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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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4 hours ago

🚨 STOP what you’re doing and help us SELL OUT our 2025 Buick Envision tickets to help pets in need! 🚨

The drawing is in less than 2 weeks, and let’s be real—you’d look AMAZING in this SUV! Plus, we cover the IRS gift tax for you! (you do not have to be present at the drawing to win!)

Don’t miss your chance—get your ticket NOW at rescueonespringfield.com/car-raffle/
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🚨 STOP what you’re doing and help us SELL OUT our 2025 Buick Envision tickets to help pets in need! 🚨 

 The drawing is in less than 2 weeks, and let’s be real—you’d look AMAZING in this SUV!  Plus, we cover the IRS gift tax for you! (you do not have to be present at the drawing to win!)

Don’t miss your chance—get your ticket NOW at https://rescueonespringfield.com/car-raffle/

7 CommentsComment on Facebook

How many tickets are left?

Bought my tickets!

Are tickets still available? Price? ty

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5 hours ago

Snow or shine, our team is always out there, helping animals in need. This abandoned pup will finally be warm and safe! Our hearts ache for the countless animals left out in the cold, and we plead with everyone—please make space for them in your home. No animal should have to freeze to death. ... See MoreSee Less

Snow or shine, our team is always out there, helping animals in need. This abandoned pup will finally be warm and safe! Our hearts ache for the countless animals left out in the cold, and we plead with everyone—please make space for them in your home. No animal should have to freeze to death.

22 CommentsComment on Facebook

So very sad! I keep seeing posts of people seeing dogs out in the elements with no shelter, speaking to owners who refuse to do anything…I just don’t understand.

Thank you for everything you do.

Thank you for offering support to those animals in need.

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13 hours ago

Please be kind and bring your pets INSIDE!!!!!!!!!! ... See MoreSee Less

Please be kind and bring your pets INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!

9 CommentsComment on Facebook

If you can't bring them in, there are multiple rescues and very kind people willing to donate straw! I have a small colony of feral cats that I aid in the care of and we had to set up shelters for them and fill them with straw! If you can't bring them in there are still ways to care for them and help them stay warm! I can't bring the feral cats inside due to the fact I have an indoor only cat that I'm worried will get sick even though hes up to date on his shots and the feral cats can get very aggressive but I still don't want them to suffer or die! If you can't bring in all the babies there are ways to love and care for them in this horrid weather

We rescued 9 large puppies from where they were dumped Saturday. My hubby and daughter built them a nice shelter...will it keep them warm enough during this frigid weather? We'll never know, because we moved them inside last night! Luckily, 2 have found homes. Hoping to find places for the other 7 before we have to surrender them to the Sheriff's office because we cannot keep them forever in this small house.

Please bring your fur babies in , don’t let them suffer and endure this freezing weather outside !!! 🥶🐾🥶🐾

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1 day ago

We need your help to find Lucy a forever home!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi! My name is Lucy Faye! I am a 8-year-old, 73 lb, velvet hippo pittie girl! I'm sweeter than the wide-open road at sunrise, and can't wait to find my fur-ever family fleet as your one and only girl 🙂
My perfect road ahead will be an energetic family with no other pets - I'm a one-woman convoy with enough love saved up to make being the only pet all you'd ever need! A house setting with a privacy-fenced yard is essential when I'm home, but I could be the star of the boulevard as a passenger princess for a trucker! Adults and kids of all ages are a go for me! I love every person I meet and can't wait for our paths to finally cross.

I'm a silly goose who loves to play, swim in the pool (my favorite), chase bumblebees, and sploot on the couch next to my favorite paw-tato... you! I'm not all beauty, either. I'm brains, to boot! I love puzzle toys, treat dispensing brain games, and showing off my flawless "sit" and "go get it" during fetch! I'll even keep lookout as shotgun when we're on our next long-haul adventure! My adoption fee is sponsored to an approved home and I am fully vetted. Fill out an application now at rescueonespringfield.com today!
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We need your help to find Lucy a forever home!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi! My name is Lucy Faye! I am a 8-year-old, 73 lb, velvet hippo pittie girl! Im sweeter than the wide-open road at sunrise, and cant wait to find my fur-ever family fleet as your one and only girl 🙂
My perfect road ahead will be an energetic family with no other pets - Im a one-woman convoy with enough love saved up to make being the only pet all youd ever need! A house setting with a privacy-fenced yard is essential when Im home, but I could be the star of the boulevard as a passenger princess for a trucker! Adults and kids of all ages are a go for me! I love every person I meet and cant wait for our paths to finally cross.

Im a silly goose who loves to play, swim in the pool (my favorite), chase bumblebees, and sploot on the couch next to my favorite paw-tato... you! Im not all beauty, either. Im brains, to boot! I love puzzle toys, treat dispensing brain games, and showing off my flawless sit and go get it during fetch! Ill even keep lookout as shotgun when were on our next long-haul adventure! My adoption fee is sponsored to an approved home and I am fully vetted.  Fill out an application now at rescueonespringfield.com today!

19 CommentsComment on Facebook

She looks so sweet ! Hope she finds a home soon

I love her! She is THE sweetest girl!! She deserves a loving home all to herself! 🐾🐾❤️ P.S. she looooves pup cups

We met Lucy when we visited from STL. She is a beautiful love bug!

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2 days ago

‼️ URGENT: FREEZING TEMPERATURES AHEAD! ‼️

The heartbreaking reality is that animals WILL freeze to death in the coming days. Don’t let that be yours!

🐾 PLEASE BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE. If you need some help, we’ve got you covered!

📍 Where: SOMO on W. Kearney
🕒 When: TODAY from 3 PM - 5 PM

We will have:
✅ Limited kennels to borrow so you can bring your pets inside
✅ Free straw for those absolutely unwilling to bring them indoors (they must have warm shelter!)
✅ limited amount of pet food to help keep their bellies full

We are begging you—be kind to your pets. No animal deserves to suffer or freeze to death. Please take action NOW!

Remember, YOU ARE THEIR VOICE! If you see a pet being neglected in the cold, call your local law enforcement! It is the law that pets have warm shelter, food and water!

#BringThemInside #ProtectYourPets

*For those that want to help this project, if you have a plastic or wire kennel or pet food you would like to donate, donations can be dropped off at 2000 S. Stewart Springfield, MO 65804. We will MAKE SURE it helps a pet in need!
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‼️ URGENT: FREEZING TEMPERATURES AHEAD! ‼️

The heartbreaking reality is that animals WILL freeze to death in the coming days. Don’t let that be yours!

🐾 PLEASE BRING YOUR PETS INSIDE. If you need some help, we’ve got you covered!

📍 Where: SOMO on W. Kearney
🕒 When: TODAY from 3 PM - 5 PM

We will have:
✅ Limited kennels to borrow so you can bring your pets inside
✅ Free straw for those absolutely unwilling to bring them indoors (they must have warm shelter!)
✅ limited amount of pet food to help keep their bellies full

We are begging you—be kind to your pets. No animal deserves to suffer or freeze to death. Please take action NOW!

Remember, YOU ARE THEIR VOICE! If you see a pet being neglected in the cold, call your local law enforcement! It is the law that pets have warm shelter, food and water!

#BringThemInside #ProtectYourPets

*For those that want to help this project, if you have a plastic or wire kennel or pet food you would like to donate, donations can be dropped off at 2000 S. Stewart Springfield, MO 65804.  We will MAKE SURE it helps a pet in need!

20 CommentsComment on Facebook

Is there still free straw available today or no? If so I will try to put out a few extra cat shelters for all the strays on my street!😅

For those willing to leave pets outdoors that should come inside, please, stay out there with them!

What is the business that accepts the crate? When I looked up that address on Stewart, it was a custom fabric shop. We have a large crate to donate.

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