Refurbished Pets of Southern Michigan

11/04/2024

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11/04/2024

Did you know that RPSM has a new blog?

Our 2nd blog post has been uploaded to our site: How Our Foster Program Partnership Works

Check it out today:
https://rpsm.org/blog

11/03/2024

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11/03/2024

Hello, my name is Mason, I am a 2-year-old Yellow Lab/Pit Mix. I was found as a stray in La Grange, Indiana. I was residing at the Ark animal shelter, where I took on the hearts of the whole staff. An amazing group RPSM recruited me to go to Coldwater prison to be officially trained on improving my manners and discipline. RPSM contacted my current foster parents to pick me up from Ark Animal Shelter, to care for me till my big day to start my training. Since being with my current foster family, I have learned how to be a dog again. be with multiple dogs, cats, and other pets. I enjoy being around small children, and playing and running like a dog should be able to. I have been working on house breaking, which is going well but will need continued reinforcement. I am a big goofy teddy bear who loves constantly being with people. I have a Velcro personality. Watch me when I get my zoomies. I am great on a leash with very little pulling. I am crate trained and sleep in a crate overnight without problems. I will make a great addition to any family. On Nov 1st, I enter training for 10 weeks to learn my manners and maybe some cute tricks. Submit your app today. If approved to adopt me, you will receive my weekly reports until I come home with you On Jan 10th.

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT YOUR APP, PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://RPSM.ORG TODAY!

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP MASON FIND A HOME!
Michigan Department of Corrections Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption

11/02/2024

Hey friends, Timber here. You see these wonderful kind people? They are my new family. I'm told I am one heck of a good looking guy and I am really amazing to be around. I'm going to show my new family just how amazing I really am in the weeks to come. Keep an eye out for updates.

Humane Society of Elkhart County
Michigan Department of Corrections

11/02/2024

Meet Little Bird aka Birdy! Grab your tissues because Birdy has a heck of a story. Birdy has experienced the type of neglect that you can't imagine happening to animals, she is only about a year old and lived in a too-small crate and was starved her whole life. Birdy was skin and bones when she came to me and missing quite a bit of hair from skin and ear infections. Because of her neglect she did not grow to be what her normal size should be so her breed is a true mystery (I have a DNA test pending and will update when the results are in). Her front legs are bowed, and she has duck feet and to put it bluntly; she's pretty awkward looking, but other than not being a running partner and having a funny gait, she doesn't seem to have any issues getting around. Birdy, despite her past, loves all people and enjoys being the little spoon at night, and gives the best hugs! Birdy is okay with very submissive dogs but, would not mind being an only pup. Because of her past, she has not learned how to share toys/long-lasting treats. Birdy currently lives with a 90lbs Pittie and they coexist just fine, but I separate them with toys. Birdy is crate trained, quiet in the house, sits politely for mealtimes, rides great in the car, is incredibly silly, and very food-motivated. If you are looking for a dog that hits you right in the heart every time you look at her because you know what she survived and how far she has come, then Birdy is the girl for you! Birdy has not been tested with cats, but we are willing to travel for meet and greets. Birdy currently weighs about 45ish lbs. but still needs to put weight on.

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT YOUR APP, PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://RPSM.ORG TODAY!

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP BIRDY FIND A HOME!

Michigan Department of Corrections County Animal Control and Shelter

11/02/2024

It's that time of year again....set your clock back an hour before you go to bed tonight!

11/02/2024

RPSM is in need of a foster home near St. Joe County, MI!

Every 10 weeks, dogs from our partnering shelters enter training with skilled inmates to learn their manners.
Before the dogs enter 10 weeks of training, our dogs spend time in foster homes to decompress from shelter life, allowing fosters to learn more about the dogs before they become available for adoption…their likes, dislikes, and more.
RPSM provides everything you will need: food, treats, crate, collar, leash, heartworm/flea/tick preventative medication, and more if you may need it.

If you are able to bring your foster to Coldwater, MI on the day they enter training, then you may qualify to be a foster.

To learn more and submit your foster application today, please go to:

https://rpsm.org/foster-2/

11/01/2024

The Contest is Back!
Did you choose to rescue a pet recently?

Would you like the chance to win a year's supply of Blue Buffalo food for your pet and $1,000 for the pet adoption organization that rescued them?

We are calling on all NEW paw-rents and family members to share the news about your furry addition to your family! Join the 2024 Contest TODAY for your chance to win!

HOW TO ENTER: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

1) Adopt from your nearest participating organization between October 1, 2024 and January 5, 2025!

2) Take a photo of your new furry family member after their adoption!

3) Upload the photo here: https://join.home4theholidays.org/social_media_contest.aspx?ct=t(2024_H4TH_Week_Four)
OR post to social media by tagging and & using the hashtag !

11/01/2024

The day everyone has been awaiting! Adoption day for the 14 dogs that entered training 10 weeks ago! The families have been eagerly receiving their weekly updates from the trainers while their new family members were learning hard.

Today, as the 14 dogs leave for their new homes, another group of 14 dogs will enter training to meet their new trainers who will teach them their manners. These specially trained inmates are fully responsible for the dogs daily training and care 24/7 until the dogs leave training.

To learn more about our program, please go to https://rpsm.org today!

RPSM is always in need of foster homes for dogs that will enter training. RPSM provides everything you will need to foster a dog before they enter training: dog bed, crate, food, treats, leash, collar, and gates if you need them.

If you are able to bring your foster dog to Coldwater, MI on the day they enter training, you will most likely be approved to foster.

Join us today: https://rpsm.org

Michigan Department of Corrections
Humane Society of Elkhart County
Ark Animal Rescue and Adoption
Humane Society of South Central Michigan
Humane Society of Branch County

11/01/2024

Hello everyone! RPSM has been using the Beef Hide rolls with the hair still attached from Farm Hounds Treats in the training program for the dogs and they are working out well! The dogs really like them and they last a long time! With the referral link below, you can save $20 (To redeem, you must be a NEW customer and make a MINIMUM purchase of $50 to receive your reward!) Just search the site for 'ROLLS' and they will come up as an option to choose from.

http://farmhounds.refr.cc/michelef


Happy shopping!
*RPSM will receive a donation if you place an order with our link

10/31/2024

FROM WINSTON’S LAST TRAINING REPORT:

WINSTON IS GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS, KIDS, AND CATS. WINSTON WILL BE AVAIABLE FOR A MEET AND GREET AFTER 11-8 AS HE NEEDS ANOTHER SURGERY TO REMOVE THE SUTURE FROM HIS ACL SURGERY.

The time with Winston has gone so fast. Winston has improved steadily through these last 10 weeks. His confidence has improved to where we believe he will do well in most any household setting. We had a graduation on Friday, October 25 and Winston performed well. When Winston gets to his forever home and builds a trust with his new forever family, he is going to prove to be a great addition! We will enjoy the last few days with him here. We will still exercise him on a daily basis with walks and reaffirming his command training that he has learned while here. Winston will be missed and we hope that his new family will enjoy him as much as we did.

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT YOUR APP, PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://RPSM.ORG TODAY!

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP WINSTON FIND A HOME!
Michigan Department of Corrections
Humane Society of South Central Michigan

10/31/2024

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10/31/2024

10/31/2024

Designed and made by our friends at Chaney’s Custom Creations, these wooden bookmarks will hold your page with style! The wooden bookmark measures approximately 5.5 inches long by about 1.25 inches wide and has a pretty ribbon and charm.
The suggested donation is $5 each, and it is available in two variations: “Rescue is my favorite breed” and “You can’t buy love, but you can rescue it.”

https://rpsm.org/shop

10/30/2024

Enter to Win the Daily Kibble Spread the Love Giveaway!

Simply fill out the form below to enter and WIN a $1,000 cash donation for the Pet Shelter or Rescue of Your Choice! Plus you'll win a $100 Petco Gift Card for yourself! You can enter daily from October 30, 2024 - January 31, 2025 to improve your chances (hint: you might want to bookmark this entry page.)

10/30/2024

FROM ARLO’S 1ST TRAINING REPORT:

ARLO ENTERED TRAINING EARLY. HE IS GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS AND KIDS. ARLO NEEDS A HOME WITH NO CATS AND A 6 FT FENCE TO KEEP HIM SAFE.

So I get the honor of having big Arlo this go round. Arlo was and is very curious of this new world that he just got to, so I have taken it slow and allowed him to decompress, and sniff around. He’s very strong and a bit cautious of a lot of things in here, but then again there is a lot of things and noise that I’m very sure that he has had no exposure to! So I’m going to be taking it slow with this big guy, and let him go at his own pace.
He slept okay on his first night, other than him waking up every time that the c/o’s came around and made a little beeping sound against the wall, but he didn’t react by barking, or getting up, or even to investigate, he simply just looked. Which is a good thing that he’s not reactive. He hasn’t really taken any food just yet, very little. Which every dog is different. Some take longer than others, and I’m sure that Arlo is going to be just fine once he fully decompresses. He really is a little sweetheart though, you can see that he has a lot of love that he wants to give. Doggy boot camp starts tomorrow so will see just how he starts off.
Well this is all for now, Arlo and I are just getting to know each other, feeling each other out, and figuring out just how we are going to get to where we need to be? This coming week I’ll start Charging The Mark, which is the word YES. Every time I say YES I give him a treat, he doesn’t even have to do anything, that way when he learns that I say YES that a treat is coming! Then I start charging the words LOOK and his name so please stay tuned in to see just how and where Arlo is going with his training, remember he’s looking for his forever home.

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT YOUR ADOPTIOIN APP, PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://RPSM.ORG TODAY!

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP ARLO FIND A HOME!
Michigan Department of Corrections St Joseph County Animal Control

10/30/2024

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RPSM Volunteers and Trainers are very thankful for the donations people make to help us take care of the dogs that enter the training program every 10 weeks!

Please read the Thank You from Team #12!

RPSM trainers currently need Dog treats for the dogs they train. RPSM goes through approx 100 pounds of treats (140 to 154 bags of training treats) for the 14 dogs that enter training to learn their manners before being adopted!

Treats are on our wish list:

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GT77EBLVGX42?ref_=wl_fv_le

Chewy:
https://www.chewy.com/g/14-1999592_b69095986?utm_source=partnerize&utm_medium=shelters&utm_campaign=1011l139858&utm_content=0&clickref=1101lyJcBEbH&utm_term=1101lyJcBEbH

Send your receipt to [email protected] so we can thank you. All items will be shipped directly to us! Thanks for your help! RPSM is a 501c3 Non-Profit and we rely on donations to keep our program going. All donations are tax deductible.

10/29/2024

FROM ALANI’S LAST TRAINING REPORT:

ALANI IS GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS, KIDS 8 YEARS AND OLDER, AND NO CATS

Alani had her graduation ceremony held on Friday, October 25, 2024. She did an excellent job with her performance. She executed all of her commands verbally. We have really enjoyed our time with Alani and we hope that you will see just how special she is with everyone. She loves to play with other dogs. Please be patient with Alani, she is very smart, but she can move a little slow at times. She does well when taking a bath, brushing her teeth and cleaning her ears with baby wipes. Her nails were a little long when she arrived here at the facility. We had to clip file them down just a bit. Alani is going to be a special gift to the family. Just allow her some time to warm up to you.

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT YOUR ADOPTION APP, PLEASE GO TO HTTPS://RPSM.ORG TODAY!

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP ALANI FIND A HOME!
Michigan Department of Corrections Humane Society of South Central Michigan

10/28/2024

RPSM is once again having a Personalized Christmas Stocking fundraiser!

For a donation of $15, you can get Personalized Christmas Stockings with a name on them made by the dog handlers!

You have the option of picking up your Personalized Stockings or having them mailed to you!

Pickups are available in:
Three Rivers, MI or Constantine, MI
Having them mailed ($6 shipping)

Please complete our order form here:
https://forms.gle/pWpgd9wNe9XbRW4M9

Thanks so much for supporting the RPSM Canine Correctional Program that saves dogs and people through training!

Don’t forget to make your online payment at:
Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/refurbishedpets
Venmo: -ofSouthernMich

Mail checks to:
RPSM: 165 Birch Street Constantine, MI 49042

**P.S. Orders cannot be started until payment is received. Thank you for your understanding.

10/27/2024

MASON IS GOOD WITH OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND KIDS. MASON HEADS TO TRAINING FOR 10 WEEKS ON NOV 1ST TO LEARN HIS MANNERS

Hello, my name is Mason, I am a 2-year-old Yellow Lab/Pit Mix. I was found as a stray in La Grange, Indiana. I was residing at the Ark animal shelter, where I took on the hearts of the whole staff. An amazing group RPSM recruited me to go to Coldwater prison to be officially trained on improving my manners and discipline. RPSM contacted my current foster parents to pick me up from Ark Animal Shelter, to care for me till my big day to start my training. Since being with my current foster family, I have learned how to be a dog again. be with multiple dogs, cats, and other pets. I enjoy being around small children, and playing and running like a dog should be able to. I have been working on house breaking, which is going well but will need continued reinforcement. I am a big goofy teddy bear who loves constantly being with people. I have a Velcro personality. Watch me when I get my zoomies. I am great on a leash with very little pulling. I am crate trained and sleep in a crate overnight without problems. I will make a great addition to any family. On Nov 1st, I enter training for 10 weeks to learn my manners and maybe some cute tricks. Submit your app today. If approced to adopt me, you will receive my weekly reports until I come home with you On Jan 10th.

FOR MORE INFO AND TO SUBMIT YOUR ADOPTION APP, PLEASE HEAD OVER TO HTTPS://RPSM.ORG TODAY!

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP MASON FIND A FOREVER HOME!


Department of Corrections Animal Rescue and Adoption