Our Story
From a dream to a mission.
How one person's lifelong love for animals became a rescue that saves the most vulnerable lives — every single day.
Where It Began
“I have always been the one who likes dogs more than people.”
Woof and Willow Puppy Rescue grew from a handmade-goods company — selling crafts to raise money for local shelters — into a fully licensed 501(c)(3) PACFA Colorado rescue.
Dana opened her own home to create a one-of-a-kind in-house rescue, focusing on the neonatal puppies who need intervention from their very first hours of life.
Today, the rescue saves mothers and puppies from the highest-kill shelters in America — rescuing from as far as Texas and bringing them home to Colorado for care, rehabilitation, and adoption.
The Humans & the Canines
Meet the Family
Dana
Founder & Director
Has dreamed of this work for as long as she can remember. Leads the rescue's specialized neonatal puppy care — and its mission to educate the community.
Atlas
Co-Founder · Canine
One of the originals. Always first to run and play with new pups, coaxing the shy ones out of their shell.
Astra
Co-Founder · Canine
The mom of the group — there for every orphaned puppy, and a friend to any lonely mama dog who arrives scared.
Transparency & Trust
You deserve to know exactly where your love goes.
Licensed PACFA Colorado
A fully licensed, state-regulated rescue operation.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
IRS-recognized, with EIN 99-0481239.
Public Charity 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Full financial transparency — every dollar is published.
