Who We Are - The Heroic Tail Dog Rescue

These pups are why we do what we do! These are a few of the pups we've adopted out over the last few years.

From My imagination to reality

Help for Every Dog.

Katie – Founder & Trainer

Our founder, Katie, has been rescuing and training dogs her entire adult life. She has always loved working with dogs and takes special interest in dogs who’ve been written off by others due to their behaviors. Several years ago, she began rescuing dogs through her training company, funded solely by her, so that she could use her expertise and her success to rescue dogs in need, who don’t have anyone else to help them. Rescuing dogs has been a passion of hers her whole life, even from childhood, and she wants to ensure that no dog is left behind due to circumstances placed on them by people. Most dogs who struggle with behavioral issues, struggle because of abandonment, lack of structure, and lack of commitment by the people who said they would love them, and then let them down. In her years in this industry, she noticed a flaw in the rescue system as a whole. There is a lack of balanced training for rescue dogs with behavior issues. Offering structure, patience, love, and understanding, even the most severe dogs are almost always able to recover fully and live happy, balanced lives. This is how the idea for The Heroic Tail was born. With her partners, Mirna, a seasoned dog rescue expert, as well as an active-duty US Navy service member, Noah, both who have shown their dedication and love of animals in their own lives, she dreamed of a rescue that could truly help those dogs who have been given up on, and begin to change the rescue world to make sure that no dog is left behind

Speaking up and Standing Up for Dogs

A Voice for the Voiceless.

Mirna – Operations Manager

Mirna has been a volunteer coordinator for several nonprofit dog welfare organizations throughout the years. Helping animals has always been a large part of who she is. Animals don’t have voices, so they need our help to speak up and stand up for them. Mirna chose to co-found The Heroic Tail because she saw an opportunity to help the dogs who are listed first on the euthanasia list at high-kill shelters due to behavioral issues. Where many rescues shy away from those types of dogs, Mirna wanted to be the voice for the voiceless, with the understanding that the vast majority of these dogs are absolutely capable of recovery and rehabilitation through training, structure, patience, and love. Mirna is what we call a warrior for animals, so beginning a partnership with a trainer who loves animals above all, and is able to help, is why The Heroic Tail has become a dream come true for all of us.

Our Adoptable Dogs

Morgan

Leo

Bulma

Keanu

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