RESCUES

This event isn’t just about speed — it’s about impact. Every registration directly supports local dog rescues working every day to give dogs a second chance at life.

After processing fees, proceeds go toward:

  • Medical care and rehabilitation

  • Foster and adoption programs

  • Daily support for dogs waiting on their forever homes

So while your dog is racing for the finish line…other dogs are getting a shot at theirs.

How Your Participation Helps

100% of racer registration fees (minus processing) go directly to these rescues. Additional funds are raised through raffles like Longest Ween and Golden Weener, plus on-site donations.

Whether you’re racing, cheering, or just here for the chaos—you’re part of something bigger.

Want to do more?

Follow, donate, or volunteer directly with these rescues and help keep tails wagging long after race day.

👉 Below, meet the rescues your race is supporting.

 

Cody’s Friends Rescue

Cody’s Friends Rescue is a Dallas-based, foster-driven organization focused on saving dogs from overcrowded shelters across North Texas. They specialize in giving second chances to dogs who might otherwise be overlooked—whether due to medical needs, age, or circumstances.

Through a dedicated network of fosters and volunteers, Cody’s Friends ensures every dog receives medical care, socialization, and the time they need to find the right forever home—not just the fastest one.

Why it matters:
They don’t just rescue dogs—they restore them.

DFW Pug Rescue Club

DFW Pug Rescue is one of the largest breed-specific rescues in Texas, devoted to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming pugs and pug mixes. Many of the dogs they take in require specialized medical care, and their team has deep expertise in managing the unique health needs of the breed.

From emergency medical cases to senior dogs needing a soft landing, DFW Pug Rescue is known for stepping in where others can’t.

Why it matters:
They give high-need dogs a second chance at a comfortable, cared-for life.

Operation Kindness

Operation Kindness is a nationally recognized, no-kill animal shelter based in North Texas. Beyond rescue and adoption, they provide community programs including pet food assistance, medical care support, and disaster relief for animals in crisis.

Their mission extends beyond individual adoptions—they’re working to create a more humane community for pets and the people who love them.

Why it matters:
They scale impact—helping not just dogs, but entire communities.

Dachshund Rescue (Coming Soon)

We’re actively partnering with a dachshund-specific rescue to round out our beneficiary lineup—because no Dachshund Derby would be complete without supporting the breed at the heart of it all.

Stay tuned for an announcement soon.