Nickens Family Rescue & Sanctuary

07/16/2025

I wish I could explain the feeling of your first night with a rescue. The peace you see come over them as the day goes on, the sleep and pure rest they get for the first time in who knows. Just this moment of gratitude despite all the sh*tty people they encountered.. we just don’t deserve them.

This is one of those foster’s I’ll be quite sad to see go. She’s an absolute angel. Even if she wants to possibly eat my cats. We are working on that one lol.

07/15/2025

Please excuse the mess of my house… but this trio might be my favorite group of our own fosters!

WHY is Gwen still available? WHY did Margot sit at the shelter as long as she did? WHY is Rummy is cute?

I can’t handle it.

07/15/2025

I went to go check this girl out today to see if I could find her a foster.

I may have left with her… 🫣

Miss girl is officially broken out of the shelter and snoring on my lap. We are calling her Margot. ❤️

07/15/2025

I’m looking for some help installing a window this weekend in the dog room if anyone is available!

07/15/2025

Our currently available pups!!

We are a small family owned rescue! We are mostly foster based but do house on our property when available. Our mission is to create a safe, loving, and comfortable place for animals at risk of euthanasia or in need of a home. We are their safe space before finding their forever. While in our care,....

07/14/2025

Happy anniversary to my husband!!! This guy has spent 8 years tolerating my shenanigans and accepting my chaos.

Thank you for supporting my crazy ideas and loving our rescues, even when you didn’t ask for them lol. ❤️

07/14/2025

Miss Gwen is just LIVING her best life. She’s made her way back to us for foster, but that’s no biggie. She needed a little more quiet time to rest and recover from her spay. We are happy to give her that time and comfort!!!

Gwen is such a good pup with a bladder of steel lol. This girl has been sleeping longer than me and can’t be bothered to get up to go potty this morning.

PS: I put a sticker over our toddlers diaper because there weirdos out here. lol

Schedule a meet and greet with Gwen this week! ❤️

07/13/2025

UPDATE: ACE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!! 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

Ace is headed to a meet and greet today!!! Fingers crossed for this sweet boy. He’s so ready for his people 🥺🤞🤞🤞🤞

07/13/2025

You know who else is ready to be adopted and find their forever homes?

Weimaraner Mixes, Wish and Witty! These beautiful babies are having such a wonderful summer with their foster family, but it’s now their time to find their forever couches too.

Both of these dogs will make AMAZING family pets. I haven’t heard much of anything negative about this litter at all.. besides wild being a little wild lol.

If you’re interested in meeting one of these babies, you can fill out an adoption application on our website.

www.nickensfamilyrescue.com

07/12/2025

Spays are TOUGH for female pups once they are full grown. We also suspect Gwen has had a litter or two prior.. so it’s even more rough for her.

She’s resting up at her foster, but this means Gwen will officially be looking for her forever home next week!

Gwen is fully potty trained, she doesn’t need crated when you leave as she will patiently wait for you to get home, and she loves everyone she meets! We have reason to believe Gwen maybe spent some time living on a farm once upon a time.

If you’re looking for sweet girl to join your family, Gwen could be the girl for you!!

07/12/2025

Congratulations to Valentino, Emerald, and Fendi on finding your forever homes today!!

Special thanks to the gentleman who came out and filled up a cart of food and treats for us as well. Such a kind gesture and will absolutely go to good use.

Thank you to Tractor Supply Co. for having us! And thank you to everyone who stopped out to see us as well. Your support is always so appreciated. We even got to see one of our past rescue pups, Blue!! ❤️

I just love this community of people, you guys.

07/12/2025

Adoption Event- TSC

We are here until 1:00 today! 🥰