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.
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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.
Rescue One on Facebook
Graduating from Pups for Parole!
Hi! I'm Bella 🙂
I'm a 46 pound, 5 and 1/2-year-old, Carolina Dog mix girlie! I probably don't have to tell you where I got my name... just look how beautiful I am!
I am a SMART, happy, energetic girl with a heart the size of the mother land 🙂 I am potty-trained, crate-trained, and leash trained too - beauty AND brains is hard to find... but here I am!
I get along great with all adults and other polite dogs. I think kitties are squirrels... so I prefer a feline-free home, and I'm not a fan of chaos, so no crazy kids for me please!
I am the queen of fetch. If we have each other, a ball, and a yard... we have the world at our pawtips! I would love a house setting with a securely fenced yard for playing catch and showing you my bestest zoomies. For the paw-fect, active person, I *could* live in an apartment - but I would need an adopter into fitness, who jogs and exercises with me daily.
I'm fantastic in the car and would love to be your sidekick to pet-friendly stores, patio restaurants, breweries, or camping trips!
If you're ready for a guaranteed daily belly laugh, snuggle buddy, and adventure partner always up for the fun - apply to adopt me today!
My adoption fee is $150 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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This just in:
Our emergency rescue team has rescued two abandoned dogs. They are settling into our emergency kennels as we speak.
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In honor of the Bad Dogs Club calendar and other merch dropping TODAY, meet our newest member: Ivy.
She’s beauty. She’s grace. She’s already told three dogs they’re a disgrace.
Ivy is our very own Regina George: pretty, popular in her own mind, and the reason the group chat has a second group chat.
She’s been sent to bootcamp at Howliday Pet Resort for her rude and bullying ways. We said she needed to work on herself. She said, “Why? What did everyone else say about me?
The other Bad Dog Club members aren’t sure what to think of her yet, mostly because she keeps telling them, “You can’t sit with me" and that they have to wear pink on Mondays.
Her Burn Book has already been confiscated. She described Richard as “a lot of confidence for someone who can be carried out of an argument,” said Pot Pie's breathing should be a "criminal offense,” and told Coop she loved his hair before writing, “He looks like he reports people to the HOA.”
Zorro’s page just says, “And none for you.” Johnny Knoxville’s just says "jackass".
The trainers got an entire chapter: “Obsessed with me. Follows me around, offers me snacks, constantly asks me to sit. It’s honestly getting embarrassing.”
We’re hoping bootcamp can fix this diva. In the meantime, you can pre-order your 2027 Bad Dogs Club calendar, featuring all 6 members, and other new merch at rescueonespringfield.com/shop.
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