About Us

In 1986 Carol began volunteering her time with a local animal rescue group. One of her first rescue experiences was assisting in re-homing a litter of kitties. After that she began volunteering more of her time with the rescue, which then led to a position on their board of directors.

When the Covid pandemic hit in 2020, Carol was living in the Valley of South Texas. During her time there she realized and experienced first-hand the desperate and overwhelming need for animal welfare, rescue, and rehabilitation. There were, and still are, countless individuals in need of assistance with stray animals, dumped animals, and even pets showing up in shelters and on the streets in very poor health. Carol knew she had to help so she put her prior knowledge and experience to use to make a difference and founded Valley Dog Rescue of Texas (VDR). Valley Dog Rescue of Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit foster-based animal rescue organization.

In June of 2020, VDR partnered with a small shelter in Lyford, Texas. At that time, and for many years previous they had been euthanizing 97% of the animals who entered the shelter. Now, four years later, we have saved over 400 animals from that shelter alone and their euthanasia rate is less than 4%. With VDR’s help and mentorship, all dogs that come into the shelter now receive age-appropriate vaccinations, monthly preventatives, any medical attention they need, and the opportunity to be placed into loving permanent homes.