A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue

A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue 501C3 Dog & Cat Rescue speaking for the Voiceless in Michigan. A ReJoyceful Animal rescue is always in desperate need of new volunteers. The choice is yours.
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Just a quick message as a reminder to our wonderful supporters: Our organization is volunteer-based, we run solely on the efforts of our fabulous volunteers. These volunteers work full time jobs, have families with children in extracurricular activities, pets of their own and other responsibilities and yet still squeeze time out of the day to volunteer their time to our organization and otherwise

homeless animals. With that being said, sometimes things happen out of our control... please remember it could take 24-72 hours for someone to respond to applications, questions, etc. We always are looking out for the best interest of our animals to ensure they are placed with the best possible families. If you haven't received a response within 3 days, please email us at [email protected] or message us on this page! Thank you for your continued support.

- The ARAR family
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Ever wonder how YOU can make a huge impact on the lives of these poor helpless animals? We need volunteers to aide in fundraising, aide in follow up, fostering, help with administrative or just say a prayer for the babies we are trying to save. If you want to volunteer we can always use your help. It does not matter if you can devote as little as 4 hours a week or 40 hours a week. Every volunteer makes a difference. Here are the various volunteering opportunities available:

Fostering – This is probably one of the most rewarding experiences ever! To see an animal come to you that is helpless, lonely, lost, abused and neglected go from underdog to wonderdog is probably the best feeling in the whole world. Fostering can be demanding at times given the situation of the animal that has been placed in your care. However, fostering should cost you no money at all. The rescue will provide everything that is needed to help you foster the animal in your care. All the foster has to do is ensure that the animal you are fostering gets to its scheduled vet appointments (of course these appointments would be when it is best fit into the fosters schedule), gets the love and attention that the animal so much deserves. The rescue will do everything else. We provide the food, medical care, crates, toys, beds, moral support, ANYTHING you need to care for the animal the rescue will provide. Once the animal is placed up for adoption, you have the choice to be actively involved in the placement of the animal or you can let the rescue do it also. Fostering is by far one of the most life changing things you can do for the animal. The more foster homes we have, the more lives that can be saved. Please consider this if you have the room and availability. All foster homes must be reviewed prior to fostering. All animals currently in the home MUST be spayed or neutered and current on all vaccines, monthly heartworm preventive, monthly flea preventive and healthy prior to the rescue placing a foster animal in your care. The rescue will NEVER place a foster animal in your home that you cannot handle or that will not fit into your lifestyle. We ask that when you sign up to take on a foster animal, you sign up for what could be a long commitment. It can take anywhere from a week to a year or longer to find an animal the right family. If you do not intend on keeping a foster animal for an extended period of time, fostering might not be the right opportunity for you. Maybe another volunteering opportunity within the organization would better suite you…. Administrative – A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue can always use administrative help. We are always in need of volunteers to do follow up on animals, helping to maintain files, maintain the website, maintaining the e-mail database, sending out spay and neuter reminders, aiding in the placement of animals, helping at adoption events, educating the public, helping to streamline processes and procedures, bringing fresh new ideas to the table. Fundraising – This is also a rewarding way to volunteer. We are always in need of volunteers to steer and head up fundraisers. This is how the rescue can stay in business and save the lives that need us so desperately. If you are a good people person and “ain’t to proud to beg” helping with our fundraising efforts might be right up your ally. We need volunteers to solicit for donations, solicit for donation baskets / giveaways for fundraising events, bring fresh and innovative ideas for different types of fundraisers to do, help with organizing adoption events, help with marketing and branding. If none of the above qualifies for something that you could do, we can ALWAYS use monetary donations to help the cause. Every dollar helps. No donation is too small. Paypal:
https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1910176?token=2E988845W0882943H

Venmo:
(business account)

Meet Bubbles, an 8 week terrier mix!Bubbles is as sweet as they come! She loves to be loved and will be the first one as...
02/08/2025

Meet Bubbles, an 8 week terrier mix!

Bubbles is as sweet as they come! She loves to be loved and will be the first one asleep on your lap. She still has that typical puppy energy, but plays very well with her fosters resident cat and senior dog. Bubbles has experience with children age 8 and up.

Bubbles is up to date on age appropriate vetting and vaccinations.

If interested in adopting, please fill out an application at https://www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

‼️ URGENT: Seeking a new foster or foster to adopt for Marlin!Marlin is 8 months old (DOB 6/7/24) and weighs about 48 lb...
02/08/2025

‼️ URGENT: Seeking a new foster or foster to adopt for Marlin!

Marlin is 8 months old (DOB 6/7/24) and weighs about 48 lbs. His current foster family brought him home as a foster on 8/30/24 after busting him out of his 2 week quarantine (his littermate had Parvo). He is healthy, fully vaccinated, heartworm negative, neutered, and current on heartworm and flea/tick preventative.

He is fully potty trained and was kennel trained, though lately he has not liked being kenneled (he’s gotten really anxious in there and tries to chew his way out). He does fine in the house at night and during the day when his foster family is gone without being in the kennel.

Loves: playing with toys, chewing sticks, being outside, his people, riding in the car (anywhere and everywhere), walking, scent work, food, treats, going to training classes, playing with the flirt pole, playing with select dog friends, napping on the couch, and giving kisses!

Marlin knows sit, down, touch, off, walks on a leash nicely, and has good recall (especially for a pup). He has been clicker trained and is very treat motivated to learn. He is learning stay and is easily redirected when chewing on something he shouldn’t be. He is not reactive on leash and does well in public while leashed.

Needs: continued training, daily mental and physical exercise, a home with people who aren’t gone for extended periods of time, to be an only dog or with a laid back dog (he doesn’t handle correction well from a dog with a strong personality), and a fenced in yard is preferred. His current foster family has 4 dogs at home and he gets along great with 2 of them, 1 is tolerant of him, and the 4th is like oil and water with him.

Marlin has some issues with food aggression towards other dogs when food/treats/high value items are on the floor. This has just recently started in December. He doesn’t have the issue if treats are handed out individually and will sit and patiently wait his turn. He eats seperately from the other dogs and that has helped tremendously. He doesn’t show any aggression towards people.

He is initially apprehensive when meeting new people but warms up very quickly with treats. Once he warms up, he is in love!

He has met kids and loved them but isn’t around them daily. He is unknown around cats.

He graduated from his AKC STAR class in December and is currently in a polite greetings class at Canine Karma. He has LOVED his drop in sniffy classes at Force Free Dale Dog Training and his informal agility training.

If you have any questions, please ask! We love this little boy and want the best home for him where he can thrive and live his best life.

Foster Marlin at https://rejoycefulrescue.formstack.com/forms/foster_form

Meet Zeus, a sweet, laid-back 2.5 year old pup who's ready to bring joy to your home! Though he's blind, Zeus has got an...
02/08/2025

Meet Zeus, a sweet, laid-back 2.5 year old pup who's ready to bring joy to your home! Though he's blind, Zeus has got an amazing sense of navigation and can move through your house with ease—he learns the layout and rarely bumps into anything. He's potty trained and lets you know when it’s time for a bathroom break by signaling at the door.

No medical issues, UTD on vaccines, neutered.

Zeus is a leash pro, walking alongside you calmly while listening for your cues. He’s mastered commands like *sit*, *stay*, and *heel* after just a couple of training sessions, so you’ll have no trouble communicating with him.

He loves a nap and will cuddle on the couch for an afternoon snooze with you. Zeus is gentle with everyone, however because of his size (70lbs) children 7+ might be best. He can get a little more playful after eating or being outside and might need redirection to calm down. Because he can’t see cues, his humans may need to watch when other animals are done playing and give them a break. Zeus is dog friendly and has been around cats without issues.

Food-motivated and treat-driven, Zeus is quick to learn and loves his rewards. He’s a great travel buddy, too—whether it’s a fun outing or a doctor visit, he rides in the car like a champ. At night, Zeus sleeps soundly and can make it through the night without needing a potty break. He can be left in a crate for periods of time if needed.

If you're looking for a loving, easygoing companion to cuddle and share naps with, Zeus just might be the perfect match!

Adopt Zeus at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

**Update: Adoption Pending!**Meet Shake N Bake!Shake N Bake was a pregnant stray who was lucky to be taken in and helped...
02/07/2025

**Update: Adoption Pending!**

Meet Shake N Bake!

Shake N Bake was a pregnant stray who was lucky to be taken in and helped out by a family. She had her babies and is now looking for her forever home. She is super sweet and friendly! She loves to play, but also loves to cuddle on your lap. She gets along with the other cats in her foster home. She hasn’t been around dogs, but she will most likely do just fine. She has only been around older children. She has a great temperament. She would do fine with others or as the only princess in the home.

Shake N Bake is about a year old. She has all her vaccines, is spayed, microchipped, negative combo test, and negative f***l.

If you would like to meet her and maybe give her a forever home, please apply at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Meet Filiberto!This 40 lb 1 year old mutt is a medium- high energy ball of fun! He has a love for life and playtime that...
02/07/2025

Meet Filiberto!

This 40 lb 1 year old mutt is a medium- high energy ball of fun! He has a love for life and playtime that is admirable and adorable all at once. He is the happiest boy maybe ever! He has the softest brown eyes that show a sneak peak of just how sweet his soul is, and they’re enough to melt any heart.

He is doing great with potty and crate training. Filiberto loves other dogs and would do great in a dog social home or in a family with other dogs who have room in their heart for one more rescue. We think he could do great in several types of homes/ families- first time dog owner, a companion for an active couple, or even a family man! He appears non reactive to cats and may do okay living with them.

Think Filiberto could be the one for you??

Adopt at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Hi, my name is Scooter!I was found at a police station last year and was taken in by my awesome friends at ReJoyceful. I...
02/07/2025

Hi, my name is Scooter!

I was found at a police station last year and was taken in by my awesome friends at ReJoyceful. I've spent a lot of time here - 11 months at the shelter, to be exact! I'm not sure why I haven't been scooped up yet, but I'm hopeful it's almost my turn to find my forever family! Here's my details:

📅 I'm 2 years old and I'm a handsome gray and white male.

💙 I love to follow my favorite people around. I'm a social butterfly and I just love all my friends!

🧶 I would love a home where I can run around playing! I love laser lights and wand toys.

💨 I'm a bit of an escape artist, always ready for an adventure!

😺 I prefer to be the king of the castle and I don't love other cats or dogs - I need to be the only pet in the house!

💉 I'm fully vetted from start to finish including neuter, microchip, vaccines, and all my tests are negative.

Ready to adopt me? Apply at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Granny Athena is looking for a retirement home 🏠 to spend her golden years in! Athena is a rescue from Detroit that was ...
02/07/2025

Granny Athena is looking for a retirement home 🏠 to spend her golden years in!

Athena is a rescue from Detroit that was most likely used her whole life for breeding then dumped when she became too old to “create more puppies” :( Now she’s ready to leave all that in the past and find her very own family where she can be the baby!

This mild mannered extra wrinkly girl will steal your heart. She loves to just be by her people and look out the window. She is quite smart and knows how to convince you for another cookie! Athena is a typical sharpei, a friendly girl who’s a little reserved with new people and thrives on structure and routine.

Athena is about 50 lbs and 8 -10 years young. She is house trained and crate trained, but does not require a crate either. She appears non reactive to other dogs, cats, and kids. We think she would do best in a calmer home who can absolutely spoil her rotten! She is current on her vaccines, heartworm negative, and her spay day is scheduled! She has some skin issues clearing up from having fleas untreated for a very long time but her skin is getting better every week! Think you can give this older girl the life she’s always deserved?!

Adopt Athena at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

🐾 Pupdate below from Everests foster mom! 🐾9 hours on the road today with Everest for his MRI and it was SO worth it. We...
02/07/2025

🐾 Pupdate below from Everests foster mom! 🐾

9 hours on the road today with Everest for his MRI and it was SO worth it. We got answers!

For those who are interested, video of his MRI results and explanation by the neurologist is in the comments.

Jumping right into it... Everest has severe cerebellar hypoplasia caused by a congenital cyst in his brain which has taken over the space his cerebellum should have grown in. The cerebellum is basically the balance center of your brain. In talking with the neurologist, we learned that most of the time these cysts are truly random occurrences, but she did send off some spinal fluid to make sure there is nothing infectious causing his cyst. We have a handful of options we are exploring, but the reality here is that his cerebellum is done growing, and has been done growing since before he was born. It kind of just is what it is. We can do all of the options given to us today and find we have zero change in his mobility in the end, so we are not getting our hopes up for improvement. Here are the options:

1 - Go big or go home - surgery! This would be extensive and involves drilling away a large chunk of skull bone in order to get to the cyst. They would either drain it with a needle or insert a shunt for long term drainage. There is no way to know if it will refill if they simply drain it once, so the most likely plan would be to shunt him to be safe. This would relieve pressure on his brain but again, it will not create any cerebellar growth for him.

2 - Trial prednisolone and omeprazole and treat him like a hydrocephalus case. These meds will reduce inflammation and the amount of cerebrospinal fluid present in the cyst, and hopefully take some pressure off his brain.

3 - Do nothing! He is comfortable and happy and is living life to the fullest despite his mobility challenges.

The neurologist is reaching out to her colleagues for discussion over the weekend and to hash out some more options and suggestions, but for now we have chosen option #2, medication management! There is a very small chance that taking some pressure off his brain will give him the slightest bit more mobility, so we decided it is worth a trial. At this time we are leaning away from surgery as shunts in dogs are frequently unsuccessful and come with a whole slew of complications that can happen at any time down the road, even 5+ years from now.

This is all very interesting and we are excited and honored to be a part of his journey. Everest has a couple days of relaxation ahead of him, recovering from his anesthesia and spinal tap today, and then it's on to bigger and better things... Mobility work! Looking forward to seeing what this boy can do!

Donate below to help us with Everests neuro journey!

🐾Venmo: (please double check that you are donating to the correct account - we are a business account with our logo as the photo, last 4 phone digits 5598)
🐾PayPal: [email protected]
🐾Zelle: [email protected]
🐾Cashapp: $rejoycefulrescue

‼️ Zeus urgently needs a foster or forever home! ‼️Zeus is a year and a half old Australian Shepherd with the typical he...
02/06/2025

‼️ Zeus urgently needs a foster or forever home! ‼️

Zeus is a year and a half old Australian Shepherd with the typical herding instincts, making it a requirement for him to be the only pet in the home. He is very sweet however becomes reactive with other animals. He is housebroken, knows many commands, very playful, and very good with his humans!

Adopt Zeus at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Foster Zeus at https://rejoycefulrescue.formstack.com/forms/foster_form

Gibbs aka “Gibby” is 9 week Blue Heeler mix. 🐾 Crate trained (I sleep all night)🐾 Potty training is in progress (I love ...
02/06/2025

Gibbs aka “Gibby” is 9 week Blue Heeler mix.

🐾 Crate trained (I sleep all night)
🐾 Potty training is in progress (I love to ring the bells to go out side).
🐾 I love other dogs.
🐾 I love kids (big or small).
🐾 I love to cuddle.
🐾 I love playing in the snow with my foster sister.

🐾 Please help me find my forever home.

Adopt me at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Meet ELF, aka Energetic Little Furball!This little guy is a shepherd mix with ears that think they’re as perky as his pe...
02/06/2025

Meet ELF, aka Energetic Little Furball!

This little guy is a shepherd mix with ears that think they’re as perky as his personality—but they’re still figuring it out. At just 9 weeks old, he’s already a pro at looking ridiculously cute and causing just the right amount of mischief. He’s ready to fill your home with zoomies, tail wags, and endless laughter!

ELF loves other dogs, is curious about cats, and hasn’t met a human of any size he didn’t like!

He’s up to date on age-appropriate vaccines and ready for his forever home!

Apply here if he may be the right fit for your family!
https://www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Meet Dos!Looking for a kitten with the purrfect balance of playful energy and cuddly charm? Dos is your guy! Dos is a 10...
02/06/2025

Meet Dos!

Looking for a kitten with the purrfect balance of playful energy and cuddly charm? Dos is your guy! Dos is a 10-week-old orange tabby and his personality is as bright as his stunning eyes!

Dos is a little adventurer—brave, silly, and always ready to put on a show with his high-flying toy flips. His tiny meow is as adorable as he is, and when playtime winds down, he’ll happily curl up in your lap for a cozy nap. He absolutely loves to be pet and will soak up all the love you have to give.

Dos has been exposed to young children and is neutered, up to date on age-appropriate vaccines, FIV/FeLV negative, has a clean f***l, and is litter box trained.

He is available for adoption today! Apply now at ReJoyceful Rescue and bring this sweet, funny little boy home!

https://www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Hello. I'm Ellie! Im a female, liver colored, Shih Tzu mix. My age is estimated to be a little over a year and a half an...
02/05/2025

Hello. I'm Ellie! Im a female, liver colored, Shih Tzu mix. My age is estimated to be a little over a year and a half and I'm a solid 13 pounds. I’ve had a ruff start to life as I've spent most of my life in a cage outside/in a garage. ACO rescued me and thanks to ARAR and my foster mom, I've got a new chance at life! I've been with my foster family for two months now and boy have I progressed!

My foster mom thinks I was abused because I'm especially afraid of big scary men! I cower, belly crawl, and try to run away when they come near me. I warmed up to foster mom after one car ride and a pup cup. It took me a little longer to trust my foster dad. But after initially running away from him, I now run to greet him with kisses and toys! I especially love my foster brothers even though I don't see them that often.

I'm pretty attached to my foster mom. Everywhere she goes, I follow. Literally. I'm like her shadow. Wherever she is... I'm there too. I get a little anxious when she leaves so whoever adopts me needs to have understanding with attachment and seperation anxiety. I just like being by my persons side ya know.

I dont like being left alone for a long time. It freaks me out (insert anxiety attack here)! My mom thinks I'd do best in a household with a stay at home/work from home person or someone who only leaves a few hours a day.

I am very timid when first meeting people so a slow introduction is necessary! I warm up to females quicker than I do males. Guys are ok, they will just need to understand it takes me a little bit longer to trust them. Have patience and I can fall in love with them too.

I was never taught to go potty outside. I was just left to mess myself in my cage. My foster mom says I'm doing really good with scheduled potty breaks and consistency. She's started letting me roam the house and I've had little to no accidents. Two months in and I'm doing great! I am able to sleep through the night now with no accidents so cheers to that! I have also started indicating when I need to go outside. (Yay!)

I wouldnt recommend a crate. I don't really like my crate at all. I'lI tolerate it at night if necessary. I'll cry at first and pace back and forth but, with a treat and a lullaby I'll quiet down. However, I'd prefer to sleep with my person. Put me in the warm bed with you and I'll snuggle up and fall right asleep after giving you a few kisses. It's my favorite! I should mention I don't do well in a crate during the day either. Insert my nickname "Smelly Ellie". But you'll have to ask my foster mom about that. I'm too embarrassed to say.

I'm doing pretty good on a leash. Taking walks through the neighborhood is new to me. I love to sniff everything. I'm still getting used to this great big world and noises scare me. But I’ve been pretty easy to redirect. I don't even bark back at all the Barky McBarksters in the neighborhood. I don't even mind meeting most of them! Now that snowpocalypse is among us, I've discovered that I love the stuff! I nose dive face first into it. Zooooom through it. Eat it. It's my new fave!

Yup! I'm just a playful ball of energy. Foster mom says I'd do best in a house with a playmate. Someone I can run around and wrestle with. I'd also love a fenced in yard (preferred). I have a serious case of the zoomies every time I'm off leash. I just run and run and run....and run and run some more (it's my favorite)! I probably won't come when you call me. I'm too busy running. But if you threaten me with a treat, I may possibly listen (we are working on recall). Because I'm so energetic and playful, my foster mom doesn't think I'm well suited for toddlers. I like to jump and play bite and they might think I'm trying to hurt them. I'm not. I just don't know my manners yet. It's a slow process. But I'm working on it.

Despite how playful I am, I love nothing more than to be with my person. I love when my foster mom holds me and showers me with kisses. I love climbing up in her lap and sleeping. I love to be loved! I'm just a big old couch potato baby when I'm not outside running around or chasing around my foster dog sister.

As far as medical, I do have luxating patellas (stage 2-3). But that hasn't gotten in my way. I run and jump and climb (even on the couch) like the best of them. I've even mastered stairs!

Now that I've gotten a second chance for a happy, healthy life, I'm hoping someone will take a chance on me. I'm excited to find my furever home with my furever family and maybe that's you!

Adopt at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

Meet Nugget This perfect pup has overcome a rough start in life, and now he is ready for a loving home! His foster mom h...
02/05/2025

Meet Nugget

This perfect pup has overcome a rough start in life, and now he is ready for a loving home! His foster mom has made sure Nugget has received top-notch vet care, plenty of socialization, and is already well on his way with potty training. At just over 9 weeks old, he is incredibly intelligent, affectionate, and eager to be part of a family. His laid back personality makes him the best cuddle bug.

We can’t express enough how gentle and sweet he is! Nugget may grow to around 50 lbs, so he will need a home that can give him the love and care he deserves. If you’re looking for a loyal companion please reach out to A ReJoyceful Animal Rescue to meet Nugget.

Let’s find him the perfect forever home!

Adopt Nugget at www.rejoycefulrescue.com/adopt

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