Positively Rescue: A Community for Animal Lovers

Connecting shelters, rescues, volunteers, and donors to create a brighter future for animals in need.

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Our Key Features

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Social Network

Social media for animal advocates! Connect, network, interact, and meet other like-minded people dedicated to the cause of saving animal lives.

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Local Rescues & Shelters Listings

Find rescues and shelters in your area. Whether you are looking to adopt, foster, volunteer or donate, you can find it here.

Directory Listings

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Rescue & Shelter Pages

At Positively Rescue, animal shelters and rescues can create their own web presence here completely free, hosted in one central location.

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Latest Updates from Our Community

Helping Shy or Fearful Dogs

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Helping a Shy or Fearful Dog Feel Safe Building Trust with Patience, Respect, and Small Wins Some rescue dogs bounce into their new homes ready to play and bond right away. Others… don’t. They may shrink away, flinch from touch, hide under furniture, or avoid eye...

Routines for Dogs

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Creating a Daily Routine for Your New Dog Structure, Stability, and Success for Rescue Dogs Bringing home a new dog—especially a rescue—can be exciting, but also a bit overwhelming. You’re adjusting, they’re adjusting, and sometimes it feels like chaos. That’s where...

Enrichment for Dogs

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Enrichment 101: Preventing Boredom in Rescue Dogs Keep Their Minds Busy—and Their Behavior in Check Dogs aren’t just furry companions—they’re intelligent, curious animals who thrive when they have things to do. Without meaningful activities, dogs can become bored,...

Chewing and Destructive Behavior

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Chewing and Destructive Behavior in Dogs Why It Happens and How to Stop It (Without the Frustration) One of the most common complaints from new adopters is destructive chewing—ruined shoes, shredded pillows, gnawed furniture, or mysterious holes in the yard. It’s...

Separation Anxiety

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Dealing with Mild Separation Anxiety in Dogs Helping Your Dog Feel Calm When You're Away Separation anxiety is one of the leading causes of behavior-related returns after adoption—but not all cases are severe. Many dogs, especially newly adopted ones, experience...

Crate Training

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Crate Training Without the Stress A Kind and Effective Guide to Crate Training Your Dog Crate training is one of the most helpful tools for building structure, teaching independence, and supporting house training—but only when done correctly. Unfortunately, it's...

Kids and Dogs

by rescuecoll | July 7, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Kids and Dogs: Teaching Respectful, Safe Interactions Helping Children Build Positive Bonds with Their Canine Companions Dogs and children can be the best of friends—but only when both understand how to interact respectfully and safely. Many bites and behavioral...

The First 7 Days with Your New Dog

by rescuecoll | July 6, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 The First 7 Days: Helping Your Rescue Dog Adjust What to Expect—and How to Make the Transition Easier Bringing home a rescue dog is an exciting time—but it’s also a big adjustment for your new pet. Whether your dog came from a shelter, foster home, or directly from...

Help My Dog Won’t Stop Barking!

by rescuecoll | July 6, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Help! My Dog Won’t Stop Barking Understanding and Managing Excessive Barking Barking is a natural form of communication for dogs—but when it becomes constant or disruptive, it can lead to frustration for owners and even put adoptions at risk. If you're struggling...

Housebreaking 101

by rescuecoll | July 6, 2025 | Advice, Articles | 0 Comments

🐾 Potty Training 101: How to Housebreak Your New Dog Potty training is one of the most common challenges faced by new dog owners—and one of the top reasons people return dogs to shelters. But with a little patience, consistency, and understanding, almost any dog can...