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
DAY 28.
Well… this is awkward....
Sean from Branco Enterprises, Inc showed up at the property today READY TO WORK. Plans out. Looking like a man who came to get this show on the road.
And then Ellen had to break the news:
“So… funny story. We don’t actually have enough money to break ground yet.” 😬
Sean, please don’t leave. WE ARE WORKING ON IT!!
Because since our post THIS MORNING, you guys have been showing up in a BIG way, including an incredible $25,000 donation!!!!!!!!!!!
And just like that…
WE ARE NOW $45,455 AWAY FROM 75% AND STARTING THE PROCESS TO BREAK GROUND.
If you can even donate $1, it will add up so fast!
Guys… we are SO CLOSE.
Let’s get Sean back out here with equipment next time.
Every single gift matters. Every share matters.
Please donate now at secure.qgiv.com/for/ddeexg/
We will keep everyone updated!!!
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Update to the update now posted! Only $45,455 left to raise!
Campaign update -
$72,993. We know. It's a lot.
And that is what stands between us and 75% of our goal, the point where we can begin the process of BREAKING GROUND on our new Rescue One facility.
So far, 1,055 incredible people have donated. And because of them, we are this close.
But think about this:
We serve communities with more than 250,000 people.
We have 162,000 followers right here on this page.
What does $72,993 actually look like?
45¢ from every follower.
292 pavers purchased to honor a pet, family member, friend, or your own family.
73 people giving $1,000 and having their name permanently displayed on our donor wall.
Or, more realistically, thousands of people simply doing whatever they can.
$5. $20. $100. A paver. A larger gift. A share.
Because when everyone does something, something huge happens.
We have the opportunity to build something that brings more light into that darkness for animals for generations to come.
Make your tax deductible donation TODAY at secure.qgiv.com/for/ddeexg/ or by mail at:
Rescue One
2000 S. Stewart
Springfield, MO 65804
We can do this. But we cannot do it without you.
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This is a colony of cats we are working on this week.
There are friendly cats who deserve a chance at indoor life and unsocialized cats who would be much happier with a barn or shop to call home.
Every cat will be spayed/neutered before placement.
- Friendly cats: We are looking for fosters, indoor homes, or rescue partners who can help us get these cats out of the colony and into safe homes. To foster with Rescue One, apply at rescueonespringfield.com. If you are a rescue with space, please email rescueoneinfo@gmail.com
- Unsocialized cats: We need safe barn/working-cat homes where they can live comfortably with shelter, food, water, and the space they prefer. Interested in providing a barn home? Email us at rescueoneinfo@gmail.com
Finding placement for these cats will allow us to help as many as possible from this colony that needs to be moved.
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