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.
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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.
Zeke
Rescue One was contacted about a puppy who had been shot in Webster County. At the Emergency Vet Clinic, we learned that he had been shot just below the tail and the bullet had severed his urethra. The next day he was taken to University of Missouri Veterinary Hospital. After a night of tests and consults, we were informed they did not think a repair was possible. The very next day Dr. Nichole Scott at Spring Valley Veterinary Hospital performed a successful Perineal Urethrostomy! Zeke is now adopted and has two kids that adore him!
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Update!
We have had this sweet family for two weeks now. Mom and pups are doing great and are growing!
*See comments for pictures from day they were rescued. If interested in adopting, please fill out an application at rescueonespringfield.com. It will be 4-6 weeks before available to go to new homes.
We need you guys to take 2 seconds to do us a big favor..
Head over to https://www.facebook.com/barkershoppe/ and "like" the Barker Shoppe! Maggie and her team are huge supporters of Rescue One and are a help to our rescue on a daily basis! Help us thank them by sharing the word about them! They provide boarding, grooming, training, and daycare and are awesome at what they do!
Dilly, Dilly! That is me! I am a year old Beabull (Beagle/English Bulldog)! I love love love to play around and am good with other dogs my size or bigger. Small animals are not my thing though! I am a cuddle bug when it comes to sleeping, and would love a home that does not mind to make room in bed for me! I am house trained and am working on crate training! When I see a leash I get excited to go somewhere so I am still working on that too! I am looking for my forever and I cannot wait to find it! If you want to be forever for me, fill out the app!
My adoption fee is $150 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! We do adopt out of state with vet references and video home check.
We are so close to 5,000 followers on Instagram! Help us get there by following us now @rescueone_sgf!
Wow! So this is what you call the good life! I love it! I am Miya, a 3 year old terrier mix! I would describe myself as a medium sized dog at only 35 lbs! I just got to my foster home so I am still learning to be an inside pup! I have the house training stuff down! So far I love to play with my fur siblings and lounge on my dog bed! Check back soon to find out more... or fill the application out and we can learn more about each other as we take the forever journey!
My adoption fee is $150 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! We do adopt out of state with vet references and video home check.
We are growing and need a few items to keep up! We wanted to ask if anyone had any they were not using before trying to purchase. Please email stephanie.rescueone@gmail.com if you have one of these to donate!
Working laptop
Tablet that can be used with Verizon
High yield printer
A tax receipt can be provided. Thank you for sharing!
