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Adoptable Dachshund Zero

Adoptable Dachshund Zero – ADOPTED

October 17, 2023 KelliBecton

Adoptable Dachshund Zero is a happy guy and a professional tail-wagger! His foster describes him as the “goodest boy.” He’s…

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🐶 READY FOR ADOPTION 🐶 Hopper is only one year old 🐶 READY FOR ADOPTION 🐶 Hopper is only one year old, weighs approximately 13 pounds, and cannot wait to meet his forever family 🏡 He’s a sweet, energetic little guy who is sure to bring lots of love and excitement to his forever home ❤️ He will require additional training but has made great progress https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-mix-hopper/ *From Instagram visit our profile for links #puppy #happydogs #loveyourpet #healthydogs #savemoredogs #floridarescue #pictureday #yeahbuddy #rescue #dachshundflorida #dachsundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #adoptdontshop #rescuedog #fureverhome
🐶 RODNEY UPDATE 🐶 More good news today our little 🐶 RODNEY UPDATE 🐶 More good news today our little guy is off oxygen and doing well 👏🏻 They are going to concentrate today on decreasing the IV antibiotics and moving him to oral antibiotics so that he can come home soon 🏡 (video was taken before he was weened off oxygen) 🎉 His overall health is very promising for a positive outcome! THANK YOU for donating. We have 175 people who have donated to help save Rodney and We have a Matching Donation Challenge of $500 from Low Rider friend, Marcia Fortune 🎉 https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 📣 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION and IMPACT 🆘 🐾 When you donate $20, it is matched and becomes $40, $50 becomes $100! Funds up to $500 are matched 🎊 NO FEES charged, every dollar counts https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds #volunteer #donate #AllVolunteers #lowriderdachshundrescue #GoRodney #emergencyfundraiser #emergencyfund #fundraising #rescuedogs #emergency #LowRiderRescueFL #SaveMoreDogs
🚗 DRIVING MS DAISY UPDATE 🚙 TODAY the team picked 🚗 DRIVING MS DAISY UPDATE 🚙 TODAY the team picked up an additional passenger as Low Rider Toby hitched a ride to his foster home. 🐾 If you’re following Ms Daisy as she emBARKES on the long journey to freedom 🙌 Volunteers from Abilene, TX left in the wee hours of the morning yesterday🌞 🐶 Daisy was pulled from a high kill shelter by @All Kind Animal Initiative and placed with Low Rider 👏🏻 🐾 There are 15 DIFFERENT legs of this transport to bring this precious pup 🐶 to her Low Rider foster home in Lake City, FL ❤️ THIS is what it takes! One little dog at a time! 🚘 Leg 11:Mobile AL- to Pensacola FL 🚙 Leg 12: Pensacola FL -Defuniak Springs FL 🚗 Leg 13: Defuniak Springs FL - Marianna FL 🚘 Leg 14: Marianna FL - Tallahassee FL 🚙 Leg 15:Tallahassee FL - Live Oak FL 🏡Daisy and Toby both delivered to their foster homes! Toby is on the website for adoption. Daisy will be soon 🐶 🐾 Thank You Kim Jacobs, Kaylee Philipp ALL KIND Animal Initiative TX, and ALL the wonderful people who have come together to put Daisy on the road to her eventual forever home 🏡 Many hands, working together - raising money, donating, social media, sharing, transporting, fostering, managing and so much more goes into saving EVERY Low Rider dog 🙏 All Volunteers ❤️ Thank you! #DrivingMsDaisy #AllVolunteers #lowriderrescuefl #donate #volunteer #savinglittledogs #dachshund #rescue
📣 ADOPTABLE PAIR ALERT! 🐶 Meet Ellie & Lola, Doubl 📣 ADOPTABLE PAIR ALERT! 🐶 Meet Ellie & Lola, Double the Dachshund Delight! Ellie is the little one and Lola is the big one but both are 4 years old. Looking for twice the love, fun, and snuggles? Ellie and Lola are a bonded pair of four-year-old Dachshund gals who are ready to steal your heart! Even if you can’t adopt this perfect pair yourself, please share! Your share may be the one that helps Ellie and Lola’s forever people find them! To read their full bio, please visit https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-dachshund-pair-lola-and-ellie/ and apply on our website if it sounds like a good fit! 🐶 *From Instagram, visit our profile for the link to our site. Click on Ellie and Lola on our Adoptable Dogs Page for their full profile. **Please note that we are ONLY able to adopt to Florida residents at this time. Residents can be full or part time. We know this can be disappointing for those who are not Florida residents but we promise this decision was made for the best interest of the pups 🐶 Thank you for understanding! #upforadoption #adoptme #adoptabledog #happydogs #savemoredogs #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #dachshund #dachshundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #lowriderdachshundrescue #adoptdontshop #weeniedog #rescuedog #adoptapet #adoptadog #fureverhome #adopt #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedogsofig #spayandneuter
📣 ADOPTABLE PUP ALERT! 🐶 Meet Fergus, affectionate 📣 ADOPTABLE PUP ALERT! 🐶 Meet Fergus, affectionately nicknamed Gus, your new best friend! Gus is a 2-year-old loyal companion who is equal parts snugglebug and playmate. He weighs 14 pounds and gets along with dogs of all ages and sizes. Even if you can’t adopt Fergus yourself, please share! Your share may be the one that helps Fergus’ forever people find him! To read his full bio, please visit https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-dachshund-fergus/ and apply on our website if it sounds like a good fit! 🐶 *From Instagram, visit our profile for the link to our site. Click on Fergus on our Adoptable Dogs Page for his full profile. **Please note that we are ONLY able to adopt to Florida residents at this time. Residents can be full or part time. We know this can be disappointing for those who are not Florida residents but we promise this decision was made for the best interest of the pups 🐶 Thank you for understanding! #upforadoption #adoptme #adoptabledog #happydogs #savemoredogs #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #dachshund #dachshundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #lowriderdachshundrescue #adoptdontshop #weeniedog #rescuedog #adoptapet #adoptadog #fureverhome #adopt #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedogsofig #spayandneuter
🚗 DRIVING MS DAISY 🚙 This weekend, Ms Daisy has em 🚗 DRIVING MS DAISY 🚙 This weekend, Ms Daisy has emBARKED on a long journey 🙌 Volunteers from Abilene, TX left in the wee hours of the morning 🌞 There are 15 DIFFERENT legs of this transport to bring this precious pup 🐶 to her Low Rider foster home in Lake City, FL ❤️ 🐾 Thank You Kim Jacobs and ALL the wonderful people who have come together to put Daisy on the road to her eventual forever home 🏡 Many hands, working together - raising money, donating, social media, sharing, transporting, fostering, managing and so much more goes into saving EVERY Low Rider dog 🙏 All Volunteers ❤️ Thank you! #DrivingMsDaisy #AllVolunteers #lowriderrescuefl #donate #volunteer #savinglittledogs #dachshund #rescue
📣 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION and IMPACT 🆘 We have a Matc 📣 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION and IMPACT 🆘 We have a Matching Donation Challenge of $500 from Low Rider friend, Marcia Fortune 🎉 https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 🐾 What does this mean? When you donate $20, it is matched and becomes $40, $50 becomes $100! Funds up to $500 are matched 🎊 🐶 PUP-DATE 🐶 RODNEY got a ride yesterday from a special friend (foster families rock) 🚙 all the way to Blue Pearl Maitland 🏥 where they have “designed” a very special “cocktail” of antibiotics and meds for him https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds #GoRodney 🙏 Thank you SO much to everyone who has made his emergency care, thus far, possible! This little one is a fighter and we’re ALL pulling for him 💪🏻 https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 🐾 Donations are tax deductible and fee free so every dollar counts . . . With this sponsorship from NJ Curran at Global Aerospace Engineering and Certification . . . Your donation, up to $500, is DOUBLED! #puppy #happydogs #pethealth #savemoredogs #dachshundoftheday #floridarescue #lowriderrecue #petlover #yeahbuddy #rescue #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #grateful #fundraiser #savedogs #lowriderrescuefl #dachshundsofinstagram #weeniedogs #weeniedog #adoptdontshop #dachshundlife
🐶Ruby is 7 years old, weighs approximately 23 poun 🐶Ruby is 7 years old, weighs approximately 23 pounds, and cannot wait to meet her forever family🐾 She loves belly rubs, cuddles, and spending time with her foster family and four-legged friends🩵https://lowriderrescue.org/dachshund-mix-ruby/ *From Instagram, visit our profile for link to the site #happydogs #loveyourpet #healthydogs #savemoredogs #floridarescue #petlover #yeahbuddy #rescue #dachsundmix #savedogs #petadoption #adoption #dogs #lowriderrescuefl
📣READY 4 ADOPTION 🐾JIMMY is a super lovable dog wh 📣READY 4 ADOPTION 🐾JIMMY is a super lovable dog who would prefer to have his human with him all the time ⚠️Beware, he will give you a bath with his kisses 💋He will be your shadow, following you every where you go, and if you have a walk in shower, well he may just follow you in there too (so swears his foster mom) 🩵Learn more https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-dachshund-jimmy/ *From Instagram, visit our profile for links to the site #savemoredogs #dachshundoftheday #floridarescue #pictureday #petlover #yeahbuddy #rescue #dachshundflorida #adoption #petadoption #dogs #lowriderrescuefl #dachshundsofinstagram #weeniedogs #weenielove #weeniedog #adoptdontshop #dachshundlife #dachshunds #dogslife #rescuedog #adoptadog #fureverhome
READY FOR ADOPTION 💙Sportacus is a BEAUTIFUL puppy READY FOR ADOPTION 💙Sportacus is a BEAUTIFUL puppy who is not quite 4 months old. In his short life, he has already been through the trauma of losing a leg 🐾Fortunately, his loving foster mom has given him a calm atmosphere and helped to heal his little heart and body 🐶He is what we call a "dachshund wanna-be" and has a fabulous attitude and lots of love to give 🩵No big dogs please as he is timid. Read more and please share 📣https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-mix-sportacus/ #puppy #happydogs #loveyourpet #healthydogs #savemoredogs #adoption #petadoption #dogs #pictureday #yeahbuddy #rescue #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #grateful #petlover #floridarescue #savedogs #lowriderrescuefl #adoptdontshop
📣 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION 🆘 We have a Matching Donati 📣 DOUBLE YOUR DONATION 🆘 We have a Matching Donation Challenge of $500 from Global Aerospace Engineering and Certification from Low Rider friend, NJ Curran 🎉 https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 🐾 What does this mean? When you donate $20, it is matched and becomes $40, $50 becomes $100! Funds up to $500 are matched 🎊 🐶 We’re working hard to save little 3 month old Rodney! READY, SET, GO! https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 🚙 Rodney is being transferred today from emergency to the specialist at BluePearl Pet Hospital Maitland where they will determine the best overall plan for him and how to proceed for the liver shunt 👩‍⚕️ https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 🙏 Thank you SO much to everyone who has made his emergency care, thus far, possible! This little one is a fighter and we’re ALL pulling for him 💪🏻 https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds 🐾 Donations are tax deductible and fee free so every dollar counts . . . With this sponsorship from NJ Curran at Global Aerospace Engineering and Certification . . . Your donation, up to $500, is DOUBLED! #puppy #happydogs #pethealth #savemoredogs #dachshundoftheday #floridarescue #lowriderrecue #petlover #yeahbuddy #rescue #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #grateful #fundraiser #savedogs #lowriderrescuefl #dachshundsofinstagram #weeniedogs #weeniedog #adoptdontshop #dachshundlife
📣 URGENT 🚨 Seeking businesses who will provide tax 📣 URGENT 🚨 Seeking businesses who will provide tax deductible donation to help SAVE 3 month old dachshund Rodney. We are looking to transfer him to UF or Blue Pearl to develop an overall care plan. He currently is still on oxygen and IV to fight the pneumonia so he can undergo a liver shunt surgery and 🙏 live a full life! 💰 We would like to do a “matching challenge” to raise funds BUT we NEED some business sponsorships ($500, $1000, $2500, $5000) 🐾 Please message Kelli via Low Rider or VicePresident@lowriderrescue.org 🐾 Fee free donations can be made here by anyone https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds ❤️ We are truly touched by the support and donations that our friends (new and old) give daily! Thank You!
Low Rider Alum, Dallas, and Foster pup, Fergus, ha Low Rider Alum, Dallas, and Foster pup, Fergus, having a beach day!
🆘 EMERGENCY UPDATE for RODNEY 🆘 We are so grateful 🆘 EMERGENCY UPDATE for RODNEY 🆘 We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support for Rodney ❤️ https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds I’m hoping to get updated hospital pics for you 🏥 He will need to stay another night 📰 The GOOD news is, he HAS improved 🎉 His breathing is easier, he’s responding to new meds to clear the pneumonia, he is eating, his gums are healthy and pink, and his little tail is WAGGING 🐶 Along with the dr’s, we hold high hopes that he will shake this so he can then receive the surgery he needs on his liver 👩‍⚕️ #GoRodney I’ve included as much as would fit in pics of the bill and rundown of treatments 👀 Please continue sharing and praying for him 💪🏻 TOGETHER we have raised $3972 thus far - Donations with our link have no fees! https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/rodney-medical-funds *From Instagram please visit our profile to donate 🐾 Will keep you updated! Business donations/sponsors needed! #GoRodney #lowriderrescuefl #savinglittledogs #nonprofit #rescuedog
Not the update post I wanted to make, but here we Not the update post I wanted to make, but here we go. We know when we take in senior dogs with obvious medical issues, there’s always a chance we won’t get to see them get their happily ever after that we envision for each and every dog that comes through the rescue… a forever home and many, many great years in it. We still always hope for the best though. At Little Lady’s vet appointment on Friday, they did various imaging and reached the most awful conclusion: Little Lady has cancer and it is advanced and aggressive. She is not healthy enough to undergo any surgeries and even if she was, it’s too late. She was neglected and left without medical treatment for far too long and this awful disease has taken control of her body. The vet has given us 3 to 6 months with her and we are determined to make every single day her best ones yet. We hope to make her as happy each and every day as she is today, enjoying her special pup cup. Thank you to everyone who has been sending love and prayers her way, please keep them coming ❤️
🐶 ADOPTABLE PUP OF THE WEEK 🐶 Today we continue w 🐶 ADOPTABLE PUP OF THE WEEK 🐶 Today we continue with adoptable pup of the week/pair of the week, where we highlight some of the rescue’s longest residents in hopes of these posts finding their forever families! This week, we are featuring Toby 💙 If you’re looking for a dog who truly embodies the phrase “man’s best friend,” look no further than sweet Toby. Toby loves his people hard and he cannot wait to find his forever people! Each day this week, we will share photos or videos of this special pup and we would love if you all could share these posts to help Toby find his forever family! ❤️ For more information on Toby, visit https://lowriderrescue.org/dachshund-mix-toby/ and fill out an application on our website if it sounds like a good fit! *From Instagram, visit our profile for the link to our site. Click on Toby on our Adoptable Dogs Page for his full profile. **Please note that we are ONLY able to adopt to Florida residents at this time. Residents can be full or part time. We know this can be disappointing for those who are not Florida residents but we promise this decision was made for the best interest of the pups 🐶 Thank you for understanding! #upforadoption #adoptme #adoptabledog #happydogs #savemoredogs #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #dachshund #dachshundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #lowriderdachshundrescue #adoptdontshop #weeniedog #rescuedog #adoptapet #adoptadog #fureverhome #adopt #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedogsofig #spayandneuter
“The sun dips low, a gentle sigh, The earthly day “The sun dips low, a gentle sigh, The earthly day begins to die. But for our friends, a bridge of light, A path to heaven, shining bright. No more the leash, the worried frown, They're running free, without a crown. No aching paws, no fading sight, Just endless joy, and pure delight. The meadows green, a boundless space, They greet each other, paw and face. A joyful bark, a wagging tail, The scent of love, a sweet prevail. And though our hearts may ache and yearn, We know their spirit will return. To meet us there, in heaven's grace, A loving smile, on each warm face.” This past week, our sweet forever foster Frisky Clark crossed the rainbow bridge. Frisky came to the rescue almost exactly one year ago and made his way to his wonderful foster home with his incredible foster mom Michelle. When Frisky Clark became a Low Rider, he was said to be already 17 years old. Frisky quickly became a part of the family and embraced the term “forever foster” with so much happiness. He lived the past year with Michelle and her family and experienced love, peace, comfort, and joy each and every day. We truly believe this past year of his life was the best year he ever had and we can’t thank his amazing forever foster family enough for giving him that. Please keep Michelle and her family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate the immense loss of the best boy. We love you, Frisky Clark ❤️ Run free up there buddy and never forget how incredible loved you are by all of us down here 🌈
📣 ADOPTABLE PUP ALERT! 🐶 Meet Hopper! Hopper is on 📣 ADOPTABLE PUP ALERT! 🐶 Meet Hopper! Hopper is one year old, weighs approximately 13 pounds, and cannot wait to meet his forever family ❤️ He’s a sweet, energetic little guy who is sure to bring lots of love and excitement to his forever home 🏡 Even if you can’t adopt Hopper yourself, please share! Your share may be the one that helps Hopper’s forever people find him! To read his full bio, please visit https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-mix-hopper/ and apply on our website if it sounds like a good fit! 🐶 *From Instagram, visit our profile for the link to our site. Click on Hopper on our Adoptable Dogs Page for his full profile. **Please note that we are ONLY able to adopt to Florida residents at this time. Residents can be full or part time. We know this can be disappointing for those who are not Florida residents but we promise this decision was made for the best interest of the pups 🐾 Thank you for understanding! #upforadoption #adoptme #adoptabledog #happydogs #savemoredogs #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #dachshund #dachshundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #lowriderdachshundrescue #adoptdontshop #weeniedog #rescuedog #adoptapet #adoptadog #fureverhome #adopt #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedogsofig #spayandneuter
🐶 ADOPTABLE PUP OF THE WEEK 🐶 Today we continue w 🐶 ADOPTABLE PUP OF THE WEEK 🐶 Today we continue with adoptable pup of the week/pair of the week, where we highlight some of the rescue’s longest residents in hopes of these posts finding their forever families! This week, we are featuring Toby 💙 6 year old Toby is wondering where his forever people are at?! He has so much love to give and he’s been waiting so patiently to find the perfect person or people to give it all to! Each day this week, we will share photos or videos of this special pup and we would love if you all could share these posts to help Toby find his forever family! ❤️ For more information on Toby, visit https://lowriderrescue.org/dachshund-mix-toby/ and fill out an application on our website if it sounds like a good fit! *From Instagram, visit our profile for the link to our site. Click on Toby on our Adoptable Dogs Page for his full profile. **Please note that we are ONLY able to adopt to Florida residents at this time. Residents can be full or part time. We know this can be disappointing for those who are not Florida residents but we promise this decision was made for the best interest of the pups 🐶 Thank you for understanding! #upforadoption #adoptme #adoptabledog #happydogs #savemoredogs #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #dachshund #dachshundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #lowriderdachshundrescue #adoptdontshop #weeniedog #rescuedog #adoptapet #adoptadog #fureverhome #adopt #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedogsofig #spayandneuter
📣 ADOPTABLE PUP ALERT! 🐶 Meet Chip! Chip is 8 year 📣 ADOPTABLE PUP ALERT! 🐶 Meet Chip! Chip is 8 years old, weighs approximately 12 pounds, and cannot wait to meet his forever family. 🏡 This easy-going sweetheart will be sure to fill his forever family’s days with love and laughter with his cute face and funny antics. ❤️ Even if you can’t adopt Chip yourself, please share! Your share may be the one that helps Chip’s forever people find him! To read his full bio, please visit https://lowriderrescue.org/adoptable-mix-chip-2/ and apply on our website if it sounds like a good fit! 🐶 *From Instagram, visit our profile for the link to our site. Click on Chip on our Adoptable Dogs Page for his full profile. **Please note that we are ONLY able to adopt to Florida residents at this time. Residents can be full or part time. We know this can be disappointing for those who are not Florida residents but we promise this decision was made for the best interest of the pups 🐶 Thank you for understanding! #upforadoption #adoptme #adoptabledog #happydogs #savemoredogs #dachshundflorida #ittakesavillage #dachshund #dachshundmix #petadoption #lowriderrescuefl #lowriderdachshundrescue #adoptdontshop #weeniedog #rescuedog #adoptapet #adoptadog #fureverhome #adopt #fosteringsaveslives #rescuedogsofig #spayandneuter
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