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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Day 26...
After cheating in yesterday’s arm wrestling match and sending Ralph flying out of his chair, Ellen decided she needed to make it up to him.
So naturally, she invited him to a candlelight dinner.
On the menu: Pop-Tarts, microwave macaroni, a lunchable and wine. All things you can serve when guilt is the main course.
Ralph, to his credit, is just sitting there being a good sport as usual.
But he did quietly slip us a note that read
“I AM NOT SPENDING THE NIGHT AGAIN"
That's fair.
We are now at 73% so thank gosh we can hopefully get her home soon.
TWO. MORE. PERCENT.
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A tennis legend? Not quite — Im the four-legged kind of Venus... but you can call me Vinnie. I'm a 1.5 year old and 27 pound terrier mix with a big heart and an even bigger love for my people. I'm crate trained but still working on my house breaking (wearing belly bands with occasional accidents). While I appreciate the great outdoors, I much prefer being inside — unless I'm outside with you. That's when the adventure really begins! I absolutely love playing ball (I could chase it all day), hopping in the car for a ride, and heading out for walks where I can explore the world by your side. I'm currently working hard on my manners at PetSmart training and have just graduated intermediate training! I plan to keep going until I find my forever home! When playtime is over, I transform into a professional cuddler. I love curling up in your lap and soaking up affection. If you're someone who enjoys a dog that wants to truly be with you — playing, snuggling, bonding — we might just be perfect for each other. I thrive on both attention and activity.
I'll be honest about a couple things Im still working on. I can struggle with resource guarding and have a strong prey drive when other dogs run, which means Id do best as your one-and-only pet unless you're committed to continued training to help me succeed. If you're looking for a loyal companion who wants to play hard, love harder, and grow alongside you, Im your guy. All I need is someone willing to give me time, affection, and a ball to chase.
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!
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