Tyson's Place Animal Rescue

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Tyson's Place Animal Rescue

Tyson's Place mission is to assist terminally ill people with finding new families for their pets.
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What we do:

We believe that pets belong with their people until the very end. We assist people receiving hospice care by doing basic pet care duties, such as cleaning litter boxes and walking dogs, so that the pet can remain with the owner for as long as possible. Pets are family members, and they have the ability to comfort someone who is in his or her last days. We also set up a plan for the pe

t after the owner has passed away. If no one in the family is taking the animal, Tyson's Place Animal Rescue will arrange to have the pet live in a foster home until adopted. What we believe:

1) Pets and people deserve dignity in their golden years. People should be able to be with their pets until the end and should know that their pets will be cared for after he or she has passed away.

2) Older animals don't get adopted as quickly as younger animals in animal shelters. They often find themselves first for euthanasia because people simply don't want older animals. The shelter environment is extremely overwhelming for any animal, but even more so for a pet that has just went through the trauma of losing its owner. By intervening early, we will be able to place these animals in foster homes before they end up in shelters. By transitioning the animal to a foster home, the pet gets all the socialization and comfort of home.

3) I, as the founder, am a firm believer in what I call Rescue Done Right - which means addressing the mental well being of an animal and also realizing that euthanasia is not the worst option. I have worked in an open admission animal shelter that, at the time, has a 50% euthanasia rate, and worked with many different kinds of rescue. I am strongly opposed to the long-term warehousing of animals. I understand that cages and kennels are a temporary means of housing animals until a home can be found, but they are not meant to be used for years on end. You cannot rescue a dog and put it in a cement run for the next two years, as the animal's mental well being is dwindling, and then pat yourself on the back that you saved a life. I would be happy to further discuss these ideas and experiences with anyone who is interested.

11/02/2024

Adoption update time! Lily was adopted from us at the start of our rescue, 9 years ago. Every year on her adoption day, we get an update on her. At the age of 16, her adopter says the one thing that remains constant throughout the aging process is her sweet, affectionate self. We are so grateful to have such amazing adopters!

10/29/2024

Look at our adopted kitty Lucy getting ready for Halloween! This is simply amazing! Do you dress up your pets? My foster and adopted animals don’t want to participate in the holiday so please share photos of your costumed pets below. We would love to see them!

10/28/2024

Super excited to announce that Curly Jane aka Carly has been adopted! Just two months ago, she was facing a euthanasia appointment after her owners went into a nursing home. After bloodwork and a dental cleaning at our vet and lots of TLC by her foster family, she is going to spend her winters in Florida and summers in Michigan with a retired couple ready to make her the center of their world. She will keep up on her weight loss routine as well. It’s a perfect match for her!

10/25/2024

Last call! Today is the last day of our Cartoon Your Pet fundraiser!

For a $20 donation, receive a custom digital cartoon of your pet - no printing needed -perfect for gifts or keepsakes - magnets, stickers, key chains, glass cups available for purchase too.

✅ How to participate:

1) Pay via PayPal, Venmo (), or online https://tysonsplacerescue.org/donate/

2) Send clear, front facing pet photos, proof of payment (such as a screenshot), and details (name, background color, lettering choice) to Lisa Gould Portenga via Messenger or email ([email protected]).

Orders open until 5pm today! Share and help animals in need!

10/23/2024

We just love these 10 year old girls Molly, the border collie, and Darcy, the Great Pyrenees. Both girls are healthy, housebroken, and people friendly! Molly is super smart and full of energy and would love an active owner while Darcy is satisfied with a play session in the yard. We know finding a home for two large breed older dogs is a challenge but the right adopter is out there!

10/23/2024

Our Cartoon Your Pet fundraiser is still happening through this Friday! Thanks to our supporter Karen who had her cats cartooned.

For a $20 donation, receive a custom digital cartoon of your pet - no printing needed -perfect for gifts or keepsakes - magnets, stickers, key chains, glass cups available for purchase too.

✅ How to participate:

1) Pay via PayPal, Venmo (), or online https://tysonsplacerescue.org/donate/

2) Send clear, front facing pet photos, proof of payment (such as a screenshot), and details (name, background color, lettering choice) to Lisa Gould Portenga via Messenger or email ([email protected]).

Orders open until Oct 25, 2024. Share and help animals in need!

10/21/2024

Carly (aka Curly Jane) got a haircut today - isn’t she looking fabulous! You can see her new trimmer figure too thanks to a carefully measured diet and short walks. We are still collecting adoption applications on this 12 year old sweetie - she would love an owner that is home most of the time.

10/20/2024

Daisy is resting up for the upcoming work week! This 15 year old Pomeranian Yorkie mix is vision impaired and deaf, but she is super spunky and loves a good game of chase. Much to our surprise, she chased a squirrel up a tree yesterday! She was very impressed with herself. Once she gets a dental at the end of the month to remove her three remaining rotten teeth, she will be ready to be adopted.

10/19/2024

🎨 Cartoon Your Pet Fundraiser! 🐾
Turn your pet into a fun cartoon and support Tyson’s Place Animal Rescue! For a $20 donation, receive a custom digital cartoon of your pet - no printing needed -perfect for gifts or keepsakes - magnets, stickers, key chains, glass cups available too.

✅ How to participate:

1) Pay via PayPal, Venmo (), or online https://tysonsplacerescue.org/donate/

2) Send clear, front facing pet photos, proof of payment (such as a screenshot), and details (name, background color, lettering choice) to Lisa Gould Portenga via Messenger or email ([email protected]).

Orders open until Oct 25, 2024. Share and help animals in need!

10/13/2024

Smokey is adopted! After a year in foster care following his owner's passing, this handsome guy found his forever home. His new adopter, a first-time cat owner, used our foster-to-adopt program to see how Smokey fit in at her home before finalizing an adoption. He adjusted quickly, enjoying daily playtime with his adopter, who works from home. He even charmed her 92-year-old mom, who wasn’t convinced that she was a cat person.

10/10/2024

We are excited to attend a 3 day conference hosted by Michigan Pet Alliance - learning all about best practices and ways we can improve our work. Because my full-time job is not in animal welfare, it’s a great opportunity to be empowered by and learn from fellow animal advocates. Plus, we got to share our vet care assistance program for those 60 years and older in financial need. We are always looking for ways make our rescue a better asset for the community.

10/10/2024

When you arthritis meds start working, you feel like jumping on couch! 10 year old Great Pyrenees Darcy was feeling well enough to join her sister Molly on the couch today. We love this bonded duo and know the right adopter is out there for these girls!

10/04/2024

12 year old Curly Jane, nicknamed Carly by her foster family, has been working hard on her fitness! She lost almost 4 pounds with a measured diet, no people food, and several short walks a day. Overfeeding a dog is harmful - we say spoil your dog with love not food. In Carly’s case her extra weight diminished her quality of life, and she is on the path to health now. She had a dental cleaning this week with two decayed teeth removed, and we made a plan to treat her arthritis long term. A healthy dog is a happy dog!

09/30/2024

We love this sweet photo of Lucy in her new home! Coming to us after her owner passed away, Lucy didn’t have experience with kids, but her foster mom knew she'd do great. This amazing family chose an adult cat for their first ever cat and even drove from out of state to adopt her! We're so thankful for the fosters and adopters who make happy endings like this possible! ❤️

09/27/2024

We are at Trinity Health Palliative Care Conference today. Wondering why an animal rescue is at a training for doctors and social workers talking about end of life care for humans? Because we are more than just helping animals - we are here to offer resources to their humans too - talking to caretakers about having their clients make plans ahead of time for their pets and sharing our vet care financial assistance program for those 60 and above. Please message us if you need the flyers for making a plan and for our vet assistance program. Together we can help provide peace of mind to people and their pets.

09/26/2024

There are so many heartwarming moments in our rescue, but seeing this family grow with their adopted senior dog, Luna, is something truly special. From standing by them at their wedding to now being a loyal companion to their child, Luna is living her golden years surrounded by love. It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do.

09/24/2024

Amazing things happen when rescues work together! We were approached by an older woman looking for help placing 3 senior chihuahuas after her friend, a 79 year old veteran, passed away. He had no family so she was trying to process his death, handle his funeral, and clean out his home and was overwhelmed. Although we are at capacity for animals, we did some networking on her behalf and WAG Animal Rescue took 2 of the dogs and today one of our supporters Jamie transported the last dog to ChiHaven of Michigan rescue. We are so happy to be able to provide peace of mind!

09/22/2024

Thank you to Facebook follower Danielle for bringing these two sweethearts, Jasmine and Rebel, to a rescue on the east side of the state today. Their elderly owner passed away, leaving behind no family but his chihuahuas. We are at capacity and couldn’t take them, so we helped connect them to another rescue. We had so many offers from you all to help with transport and are so grateful!

09/22/2024

UPDATE: volunteer found for transport today! You Facebook followers are simply sooo amazing! I had several people reach out to help. I am just speechless with how quick of a response I got and how many - it’s so nice to have a community invested in saving animals!

Volunteer needed! We received a request for help with chihuahuas after a 79 year old veteran passed away, leaving behind his dogs and no family. Although we can’t take the dogs, we found a rescue on the east side of the state that will take them. Is there anyone here in West Michigan willing to make the drive to Madison Heights? We can bring the dogs to you in a crate for transport and can cover gas money. Please message us if you are available and what day you are available. Thanks!

09/22/2024

We ❤️ updates! There is no better feeling than getting a spontaneous text or email from an adopter letting us know how their adopted animal is thriving, especially when you are having a tough day. Nelly, T Rex, Patches aka Andie, Lucy, and Bella are all doing wonderful. Such a good reminder on why we do this work.

09/21/2024

Come visit us at Rosa Parks Green in Holland. We are here until 4pm with adoptable Darcy and Molly. We already had some amazing adopted dogs visit us. We would love to see you!

09/21/2024

Look at this sweetheart! For being mostly blind and deaf, 16 year old Daisy is adjusting pretty well in her foster home. I imagine she is finally feeling some relief being on pain medication for her remaining rotten teeth. Stinky breath and bad teeth doesn’t have to be a rite of passage for old, small dogs - dental cleanings are so important for quality of life for senior little dogs.

09/18/2024

Welcome 16 year old Daisy, a yorkie/pom, to our rescue. She came to us after her owner passed away. We determined upon picking her up that she was in urgent need of vet care so we are thankful to Ottawa Animal Hospital East/West’s after hours urgent care that was able to see her. She is getting started on pain medication and antibiotics for some horrendous dental disease. She is almost blind and deaf so we are doing what we can to ease the transition for her, while keeping in mind quality of life.

09/16/2024

Meet our new adoptable girl 12 year old shih tzu Curly Jane! She came to us after her owners went into a nursing home. She was going to be euthanized until a kind person stepped in and connected with us. She is a friendly, housebroken girl who is good with other dogs. She is very overweight, nearly 30 pounds when she should be 18 pounds, so she will need an owner committed to measured food and walks with her.

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Holland, MI
49422

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http://www.tysonsplacerescue.org/

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Videos

Adoptable Bandit

Bandit trying to make the case that he should be adopted! #spicycat #tuxedocat #rescuecatsrock

Pumpkin and His Adopter

Look at this amazing video of Pumpkin, adopted from us in 2017, get his daily rocking session with his adopter. What is extra special about this is that Pumpkin was an extremely shy cat when he came to us - hiding all the time. This year, the adopter’s sister finally got to see him for the first time - he didn’t hide! Cats are complex - sometimes they need years to get into their groove.

14 year old Patches is enjoying the water with her adopters. We love seeing our older dogs get to experience new adventures. She is definitely a dog that believes age is just a number - she has plenty of spunk and energy.

Honey is enjoying life in Chicago with his adopters! When they first came here to visit him, Honey was scared and hid from them but we knew he would be an outgoing boy once settled. Cats take longer to acclimate to change so we like to offer a foster to adopt, allowing the cats time to decompress in their new homes and show their true personalities before finializing an adoption. As you can see, Honey quickly felt right at home!

Before adopting Sandy and Missy, I had never seen dogs groom each other. This is a nightly occurrence with them. Do you have dogs or cats that groom each other?

Blackie is giving Fluffy a groom, and Fluffy has his typical “not impressed” face. Both these adoptable sweeties will be at VCA Allendale Animal Hospital for their open house from 5 to 7 pm tomorrow. Please feel free to stop by and give them a pet!

Koko is such a sweetheart of an old man! Watch him coordinate playing with a toy while rolling on his back. He gets more testing at the vet on Monday - hoping for a clean bill of health! #seniordogsaturday #WhyWeLoveOldDogs #GreyMuzzle

We are so excited to announce that Magik is getting adopted. He was returned for his high energy level, and we are so thankful that another adopter stepped forward who already had a high energy cat. One month later, they are friends!