Straight Outta Swampton

Issue #38

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Join us today and be part of the journey! ๐Ÿ’›

VRC IS ON YOUTUBE

๐Ÿ“ฃ VRC Fam, Want to Know Where to Find Us?
Letโ€™s do a quick roll call! โœ…

๐Ÿ“ฑ Social Media? Check!
You can follow all things VRC across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube โ€” weโ€™re everywhere you are!

๐Ÿ’ธ Where to Donate? Check!
Whether it's a one-time gift or ongoing support, weโ€™ve made it easy to give directly to the dogs.

๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon Storefront? Check!
Shop for the things we need and send supplies straight to us โ€” itโ€™s the easiest way to help from home!

๐ŸŒ Main Website? BIG check!
Everything you need โ€” info, updates, adoptable dogs, and more โ€” all in one place.

๐Ÿ–ค Weโ€™re out here doing the work, and thanks to YOU, we get to keep doing it.
So click around our LinkTree, follow, share, donate, and keep spreading the love!
#VRC #VillalobosRescueCenter #SupportTheUnderdogs

๐Ÿพ WEโ€™RE HIRING: KENNEL TECHS NEEDED! ๐Ÿพ

With the consolidation of our New Orleans location, weโ€™re now focusing operations at our Assumption Parish facility โ€” also known as our "Bayou Crab" location.

๐ŸŒฟ This spot is a peaceful, tucked-away satellite nestled deep in the swamp, surrounded by woods and nature โ€” perfect for those who love the quiet and are all about the dogs.

Weโ€™re hiring full-time Kennel Techs who are:
โœ… Hardworking (this is VERY physical work)
โœ… Reliable (must have your own vehicle)
โœ… Drama-free
โœ… 100% dedicated to the dogs

If this sounds like your kind of life, email us at: [email protected]

Letโ€™s get back to the basics โ€” just you, the dogs, and the work that matters.
#VRC #NowHiring #KennelTech #AnimalRescueJobs #BayouLife

๐Ÿฅฃ Our Cupboards Are Bare & the Pups Are Hungry! ๐Ÿพ

Weโ€™re running low on dog food and could use your help to restock! โค๏ธ

You can find what we need on our Amazon Storefront and Chewy wishlist โ€” and when you purchase through our Amazon Storefront, not only do the dogs get what they need, but VRC also earns a small commission on every purchase. Itโ€™s a win-win!

Here are a couple of affordable options if youโ€™d like to help us out:

We mainly use Pedigree, Taste of the Wild, and Royal Canin, but anything from our wishlist helps!

โš ๏ธ Donโ€™t forget:
Please double-check that the shipping address is set to:
๐Ÿ“ 5541 Hwy 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390

๐ŸŽ๐Ÿพ Send a Special Gift

to a Specific Dog (or Cat!) at VRC! ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ

Did you know that many of our adoptable dogs have their own personal wishlists on our Amazon Storefront? ๐Ÿ’›

If youโ€™ve been following a certain pup and want to send them a special box of love, now you can! From toys to treats to their favorite goodies โ€” it's all there.

We also have curated wishlists for:
๐Ÿบ Our Wolf Dogs
๐Ÿ–ค Our Sponsorship Dogs (long-term residents or medical cases)
๐Ÿฑ And even our Kajun Kitties!

It's a great way to support the animals in a personal, direct way โ€” and brighten their day with a little surprise.

๐Ÿ“ฆ Donโ€™t forget to send your gifts to:
5541 Hwy 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390

Thank you for always going the extra mile for our VRC family โ€” the animals feel the love, and so do we. โค๏ธ
 

โœจ Selena & Dapple: HOME AT LAST! โœจ

This week, our sweet babes Selena and Dapple hit the road and officially landed themselves in their forever home โ€” TOGETHER โ€” in the Midwest! ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ’›

After years of waiting, being part of our 90 Dog Fiancรฉ Fostering Program, and eventually coming back to Louisianaโ€ฆ their perfect people finally found them.

These two have been through so much, and seeing them start this next chapter side by side is everything weโ€™ve dreamed of for them.

Weโ€™ll miss their sweet faces, but our hearts are full knowing theyโ€™re exactly where theyโ€™re meant to be.

๐Ÿพ Happy tails, Selena & Dapple. Youโ€™re HOME.

๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿพ Shop VRC Merch ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ›๏ธ 

Weโ€™ve Got Something for Everyone! 

Dogs, cats, wolves โ€” oh my! ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿบ
We've stocked up on all kinds of awesome merch repping your favorite four-legged friends, PLUS some extra goodies you didnโ€™t know you needed!

Whether you're Team Pit Bull, a Kajun Kitty lover, or part of the Wolfpack โ€” thereโ€™s something for you in our store. And the best part? Every purchase helps support the animals of VRC! ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ›’ Shop now and show your rescue pride:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://vrcstore.dog/shop

Letโ€™s be realโ€ฆ you probably need another hoodie, mug, or sticker anyway. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Slobbers and Drools,

Tia Torres

THE ADOPTABLES

๐Ÿพโœจ Meet Kit โ€” Our Spunky Little Lovebug! โœจ๐Ÿพ

If you're looking for a dog whoโ€™s ALL heart and personality, look no further than Kit! This little pittie is bursting with love and lives to make her humans smile.

๐Ÿ‘ง She ADORES people โ€” and kids? Total favorite.
๐Ÿ’จ Sheโ€™s the queen of zoomies โ€” fast, fun, and full of joy.
๐Ÿ’ค After her playtime, sheโ€™s all about lap snuggles, belly rubs, and gazing up at you with the purest smile in the world.

Kit has so much love to give, she prefers to be your one and only. That means no other pets โ€” dogs, cats, or anything in between. But honestly? She has enough love to fill the whole house.

If youโ€™re ready for a lifetime of laughter, zoomies, and unconditional loveโ€” Kit is your girl. ๐Ÿ’›

 

๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿพ Daffodil is a Hidden Gem! ๐Ÿพ๐ŸŒผ

Daffodil came to us a few years ago in rough shape, but youโ€™d never know it now. This girl has blossomed into one of the sweetest, funniest, most lovable pups at VRC โ€” and we honestly donโ€™t know why sheโ€™s still here!

๐Ÿš— Sheโ€™s awesome in the car
โ˜€๏ธ Loves to run and sunbathe
๐Ÿ˜‚ Will keep you laughing all day
๐Ÿ’ค And snuggle you all night

Daffodil is the total package โ€” a little goofy, a lot of love, and ready for a forever home that sees the amazing dog weโ€™ve known all along.

Could she be your sunshine? Check out her profile here

  Adoptable Senior Spotlight

All dogs featured in this section are apart of our Senior Dog Program which means: all dogs adoption fees are covered and all of their medical care is covered for life.

๐Ÿ’” Tomboy is Still Waitingโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿพ

After being overlooked for years, our sweet girl Tomboy continues to greet everyone with love and affection. Sheโ€™s been nothing but kind, patient, and loyal โ€” and we want nothing more than for her to finally find a home.

Tomboy isnโ€™t interested in other dogs, and honestlyโ€ฆ at her age?

What Tomboy wants, Tomboy gets. ๐Ÿ’…
Sheโ€™s earned the right to be a little picky.

What she does want is simple:
๐Ÿก A quiet home
๐Ÿถ No other pets
๐Ÿ‘ถ No small children
โค๏ธ Just a calm place to retire with love and dignity

Tomboy has given her heart to everyone sheโ€™s met โ€” now weโ€™re hoping someone will finally give theirs back to her. Could you be her person?

Interested in other adoptable dogs at Villalobos? Click below!

 ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ป Become a VIRTUAL ADOPTER with VRC! ๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿถ

Canโ€™t adopt in person but still want to make a difference in a dogโ€™s life?

Join our Virtual Adopter Program and help support one of our VRC residents from afar! When you virtually adopt, youโ€™ll receive:

โœจ A welcome email
โœจ Your name listed under their bio on our website
โœจ The ability to send your dog care packages
โœจ An invite to our exclusive Virtual Adopter Group โ€” where you'll get insider updates, photos, and more!

Ready to find your pup soulmate?
๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit https://www.vrcpitbull.com/dogs/
Pick a dog who isnโ€™t already virtually adopted and then email us at [email protected] for more info!

Help us care for the dogs who are still waiting for forever โ€” even from miles away. ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿพ
#VRCVirtualAdopter #VillalobosRescueCenter #SupportTheUnderdogs #VirtualAdoption

VRC SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

At Villalobos Rescue Center, we are dedicated to provide lifelong care and love to dogs and cats that face significant medical or behavioral challenges , making them unlikely candidates for adoption. Our Sponsorship Program offers a meaningful way for our supporters to contribute to the well-being of these โ€œlifersโ€ through monthly donations. While becoming a sponsor, you help us with the essential care, as well as medical costs.

VRC dog sponsors get access to a private Facebook group moderated by Tia.

๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿพ Derek Could Use Some Love! ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ–ค

Our boy Derek has been feeling a little under the weather lately, and we'd love to lift his spirits with some extra TLC.

Derek is one of our lifers here at VRC โ€” heโ€™s not the biggest fan of strangers and can be a little spicy, but once he lets you in, heโ€™s a total snuggle bug. His favorite things? Cozy blankets and a good chew bone to keep him happy and calm. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿฆด

If youโ€™d like to send Derek a little care package, he has his very own wishlist on our Amazon Storefront!

๐Ÿ“ฆ Be sure to ship to:
5541 Hwy 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390

Thank you for always showing up for our โ€œlifersโ€ โ€” dogs like Derek may never leave VRC, but with your support, they never go without love. ๐Ÿ’›

To check out Dereks story click below!

๐Ÿบโœจ BIG NEWS: Our Wolf Sponsorship Program Has Been Revamped! โœจ๐Ÿบ

Harriet

Weโ€™re excited to share that ALL of our wolf dogs have now been added to our Sponsorship Program! These majestic, complex, and often misunderstood animals will be with us for the rest of their lives โ€” and your support helps make that possible.

By sponsoring one of our wolf dogs, you're helping us provide:
๐Ÿฆด Daily food and enrichment
๐Ÿฉบ Ongoing medical care
๐ŸŒฟ Safe, enriched habitats
๐Ÿ’› The lifelong support they deserve

These arenโ€™t your typical house pets โ€” many come from tough beginnings and require a specialized kind of care. But with your help, they get to live their lives in peace, safety, and dignity.

๐Ÿ›’ You can sponsor a wolf dog or send them something special through our Amazon Storefront.

Thank you for helping us care for these incredible animals โ€” it means more than you know.

Freya

๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฑ Kajun Kitties Update! ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿพ

This month has been all about preparing for kitten season โ€” and itโ€™s officially begun! Weโ€™ve already welcomed our first tiny arrival of the season:
โœจ Meet Astro!
This sweet 4-week-old kitten was found alone in the middle of the road over the weekend. Thankfully, a kind person spotted him and reached out to us for help. Astro is now safe and being cared for by one of our amazing bottle feeders ๐Ÿ’›

In the meantime, weโ€™ve continued our TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) efforts to help control the cat population in our parish. Weโ€™ve had so many compassionate folks reach out about stray cats in their neighborhoods โ€” theyโ€™re caring for them, but just need help getting them fixed. Thatโ€™s where we come in!

Our Kajun Kitties program continues to grow, and with your support, weโ€™re able to help both long-term resident cats andunexpected little surprises like Astro.

๐Ÿฑโœจ New Sponsors: Kajun Kitties Alert! โœจ๐Ÿฑ

Weโ€™re so excited to welcome FOUR new feline friends to our Sponsorship Program: Kajun Kitties!

Say hello to:
๐Ÿพ Torti
๐Ÿพ Clementine
๐Ÿพ BB
๐Ÿพ Ogre

Each of these special kitties comes from a different walk of life, but they all have one thing in common โ€” VRC will be their forever home. Whether due to medical issues, behavioral quirks, or just being overlooked, these sweet souls are now permanent residents here at the rescue. ๐Ÿ’›

Want to sponsor a Kajun Kitty or send them a little love?

Check out their wishlists on our Amazon Storefront

Your support means the world to our long-term residents โ€” both canine and feline. Thank you for being part of their journey.
#KajunKitties #VRCFamily #ForeverHomeAtVRC #CatSponsorship #VillalobosRescueCenter

๐‡๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐•๐‘๐‚ ๐Š๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐š๐œ๐ค!

Wแด‡ แด€ส€แด‡ sแด แด„สŸแดsแด‡ แด›แด แด›สœษชแด‡ส€ ษขแดแด€สŸ, สœแด‡สŸแด˜ แดœs ษขแด‡แด› แด›สœแด‡ส€แด‡!

Only a few more hours to go!

These incredible girls spend their afternoons helping their mom care for the dogs at VRC, running to the vet for checkups and emergencies, and making a difference every single day. Instead of presents, they want to help cover some of our ever-growing vet billsโ€”and trust us, we have plenty!

๐“๐จ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก, ๐ฐ๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐ฅ๐š๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐š ๐ ๐จ๐š๐ฅ ๐จ๐Ÿ $๐Ÿ“,๐Ÿ“๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐œ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ. ๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐›๐ข๐  ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ž ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž-๐ฌ๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ.

Letโ€™s make Amelia and Mikayelaโ€™s birthday wish come true!

Donate today and help the VRC kids help the dogs!

Carrot & Apple Frozen Treats ๐Ÿฅ•๐Ÿโ„๏ธ

Ingredients:

- ยฝ cup grated carrot ๐Ÿฅ•

- ยฝ cup unsweetened applesauce ๐Ÿ

- 1 cup plain yogurt ๐Ÿฅ›

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.

2. Pour the mixture into silicone molds or an ice cube tray.

3. Freeze for at least 3 hours or until solid.

4. Serve as a refreshing treat for your pup!

Storage:

Keep frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Benefits:

A fiber-rich, probiotic-packed snack that supports digestion and hydration!

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