Every week, someone asks what our incredible volunteers do at Lucky Dog — our cheerful little dog rescue and shelter where tails wag and second chances begin. The short answer? Just about everything that keeps our pups happy, healthy, and hopeful. Starting bright and early around 9 a.m. (while the roosters are still bragging), our volunteers roll in with big hearts and comfy shoes. They walk dogs of all shapes and personalities — from teacup-sized pups (we’ve got a dozen grow

Today, Millie, Ben Hur, Cookie, and Axel completed their journey to Bend, Oregon, thanks to the partnership between Lucky Dog and Street Dog Hero ( https://www.streetdoghero.org/ ). All four dogs met the detailed travel requirements, including vaccinations, microchips, heartworm and screwworm testing, flea and tick treatments, and official health certificates, which were finalized on December 29. The logistics—preparing three large crates and one medium crate, meeting airline

As we close out 2025, we want to take a moment to share a clear and honest look at what this year looked like for Lucky Dog Lake Chapala. This report reflects not just numbers, but the collective effort, care, and commitment that kept Lucky Dog going during a challenging year. Dogs Served in 2025 23 dogs taken in 23 placements through adoption or transfer 1 dog transferred to the U.S. 4 adoption returns occurred; 2 of those dogs were later successfully re-adopted 15 spay/neut

To give clear context for where Lucky Dog is today, we want to look at the past three years side by side. Each year brought different challenges, responsibilities, and accomplishments — and together they tell the story of how Lucky Dog has evolved. Dogs & Capacity 2023 – Growth & Expansion 58 dogs taken in 59 adoptions 11 dogs adopted out of the area (NOB) Average monthly census: 26.8 dogs High intake and placement volume Significant infrastructure expansion 2024 – Community

Sweet little Brownie  found her forever home on October 7 , adopted from Lucky Dog by her wonderful new mom, Valerie ! 🎉 The very next...