They struggle to survive in back alleys.  They are lost on the streets.  They're tied to fence posts, thrown out of cars.  They have been hurt, abused, neglected, abandoned. 

 

Some perish.  Others, notionally luckier, make it to a shelter.  But there, it's their last hope, and many who go in never come out.  No one comes for them.   Some of the shelters can't even feed the animals - let alone, spend money or time on creating awareness in the community.  A shelter director said, when asked her biggest problem:  "no one knows they're here."

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When they are rescued - given a chance - their gratitude is boundlessly deep.  They know.  This isn't the sentimental imagination of animal lovers: research has shown that rescued dogs have a deeper focus on their owners and a deeper appreciation for the stability and love they are receiving. 

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Rescuers United is focused on one goal: creating awareness for these animals, to galvanize more adoptions and save lives. There are many people with loving hearts and empathy who can be convinced to be rescuers if we can create visibility.  So we seek to build to help build and inspire an ever-expanding community of advocates and ambassadors who carry the message and create visibility. ​We hope you will join us - as a partner, supporter, advocate, and rescuer.

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In a world that has become increasingly impersonal and angry and fragmented, where many of us struggle to figure out where we fit in and what we stand for, where everything is fraught and politicized, the simplicity and purity of the love of a dog is a beautiful, unique gift.  A soul who was born into the world to love you. And, who, from being saved, creates a beauty in your life that you could never have imagined.