Cats: the only creatures that can make you feel honored and judged at the exact same time.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s how last week shaped up at RAL: 🏠 37 pets found loving homes • 27 cats • 10 dogs 🐾 74 new pets welcomed at RAL • 52 cats • 22 dogs 🏘️ 21 pets went to foster homes • 18 cats • 3 dogs

Every dog at our shelter thinks they are the main character. They are correct.

Our pets may not have their life completely together. But who among us does? Who among us...

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s how last week shaped up at RAL: 🏠 44 pets found loving homes • 31 cats • 13 dogs 🐾 18 new pets welcomed at RAL • 15 cats • 3 dogs 🏘️ 10 pets went to foster homes • 5 cats • 5 dogs

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear a cone of shame and need help getting down the stairs.

Cats: bringing you weird little gifts since forever. You will thank them.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s the latest scoop from RAL: 🏠 38 pets found loving homes • 28 cats • 10 dogs 🐾 45 new pets welcomed at RAL • 30 cats • 15 dogs 🏘️ 12 pets went to foster homes • 7 cats • 5 dogs So many moving paws! 🧡

🍂 Fall Fest is 1 week away! 🍂 📅 Sat, Sept 27 | 5–7 pm 📍 The Loving Spay+Neuter Clinic Music, vendors, food, and the big Calendar Contest finale. It’s going to be a blast! 🧡

A dog will never judge your music taste. But they might sing along. Loudly.

Dogs: emotionally supportive and deeply offended when you won’t share your sandwich.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s how last week shaped up at RAL: 🏠 39 pets found loving homes • 31 cats • 8 dogs 🐾 28 new pets welcomed at RAL • 22 cats • 6 dogs 🏘️ 4 pets went to foster homes • 1 cat • 3 dogs Every adoption, intake, and foster makes a difference—thank you for your support. 🧡

Every cat at the shelter is part-time staff. Some take their break very seriously.

Ever been stared at like you're the most important person in the world? Adopt a dog.

📢 We’re growing—and we’re hiring! 📢 We’re expanding our team so we can help even more pets and people in our community. If you’ve ever wanted to turn your passion for animal welfare into a career, this is your chance. Apply → ral.org/work-at-ral

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s how last week shaped up at RAL: 🏠 36 pets found loving homes • 22 cats • 14 dogs 🐾 17 new pets welcomed at RAL • 14 cats • 3 dogs 🏘️ 18 pets went to foster homes • 12 cats • 6 dogs Foster or forever—every placement helps us make space and save more lives. 🧡

Every dog thinks they’re a lap dog. We do not correct them. We simply become furniture.

🐊 Foster Friday: Benny 🐾 Affectionate cuddlebug ✅ Yoga master with silly stretches ✅ Watermelon fiend ✅ Moonlights as an alligator (see photo evidence) ✅ Benny is building confidence in foster care + looking for a calm, loving home. 🔗 ral.org/dogs

A cat in a sunbeam is basically a loaf of joy being reheated.

Some of our pets have a mysterious past. All of them are ready for a better future—with you.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! We’re a day late with this one since RAL was closed for Labor Day yesterday, but here’s how last week shaped up: 🏠 49 pets found loving homes • 23 cats • 26 dogs 🐾 57 new pets welcomed at RAL • 29 cats • 28 dogs 🏘️ 30 pets went to foster homes • 23 cats • 7 dogs

📣 Heads up! RAL and the Loving Spay+Neuter Clinic will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day. We'll resume normal hours on Tuesday. Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday! 🧡

The only ghosts we believe in are the ones our cats are staring at in the corner.

Our shelter vet looked at Ernst and said, “That’s a Labubu.” And honestly? We can’t unsee it. 🧙‍♂️ Enigmatic stare? Check. ✨ Probably grants wishes, but only weird ones? Absolutely. What do you think, is Ernst just a cat… or a Labubu in disguise? Come meet this cryptid king at RAL 👑

Yes, this is a Taylor Swift engagement meme. Yes, we’re jumping on the trend. No, we’re not sorry. Because when someone fosters a ringworm kitten? When a spicy cat gets adopted?? When a monthly donor signs up??? That’s our Travis Kelce head-hold moment. 💅🧡

We don’t judge our shelter pets for being a little weird. We celebrate it. (You should meet our staff.)

🎸 Whoa, we’re halfway there! The 2026 RAL Calendar Contest is heating up. 🎤 $1 = 1 vote 📸 Top 12 = photoshoot + a month 🌟 $250 = photo on an open date 🔥 #1 = cover star The spotlight’s still up for grabs. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/tkyngcxwwj

Some dogs need a yard. Some need a couch. Some just need you to hold their paw during thunderstorms.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s how last week shaped up at RAL: 🏠 38 pets found loving homes • 19 cats • 19 dogs 🐾 58 new pets welcomed at RAL • 38 cats • 20 dogs 🏘️ 18 pets went to foster homes • 9 cats • 9 dogs Every whisker, wag, and woof matter, thanks for being part of the journey! 🧡

Cats are just tiny life coaches in fur coats. Lesson 1: Knock things off tables. See what happens.

🗓️ Mary Kate is jotting down a very important reminder in her 2025 RAL Calendar: pre-order the 2026 edition ASAP. She’s got her pen, her planner, and her priorities straight—and you can too. Head to ral.org/calendarcontest to pre-order your (human-sized) copy today!

Our pets are ready to go home whenever you are. No pressure, but some of them practiced their sad eyes this morning.

Dog math: 1 bed + 3 blankets + 4 toys = still sleeps on the floor.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s the scoop on last week at RAL: 🏠 44 pets found loving homes • 20 cats • 24 dogs 🐾 73 new pets welcomed at RAL • 52 cats • 21 dogs 🏘️ 49 foster placements • 42 cats • 7 dogs

Some of our pets are looking for a second chance. Some are looking for a snack. Some are looking for both.

Adopting a pet is like signing up for unconditional love, occasional chaos, and 100% more hair in your coffee.

Dogs don’t care what your job title is. Are you holding a treat? That’s the only title that matters.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s how things shook out last week at RAL: 🏠 49 pets found loving homes • 29 cats • 20 dogs 🐾 25 new pets welcomed at RAL • 16 cats • 9 dogs 🏘️ 10 foster placements • 4 cats • 6 dogs

Want to be exposed to this level of cuteness on the regular? Sign up to be a foster and you’ll be graced with cutie patooties like Eliza Schuyler all the time! Visit ral.org/foster for more information and to apply.

A cat will knock over your drink and then look at you like you should apologize.

🌸 Foster Friday: Bean (aka “Shmoopie”) 🌸 Smart, snuggly, and totally adoptable. ✅ Crate + house trained ✅ Knows “spin” + other tricks ✅ Great with dogs, cats, & kids She’s got kisses, zoomies, and cuddle energy on lock. Meet your new best girl: ral.org/dogs

Some of our pets are good at fetch. Some are good at naps. Some are... enthusiastic, which is also a skill.

If a dog brings you a stick, that's a legally binding friendship agreement.

It’s Weekly Tail Tally Time! Here’s a look at how last week went at RAL: 🏠 52 pets found loving homes • 35 cats • 17 dogs 🐾 52 new pets welcomed at RAL • 28 cats • 24 dogs 🏘️ 14 foster placements • 7 cats • 7 dogs

Your next best friend is here. They just have a kennel card instead of a phone number.

Some pets just need a chance. Some people do, too. Let’s match them up.

☀️ When temps rise, the party moves poolside. Our shelter pups are turning playgroups into pool parties — and loving every splash. Looking for a splash buddy? Meet our adoptable dogs at ral.org/dogs 💦🐶s!

Adopting from a shelter doesn’t just save a life—it upgrades yours.

Here’s how things went down last week at RAL: 🏠 36 pets found loving homes • 21 cats • 15 dogs 🐾 32 new pets welcomed at RAL • 15 cats • 17 dogs 🏘️ 25 foster placements • 18 cats • 7 dogs

RAL: proudly connecting humans and furballs since 1979.