HLCR Community

We are NOT complaining!

Leon the Great Pyrenees, however, would like you to know that he has been preparing for this moment his entire life. While the rest of us are just now remembering what "pleasant weather" feels like, this big fluffy boy curled himself into a perfect little ball and claimed the morning like it was made just for him.

Honestly Leon, same. We're all just trying to be as cozy as you, buddy. Here's to cool mornings, happy pups, and May in Texas actually feeling like spring for once!

PS: We brought Leon into the office to warm up 😉

Happy Star Wars Day! We're reaching out to the studio with our preferred cast list for a new Star Wars movie. Take a look and see what you think:

 Luke Skywalker — Zero

A gentle soul full of untapped potential, just waiting for the right person to help him shine. The hero we didn't know we needed.

 Princess Leia — Tippy

Smart, spirited, and doesn't let anything hold her back. She's clearly running the Rebellion.

 Han Solo — Gus

"I've seen a look in dogs' eyes, a quickly vanishing look of amazed contempt, and I am convinced that dogs think humans are nuts."

-John Steinbeck

We believe Mr. Steinbeck nailed it  Luckily for us, dogs are very forgiving! If you would like a dog to look at you with amazed contempt from the comfort of your own couch, we have several wonderful candidates waiting. See them now at www.hlcr.org/adoptable-dogs!

Thank you to everyone who visited us at the LCRA Bluem event this past weekend!

It was so wonderful to meet so many animal lovers and introduce you to some of our incredible dogs. Your support means everything to our shelter and the animals in our care.

We hope to see you at our next event so stay tuned!

And we need YOU on the green! Every ticket sold goes straight to caring for medically needy rescue dogs at Highland Lakes Canine Rescue. Good golf. Great cause. Happy tails all around.

Here's what's in store:

🏌️‍♂️ 18-hole scramble at the stunning Omni Barton Creek Country Club @ Lakeside

 💰 $1,000 Closest to the Pin Shootout (yes, really)

 🎯 $25,000 Hole in One Grand Prize

 🎟️ Legendary Raffle Items

Last week, our girl Luna turned 10, and thanks to some truly wonderful volunteers, she got the birthday outing she deserved. The crew took her to Tomlinson's Feed in Lakeway for an afternoon of shakes, sniffs, and well-earned adoration from everyone she met along the way.

Luna came to us as a cancer survivor with more energy and heart than dogs half her age, and watching her spend her birthday surrounded by people who love her was a reminder of why this work matters so much. We are endlessly grateful to the volunteers who show up for our dogs, not just on the big days, but every single day.

Luna is still available for adoption. If you've been thinking about it, her birthday feels like a pretty good sign. Learn more at hlcr.org/adoptable-dogs/luna 

Big dogs get a bad rap, and honestly, it makes no sense. Walk through any animal shelter and you’ll notice a pattern: the small dogs go fast. The medium dogs go fairly fast. And the big dogs? The big dogs sit there, tails wagging hopefully, watching family after family walk past them toward the nearest available Chihuahua. It’s a little heartbreaking, and it is also, we would argue, a massive mistake.

So today, I’m here to make the case for them.

📝 MEMORANDUM

TO: Concerned Parties

FROM: Poppy, Chief Paw Officer

RE: Underutilization of Available Matching Funds

It has come to our attention that matching funds on our Amplify Austin page remain underutilized. Current available funds total over $20,000, including a secondary pool of approximately $3,200.

Per our analysis, all donations made through this period are subject to a 100% match. Failure to act constitutes a measurable loss of doubled impact that has been logged and documented accordingly.

Remember Tulip, the senior huahua with huge mysterious growth on her belly? Well, we're happy to report it was just a massive hernia! The vet repaired it, spayed her, and now she's living her (almost) best life; and even though he told her to rest and take it easy, Tulip has become an unstoppable force of nature instead. Now she just needs to find the perfect adopter...

Even though she's around ten years old, Miss Tulip still has a lot of life left in her as you can see from the video. www.hlcr.org/adoptable-dogs/tulip

She's small. She's suspicious. And she's got questions. Meet Foxy, the world's most vigilant detective. After a rough start in life, Foxy arrives at HLCR with one mission: survive. But survival means investigating EVERYTHING. That leaf? Very odd. Other dogs? Jury's still out. Baths? WHAT ARE THEY HIDING? Armed with a keen nose, nervous energy, and an unwavering commitment to proceeding with caution, Foxy embarks on the most important investigation of her life: Is the world actually safe? Can humans be trusted? And what's the deal with squirrels anyway?

CASE FILE F-001: Are Walks Safe?

Subject(s): HLCR staff members

Day 1: They keep repeating "walk" and "outside" like these are good things. No clue what it means. Need more intel.

Day 4: They sometimes put cute sweaters on me and place me on a strange surface called 'grass'. As weird as that is, they do bring me back every time.…

Our gorgeous girl, Sarabi, visits residents at Arbor House care home to provide companionship and emotional support. See how dog visits enriches the lives of seniors in our community.

Listen up, humans. It's Freya, your friendly neighborhood Anatolian Shepherd, and I've been monitoring the forecast. Wintry weather incoming this weekend, and frankly, I'm concerned about your preparedness levels.

As someone who was literally bred to protect flocks in the mountains of Turkey, I feel obligated to point out that your Chihuahua in the backyard is NOT equipped for this. Neither is your outdoor cat who "likes it out there." They're just trying to make you feel better. Bring them inside.

Here's my official Cold Weather Checklist:

⤷ Bring your pets indoors (yes, even the one who's "fine")

⤷ Check that outdoor water bowls aren't frozen solid (ice is not hydration)