07/14/2025
The Rescue We Once Knew —
What we know today!
What We Deserve Today
Rescue didn’t begin as a brand.
It began in garages and barns, in borrowed spaces and kitchen-floor triage, where neighbors came together to save the dogs no one else would. It was hard, humble work. Back then, every dog had a story. Every adoption was personal. Every mile driven meant a life saved.
Today, we see “full-service rescues” with polished logos and slick branding that sound local, safe, and trustworthy. But we must ask:
What does “full-service” really mean?
And more importantly…
Who is being served?
Many of these organizations do offer important services — medical care, fosters, transports, and adoption support. That’s good. But the label “full-service rescue” can also mask a deeper issue: Colorado dogs are being overlooked in favor of a constant stream of out-of-state imports, because they’re faster to place, easier to market, or fit a trend.
Donors think they’re saving Colorado dogs, transparency is necessary and we see a time in world where things laws and safety are rapidly
Changing nationally!
Meanwhile, dogs in our own state are being warehoused, shut down, or euthanized — because they weren’t trendy enough, fast enough, or easy enough to rehome.
This isn’t just about branding.
It’s about transparency.
It’s about accountability.
It’s about asking rescue to return to its roots — where it was about the dogs, not the optics.
We’re not here to tear down.
We’re here to build better — together.
Better collaboration. Better prioritization. Better honesty.
Because the rescue we once knew still exists.
It’s in the small teams. The tired hands. The local hearts.
And it’s time we bring the focus back to the ones right here, still waiting.