Big Dog Rescue Project Inc
About Big Dog Rescue Project Inc
Big Dog Rescue Project pulls large-breed dogs out of high-kill shelters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and gives them a real path forward. The work is hands-on and practical, foster homes, transport, medical care, and rehoming all have to line up for a dog to get where it’s going. If you care about dogs that are too often overlooked in shelters, this is the kind of rescue that turns concern into actual movement.
This is a rescue with a clear lane, large-breed dogs, and a very specific route, from DFW shelters into foster homes and then on to adopters in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast. It is also explicitly volunteer-run, which means donations help cover the basics that keep the whole thing moving, especially medical care and transport.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Shelter dog rescue
Saves dogs from high-kill shelters in the DFW area and takes in dogs from Texas shelters when space and timing allow.
Foster care
Places dogs in foster homes while BDRP covers medical care and, when needed, provides food support through sponsors.
Dog adoption and rehoming
Matches foster dogs with adopters, including placements in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast.
Transport coordination
Coordinates transport for dogs moving toward the Dallas-Fort Worth area and to adoptive regions in the Pacific Northwest and East Coast.
Owner surrender intake
Reviews surrender requests for targeted breeds and some large-breed dogs, with timing and resource limits noted in the intake process.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Big Dog Rescue Project saves dogs from high-kill shelters in the DFW area, specializes in large breed dogs, and rehomes them in the Pacific Northwest and Northeast.
Who they serve
Large breed dogs from high-kill shelters in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, along with some targeted large-breed dogs and mixed breeds needing rehoming in Texas.
Their impact
- 12 dogs were adopted in a week.
- 35 dogs were in foster care in a week.
How your donation helps
- Medical care for foster dogs
- Transportation costs for rescued dogs
- Food for foster dogs when needed
- Rescuing dogs from high-kill shelters
- Support for rehoming and adoption placement
Our story
Big Dog Rescue Project started when a small, close-knit group of independent dog rescuers came together to do something about the high number of dogs in DFW shelters. They built a volunteer-run rescue focused on large-breed dogs, with the goal of getting them to places where there is less overflow and more qualified adopters.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Big Dog Rescue Project Inc’s services.
People seeking help with a dog can email BDRPinfo@gmail.com with as much information and as many photographs as possible. The organization says it may be able to help targeted breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Standard Poodles, and purebred Labrador Retrievers, and may also help other large-breed dogs if they are current on vaccinations and heartworm prevention, are spayed or neutered, and have at least two weeks before rehoming is needed.
Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
Fosters are the life blood of our organization and we cannot complete our mission without them.
Every dollar makes a difference.
We are all volunteers, each with our own strengths, and all devoted to the cause of improving the quality of life for those dogs discarded and forgotten.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Big Dog Rescue Project Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Foster homes in Texas, New Jersey, and the Pacific Northwest
- Emergency overnight homes in Texas
- Transport volunteers
Volunteer opportunities
- Administrative help
- Technological help
- Foster homes
- Emergency overnight homes
Recognition & press
Press & mentions
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does someone request help rehoming a dog?
Email BDRPinfo@gmail.com with detailed information and photos of the dog. If possible, they ask for at least two weeks before the dog needs to be rehomed.
What kinds of dogs does the rescue prioritize?
The rescue says it targets certain breeds and mixed breeds in shelters, including Golden Retrievers, Golden Retriever mixes, Standard Poodles, Standard Poodle mixes, and purebred Labrador Retrievers. It also takes some other large-breed dogs when space and timing allow.
What do foster homes provide?
BDRP covers medical care for foster dogs. Foster homes provide food, love, and pictures, and in some cases sponsors can help with food too.
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