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For the Love of Ludo, Novinger, MO (2026)

08/17/2026

There's our boy Simon! ❤️❤️ Due to unforseen medical circumstances with his foster momma, he ended up back here with us about a month ago. We were completely overwhelmed here and after trying for over 9 months to find his forever home, we made the decision to transfer him to another rescue, hoping for a better outcome, new scenery, and hopes for a forever family for him. Thank you to Shelter From the Storm for taking him in. If you've got friends or family up in Wisconsin, let them know about Simon. He's such a sweet boy. ❤️🙏

08/17/2026

❤️ TESHA NEEDS US TO TRY A LITTLE HARDER.

Tesha has officially been in our care since October 31st, 2025. For almost all of that time, she lived in a wonderful foster home. She had a couch. She had a routine. She had her person. She knew what her days looked like.

About a month ago, her foster mom had to have an unexpected emergency medical procedure, and Tesha came back here to the rescue.

And guys... she is not loving it.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with Tesha. The problem is that this place is busy. It's loud. There are dogs coming and going, barking, kennels, constant activity and approximately seventeen things happening at any given moment.

Tesha went from living like somebody's dog for almost ten months to living in the middle of all of THAT.

She's overstimulated. She's stressed. And as much as we love her, this isn't where she belongs. She belongs on somebody's couch. She belongs riding shotgun in somebody's car. She belongs dragging every toy she owns into the middle of the living room and looking completely innocent about it.

She belongs somewhere she can finally exhale and just be Tesha. ❤️

And if you met her at Tractor Supply this weekend, you already know exactly what I'm talking about. This girl worked that store like she was running for mayor. 😂 She met person after person, soaked up all the attention, handed out kisses, and had people absolutely falling in love with her.

And then we came home with zero applications for Tesha. Not one.

Y'all. 😭

She's about a year and a half old and around 55 pounds. She's fully vetted, spayed, up to date on vaccines and preventatives, house trained AND kennel trained. She loves car rides. She's absolutely obsessed with toys. She adores people. She does great with male dogs, although she does have a bit of an alpha-girl personality and can be iffy with other females.

She doesn't wander out of the yard. She doesn't chase the cat. She has lived successfully in a home for the better part of a year.

And underneath that shiny black coat are still scars from the months she spent surviving outside completely on her own before she ever came to us.

This girl has already done the hard part. She survived. She learned to trust. She learned how to be somebody's dog. Now she just needs somebody to actually make her theirs. 🙏

We have no complaints about Tesha.

Unfortunately, Tesha currently has several complaints about our accommodations. 😂 And honestly? Fair.

So please. Share her.

Not because she's broken. Not because she's a sad rescue dog who needs somebody to save her.

Share her because she is a REALLY GOOD DOG who has been waiting far too long for somebody to realize she's exactly what they've been looking for.

Tesha is located near Kirksville, Missouri, but transport can absolutely be arranged within reason for the right home.

Somewhere out there are Tesha's humans.

Can we PLEASE go find them? ❤️🐾

08/15/2026

❤️🐾 We can officially call today a win. 🐾❤️

We loaded up Momma Dottie, Tesha, Rusty, Amelia and Milton this morning and headed to Tractor Supply in Macon for Animal Days… and I'm not gonna lie, I really had no idea how today was going to go. 😂

But it was FUN.

Like actually, genuinely, just a really good day. ❤️

Our dogs got loved on by SO many people. Kids sat on the floor with them. People stopped to ask questions, tell us which dogs they've been following on Facebook, buy some Ludo merch, drop something in the donation jar and just hang out with us for a while.

Andddd… we came home with adoption applications to review. 👀❤️

Now y'all know we don't do on-the-spot adoptions. Nobody is walking through Tractor Supply, pointing at a dog and leaving with a new family member 20 minutes later. 😂 We'll go through the applications, do our checks and make sure everything looks right.

But the thought that maybe one of our dogs met their future family today?

Yeah. We like that. ❤️

We had a couple pretty special surprises today too.

Theodore's family brought him by to see us! 🥹❤️ It's been about seven months since that sweet boy was adopted, and getting to see one of our former Ludo babies come walking back in happy and very obviously loved will NEVER get old.

We also got a special guest appearance from Spike, the sweetest old man doggie who is currently with Friends of Macon County Missouri Animals. ❤️ He came over to hang out with the Ludo crew for a while and fit right in with our little circus.

And then there was Tesha.❤️

Her original foster mom came to see her today. Tesha spent nine months with her before she came back here, and the second that girl realized who was there, she climbed right up into her arms like absolutely no time had passed.

If you've ever wondered whether these dogs remember the people who loved them along the way… there's your answer. ❤️

Momma Dottie strutted around Tractor Supply with her little ADOPT ME leash soaking up attention. Rusty was his sweet little hound-dog self. Amelia and Milton were passed around like everybody's babies. 😂 And all five of them handled the whole day SO incredibly well.

But I think my favorite part was getting to do something happy with them.

Nobody needed rescued today. Nobody was starving. Nobody was scared. Nobody needed us to rush in and fix something.

We just got to spend a few hours surrounded by dogs we love, people who love dogs, one of our former babies who came back to say hi, a sweet old guest who joined the party, and a whole bunch of people who support what we're trying to do.

That felt pretty darn good. ❤️

Thank you to Tractor Supply in Macon for having our little circus. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, supported us, loved on our dogs or just came over to say hi. And a HUGE thank you to everyone who helped me pull today off. Loading dogs, hauling kennels, setting everything up, handling dogs, talking to people, tearing it all back down… none of this happens because of one person. ❤️

We definitely didn't get nearly as many pictures as we would've liked because apparently it's a little difficult to wrangle five dogs, talk to people, answer questions, sell merch and remember you're supposed to be documenting any of it. 😂 But we DID manage to get some, and looking through them tonight makes me smile.

We'll see where those applications lead us. 🤞❤️

But everybody is home. Everybody is exhausted. The dogs had a big day. The humans had a big day.

And today was just a really, really good day in Ludo's World. ❤️🐾

08/15/2026

🚨🐾 WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO MACON!! 🐾🚨

Because OF COURSE the lineup changed at the last minute. 🤣 But the final Ludo crew headed to Tractor Supply today is officially:

❤️ Momma Dottie
❤️ Tesha
❤️ Rusty
❤️ Amelia
❤️ Milton

Five VERY different dogs. Five really freaking good dogs. All five sweet babies still waiting for their people. ❤️

Come meet them TODAY from 10–2 at Tractor Supply in Macon! Come love on some dogs, grab a free donut, check out the Ludo merch and hang out with us for a bit.

And who knows… maybe one of these five gets to ride home with their forever person instead of me today. 🥹❤️

COME SEE US!! 🐾

08/15/2026

Ya'll better come see us in Macon tomorrow! ❤️❤️

08/12/2026

MILTON IS GROWING UP ON US, Y'ALL. 😭❤️

Look at our little brindle baby turning into a whole freaking dog right in front of us. 😭 Milton will officially be 12 weeks old tomorrow, and I would just like to know WHO needs a sweet little passenger princess because apparently this boy has decided riding shotgun is his calling in life. 😂

He's healthy, up to date on vaccines and preventatives, plays great with others, and is seriously just the sweetest little dude. He's happy. He's goofy. He's loving. And that brindle coat just keeps getting prettier and softer the bigger he gets. ❤️

And somehow... he's still here.

I'm not complaining because I really freaking love him 😂 but this baby deserves to be growing up with his people. The ones who are gonna look back at that first tiny baby picture someday and say, “Look how little you were.” 🥹

So seriously... who needs a Milton? Because I can promise you, somebody does. ❤️🐾

08/12/2026

🐾❤️ LOOK WHO'S HEADING TO MACON SATURDAY! ❤️🐾

Tractor Supply is having Animal Days this Saturday, and apparently they decided what this event really needed was a little Ludo chaos. 🤣

So we're loading up Tesha, Milton, Rusty, Amelia, Fozzy & Mokey and bringing them along!

Tractor Supply will have exclusive deals, treat tastings, special giveaways, a kids' craft & Saturday-only doorbusters! And we'll be there with some new Ludo merch, FREE donuts, and of course… DOGS. ❤️🐾

You don't have to be looking to adopt. Come meet the crew, grab a donut, check out the merch and hang out with us for a bit!

📍 Tractor Supply – Macon
📅 Saturday, August 15th
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM

And if you accidentally fall in love with a dog while you're there… that's between you and the dog. I had nothing to do with it. 🤷‍♀️🤣❤️

Come see us Saturday!!

08/10/2026

❤️ Miles was officially adopted today. ❤️

Even though, if we're being completely honest, he moved in with his family about two weeks ago and I think everybody involved knew exactly how this story was going to end. ❤️

From the very first day Miles was posted, his new family was absolutely in love with him. Before they ever met him, before he ever set foot in their home, they knew there was just something special about this sweet boy. ❤️

And apparently, Miles agreed.

Over the last two weeks, they've given Miles exactly what he needed: patience, understanding, a brother to show him the ropes, and a safe place to finally relax and just be a dog.

They've loved him through the awkward moments, celebrated the little victories, laughed at his goofy personality, and watched him come out of his shell a little more every single day.

To his amazing family, thank you for taking a chance on a dog who needed a little extra time. Thank you for seeing past the fear and recognizing the sweet, goofy soul underneath it all. Thank you for loving him exactly as he is and for giving him the forever home he deserves.

And Miles? Well, this boy had these people wrapped around his paw long before the paperwork was ever signed. ❤️

Congratulations, sweet boy. You traded uncertainty for backyard adventures, couch naps, and a family that already loved you before they even knew you.

Also.... I don't know what's funnier: the fact that Miles somehow ended up with both arms around his mom and one paw on his dad, or Brother Chuck's face over there like he just walked into the weirdest family meeting of his life while trying to figure out how this random guy managed to become the center of attention in his own house. 😂❤️🐾

08/08/2026

🐾 A little update on Davie and Amelia's parents...

We know a lot of you have been following this story from the beginning and asking about Momma and Dad. Rest assured, we haven't given up.

Unfortunately, they are both still just as stubborn as ever.

We caught a rare glimpse of them last night, standing together at the edge of the field for just a few moments before they did what they've become absolute experts at doing......disappearing into the bean fields like ghosts.

It's honestly incredible how quickly they can vanish. One second they're there, watching from a distance, and the next they're gone without a trace.

We still haven't lost hope that we'll be able to help Momma someday, and we're incredibly grateful that Dad at least has a home to go back to every night. For now, though, these two seem determined to keep us on our toes.

Until then, we'll keep looking, keep trying, and keep hoping that one evening, curiosity wins out over caution.

After all, Davie and Amelia had to get their stubborn streak from somewhere. ❤️🐾

08/08/2026

🎉 JOY AND DAVIE HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! 🎉

Tonight, two puppies from completely different beginnings found the same forever family. ❤️❤️

Joy, one of Momma Dottie's babies, and Davie, our little Queen City stray, packed their bags and headed off to start their next adventure together. ❤️

It's one of those rescue stories you could never plan. Different litters. Different moms. Different journeys. But somehow, these two found each other and just became the best of friends.

A huge thank you to Joy and Davie's new family for opening both your hearts and your home to not one, but two rescue puppies. These babies may have come from completely different stories, but somehow they ended up exactly where they were meant to be. Thank you for trusting us, for welcoming the chaos that comes with puppyhood, and for giving these two a lifetime of couch naps, adventures, and unconditional love. We couldn't have asked for a better ending for these sweet kids, and we can't wait to watch them grow up together. ❤️🐾

Of course, rescue is always bittersweet. While we're celebrating Joy and Davie tonight, sweet Milton is still keeping Momma Dottie company, and Amelia is still patiently waiting for her own family to find her.

So tonight, we're celebrating two adoptions while hoping that Milton and Amelia won't be far behind.

Be good you two sweet babies. We already miss you, but we are so so happy for you! 🐾❤️

And somewhere in my house right now, Momma Dottie is probably thinking, "Okay, one down, one to go." 😂

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