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.
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Seventeen.
Seventeen emergencies came in last week. Seventeen desperate animals who had nowhere to go and no one else to help them.
We are relieved they are all safe tonight… but that relief is mixed with a very real fear. We are getting close to the point where we may have to pause emergency intakes. The thought alone makes our hearts drop, because when an animal needs help, the idea of turning away isn’t just painful, it’s unimaginable.
This year has hit us HARD with expenses and we set our fundraiser goal carefully. We set it to get us through December. But we are still short. And when an animal comes in hurt on a weekend, those emergency vet bills hit hard and fast. One turns into three. Three turns into four. And suddenly the cost of saying “yes” feels like a mountain.
We need your help now. We need everyone reading this to pause for just a moment and ask themselves if they can give anything at all to keep this emergency rescue train chooo choooing forward. Even $5 fuels another mile toward safety. And your donation is tax deductible.
We are counting on you. We can hit this goal together. We can keep saying yes. We can get them safe.
Donation info will be in the comments. If you have already donated, thank you for supporting our mission to better the lives of animals in OUR community!
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Our last canine clinic of the year!
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Next to ME, everything else feels like a bogey!
My name is Ryder!
I’m a happy-go-lucky black lab mix boy! I’m 5 months old, 28 lbs, and always ready to hit the green 🙂
I’m sweet as sunset on the horizon of the 18th hole, and snuggly as your favorite cardigan waiting for you in the cart. I’m no “birdie” brain either – I’m smart as a whip! I am leash-trained, potty-trained, and working on mastering my crate training. I’m well “under par”, in ALL the best ways! I do great with all hoomans, kiddos, and dogs. I’m a champion cuddler, too, and lean into you like the paw-fect putt. Just call it my expert short game!
My fur-ever fairway will be a house-setting with a fenced-in yard, preferably with another fur-sibling or two to tee off with for zoomies. No apartments for this pro, please!
Take a swing at fur-ever... I’m a hole-in-one!
My adoption fee is SPONSORED 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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