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Rescue. Rehabilitation. Outreach. Enrichment.

These four words are the pillars of our mission.

"My heart is and will always be to continue to support and help our community dogs and those in need everywhere"

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-Crystal DeGroot

Executive Director

Our Mission

 

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As of 2023, we changed our course from rescue to medical support. This help is for homeless families, struggling financially, for the shelter dogs that would be put down for a simple medical procedure needed. We also continue to support spay/neuter programs in the hopes that we will see less dogs in the shelter

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As of 2025, we continue providing essential medical support, and we’re pouring our energy into rebuilding our rehabilitation space so dogs can heal safely. Once it’s fully running, we hope to bring back adoption services down the road.

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Rescue

Rescuing animals from death, cruelty, abuse, neglect & homelessness

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Rehabilitate

Rehabilitate and find loving homes for animals who were victims of abandonment, abuse or neglect

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Outreach

Providing resources for pets and their owners to keep pets in their homes, off the streets and out of shelters.

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Spay & Neuter program to combat overpopulation and promote health. To support this we provide low cost and free services to our community. 

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Enrichment

Enrichment for those in our care and advocacy for animals by supporting our community leaders and law enforcement, partnering with them to make decisions and take action that protects animals from cruelty and neglect. 

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Our Partners in Rescue

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P.O. Box 340486, Austin, TX 78734

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We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization.  All donations to Wags, Hope and Healing are tax deductible.

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EIN# 45-4367407

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