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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Imagine if every one of our 162,000 Facebook followers donated $10. $10 = $1.62 million - WE WOULD REACH OUR GOAL TO BUILD OUR NEW FACILITY! We have 36% of the funds LEFT to raise and we CAN NOT DO THIS ALONE.
Every gift—no matter the size—helps build a future where we can rescue more animals, perform more lifesaving surgeries, expand our spay and neuter program, and give thousands more pets a second chance.
If Rescue One brought a new companion to your life, helped a pet you love, taken in a pet in need, or simply made your day a little brighter, would you consider being part of this dream?
Together, we can turn hope into home.
Donate today: secure.qgiv.com/for/ddeexg/
Donations are tax deductible and matched up to $500,000!
Pictured is Jasper, a dog we rescued from a neglect case in Dallas County last week. His smile THIS WEEK is just one reason why we do what we do.
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Important Announcement:
After quietly raising more than $2.5 million toward our $4 million goal, Rescue One is proud to officially launch the public phase of our "From Hope to Home" Capital Campaign!
This incredible milestone was made possible through the generosity of our community, including a $1 million gift from Kristine White in honor of her beloved Rescue One alum, Stanley, and a $500,000 dollar-for-dollar matching gift from Ryan & Brandi O'Reilly.
Now, we need you.
For 12 years, we've done everything we can with the space we have. But we've reached a point where our facility is limiting how many animals we can help.
A new Rescue One means more than a bigger building. It means expanding our spay and neuter programs to help prevent unwanted litters before they happen, performing more lifesaving surgeries, rescuing more animals in crisis, and helping more families keep the pets they love.
Please don't think your donation won't matter. Whether you give $5 or $5,000, every gift brings us closer to making this vision a reality. And your donation is tax deductible and doubled up to $500,000!
As part of our commitment to being responsible stewards of every donation, we also made the strategic decision to sell our W. Nichols property and purchase land at 3155 E. Sawyer Road. This new location significantly reduces development costs, allowing more donor dollars to go directly toward the new facility.
We are at 64% of our goal. CAN WE GET TO 70% TODAY?
Here is how YOU can help: secure.qgiv.com/for/ddeexg/ or by mail at:
Rescue One
2000 S. Stewart Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
For more information on our campaign, please visit rescueonespringfield.com/capital-campaign
Together, we can build a future where fewer animals suffer, fewer litters are born into homelessness, and thousands more lives are saved. Please share and help us turn Hope into Home!
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