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
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Every dog deserves
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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.
Rescue One on Facebook
One year ago this month, we introduced the world to Richard... and the little dictator went viral! 13 million views later, the Bad Dogs Club was born.
Richard had one mission in life: make sure absolutely no one enjoyed their day. Volunteers? Nope. Staff? Mostly not. Potential adopters? Especially not.
Fast forward a year and training at Howliday Pet Resort, Richard is now a well-adjusted dog with a forever home. We're still shocked.
Since then, we've welcomed more distinguished members:
🐾 Pot Pie, who remains fiercely committed to his bad dog lifestyle.
🐾 Zorro, who shocked everyone by graduating from Bad Dog to Best Dog and finding his forever family.
🐾 Coop, who might as well forward his mail to Howliday Pet Resort Inn because he currently has no plans of earning an early release.
Behind the jokes is a side of rescue that doesn't get talked about enough. Some dogs come to us carrying years of fear, frustration, or behaviors that make them nearly impossible to adopt. Through our Bad Dogs Club, in partnership with Howliday Pet Resort, these dogs get the time, patience, and training they deserve instead of being written off.
Not every story ends like Richard's... but every dog deserves the chance to try.
Thanks for laughing along with us, cheering on these wonderfully terrible dogs, and celebrating every little victory. And to Richard... thank you for no longer terrorizing the public.
Stay tuned... because we're pretty sure the Bad Dogs Club isn't done recruiting and if you ever need a laugh or somehow missed the entire Richard Saga, just type Richard into our Facebook search bar.
You're welcome.
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Some heroes wear capes... some carry tools!
A huge thank you to Rob, our go-to Mr. Fix-It! Today, he spent his afternoon volunteering to assemble emergency kennels, and it's just one more example of how he's always there when we need him.
We're so lucky to have you as part of the Rescue One family. Thank you, Rob!
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