
Trisha’s story
We always had dogs. My daddy was a bird hunter, so my pets when I was little usually ended up being a hunting dog that didn’t really like to hunt! I inherited several great dogs that way! My first “rescue” was a little white dog we named Skeeter. My dad was out with his bird dogs hunting one afternoon, and they chased this cute little dog right into my daddy’s arms! He brought her to the house and we fell in love immediately. It was my first lesson in that special bond between rescue dogs and owners. There’s nothing quite like it.
Through the years I’ve been lucky to have been “found” by several rescues. The first dog I got on my own after I first moved to Nashville was Roseanne, a German shepherd/chow mix, who made it to 14 years old. She traveled some with me on the road, slept on the other pillow at home, and I jokingly said she was the longest lasting relationship I’d ever had…which at the time, was not a joke!
Dottie was a beautiful dog. She had to be part German shorthaired pointer, because she had the most beautiful coat, like a fawn. My friends joked that she ran an underground rescue because she almost always brought stray friends home, and they ended up being ours. Dottie, Hank, and Pete were our Oklahoma rescues, and Dottie outlasted them all, bringing another rescue I found on the side of the road with us to Nashville. Her name is Emmy. She currently rules the roost at home. After Dottie left us, Emmy was really lonely, so we rescued Millie from a local shelter. She’s almost 2 now and is part of the family.
Dottie's Yard
Over 6.5 million pets arrive at animal shelters across the country each year. There are never enough essential supplies for shelters to accommodate this large number of surrenders and strays. These animal-loving organizations need help. In an effort to cover costs for medical bills, nutrition, and other basic necessities, Trisha Yearwood created Dottie’s Yard, a non-profit fund named after her own rescue, Dottie.
Back in 2004, Dottie showed up at Trisha’s doorstep looking for a place to belong. “She was our protector and our friend,” said Trisha Yearwood. “Garth always said if she had a cape, she could fly!” Dottie was a kind of superhero dog who led the pack at home and showed the ropes to all of Trisha’s rescue animals on the farm. “We joked that Dottie had some sort of rescue underground and she vetted the potentials and brought home the keepers. I think that was true.” She was a true example of unconditional love and companionship.
Dottie’s Yard helps dogs and cats all over the nation by alleviating financial burdens and supporting the organizations who give animals a much-deserved second chance at finding a forever home. Trisha is proud to carry on the legacy of her furry family member with this fund.


Why
Rescue

Once you start rescuing animals, in my case it’s always been dogs, you come to quickly understand how important it is.
When your child wants a pet, when you decide it’s time for a new companion, know that there are thousands of animals in shelters waiting for their forever homes, and they are just the best friends. I see those paw print bumper stickers all the time that say “who rescued who” and I believe that. I can’t imagine my life without my rescue dogs, and all I want to do is help make sure as many animals as possible find their forever homes.
Rescue is about education, encouraging spaying and neutering, responsibility, and most importantly, love.
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