Rescue Stories
Every dog that Crossing Paths Animal Rescue saves has his/her own unique story. We would like to share the following narratives that highlight the extraordinary circumstances of the rescue, exceptional actions taken by our volunteers, and/or the resilience of the dogs who we rescue.
Crossing Paths rescues Grace and her 6 newborn puppies
A good samaritan fed stray dog Grace for 3 years, but she disappeared one day. Grace was found several days later having just given birth to a litter of 6 beautiful puppies.
Gracie
Gracie's neglect is appalling. She was brought into rescue by a good samaritan. Gracie was malnourished and had a giant hotspot covering most of her back.
Norse gods Disguised as Three Stooges?
Larry, Curly, and Moe each find royalty in their new forever homes!
Three Adult Dogs and 9 Puppies Rescued from a Ditch
Sadly, someone dumped into a ditch 3 adult female dogs (Aries, Aquarius, and Gemini) and 9 puppies of various ages includingPisces, Goat, and littermates Sagittarius, Leo, Capricorn, and Taurus.
A Badly Injured Tyler Makes a Stunning Recovery!
Tyler was surrendered with a deep gash in his back and the inability to use his hind leg.
The Bridge Dogs
While making their rounds, Animal Control discovered a litter of 10 Schnauzer puppies and their dad under a bridge.
Hoarded Dogs Rollo and Trina - A Bonded Pair
Rollo and Trina, 2 of 26 rescued dogs living in a hoarding house, are now socialized and ready for adoption!!!
Blondie and Her Litter
Crossing Paths rescued and rehabilitated a starving mom and her large litter. Blondie and her Summer Litter Aurora, Julian, Lake, Reef, Sailor, Flower, and Nikko are now available for adoption!
Zoe
Upon visiting the high-kill shelter, we observed a 1-year-old pup curled up in the back of her crate who refused to move. She had a huge abscess on her side.
Mr. Fluffy
On May 28, 2022, Mary Ellen Tidwell, the President and Founder of Crossing Paths Animal Rescue, received a phone call from the local high-kill City Animal Shelter.
Clara
A man approached 2 of our volunteers (Heather and Merit) at a vet’s office. He told them about a dog whose owners abandoned 2 months ago.