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What It Really Costs to Rescue a Dog from an Overcrowded Shelter

When most people think about animal rescue, they imagine the heartwarming moment a dog finds their forever home. What they don't see is everything that happens between "dog is on euthanasia list" and "dog is safe." Having recently coordinated the rescue of a Rottweiler named Bex from a San Antonio shelter, I learned firsthand that saving a dog's life isn't just about wanting to help, it requires real resources, careful coordination, and funding that many rescues simply don't have. Here's the breakdown of what it actually costs to pull a dog from a high-kill shelter and get them to safe place.