Take Me Home Pet Rescue Collecting Used Shoes For a Great Cause

Take Me Home Pet Rescue Collecting Used Shoes For a Great Cause

Take Me Home Pet Rescue, via Facebook

Take Me Home Pet Rescue is a local dog rescue. However this organization has a unique set up.

They are a foster-based rescue, meaning they don't have a physical shelter. Volunteers open up their homes to dogs and cats as they begin their journey to find their forever home.

Being volunteer and foster based brings its financial challenges. With that being said TMHPR is working for another great cause in hopes of being rewarded a big prize.

Local Animal Rescue Collecting Gently Used Shoes

Take Me Home Pet Rescue is hoping you can donate your gently warn shoes for a great cause.

No, it's not for the foster pups to chew on.

Take Me Home Pet Rescue is currently working with Funds2Orgs where they will collect "gently used shoes that will be given to third world countries."

The goal is to fill 100 bags. These bags can fit 25 pairs of shoes. According to TMHPR "If we achieve our goal, our rescue will be awarded $1,000."

via Take Me Home Pet Rescue
via Take Me Home Pet Rescue

You can check out their website and social media accounts for shoe drop off locations and more details.

Looking To Add a New Member to the Family? Check out Take Me Home Pet Rescue

If you were thinking about possibly welcoming a new addition to your family, Take Me Home Pet Rescue is always looking for volunteers and forever families.

Maybe you're not ready for a dog forever, but you'd like to help a pup on their journey you can fill out a foster application at TMHPetRescue.com. 

Now, if you think you're ready for the commitment and giving a dog their forever home, you have to take a look at some of the dogs available for adoption with TMHPR.

Come on! Look at those faces! Make sure you give Take Me Home Pet Rescue a follow on social media for updates and adoption events.

Take Me Home Pet Rescue Goes Viral

In March of 2025, a viral video brough a ton of attention to Take Me Home Pet Rescue.

A photographer was doing some thrifting in Dutchess County and came across a bunch of prints and photos of a Golden Retriever. On one of the photos was the dogs name, which was Emily.

The photographer, Lindsay Lazare, shared the photos on social media and the video took off with thousands of views instantly. Lazare learned that the dog was owned by a man named Joseph DeBlanca.

READ MORE: Milton, NY Animal Rescue Gains Major Donations After Viral Video

DeBlanca passed away in early 2025, and in his obituary his family asked:

"In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Joseph’s memory may be directed to Take Me Home Pet Rescue in Milton, NY (www.tmhpetrescue.com)."

After the video and story went viral thousands of donations came in to Take Me Home Pet Rescue from all over the world!

We love when we see the internet used for good.

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