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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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HAPPY TAILS 💜🐾🎉
18 forever homes were found this week including long timer Katie! Congrats everyone and thanks for adopting! #adoptdontshop
Reach for the sky by adopting Skyler! That is me! I am a cute 3 year old Chocolate Lab mix! I weigh 60lbs. I live for cuddles and belly rubs! I have a lot of energy but can calm down quickly when needed. I love to be outside and would like a fenced in yard. I could also be an apartment or trucker dog too! My foster mom isn't sure how I will do with other dogs but with how sweet I am, I am sure I would be fine! I am fully house trained but am working on that pesky crate training! I am ready to explore life by your side! Fill out an application 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! We do adopt out of state with vet references and video home check.
We want to send a big thank you to Tie & Timber Beer Co. for being the Water Station Sponsor at our 5th Annual Fast and the Furriest 5k Walk/Run! We appreciate you! Do us a favor and check them out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tieandtimberbeerco/!
Special needs pup needs special home!
Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness... the application is the master key of spending forever with me! My name is Tonks! I am a young gal at 5 month old and will be medium size when I am older! I am a blind Collie mix so I will need a home with LOTS of patience! These things do not slow me down though! I am playful and love to explore! My forever home will need a fenced in yard because of those hobbies! I get along great with other dogs and cats! I need a home without kids. I am working hard on house and crate training. I am smart though so I should have it down soon! I would love a home where I'm not alone for more than 4 hours. Forever is calling us now, and the application is waiting!
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! We do adopt out of state with vet references and video home check.
Update: We received a call from a very nice Amazon employee. They have given us a $100 gift card to replace some of the lost items. Thank you to everyone who contacted them. Something is better than nothing.
