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Milo is living his best life after recently being adopted by Lonnie & Scott who drove from Orlando to adopt … specifically a Pitbull.Their previous dog made them adore bully breeds and when their dog passed, they wanted to add two pups to their life. On their drive down to Abandoned Pet Rescue, they stoppedRead more

           A few years back I walked into Abandoned Pet Rescue with every intention of adopting a beautiful new furry friend. I had every intention of shopping around for a super playful companion I could spend hours chasing around with a light toy or observe going into “crazy kitty” fits. IRead more

Duckling came to us with a terrible case of mange, dehydration and malnutrition. Throughout her ordeal she has been an absolute angel. She loves attention, a warm bed and yummy food. We look forward to her full recovery. Duckling is just one story of animals who arrive at our door in need of urgent orRead more

We are thrilled to reveal to you that APR completed its 10,000th adoption since our founding in 1996 on December 30th! Meet Tyson who has been waiting at our shelter for 400 days for his chance for a forever home! Brittany and Gustavo saw Tyson on our social media and meeting him in person wasRead more

Abandoned Pet Rescue’s Hugs & Kisses: Totally 80’s Party was a blast and helped raise significant funds for our no-kill animal shelter. Thank you to everyone who attended and volunteered to make this event a success including our event committee chaired by Malena Egana. We are grateful for our generous sponsors: RBC Wealth Management, AmericaRead more

Abandoned Pet Rescue was deeply moved recently when the students and faculty of Fort Lauderdale’s Christ Church School presented APR with an incredible donation that was raised by the students’ who operated lemonade stands. The lesson for the students was to learn about acts of kindness and giving back to those in need. It wasn’tRead more

Here’s an update… After four months of extensive training by the organization Magic City K9, Cooper is ready for adoption. Cooper was living with his trainer at Everglades Correctional Facility in Miami where Magic City K9 offers its program to give inmates and dogs a second chance to thrive. Cooper has learned many commands, leashRead more

This month’s newsletter is dedicated to the memory of APR Board member Jeanne Dawson Lalli, who passed away just weeks ago.   For those of you who did not know her, we are sorry, because if you did, you know that Jeanne was a shing light who made the team and animals of Abandoned PetRead more

While most people were getting ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, Abandoned Pet Rescue was working to save a momma dog and her four newborn puppies that were abandoned at our shelter shortly after giving birth. A man showed up with a container of four puppies that he claimed he found. As soon as our teamRead more

Cooper is excelling in the Magic City K9 prison dog training program in Miami, Florida. Once his training is complete, Cooper will be certified as an American Kennel Club’s Canine Good Citizen, meaning he will know sit, stay, down, come, heeling on lead, waiting at doorways, not jumping on people and going to his kennelRead more