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
Good morning. It is I, Pot Pie. Rescue One's cringiest meatball.
I have logged on today because the car Raffle Drawing is in 3 weeks and 82% OF TICKETS ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT. EIGHTY. TWO. PERCENT.
Do you understand what that means? It means while you’ve been out here buying $9 coffees and decorative throw pillows… other people have been securing their chances to win a BRAND NEW BUICK ENVISTA for the literal garage-sale price of $25.
And yet some of you are still like:
“I’ll do it later.” Oh you will? LATER WHEN? When we’re on facebook Live spinning the ticket drum and you’re in the comments typing: “Wait are tickets still available???”
No, Susan. They are not. We tried to tell you!
Meanwhile… someone else (not the Susan mentioned above) is about to roll away in a BRAND NEW BUICK ENVISTA with the IRS GIFT TAX PAID!
So let me explain this in terms we can all understand: You definitely don’t win when you don’t buy a ticket. That is literally how raffles work. And if you do buy a ticket and don’t win… your $25 still helps pets in need with medical care, food, shelter, second chances… all the good stuff that makes you a decent human.
So don’t wait. Get your ticket before the last 18% disappears faster than my self-control around snack time.
You’re welcome
— Pot Pie
Get your ticket here: rescueonespringfield.com/car-raffle/
28 CommentsComment on Facebook
We are officially… full full.
Like… open-a-bathroom-and-an-animal-might-pop-out full.
Like… measuring empty space in inches and still coming up short full.
Like… “let’s get creative” and realizing we already did full.
We are running an adoption special now and can hopefully take in more intakes soon! Cat adoption fees are just $25 and dogs are $50 through NEXT SATURDAY!
Between now and Saturday, we’re also going to feature a themed collection of adoptable pets each day so more animals get their moment in the spotlight.
Today’s collection is some of our Vintage Animals! The wise, the gentle, the perfectly-aged companions who are 7+ and just looking for a soft place to land to spend the rest of their days. They may have a little sugar on their faces, but they are overflowing with love, gratitude, and couch-snuggling skills.
Click on their photos to learn more about each one and fill out an application today at rescueonespringfield.com. Stay tuned for tomorrow's collection!
23 CommentsComment on Facebook
Forget winning the Super Bowl, the only trophy I want to win is your heart! My name is Sterling Skye! I am a beautiful, 5-year-old, 70 lb., Hound/Pitty mix. I am spunky and love to have a good time! I have great manners, know my training commands and take my treats very gently. I also do great with children school age and up! We could have so much fun playing in the backyard together!
I would prefer to be your only furry love, so no cats or other dogs, please. I'm looking for a home with a fenced yard where we can play and enjoy life! Do you drive a big rig across the country? Well, I could be your shotgun rider! I'm one bubbly princess who would love an active family! Think of all the adventures we could go on and places we could see! I can be a bit bashful in new places but with you by my side, I know life would be great! The only trophy I am interested in is your heart! Fill out an application today so I can make your home Mahome.
My adoption fee is only $50 this week so fill out an application today at rescueonespringfield.com!
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
