Hail Mary Rescue

Hail Mary is a wonderful organization that really works to save animals and place them in the best homes. Max became a family member in the spring of 2020 and we have loved him ever since!

I have fostered over 200 dogs and in recent years have become more selective with the agencies I deal with. Hail Mary is my favorite rescue for a couple reasons. The first reason is the excellent organization and communication. I always know exactly what to expect and get realistic timelines on how long I will be caring for my foster. This is important because too often a dog gets left with me without a solid plan for adoption or sometimes even needed medical care. Hail Mary always vets their dogs before they come into my home so my other animals are not at risk. I also love that I am kept up to date with the adoption of my foster pets. I get very attached to my fosters and I don’t want my animals just disappearing on some transport never to be heard of again. It’s important to me to see the happy ending for each dog I take into my home and HailMary never disappoints. I had burned out on fostering because of different issues that go with it and feel again like I am making a difference. Here are two of my newest Hail Mary fosters saved from euthanasia list.

Best dog rescue I’ve worked with. Here is a pic of Sassy, adopted from Hail Mary Rescue

We rescued our youngest pup through Hail Mary Rescue. We had very specific criteria for temperament because we needed a dog who would get along with our current male and a dog who would also make a good therapy dog. Cathy was so helpful during the entire process. She met with us multiple times, to allow us to meet the dog, then allow our male to meet her. She was never pushy, never gave us a hard sell; she really and truly wanted what was best for the dog. We brought the puppy home for an adoption trial and never looked back. She gets along great with our male, they romp and play, and she is keeping him young. She is also going to be an amazing therapy dog. She has charmed everyone she meets. We are so grateful that Hail Mary Rescue 1) pulled her from the shelter in St. Tammany Parish and 2) kept her in foster care for 7 months because she was just waiting for us to find her. I would definitely recommend (and, in fact, I already have) this organization to friends. They have heart, they take great care of the dogs, and they truly want the best fit.

I have recommended Hail Mary Rescue to every person I meet who's looking for a dog! Even though we live in North Carolina, it is so worth the effort to reach out to HM to find a great dog. I tell them about my wonderful experience getting Gemma (formerly Shea) , who's the best dog ever.!! There is something special and quite extraordinary about the fosters and coordinators who make up the HM team. Their dedication and willingness to do whatever they can to find good homes for so many dogs just really stands out. I am so thankful to have Gemma by my side.

I cannot thank this rescue enough! We had lost our 13y.o. Border mix 13 years to the month from when we adopted her at St. Tammany shelter (also awesome). I had gone there to drop off unused meds when I saw a little black/white fluff in one of the 3 outside kennels getting sun time. I asked and was told that she was reserved for Hail Mary. I completed an application on Hail Mary's website and Mary called me the following morning to say she was ours.
Dodie (volunteer/foster) took care of her for 3 days until our pickup date. She delivered a fun, energetic, well trained pup who has filled our home and our hearts again! This is one awesome rescue with amazing loving people running it. Cannot say enough about them.

I had a dog-shaped hole in my heart, and Hail Mary Rescue had a sweet pup to fill it! Lil "BellaAnn" had been abandoned in a box with a hole, at 12 lbs. Hail Mary Rescue brought her from animal control, into a safe comfortable home and vetted her, including with other dogs and kitties. (Note: They post videos on their site when they rescue pups and if the progress of those requiring extra socialization, training. BellaAnn did not. ) She stayed at the home of a volunteer, and was sent in air conditioned van (with papers documenting her spaying and vaccinations and exams) to a lovely foster home on a beautiful farm in Virginia. When we got her at 14+ lbs, meeting the wonderful foster person at a halfway point between our homes, we were provided with leash, harness, food and a crate, plus hard-copy and electronic papers! She slept well, and quickly adjusted to our two cats and a new routine. And Hail Mary Rescue regularly checked in.
Our family was blessed to get her. She is my "fitness coach", getting me out of the house in the morning and throughout the day on walks and adventures, tripling+ my exercise and de-couch/potato-ing me, and bringing mutual smiles to everyone in the family. Our sweet spotted lil doggie is gentle and sweet, and my young grandkids adore her. She loves to learn, eating at various times with different puzzle boxes, can "sit", jump "up", "circle", "reverse", "lie down"... We play fetch in the yard, she loves her squeaky toys, and snuggling on the bed, and eagerly flops in her crate to sleep at night. She is a loving delight who enjoys socializing with other dogs, and cries excitedly until they can meet, and has befriended several that the owners said were "normally not good with other dogs, preferring people", and loves to meet children and amenable adults, long walks, running, chasing leaves, chasing squirrels (she gets excited and they run up trees.)
It is tough to think about where she (and I) would be without Hail Mary Rescue. They are a wonderful organization doing good work, helping abandoned and mistreated animals have new happy lives.

This group goes above and beyond to help save animals. The adoption process went smoothly and the dog we adopted was a perfect match for our family.

Dog rescue /foster families are special people. But Hail Mary brings it to another level. From working with Charlene ,the coordinator, to meeting with Mary at the pick up. These people are Amazing. We enjoyed videos from the foster family of the 6pk puppy crew that were getting ready for adoption. We watched the puppies get loaded onto a transport to be driven to VA. We had ( & have) a text group of the puppy crew families that Charlene gently offered here experience to us as we navigated the first few weeks. Did we need a 3rd dog? No. But she needed us. And I can’t imagine life without her? Thank you Hail Mary!!!

I had adopted Ayla earlier in July, and is the best decision I’ve made, she is a proud family member!!! I love her so much

Hail Mary Rescue is an animal rescue started in 2014 to support local shelters. The board and volunteers are committed to finding forever homes for the dogs passing through their program. Before adoption, they perform medical assessments and perform spay/neuter before adoption. Most dogs go through a foster period while in the program to detect any behavioral issues. Potential adopters vetted before the dog's placement. This group does care for the welfare of the dogs after the adoption process is complete. Excellent program!

Hail Mary Rescue is one of the best run organizations out there. The kindness and compassion for our most needy animals is beyond anything I have ever seen. I began volunteering in 2019 with them, and found my last little love, Archie. Archie was full of heartworms and critical. We didn’t think he’d survive. He’s a fighter, and a great example of all this group will do to help their dogs lead long, wonderful lives! Simply amazing, and I’m proud to be a part of it!

Gods angels at Hail Mary Rescue along with rescue colleagues saved this young pup left at the levee in Louisiana before Hurricane Ida struck. Jimmy is a special needs pup who will get the treatment he needs to live a quality life. Amazing work these folks do. Simply amazing.

Love love Mary and all the wonderful work this rescue does. We are located in Virginia and had the honor of working with them during the hurricanes. So many incredible humans saving dogs.
Together they really do make it better

Love from Virginia and Dancing Creek Farm

This is an amazing rescue! Founder Mary Morvant and her team work tirelessly to save the broken and forgotten dogs from euthanasia in our crowded shelters. Vetting, spay/neuter, hw treatment, pregnant females and puppies get love and care while preparing for their forever homes. They really go the extra mile. I am proud and honored to be part of this rescue. Below are a few pics of the wonderful dogs saved because of HMR!

I know the Hard Work and Dedication it takes for Ms.Mary and her many Volunteers to do ALL they do, I rescued a Baby boy Dog named Dale from her I knew I wanted a Rescue Baby and I knew it was going to come from her, They are the most Heart Warming Foster Families and they go beyond to make sure every Animal is kept safe!!!!!!!

Hail Mary Rescue is a grass roots effort to help dogs in shelters. They take the heart worm positive, sick, injured, seniors, and pregnant dogs out of the shelter and give them the much needed care they deserve. The staff at HMR truly care about the animals they have in their care. We need more rescues like this one.

Hail Mary rescue has pulled so many beautiful souls out of our extremely over populated shelters and has sent them up north to so many rescues that place our babies into amazing homes. They work hand in hand with other rescues and shelters. The love that these pups get from Hail Mary rescue in the short amount of time they have them is truly amazing. They do this hard, heartbreaking, very rewarding job not for anything other than the love of animals. I try and help with fostering every chance i get. Hail Mary rescue and those people running it are truly angels sent straight from heaven!!!