{"id":958,"date":"2026-11-08T17:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T01:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/?p=958"},"modified":"2026-11-08T17:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T01:54:45","slug":"weekly-tail-wag-016-every-act-of-kindness-creates-a-new-beginning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/2026\/11\/08\/weekly-tail-wag-016-every-act-of-kindness-creates-a-new-beginning\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Tail Wag 016 \u2013 Every Act of Kindness Creates a New Beginning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

63 foster dogs, one very special volunteer, a new beginning for Baxter, and a rescue community that keeps showing up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the biggest changes begin with one simple act of kindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week at Labradors and Friends, we’re celebrating the people who make second chances possible, sharing some exciting news about dogs who have been waiting, and introducing a very special boy who still needs someone to open their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read This Week’s Full Newsletter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This week’s stories include photos, rescue updates, and ways to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ WEEKLY TAIL WAG #016<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Cindy, the Great Pyrenees who helped inspire Carole’s incredible rescue journey.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

63 Dogs, One Unexpected Beginning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When Carole joined Labradors and Friends in August 2023, she couldn’t have imagined how many lives she would touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What began with a Great Pyrenees named Cindy became an extraordinary rescue journey. Since then, Carole has fostered 63 dogs, including Flower, a frightened pup whose journey to trust and a forever family is especially touching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Carole’s Volunteer Spotlight<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet Hercules: 80 Pounds of Love, Waiting for a Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Found tied to a fence in Los Angeles on a leash so short he couldn’t sit down, Hercules was given a second chance when a compassionate stranger refused to leave him behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, this sweet, 80-pound boy is safe, but he’s still living in a boarding facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hercules needs a foster or forever family who will give him the chance to experience life in a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Paws, Belly Rubs, and New Beginnings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our November 7 adoption event brought plenty of smiles and promising connections for Selina, Calvin, Crickett, Emma, and her puppies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But one of the biggest moments belonged to Baxter. After a long wait in boarding, he’s finally getting an opportunity to experience life in a foster home in San Diego!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the Adoption Event Recap<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Full House for Rescue!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our November 4 Bingo Night was SOLD OUT!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to our wonderful supporters, generous prize donors, Baran Mediterranean, Sham Paws, and our dedicated volunteers, it was an evening filled with laughter, fabulous prizes, and community spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See the Bingo Night Photos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing Smiles in Covina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our volunteers and dogs joined the Employee Health Fair at Masonic Homes in Covina, sharing information about rescue and bringing some extra joy to residents at the senior center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A reminder that the love our dogs share reaches far beyond adoption events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Ways to Make a Difference<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Our Paint Your Clock fundraiser and See’s Candy holiday fundraiser are still underway, and we’re making one final push for our Pampered Chef fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every purchase, every shared story, and every act of support helps us continue saying yes to dogs who need us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different people. Different moments. One beautiful mission.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every yes changes a life.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

One volunteer, 63 foster dogs, and countless second chances! Meet Hercules, celebrate Baxter’s new beginning, and catch up on a sold-out Bingo Night, adoption event, and a community that keeps showing up for rescue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":907,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[153,177,178,56,65,193,66,98,124,104,63],"class_list":["post-958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weekly-tail-wag","tag-baxter","tag-bingo-fundraiser","tag-carole","tag-dog-adoption","tag-foster-dogs","tag-hercules","tag-labradors-and-friends","tag-rescue-stories","tag-second-chances","tag-volunteer-spotlight","tag-weekly-tail-wag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=958"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":968,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/958\/revisions\/968"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labradorsandfriends.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}