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We rescue, foster, and rehome cats and dogs throughout DeSoto County. Will you be their second chance?
Is your home their forever home?
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Adoption and fostering changes lives—yours and theirs
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DARS is a foster-based rescue working to give every cat and dog a better life through adoption, education, and compassion.
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Happy Tails preview
Each of these pets found a forever home—and a story worth celebrating
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Molly’s Happy Tail: From Heartworm to Life on the Road
Molly’s Happy Tail Once known as Betsy, this little girl hit the jackpot when her new mom found her! Molly faced a grim future—heartworm positive and overlooked by her previous owner. But thanks to DARS and a second chance, that fate is far behind her. Molly was treated, cared for, and given a new lease…
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Cookies’n’Cream & Rocky Road: Large Breed Pups Find Home
Cookies’n’Cream and Rocky Road‘s Happy Tail When it comes to large breed dog adoption, the right match is everything. Cookies’n’Cream and her brother Rocky Road—both Newfoundland/Bluetick Hound mixes—had outgrown their petite owner’s ability to provide the exercise and space they needed. These gentle giants needed room to romp and a family who truly understood the…
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Smokey’s Happy Tail: Shy Shepherd Blossoms with a Loving Family
Smokey’s Happy Tail Some dogs need extra patience—and Smokey is proof that gentle love can truly transform a life. When he first arrived at DARS, this sweet German Shepherd was deeply traumatized from an abusive past. His foster dad quickly realized just how fearful Smokey was: he spent three days hiding beneath the bed, only…
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Sissy’s Happy Tail: From Abandonment to Life at Sea
Sissy’s Happy Tail After being abandoned and left to fend for herself, Sissy’s future looked grim. She was alone, vulnerable, and without the stability every dog deserves. But all that changed the moment she came into the care of DARS. We don’t know how long she had to survive on her own, but what we…
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Joey’s Happy Tail: From Puppy Mill Survivor to Family Pet
Joey’s Happy Tail The first photo of Joey is hard to look at—but it’s important. Images like his are critical to raising awareness about the horrors of puppy mills. If you purchase a puppy at a flea market, swap meet, or through an online ad without demanding to see the breeder’s facility, there’s a high…
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Jack’s Happy Tail: From Street Survivor to King of the Castle
Jack’s Happy Tail Jack’s journey is one of transformation, resilience, and a little bit of royal flair. Not so long ago, Jack was living rough—surviving on whatever scraps he could find in the gutters and garbage of the streets. He was resourceful, determined, and tough as nails, but that life left its mark. It’s not…
