Texas All Creatures Rescue, Inc.

PLEASE READ - DUKE NEEDS IS. ❤️

Hi, my name is Dory Cox, and I'm reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea to support Texas All Creatures Rescue, Inc.

Last Thursday, we were alerted by a fellow rescuer about a dog in the Alvarado area who appeared to be in very poor condition. What began as an attempt to simply help a dog quickly became much more serious, and the Johnson County Sheriff’s Department became involved.

The following morning, with permission from the owner, our team went onto the property to check on him. The moment we saw Duke up close, we knew there was no time to waste.

His condition was critical.

I immediately called Park Place Animal Hospital and asked permission to remove Duke and take him straight to our veterinarian. On the drive there, his breathing was extremely labored and his tongue began turning blue. I truly did not know if he was going to make it to the hospital.

Duke was suffering from an overwhelming list of medical problems, including severe bacterial and yeast skin infections with extensive hair loss, parasites, significant swelling throughout his body, and severe weakness. His condition was so poor that initially they were unable to even obtain the bloodwork they needed.

We are hopeful that as Duke becomes stronger, they will soon be able to obtain bloodwork so we can determine, among other things, whether he is heartworm positive. They will also be performing a fecal test to determine what additional parasites may need to be treated.

Duke has remained hospitalized at Park Place since Friday, receiving extensive medical care, medications, medicated baths, multiple meals throughout the day, and around-the-clock monitoring. For most of the weekend, he did not even get up.

But our boy is beginning to fight.♥️

He is now getting up and walking a little, his appetite is improving, and we are seeing small but encouraging signs of progress. We remain in constant communication with Dr. Holbrook, and if Duke continues improving, we are hopeful he may be released as early as Friday. From there, he will go into medical boarding with one of our fosters and continue what we expect will be a long road to recovery.

After multiple interactions with Duke’s owner, I was able to get her to agree to surrender Duke to Texas All Creatures Rescue. He is now officially in our care, and our focus is giving him every opportunity to heal and experience the life he deserves.

There is also an active cruelty investigation involving Duke, so we will allow law enforcement to handle that portion of his story.

What we can focus on is Duke.

We could not leave him there. We could not look at this dog who was in desperate need of help and walk away.

His hospitalization, medical treatment, and continued medical boarding will be costly. If you are able to help with Duke’s expenses, no amount is too small, and we would be incredibly grateful.

This incredible organization is dedicated to inspiring compassionate individuals to rescue, recover, and reach out to animals in need. Their work makes a profound difference in the lives of animals who have nowhere else to turn.

Your generous donations will help further their vital mission in two key ways:

Every contribution counts and brings us one step closer to ensuring Duke makes a full recovery.

Please donate today and help Texas All Creatures Rescue continue their essential work!

My rescue friends at Texas All Creatures Rescue need our support

Here’s Dolly’s story..

and it’s just the beginning…

By the time Texas All Creatures Rescue received the email about Dolly, she had already been failed for far too long.

This little senior dog had found her way to a woman’s trailer home in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The woman didn’t know what to do or where to turn, so she emailed TexasACR with a plea to help. Twyla, the wonderful founder of TexasACR tells the story as such…

We desperately wanted to say yes—but before we could rescue Dolly, we needed to find a safe place for her to land. Thankfully, kind people stepped forward and committed to fostering her long-term. Once Dolly had somewhere safe to heal, we moved quickly to bring her into our care.

Dolly has clearly endured a very long period of neglect. Her coat is severely matted, and she needs to be carefully groomed before we can fully understand the condition of her skin and body underneath. As a senior dog, she will also need a complete veterinary examination, diagnostic testing and whatever treatment is necessary to help her become healthy and comfortable again.

We did receive one wonderful piece of news: Dolly tested negative for heartworm—something we are incredibly grateful for, especially after she survived outdoors in Texas.

Donations will help cover Dolly’s:

• Professional grooming and mat removal

• Complete veterinary examination

• Senior bloodwork and diagnostic testing

• Vaccinations and preventatives

• Medications and any additional treatment she may need

• Ongoing care throughout her recovery

We named her Dolly in memory of Dolly Parton—a devoted dog lover and a beautiful example of kindness, generosity and compassion.

This sweet girl has spent far too long being overlooked. Now, she finally has people who see her, a safe place to recover and the opportunity to feel like herself again.

Please consider donating to Dolly’s care or sharing her story. Every donation, no matter the amount, will help us give this deserving little lady the fresh start she has waited so long for ❤️