Welcome To Dog Squad

Dog Squad is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Greenville, South Carolina. We are a shelterless organization, meaning every dog in our care lives in a loving foster home—not in a shelter or facility. We receive no government funding and are entirely powered by the generosity of our community. Every life we save is made possible by people like you.

But Dog Squad isn’t your average rescue. 

We are a lifeline for the dogs who have been forgotten, discarded, or deemed “too much.” The ones who show up on euthanasia lists with broken bodies. The ones pulled from cruelty cases, emaciated and trembling. The ones like Bernie—shot, caught in a bear trap, and left to die. These are the dogs we say yes to. These are the dogs who define our mission.

We specialize in medically complex and critically injured dogs—the cases most other rescues can’t take on. Whether it costs $800 or $28,000 to heal them, we give each dog the same chance at life. And no matter the expense, our adoption fee remains a flat $100. Because to us, what matters most is not a price tag—it’s finding the right home. One that will stand by them, love them, and never let them go.

We are intentionally small. That’s our strength. We believe in quality over quantity—taking the time to truly know each dog so we can make thoughtful, lasting matches. We don’t do first-come, first-served adoptions. We do forever homes.

At Dog Squad, we don’t just save lives—we rebuild them. And in doing so, we witness the most extraordinary thing: the dogs who have every reason to give up are often the ones who teach us the most about hope, resilience, and unconditional love.