We got a call this morning - a man found this dog laying outside of his house last night and he brought her in out of the cold. But this morning, he thought she had died and called us. When we arrived, she was still breathing. We rushed her to our clinic where we named her after the strongest person we could think of: Maya Angelou. She needs us all - we will keep updating you! Update on Maya Angelou: Your prayers are all working…

Saving Sovar Please make your life-saving gift for Sovar today! Sovar was spotted walking along Highway 70. A Good Samaritan tried to save her but saw her get hit by a car. When we arrived on the scene, she was in shock as we loaded her into the jeep and rushed her to our trauma center back at Stray Rescue. Our amazing vet team was ready, and worked quickly to stabilize her. But they were concerned about her head injury, so we took her to…

We spent Christmas morning on a cold and snowy street filled with many dilapidated, forgotten homes. This was the scene of the rescue I was sent on. Outside of one of the derelict houses was a large fire engine and first responders. Above us stood a scared, battered, and very thin dog who was about to jump off of the slanted roof of the run-down home. Worried he would leap from the roof, I raced in through the basement and up the stairs to the…

Cold Weather Tips & Animal Safety for the Dangerous Temperatures As weather dips into freezing temperatures, Stray Rescue of St. Louis takes action. We are on the streets rescuing more than ever during this extreme weather. If you see a stray dog, please call us immediately and make a report with location and as many details as possible: 314-771-6121. At Stray Rescue, we believe animals should be treated as a part of the family, but we know there are so many that keep their pets…

Jingle and Jangle were rescued from the bitter cold. Jangle is Jingle's puppy and has not been able to enjoy his puppyhood. Some breeders use a rubberband as a 'tail-docking' method when puppies are just days old. When any docking method is used, they should always consult their veterinarian. Poor Jangle is 3 months old, with a rubber band tied so tight around his tail that it was slowly and painfully dying and falling off in small pieces. We rushed him to our trauma center.…

Imagine Being Starved to Death Meet Northern Star Imagine being starved to death. You want to eat, but the food never comes. It’s part of a dog’s life to be totally dependent on man for their basic needs, but what happens when man stops providing? What human can just sit by and watch their dog deteriorate to nothing, watching them slowly die? This is Northern Star’s plight, her horror and pain. I’ve been rescuing in the toughest parts of the city for the better part…

Tinky needs us! Everyone, this is Tinky! This poor 6 year old came in with Parvo and is in quarantine at Stray Rescue. Typically parvo only infects puppies, but she has probably never been vaccinated in her life. She is doing better now that she is receiving anti-nausea injectables, fluids, and antibiotics. If you can give for Tinky, she'd be so grateful as she fights for her life. We know there will be a loving family waiting for her when she gets through this! She's…

Urgency Rises as Temps Drop - Meet Champagne & her 7 puppies! It was the first bitter cold day in St. Louis. I had been keeping my eye on a dog full of milk in North City, and she was spotted on a block of abandoned houses. I thought that she may be with her puppies on this freezing morning, so we pulled up in the alley behind the abandoned houses where she had last been spotted. The first house had broken boards covering the…