Texas Independent Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue

Non-profit org (501C3) dedicated to the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of abandoned, neglected, abused, mistreated, nervous, and misunderstood dogs

Inspired by the tenacity of the Ridgeback breed from which we take our name, and one very special Ridgeback (20) years ago, TIRR Rescue’s mission is the long term care and rehabilitation of large dogs with special needs. Although large breed special needs dogs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks, and Rhodesian Ridgeback mixes are given primary consideration when accepting dogs into our program, no breed is arbitrarily excluded.

Secondly, our mission is to educate the public of the importance of researching the breed they wish to adopt and more importantly, educate the public on the special requirements of large dogs and dogs who have experienced undue stress.

And, last but most important, to ensure that all dogs that come into our program are spayed or neutered before placement unless medical reasons exist that this cannot be done and to assist in seeking low cost spay and neuter options for all dogs.

We take in abandoned and neglected, mistreated and abused, nervous and misunderstood dogs. We are a dog rescue that was inspired by a Rhodesian Ridgeback but we have expanded. We are not breed specific.

If you are contacting us about a dog in immediate danger of being put down, PLEASE call Roy Hughes at 817-454-6023 and/or text phone number and ID number for shelter where dog is being held.

Sheena

Sheena – 5-year-old, spayed female Rhodesian Ridgeback mix. There are people in this world with dogs that simply do not...

Barkley

Barkley – a 5-year-old neutered male black Labrador Retriever. Long ago I discovered that every pack of RR’s needs a...

Justin

Sometimes even a good dog gets lucky. When a good Samaritan sees a little dog hobbling down the side of...

Browni

Browni, a little dog with a rough past. Afraid and alone living in a new country community surviving off of...

Jose Cuervo

Dalton

HIGHLY PROTECTIVE "OLD SCHOOL" RIDGEBACK Dalton is slow to accept any human trust must be earned and reinforced. Once bonded...

Jax

Jax is a big goofy lovable Ridgeback. And like many Ridgebacks, he has unique behaviors that can prove a challenge...

Trek

Trek is all Ridgeback. At 3 years of age and 113 pounds of muscle he is a lot of dog....

Finley

Unpredictably reactive. Lack of juvenile training, no concept of boundaries or responsible for behavior. Issues can be resolved with proper...

Patches

Patches is a young fellow, estimated to be around one year of age. Friendly, exuberant though somewhat shy and easily...

Cocoa

Cocoa is looking for a new family. She is new to our program and as you can see, she has...

Dexter

EXPERIENCED RIDGEBACK OWNERS ONLY THIS DOG IS EXTREMELY SENSITIVE OF PERSONAL SPACE AND SLOW TO ACCEPT STRANGERS. NEEDS PROFESSIONAL TRAINING...

Murphy

Murphy is a high energy boy, who enjoys the company of other dogs.

Eli

HIGHLY REACTIVE TO STRANGERS. Eli is an extremely nervous dog. He is reactive to strangers and very slow to accept...

Boomer

EXTREMELY REACTIVE AND UNPREDICTABLE DOG. Boomer can be extremely lovable and is a very clever and amusing dog when he...

Ralph

SANCTUARY - SENIOR DOG An extremely insecure semi-feral dog. Please consider making a donation for his care. Ralph came in...

Sapphire

EXPERIENCED OWNER: Nervous dog, sensitive of personal space. Hello, everyone! My name is Sapphire. I came to TIRR Rescue in...

Pita

SENIOR DOG: As perfect a dog as you could home to find. Hey, guys! My name is Pita. I have...

Buda

SENIOR DOG: Excellent dog, strong personality and character. Hey, everyone! My name is Buda - short for Boudica - and...

Thunder

SANCTUARY DOG: Reactive, unpredictable, and chronic health conditions. SPONSOR NEEDED What’s up, guys?! My name is Thunder. I’ve been at...

Katie

EXCEPTIONAL OWNER REQUIRED: SEMI-FERAL DOG, conditioned mistrust of humans (street dog). SPONSOR NEEDED. Hi. My name is Katie. I came...

Butterfly

EXCEPTIONAL OWNER NEEDED. Semi-feral senior dog, health issues and very reserved around people. Trust must be earned, and this will...

Blake

SPECIAL OWNER NEEDED: very reserved dog prefers his own company. Respectful and quiet, can be extremely reactive to dogs that...

Boko

EXCELLENT DOG FOR OWNER WITH LIMITED EXPERIENCE (HE WILL TEACH YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.) Hello, everyone! My name...