Rescue One in the Community
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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.
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Marshal has been waiting for a home for 1,638 days!
Meet Marshal! He is a 5-year-old, 65-lb Pittie mix with a sweet heart and playful spirit. He’s housetrained and pretty good on a leash! Marshal does well with female dogs and has lots of energy, so he’ll need a home with a fenced yard. No apartments, small kids, or cats for this vocal adventure buddy!
Marshal's adoption fee is sponsored and includes his neuter, vaccines, wellness exam, heartworm test, and microchip.
Fill out an application for Marshal today at:
www.rescueonespringfield.com/our-adoption-process/adoption-application/
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This Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring dogs who are ready to be your one and only! Your shadow, your cuddle buddy, your forever Valentine. ❤️🩷💜
These dogs have to be only pets but have the love of 10 pets!
If your heart (and couch) has room for true love… your perfect dog is waiting. Fill out an application now at rescueonespringfield.com!
Click on the pets photos to find out more about them!
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What's your love language? My name is Beckett, and I'm a five year old 64 pound black mouth cur mixed breed and my love language is quality time with my person. I am house broken and love to sleep with my human. You will often find me right by the stove if my human is cooking and I can't wait for our daily walks.
I've also mastered the art of shaking paws, proving I'm a smart guy. I am a little wary of strange person and animals, so it will take me some time to warm up. But once I do, i can be as cuddly as a teddy bear. When I'm not chilling out, I love to do the zoomies and play with toys. My foster mom thinks it's pretty funny when I howl along with musical instruments. I've had a taste of the wild life, so I've got a bit of wanderlust in me. But once I know I belong with you, I'll usually come running back for a treat or two. I need a home with a fenced yard and a dog buddy to play with would be the cherry on top. Most of all, I need someone who's patient and understanding, willing to take me on walks and help me navigate the world of strangers. If you've got lots of love and affection to give, then I think we could be the perfect match.
My adoption fee is only $50 this week so fill out an application now at rescueonespringfield.com!
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