Rescue One in the Community
Adoption Events
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.
Local Fundraisers
Join us at one of our community fundraising events and help support Rescue One!
Help us save lives.
Every dog deserves
a safe home.
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.
Rescue One on Facebook
Special needs dog needs a forever home!
Please allow me to introduce myself. I'm Meg, a 50-ish-pound, 12 and 1/2 year old, Yellow Lab beauty. I'm a very special lady, and I'm hoping to find very own special family. You see, I was born to a breeder to be sold, but I had a rare condition called megaesophagus, so I was not sellable. I lived for a year at the vet clinic my breeder took me to. Then, thankfully, an amazing family saved me and gave me a loving home for almost 12 years. Sadly, due to their own poor health, they had to surrender me to Rescue One.
I am such a sweet, gentle, laid-back soul who just desires to have a calm, comfortable home and my very own person (or people) to love for the rest of my days. I don't have to take any meds for my condition, I just need to be fed in my special chair and sit up for 15 minutes after I eat. Easy peasy! Other than that, I am in remarkably good health for my age. I do eat joint mobility food to keep these old joints supple. I get along with other dogs, and I still have a lot of spunk left in me, so a canine playmate would be nice. However, I would be great as an only dog too. I also love kids of all ages. I haven't been around cats, but I bet I would do fine with dog-friendly cats. I don't need a fenced yard, and I do great on a leash, so an apartment would be fine with me (though lot of stairs would not be ideal). I hope you'll fill out an application so we can meet. I just know it will be love at first sight for both of us!
My adoption fee is $75 and includes my spay/neuter, vaccinations, wellness exam, heartworm test, and microchip! If you're interested in meeting/adopting me, please visit www.rescueonespringfield.com/our-adoption-process/adoption-application/ and fill out the form!
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So many of you have purchased a paver for our new facility, and one question keeps coming up:
Where will the pavers go?
Right here.
Your pavers will be placed in the main entrance and event area of our new Rescue One facility, a space that will be at the heart of everything we do.
Sick and injured animals will come through these doors searching for help.
Animals who once had nowhere else to go will leave them healthy and whole.
Families will walk through them and meet the animal they’ve been waiting for.
Adoptions will happen. Reunions will happen. Lives will change here.
And right beneath it all will be the names of the people and pets who helped make it possible.
For generations to come, thousands upon thousands of animals and people will walk past the names of those who believed they deserved a better future.
And we think that’s pretty special.
There is still time to get yours at : secure.qgiv.com/for/ddeexg/
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