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

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A weekly reminder that we always need dog walkers, especially on Fridays and Sundays. “Dogs are miracles with paws.” – Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy

The Mexican Caramelo dog is a beloved mixed-breed dog with light brown fur, officially recognized as a symbolic breed by PROPAEM. It represents the cultural, social, and emotional value of mixed-breed dogs in Mexico, promoting adoption, responsible care, and awareness of animal welfare issues. A Mexican Icon

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Lucky Dog Rescue and Adoption Center for our open house last Sunday — your enthusiasm, kindness, and genuine love for our animals filled the day with so much joy. We’re grateful for every conversation, every wagging tail you stopped to greet 🐶, and every moment you spent learning about our mission. Your support helps us continue giving these wonderful dogs the second chances they deserve, and we couldn’t do it without you 💛.

As many of you know, the Lucky Dog Operations Team (Shift Leaders and Leadership Teams) has been working to develop a more effective organizational structure to better meet the needs of the dogs in our care and our community. To move forward, we’re looking for volunteers to help in a few key roles. These positions can be filled by individuals or small teams. 🔹 High Priority Treasurer (approx. 5–8 hours weekly) Monthly meeting with accountant Payroll and banking oversight Onl

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On March 12, Megan and Jack started a new journey in Bend, Oregon, at Street Dog Hero ( Animal Rescue Services | Dog Adoption Portland | Dog Fostering ) . While we were sad to say goodbye, we know they will have a good home there and a better chance at adoption. Here they are at the the airport, getting ready to fly out. First Class, bebes!

Hi! I'm Noah, a volunteer at Lucky Dog Adoption and Rescue. If someone were to ask me my favorite thing about volunteering here at Lucky Dog, I would have to say the pups! But of course, everyone would have the same answer if asked the same question, so I'll change my answer to the community. One of my favorite things about Lucky Dog is the way you'll have support, want to volunteer but no way to get there? No worries, volunteers can help you with a safe car ride there and ba

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...