Rescue One in the Community
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Come and meet some of our rescued dogs at one of our many adoption events, and find a friend!
Community Involvement
Rescue One assists with free vaccination clinics, spay/neuter assistance, and emergency pet food.
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Rescue Stories
Fiona
Fiona came to us very emaciated after being dumped by Fellows Lake. Despite her starvation, Fiona was a very sweet dog, with a pleasant temperament toward people. Fiona was in no shape to be adopted out, but thanks to the many generous donors who contributed supplies and medical care, she regained her proper weight and we could begin the process of finding her a forever home. Months later she found the perfect home. Finally, she is a happy dog and has a human who loves her.
Harlow
Sweet Harlow was found after being shot point blank in the head. She was rushed to the vet where she had to have surgery to remove her eye and bone fragments from her jaw. She bounced back in no time and found her forever home!
Hervil
Hervil was found in the woods by hikers. He had been shot in the head, so they immediately contacted Rescue One for help. The bullet was lodged in his nasal cavity and had to be surgically removed. After a couple of months of healing, he found a wonderful forever home!
Ingrid
When Ingrid was rescued, she was in terrible shape. She had an injury to her mouth that was very infected, as well as infected ears and skin. She was also over 20 lbs underweight. She appeared to have given up hope. Over the next several months and with aggressive treatment, she began to blossom! While her muzzle is permanently disfigured, she found her forever home and is very loved!
Jetta
Jetta came to Rescue One with 7 other dogs. She was only a couple of months old, and had a terrible injury to her nose and severe mange. She had to have surgery to be able to breathe out of her nose, and it healed wonderfully! Her skin healed as well, and shortly after that she found her forever home!
Lindy
Lindy was spotted by someone driving down the road; they could see her ribs from their car. She had a massive tumor on her back left leg that totally encased her foot. Dr. Katie Loula of Christian County vet clinic removed the 2½ lb. tumor, plus a couple of toes. In no time at all, Lindy was walking around without any issues. The hair has all grown back and you can’t even tell that she’s missing a few toes. She put on 15 pounds on in one month, making those ribs disappear. She was adopted by a family with children and now is living the dream in a suburb of Denver with a family that loves her very much!
Morgan
One of our volunteers shared Morgan’s story. She had been in a shelter in rural Arkansas for over 4 years. After seeing her face, we could not turn away from helping her. Our volunteers drove the 3 hours to get her, and after being in our care for 3 months, she found her forever home!
Topher
Topher was found after being dumped in the trash. His stomach was very enlarged, and several liters of fluid had to be drained from his stomach. He was sent to the MU Vet Hospital where he was diagnosed with Cor Triatriatum Dexter, which is a very rare birth defect. He had corrective surgery and is looking forward to living long and happy life!
Zander
Zander was rescued in Stone County. It would have been impossible to count all of the punctures on his poor body. Some of his teeth had been pulled, which is not uncommon in bait dogs. He also had a fractured scapula and broken ribs. He was hospitalized for over a week and was unable to get up for 5 days. After several months of rest and love, he recovered! He is a wonderful, loving dog.
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Scoobert will be there !!!!
Venus will be there !!!!!!
ATTENTION!!!!
While we strongly advocate for pets indoors during freezing temps, we understand differing views. In response, we're here to try to ensure your animals stay warm in extreme conditions! Tomorrow from 9a-12p at SOMO located at 2850 W Kearney St in Springfield, we're giving FREE straw to those in need to prepare for the cold forecasted for this weekend. Please stop by our table at Somo and speak with our staff member to get straw for your animals in need.
Let's work together for the comfort and safety of animals out in the cold! 🐶💙
If you would like to donate to this outreach project, please visit rescueonespringfield.com/donate.
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THANK YOU!!❤️❤️
How do you get the insulated houses for ferrel cats?
Rescue One coming through again as a savior to the community! Thank you for helping keep them warm
Urgent!
We need immediate fosters for puppies that were left in a tote at the bus stop this morning with a note their owners couldn't care for them! Please fill out a foster application now at rescueonespringfield.com or if you are with a rescue that has space for them, email us at rescueoneinfo@gmail.com!
We will provide you everything you need to care for them until adopted. Must go in pairs at this age!
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At least the owner brought them to the shelter instead of letting them starve to death or killed them. Many people are struggling with having funds to support their human families. I don’t think everyone should be so hard on the owner since we don’t know the real situation. Be thankful that they dropped them off healthy instead of just casting them out onto the street on their own.
How can I help? What is the procedure? I have space.
Omg they are so sweet. I really hate people.
We want to give a huge shout out to Shelly Gordon at The Vintage Peddler for doubling donations for Rescue One over the holidays! $1,200 to help pets in need is amazing! Thank you for your continued support!
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Thank you so much for doing this...Rescue One and Vintage Peddler, two of my favorites!!!!
Wow, that's awesome. Thank you for supporting Rescue One.
That’s awesome! We donated while in there shopping - loved that you were matching donations.
We were sent this picture of a stray dog in desperate need of help, and needless to say, we’ve got a new emergency intake.
Welcome to Rescue One, sweet girl! 💔 We’re so glad we could be here for you.
#yourdonationsatwork #UntilThereAreNone #RescueOne
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This angers me. 😭😭
So many animals suffering. Makes me sick to my stomach. Thank you for what you do!
I literally cannot look at this, it is haunting. I spend a bit of my income on various, reputable rescues. Many will disagree with me on this point..I consider this tithing, I tithe much more than 10% . I believe from the depths of my soul that all creatures are important to my God.
