WAG Rescue recently celebrated our 3rd Anniversary on June 25th. Time flies when you are rescuing dogs! We have adopted out over 205 dogs, provided 122 spay/neuter vouchers used at Emancipet, treated 17 dogs for heartworms, and provided lost & found resources to the community by returning over 100 dogs to their owners, at no cost to them. WAG has helped reduce the number of found dogs that would have been left abandoned or taken to the San Marcos Shelter which is already drastically over crowded. WAG is very grateful for the relationship we have established with the hard working people at the San Marcos Shelter and Hays County Animal Control.

We are very proud of our Mayor Bob Flocke and our City Council for their active support in establishing animal care ordinances for the City of Wimberley. The City Administrator, Don Ferguson, was instrumental in this process. These ordinances are a progressive step for a small city to take and puts us in the caliber of major cities like Austin when it comes to humane care of all animals,  especially the no chaining and no selling of animals along the roadside. We are their voice.

Our store, Treasures on Twelve, has been going strong for over a year now, making a profit each month. After we pay the rent and utilities, the proceeds go to our dog rescue and adoption efforts. The community has been generous in their donations to the store. More than half our business comes from consigned items, which is a win-win situation for all.

The Wimberley community has been so supportive of our organization. This small town loves its animals! We so appreciate the support of our local Veterinarians, Dr. Mike Sheffield, Dr. Todd Henry and Dr. Deb Forester. They make sure all of our animals receive the best care and graciously offer a discount for their services.

Our volunteers are the best. They are the heart of our organization -- from our foster homes, to working at our store, to helping work the concession stands at Wimberley Market Days, to helping at our bake sales, to hanging out in the heat at our adoption days and more. All of you step up and make an impact in the lives of our dogs. We love and value each and every one of you!

Of course, these past three years would not have been possible without the support of our incredibly generous donors. Thank you!

Each year we increase the number of dogs we rescue. Our goal in 2012 is to adopt out 120 dogs. This is a challenge since we do not have a facility and rely on foster homes. WAG Rescue needs an Adoption/Resource facility! This year marks the beginning of our capital campaign to make this vision a reality. If you want to know how you can help, please contact us.

If you can't adopt - foster

If you can't foster - volunteer

If you can't volunteer - donate

If you can't donate - educate, network, spread the word

EVERYONE can do SOMETHING

to help save a dog.

FOODIES FOR FIDOS

Wednesday, July 25th, Milagro's Hill Country Tex Mex, will donate 20% of the proceeds from sales of food and non-alcoholic beverages to WAG Rescue.  Please frequent this establishment that so generously offers its support for the many dogs and puppies in need of a 2nd chance.  So Eat, Drink and Help Save a Dog!  Come meet the people behind WAG Rescue.  See you there.

Located at the junction of FM32 & RR12, Wimberley, Milagro's offers locals and those passing through a taste of the original.  The menu features a Hill Country twist on tradition Tex-Mex and their chef cooks up unique and palate pleasing fare that will have you planning a return trip. 512-842-2800.

Thank you to The Leaning Pear, Kate's Place and Linda's Fine Food Restaurant for their participation in Foodies for Fidos. Thank you to all of you that frequented these restaurants. It was a great success.

WAG Rescue & Friends

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(512) 394-8619

P.O. Box 2603

Wimberley, Texas 78676

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or donate to help treat, feed and house them. Donations to our 501 (c)(3) public charity are secure and  tax deducible and you don't need a PayPal account.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

WAG Rescue is a volunteer supported organization.  Our volunteers are the heart of our organization, and we could not rescue and adopt out our dogs without their help.

MARKET DAY

One of the ways we receive funding from the Wimberley Lions Club is for our volunteers to work the concession stands at the Wimberley Market Days, the first Saturday of the month from March to December. WAG Rescue needs volunteers to work at the concession stands.  It is a fun, rewarding atmosphere;  email if you're interested.

FOSTER HOMES

WAG Rescue does not have a facility, so the foster family is a vital part of our organization.

It's through the generous hearts and homes of fosters that we ensure the animals who come into our care will never again be alone, hungry, sick, or afraid. We can only rescue as many dogs as we have foster homes available.  All we ask is for you to open your heart and your home to a dog in need of a second chance.  Please email if you can help foster one

of our dogs.  You can read about our foster program at our website.

ADOPTION DAY

Our next adoption day is Saturday, July 21st from 10am to 2pm at the old Baptist Church campus just off of Old Kyle Road near the entrance to the Blue Hole Regional Park. Come meet our precious pups in a cool, air conditioned setting. All available dogs have been fully vetted, they are heartworm negative, micro chipped and they have been spayed or neutered. Puppies have been vetted and had their shots. If you adopt a puppy from us, WAG Rescue provides a spay/neuter voucher through Emancipet. Come meet your new best friend!

TINK

SUSIE'S STORY

We got a call a couple of weeks ago on a Sunday night about two adult dogs and six puppies that had been dumped. The finders live on a dead end road with only a few ranches nearby. They knew that the dogs didn't live around there. All the neighbors first saw the dogs Sunday morning. Thank you Al & Claudia for calling us and thank you to King Feed for telling them about WAG Rescue.

We headed out Monday morning and rescued the puppies. We then had to set large animal traps for the two adults as they were terrified. They were starving, so they were relatively easy to trap. All the dogs were taken to the Wimberley Veterinary Clinic. They were in horrible condition--dehydrated, very thin, bacterial skin infections, coccidia, intestinal parasites and more fleas then you can possibly imagine. The first step was to get them all bathed, then they were examined, vaccinated and de-wormed. Trapping and caring for these dogs was an all day event. Thank you for helping Amanda!  We were the most concerned about the puppies, estimated at 4 to 5 weeks old. The mom's milk had dried up and these puppies were extremely malnourished and starving. The smallest of the six, Pearl, was only two pounds and she wasn't even able to stand. Pearl was force fed for two days since she didn't even have the strength to lap milk. By the third day she was improving, taking milk and then moved on to puppy food. The other five puppies were stronger and began to improve immediately.

 

We named the puppies after the Beverly Hillbillies -- Ellie Mae, Jethro, Jed, Bodine, Lightnin' & Pearl.  Yes, we are dating ourselves that we watched this TV show. The two adults, Susie and Jet, both Labradors, were very malnourished, but even sadder; these dogs had shut down emotionally and were cowering in the corner refusing human touch. It took over a week to get them to trust again and allow a human to pet them. They are still very timid, but the fosters are working with them and they are improving daily. The puppies romp & play now oblivious to their near death experience. We are saddened that a human being could neglect these dogs to the point of starvation and then just dump them on the side of the road like garbage. This is cruel and inhumane, not to mention against the law in the State of Texas. As with all our dogs, we are committed to the care and well-being of Susie, Jet and the puppies. This is exactly why WAG Rescue was started three years ago -- to rescue and care for neglected, abandoned, and abused dogs.

 

 

We will heal them emotionally and medically, and find them a forever home.

Thank you to everyone who has donated to their care.

 

JET             JETHRO, JED, ELLIE MAE, BODINE & LIGHTNIN                 PEARL

Please consider donating to the care of these dogs that will be in our system for weeks until they are healthy enough for adoption

Thank you!

Click to see our adorable adoptable dogs

If you can't adopt a furry friend for life, please consider a donation that will feed, house and provide medical treatment for our rescued dogs.

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4TH OF JULY PARADE - WIMBERLEY, TEXAS

We won 3rd place for our float in the 4th of July Parade!  We are so proud of our volunteers.  They built the house, painted and decorated it.  It was a hot day, but it was all smiles as they threw our WAG Rescue bracelets and candy. A big thank you to Charlie, Samantha & Chevy Wegman; Steve, Kathy, Tom & Lily Utts; Madison Detmer; Ethan Deschenel; Adman Shaffer; Sarah Kaczenski, Jeff & Susan Martin, Pat Davis and Kiva the dog.

Treasures on Twelve is our exciting new consignment-retail store, click the link above to learn all about it!

For Consignment or Tax Deductible Donation

Gently Used Antiques, Furnishings, Fine Art, Collectibles and Jewelry

Charlotte Bippert is our store manager. She handles arrangements for donations and consignments. Please email Charlotte or call and she will get back with you, 512-496-6186.

Donations and consignments by appointment please.

Would you like to help...We are looking for volunteers

to work 3 hours one day a week at our store.

Please email Susan if you would like to volunteer at our store.

We are so grateful to the Wimberley community for their support of store with donated and consigned items. We also wish to thank our wonderful volunteers. We could not operate our store without their continued support. We are a success because of you!

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS FOR DOGS

If your dog spends time in the yard, make sure there is plenty of fresh water and shade.  A kiddie pool is inexpensive and serves as drinking water and a place to cool off.  Change the water frequently so mosquitos do not start breeding.

When walking your dog, please remember the ground radiates heat, especially on pavement and this affects the dog more than us, especially short dogs.  The pavement is also very hot on the pads of their feet.  Bring water along for your dog.  Keep your dog cool by misting him gently with a squirt bottle.  Periodically stop in the shade and give your dog a rest.

Water activities are fun for everybody.  Remember, not all dogs are created equal.  When going to the river keep in mind the physical condition and age of your dog.  Not all dogs have webbed feet for swimming, and when on a boat all dogs should have a life vest.  In case of emergency the shore can be a long swim for a dog and they do panic with deathly results.

NEVER LEAVE YOUR DOG IN A CAR.  It is fun to take your dog with you for a drive.  Most dogs love a car ride.  Please think about the well-being of your dog and leave them at home. Dogs rely on panting to cool themselves and are not able to sweat like people so their body temperature can rise quickly. On warm days, the inside of your car heats up very quickly. When it is 85 degrees outside, the temperature inside your car - even with the windows cracked - can soar to 102 degrees in 10 minutes and 120 degrees in just a half hour. This will KILL your dog. Leaving your dog inside a car in the summer heat is inhumane treatment of an animal which is against the law in Texas. If you see a dog in a car and the temperature is about 80 degrees call Animal Control or the Sheriff's Department.

SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE

Excessive panting, excessive drooling and thick saliva, frantic breathing, tongue and gums are bright red, vomiting, staggering, confusion and collapse.  If your dog exhibits any of these signs, cool them down with water immediately, use a water hose, wet towels or place them in the bathtub.  Get them into the air conditioning either in your house or your car.  Take your dog to the Veterinarian immediately.  It is a matter of life and death.

FIREWORKS

Summer means fireworks, fun for us and a nightmare for many dogs.  Please think of your dogs and how terrifying fireworks can be.  To protect your pet on the Fourth of July, take these precautions:

• Resist the urge to take your pet to fireworks displays.
• Do not leave your pet in the car. With only hot air to breathe inside a car, your pet can suffer serious health effects-even death-in a few short minutes. Partially opened windows do not provide sufficient air, but they do provide an opportunity for your pet to be stolen.
• Keep your pets indoors at home in a sheltered, quiet area. Some animals can become destructive when frightened, so be sure that you've removed any items that your pet could destroy or that would be harmful to your pet if chewed. Leave a television or radio playing at normal volume to keep him company while you're attending Fourth of July picnics, parades, and other celebrations.
• If you know that your pet is seriously distressed by loud noises like thunder, consult with your veterinarian before July 4th for ways to help alleviate the fear and anxiety he or she will experience during fireworks displays.
• Never leave pets outside unattended, even in a fenced yard or on a chain. In their fear, pets who normally wouldn't leave the yard may escape and become lost, or become entangled in their chain, risking injury or death.

Who we are THANKS TO YOU!

Wimberley Adoption Group & Rescue is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) public charity based in Wimberley, Texas.  We support the community with dog spay/neuter vouchers to Wimberley residents.  We are a resource for lost & found pets in western Hays county. Any donation to sponsor a dog, help provide medical treatment, food or shelter is tax deductible and also counts as a good deed. Visit us at www.wimberleywagrescue.org to learn more about us and the dogs that we rescue.

In addition to donations, WAG Rescue hosts various events and fund raisers from time to time to feed, shelter and provide medical treatment for the dogs that we rescue. Check out the events page of our website to see what we're up to and to find out when you can meet our rescued dogs!