuck in the litter box, rolled in freshly planted flowers, and trampled the existing ones for good measure. He was the captain of an mascot of an entire Peleton team, but would prefer to be referred to as the captain. But most importantly he was loved, so loved. Fostering couldn’t save his life, but it certainly changed it. To Dawn and her family, thank you for saying yes even though you knew the ending of the story would come soon. And to Shyro, we already miss you so much. We’re glad you’re not hurting and hope you are enjoying endless garden destruction on the other end of the rainbow. 🌈

Mikey joined Hearts of Hope as a foster pup back in October 2023, and until about a month ago, he’d been patiently awaiting a family to apply to adopt him. Mikey is now considered a fospice dog. See his story and fospice update below:

Mike, his parents, and littermates were surrendered to Pound Buddies in October. He and his littermates, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pups, were moved into individual foster homes with Hearts of Hope shortly after they arrived. Soon after Mike came to live with us we noticed that he had an unusual way of walking. He put his paws out in front of him like he was trying to feel his way around. During a routine wellness visit at one of our partner vets, the doctor at Fur Wellness noticed some abnormalities too. Our friends at Family Friends Veterinary Hospital evaluated him as well and recommended a trip to Blue Pearl. There his vision was assessed and we met Dr. Diehl, a great neurologist! After a pricey MRI, we found out our sweet little Micheal was born with severe hydrocephalus. This is what causes his abnormal gait and limited vision. We also learned that this would eventually lead to seizure activity.

Mikey had his first seizure this spring and his second this summer. Unfortunately, it’s likely that his seizure activity will continue to increase, and he will slowly decline in his abilities. At this point we made the decision that his foster home will be his forever home. Though our time with Michael may be short we are so grateful he’s part of our lives! He is the most joyful man. He enjoys squeaky toys, playing with his dog siblings, and eating delicious snacks! He loves to help around the house, including loading the dish washer, emptying the dryer, and w**d eating (literally).

Michelangelo turns a whole ONE YEAR OLD at the end of the month! He’s going to celebrate in style with good snacks and his favorite things ❤️

Cici and Frida are just popping in to say "Heyyy" 😏

These little ladies are a sweet bonded pair. They would love a calmer household with a fenced yard so they can continue to enjoy gardening, sunbathing, and yard-zoomies! They are good with other like-minded chill dogs and fine with cats. If you have kids, they'd prefer middle school-aged kids or older.

Apply to adopt this pair by finding their application at www.rescueofhope.com/adopt

🎉🥳🎊 WOO HOO! HUGE, GIANT, THANK YOU to Lucky Dog Farm for their incredibly generous donation of BRAND NEW wheels for Noodles! 😭🥹🥳🎉🎊

Noodles update! It’s and Noodles is here for it! Thanks to so many generous donations and shares Noodles was able to get his surgery!

Noodles was born with Spina bifida, a birth defect where the spine doesn't fully form, leaving a section of the spinal cord and nerves exposed. Noodles came to us one through one of our veterinary partners with a necrotic wound on his leg (sparing VERY gory details) that he likely caused himself due to pain and numbness. His only option was an amputation and it went well! Noodles is doing incredible in his recovery, far better than we anticipated, but the amputation put increased pressure on his last back leg which is weak due to his Spina bifida. Noodles can support himself for small periods of time, but his leg does give out and go numb with the new hops of being a tripod. Noodle is turning one this week and some wheels would be life changing! Not only could he become Mr. Hot Wheels, but his birth defect and failing leg would be fully supported. Noodles has a full life ahead of him and with the extra support of new wheels it will be a long and comfortable life! Anyone have a gently used dog wheelchair lying around? We’ve attached a link to one that would work for Noodles for sizing reference. https://a.co/d/08koLQ6f A huge thank you from Noodles and his Hearts of Hope family to anyone who has some wheels to share that might help Noodles motor along!

Frog legs? Yum! Rosie would love to share these with a family of her own. She’s only four months old, petite and long legged. This hound puppy is looking for her perfect hound loving match. She’s a busy, nose to the ground girl and would love that forever someone who understands the adventurous hound life. Isn’t she the cutest? 🥰

Apply to adopter her at https://petlover.petstablished.com/pets/share/2053240

Even more recent adoptions to celebrate 🥳

Donatello, Teenage Mutant Ninja Puppy, went to his forever home. His new mom Rachel is over the top in love with him. His family is complete with Mom, Dad, human sister, human brother and two fur siblings; Moose that is fast becoming Donny’s best bud and Oz, a senior HOH alumni that is relieved Moose has a new playmate! Donny took his time finding it but he’s home❤️

Bobbie went to her forever home last week. Her new mom and dad adopted from HOH last year and just knew that their girl Pepa would love to have a live in playmate. They saw Bobbie and just knew it would be a perfect fit!

Mac met Patrick at Blocktail. He immediately climbed into Patrick's chair and snuggled in. Then he almost fell asleep on a tire. Patrick was looking for the perfect fit and his boy, now named Kobe, checked all the boxes!

Luke went to his forever home just over a month ago. He is already loved by his mommy Erin and daddy Jade. He has a little sister to grow up with and two fur brothers to play with.

Who doesn’t love a lazy Sunday morning? Looking for a friend to convince you to hit snooze one more time? Well, Dottie is your girl. We cannot believe she isn’t lounging on your couch already! You can learn more about Dottie by visiting www.rescueofhope.com/adopt!

After you've applied to adopt her and started your day, do one more thing- donate 2 bags of dog treats for the price of 1. Beer City Dog Biscuits is matching treat donations and today, July 7 is the final day to direct your donation to the foster dogs of Hearts of Hope. As you can see, Dottie is dreaming of these delicious treats! We sincerely thank you for your generosity. Donate here: https://bit.ly/3XaPx92

More recent adoptions to celebrate 🥳

Lexi found a wonderful forever home with Julia. She gets to be the only dog with a mom that works remote and loves taking her for walks. We're so happy they found each other!!!

Kat and Seth opened their home and hearts to Rose. They lost a pup in December and were ready to fill that void. Rose will manage Seth’s at home office.
Even though mom’s name is Kat, she has assured us that she is a dog person! She has a fur brother (dog) named Remy.

Georgia is living her best life with Laura and her family and her new dog brother Otis!

Little Miss Spicy Pants found a wonderful forever home with Mariana. She's a lucky girl to have such a nice dog-loving mama all to herself. It was such an instant connection with them. Spicy was all over her right away like she knew this woman was hers.

Join us in celebrating some recent adoptions from the past month and a half 🥳

Marco got a fresh start; he's now named Rocco. He has enjoying attention from his new mom and dad, and 3 cat siblings!

Miggy joined a forever family with new mom and dad, two human brothers, one doggie brother and many cow and chicken friends on the farm he gets to go live on!

Finn, now Ozzy, joined a family in northern Michigan!

Kona, now Valentine, experienced love at first sight with her new family. She is excited to have two human siblings, parents, and a fur-sibling (Catman) to call her own.

Stolen from our amazing friends Grand Rapids Pitbull Alliance Some great fireworks tips! Get those walks in now! Make sure everyone has a collar and a tag! (No tag ... Use a sharpie and some duct tape!) Get meds in bellies BEFORE the scary booms happen! Wishing you and your pets a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Update- things change quickly in rescue. Junie found her family and is pending adoption! 🥳

Junie is looking for an active family and would love nothing more than to go on all of their adventures with them. She loves her humans and is dog friendly.

Want to go on a hike? She's in.
Hit the lake? Yes, please!
Rewatch episodes of Survivor while impatiently waiting for the next season to launch this fall? 100% obviously!

Apply to adopt Junie at www.rescueofhope.com/adopt.

It’s International Joke Day. Check out our foster dogs’ jokes and share your best joke in the comments.

The applications for these silly pups can be found at www.rescueofhope.com/adopt

We don’t mean to be extra, but this is no cap - Jeffrey may be the most cringe dog up for adoption.(Rearranging the living room on accident is what all the cool kids do right?)His beige flag is loving and getting along with all the dogs and people he’s ever met.

He’s been feeling a little down as he’s been waiting for the right family to adopt him, can you help gas him up with encouraging compliments?

Think you might be his bestie? Apply at www.rescueofhope.com/adopt

Flying ears. Tail wags. Sloppy kisses. Did we mention flying ears? That's what happens when we bring out the treats! Now through July 7th, you can double your impact. When you order a bag of Beer City Dog Biscuits from their website, they are going to match your donation! Rosie is ready to find some snack and her forever home and would love to tell her new family all about Beer City Dog Biscuits! You can learn more about Rosie at the link in the comments!

Donate here: https://bit.ly/3XaPx92

Handsome boy Bishop can’t wait to join your family! He is up for adventure and down for cuddles on the couch. His foster mom describes him as loving and loyal. He is a great passenger as he loves car rides. He’s a treat loving boy that enjoys getting pets from new people and he will do just about anything for food. He’s not opposed to water activities (especially if treats are involved-see video in comments). This weekend he was weaving between cones, jumping hurdles, and earning treats which resulted in the happiest of zoomies.

Apply to adopt Bishop at www.rescueofhope.com/adopt

We received the most lovely update about one of our fospice dogs and just had to share.

Grandma M, also known as Potato, Pickles and most recently as Avocado from a neighborhood child who could not remember “Potato,” came to us as a “fospice” dog with dementia, arthritis, and cancer. She is also deaf.

Despite these issues, she is a sweet dog who loves long, slow walks to sniff the neighborhood, as well as cuddling and jerky treats. She shows her love by wagging her tail when she meets new people. She sounds like a pig when she eats and has an adorable snore when she sleeps.

While having an older dog has its challenges, such as making sure she rests when she is eager to go out and walk in the heat or cold, and keeping up with her medications, it is a joy to see her still loving her sniffy walks and snuggles on a daily basis. We have even borrowed a stroller for her on the hotter days when it is hard for her to walk farther than a few houses.

We learned with consistency of schedule and anticipating her needs, she is a happy little lady and we are glad to spoil her as long as we can!

She also is very fashionable with her outfits that help protect a growth on her leg. She loves to show off her style!

Lily is on the lookout for a human or three or four or five who also like long walkies to the park, occasional snuggles on the couch, and training that involves A LOT of food. This beautiful gal will turn 2 this August and is a lean 41 pounds because she loves to play, play, play. She is medium-high energy pup and spends her down time chewing on bones, trying to destroy her rubber toys, or watching the squirrels and birds. Lily learns routines quickly and enjoys socializing with any dog or human after a proper intro. She would love a confident canine companion to get into some mischief with. Once comfortable and trusting of her humans, she is the most loyal girl! It was originally believed she was an American Staffordshire puppy but as Lily grew, that description seemed incomplete (See: Those Ears). She’s a no on cats and chickens … well, actually she’s a SUPER yes on both … so we re a no on her behalf. To learn more about Lily and her orthodontist commercial worthy teefs head to the link in the comments!

Would you consider short term fostering?

Many of our dedicated foster families have plans to enjoy some summertime travels, and it would help us immensely to have some short term foster families who would be available to host our dogs from 3 days to 3 weeks at a time.

Hearts of Hope would provide all the necessary supplies while you provide a home for the dog to crash for a short time.

Look into Naomi’s eyes, you know you want to say “Yes!”