WILD Canine Rescue

08/24/2024

If you and your dog are looking for something fun to do today! Come to WILD Thrift & Sniff shopping and Pampered Chef Party 12-3 and then grab a cup of coffee and a plush toy Scooter's Coffee!

Dog Toy GIVEAWAY!! 🐾 ❤️ 🐶
We hope your pup woke you up for this one!! 🐾 Grab that leash and drive to Scooter's Coffee!! The first 20 in the drive-thru with their pup get an adorable plush dog toy for FREE*!! 🐶 🚗

Remember to treat yourself to our Birthday PAWty drinks where 10% of the proceeds from all sales will go directly to North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. ❤️

*Valid 8.24.24 only while supplies last at participating locations.

08/23/2024

Hello…Wanda here…just wanted to let everyone know momma and I went up to Mason county yesterday and picked a trailer load of Black Diamond WandaMelons and cantaloupe. I made myself a cute little friend, his name Francisco. I couldn’t understand a word he was saying but he and his buddy both would talk real fast, look at my mom and then giggle.😳 I’m pretty sure she was just glad for their help because everyone knows I’m NOT much help in the melon patch! But…I’m great help at WILD Thrift & Sniff so come see me and grab yourself a 🍉!
Love Wanda 🐾❤️

08/22/2024

🖤MIKEY🖤
Male
2yrs old
Pomsky mix
Around 30lbs

✅UTD, microchipped, & fixed

✅House trained
⚠️Crate trained - very vocal in one, but does fine wo one!

✅Kids
✅Dogs
❓Cats - no exposure

If you're looking for lovable ball of fluff, check out Mikey! He absolutely loves having company of dogs and people around. He enjoys playing, getting belly rubs and going on walks. He knows how to sit and ready to learn more too. He has the energy and voice of husky in a little body and would do best in an active home.

To meet and home trial MIKEY please apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

08/21/2024

Details coming!
We have some cute new faces available!

To meet any of our dogs please submit an application online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

08/18/2024

We are WILD about our Illinois Comptroller and their Comptroller Critters Program!

08/17/2024

We are so WILD to be here until 4pm!

08/17/2024

🐾❤️TODAY! ❤️🐾
August 17, 2024 1-4pm
Pet Supplies Plus - Springfield, IL

08/16/2024

COME MEET SOME WILD DOGS TOMORROW
At Pet Supplies Plus - Springfield, IL 1-4pm

Pre apply to get approved!
Wildcaninerescue.org

Full event details: https://www.facebook.com/share/VH844pcUVWrefhM7/?mibextid=9l3rBW

08/16/2024

Wanda here and I’d like you all to set down and let me tell you a story. I’m not sure if you all know this or not but…I came to WILD Canine Rescue 3 years & 24 days ago from Pocahontas, Arkansas. Myself and my baby daddy, “Pedro” had been living in our human’s car and she had been sent back to prison due to her drug problem. The day our human left the only option for her was to relinquish ownership and we were dropped off at the local overcrowded animal control to be euthanized. We literally had a matter of 1 business day for rescues all across the state/region to see our story and “tag” us for rescue. Fortunately, we were tagged immediately by WILD which then brings up the next obstacle!!! How in the heck are we gonna get from Arkansas to Springfield, IL? Most people aren’t aware but there are dog transport networks across the country who work 24/7 on the computer and phones organizing every dog at every location in need of a ride to their potential forever home. Right now there are dogs begging for a ride but people aren’t volunteering to help. I’m usually not one to beg but…I’ve been in that horrible situation facing death myself and several people stepped up and delivered me to my FOREVER HOME.❤️

Here’s how it works…
1: WILD tags/pulls/agrees to accept an owner surrender.
2: WILD reaches out to the AMAZING Jeanne Travers who is our local transport coordinator.
3: Jeanne begins gathering all pertinent information and establishes pick up point, all exact transfer locations and final destination.
4: Jeanne then reaches out to our list of available transporters and fills each leg with willing drivers.
Transporting dogs is one of the most rewarding parts of dog rescue. So often, they are so grateful and appreciative and the joy they exude brings tears.
Typically each leg is less than 100 miles round trip and absolutely simple to navigate. Often these transports can ride in a crate but if they’re like me, Wanda they will lay right next to you. So for all of you who are always asking for ways to help…here’s your chance! Call or text my momma @ 217/341-2133 and expect to hear back from her soon because she’s desperate! 🐾❤️

08/16/2024

🎉🎉🎉ADOPTED!!!!🎉🎉🎉

Congrats on all our adopters and their new family members!!!

Looking to adopt?
Apply online at wildcaninerescue.org
We also have an adoption event tomorrow
ADOPTION EVENT AT PSP

Already adopt? Don’t forget to join our WILD Canine Rescue Alumni page!

08/15/2024

Thank you for having us!
We are WILD about Illinois Comptroller and her Comptroller Critters program! ❤️🐾

08/14/2024

08/08/2024

UPDATE: 8/11/24 ADOPTED! ❤️🐾

🐿️ALVIN🐿️
Male
2yrs old
Lab mix

✅UTD, fixed, chipped
✅potty trained
✅kids
✅dogs
❓cats - no exposure

Alvin ended up at our own Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center, w an infection so bad he had open wounds through his face. Once we heard about him, we had to pull him and place him in one of our foster homes! Since then he has BEEN THRIVING!!!

From his foster: Alvin is a really smart boy and super eager to please. When you tell him “no” once or maybe twice he gets it.
He has mastered “sit” and “shake” and knows “outside” and “potty”.
He is a very happy boy and a Velcro dog that quickly chooses his person!

To meet and home trial ALVIN apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

08/07/2024

Thanks to all our WILD supporters, here are some medical cases we have had and have since been adopted during 2024! ❤️🐾
*every dog is adopted*

If u would like to continue to support us and our mission to help dogs
You can donate
PayPal.me/wildcaninerescue
Wildcaninerescue.org/donate

08/07/2024

Wanda here 🐾❤️…Guess what day it is??? It’s Wandamelon Wednesday and we are ready for everyone to stop by WILD Thrift & Sniff @ 1633 N. Dirksen Parkway and grab yourself one or two or three! Momma and I made the trip to Mason County yesterday and picked these straight off the vine just for all our Wandamelon lovers. Unlike state fair gas prices…our price this week is $9 just like last week.
Please tell ‘em Wanda sent ya…I’m working on commission and hoping for a beach vacation soon.🐾❤️

08/06/2024

💙MURRAY💙
Male
Border Collie mix
1 yr old 45lbs

✅UTD, Microchipped, Fixed
✅Crate trained
✅Housetrained
✅Dogs
✅Kids 10yrs+
❓Cats - no exposure

Murray is a happy boy who is very friendly and loves to play. He is your typical border collie breed and would fit best with a family who can give him plenty of mental and physical stimulation. He likes to be where the action is and doesn't want to miss out on any fun. He enjoys going for walks and would make an excellent running buddy. He could use a little training on leash manners but is very smart and has easily picked up on sit and down commands.

To meet and home trial MURRAY apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

08/05/2024

🎉ADOPTED! 🎉
🎉ADOPTED! 🎉
🎉ADOPTED! 🎉

Our dogs are always changing and we always have amazing dogs looking for their forevers!
Apply online to adopt at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

08/05/2024

UPDATE: apps are closed! 8/6/24

Perfect Pekingnese! Peter is 5 years old and was abandoned at a local animal control. He is the best boy and loves to cuddle. Great with other dogs and children. He is housetrained and cratetrained.

If you would like to make Peter part of your family. Please complete an adoption app at Wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

07/30/2024

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07/25/2024

🌟🌟🌟AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!!!!🌟🌟🌟

Each dog below is patiently waiting for their forever home!
Check them out! Details of each dog are in their captions!

To adopt: apply online at wildcaninerescue.org

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07/23/2024

UPDATE: thanks for all the feed back! We will get some of the cut offs ordered along w the razor back tanks, & tie dye tshirts 😍
We will post when we have more merch in stock ❤️🐾

Should we order some “cut off” sleeves tank tops when we re order more merch?

B. Is what we always have
C. Is the cut off sleeve tank style*

*canvas brand
*light grey
*unisex

07/22/2024

UPDATE: 8/16/24 ADOPTED! ❤️🐾

🧞‍♀️JASMINE🧞‍♀️
Female
3yrs
Shep mix

✅UTD, microchipped, & fixed

✅House trained
✅Crate trained

✅Dogs
✅Cats

Jasmine is a sweet girl, she’s 100% devoted to her human. She needs a home that doesn’t have many human visitors, as she doesn’t like to share her person. She could benefit from an adopter who understands this or is willing to work with her. She’s an extremely quick learner and has adjusted to her fosters routine and getting comfortable quickly!
After a few walks she’s been a pro on the leash!
She has zero issues w cats or dogs in the home, she actually enjoys them!
She also loves chasing squirrels or rabbits and will keep your yard critter free!
She loves to please!! ♥️

To meet and home trial JASMINE please apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

07/22/2024

UPDATE: 7/30/24 ADOPTED! ❤️🐾

Applications are closed for Laney!

💜LANEY💜
Female
Estimated 5m
Shep mix

✅UTD, microchipped, & fixed

✅⚠️House trained - work in progress
✅Crate trained

✅Kids
✅Dogs
✅Cats

LANEY was found out in the middle of nowhere and once found, she refused to leave the new residence, so the chances of her “wondering off and getting lost” are slim, so it’s assumed someone abandoned her, w the closest home miles away.
Thankfully she was found, and after waiting her stray hold period she’s now ready to be adopted!

This sweet girl is eager to learn and please! We are working on potty training but doing great and picking up on it quickly! She LOVES the other dog in the home and LOVES the little boy as well! Shes all puppy, very silly and goofy and so entertaining but also so very sweet!

To meet and home trial LANEY please apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

07/20/2024

This is Jack Skellington, and Jack shouldn’t be alive.

Humans neglected him, betrayed him, and they abandoned him when he needed them most.

Jack came to to the WILD side from one of the worst hoarder cases we’ve seen to date. He and his siblings were not socialized with humans and were unspeakably emotionally scared from the trauma they suffered.

Jack was always the group’s protector. He was the first one run up to the fence to see who was approaching his family, barking to let his pack know he was going to look out for them even if he was just as scared as they were. He was the brave one.

Jack was 40 lbs underweight (no, seriously — 40lbs) and heartworm positive when he came to rescue. His skin was so destroyed by mange than he hardly resembled a dog anymore. He was anemic, malnourished, full of worms, and yet Jack was still a sweetheart. He knew someone had finally come to save them.

This beautiful boy is unrecognizable in the best way because of foster care, because of his original foster mom Sacheen and his second foster dad, Nick. Jack wouldn’t be where he is without them, and if you ever wondered if a dog can be grateful — just look at Jack when we first took him in compared to now.

Jack is what rescue is all about. He is a dog with a sad story of incredible mistreatment at the hands of humans that now has the odds against him.

He hasn’t received a single adoption application.

Jack is eight, social, sweet, and just happy to be alive. He loves to play with toys, going for walks, and playing fetch in the yard. He also loves to hike and explore!

Jack would thrive with a female dog friend and a home with older kids to keep him company.

He can be trusted out of his kennel while home alone, and he is completely potty trained!

He is labeled as a lab mix, fixed, chipped, UTD on all shots.

All he needs now is a family that will love him forever.

*to ensure he has the best new start in life he will go home with a $50 gift card to your favorite petstore!

His adoption fee is being sponsored by his awesome foster dad, Nick of Howl & Bay🐶

To meet and home trial JACK apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

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07/18/2024

🐦‍⬛RAVEN🐦‍⬛
Female
1.5yrs
German shepherd

✅UTD, microchipped, & fixed

✅House trained
✅Crate trained

✅Kids 10+
✅Dogs
❓Cats - no exposure

Raven is a sweet loving girl once she warms up to you. She likes to play and run around and has a good recall but she is young and will sometimes test it so a fenced yard is best. I live in a pack environment at my foster home and love to play with the other dogs. I arrived matter and skinny! I have two older teen human brothers that I love, but would probably do better in an older kid house due to my size and learning manners. I am working on walking on a leash and not barking at people and other dogs. My foster parents have been working with me and I am doing better. I would do best with an handler who has experience with my breed or an owner who understands I need more training and proper social interaction.

To meet and home trial RAVEN please apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

07/17/2024

UPDATE: 8/12/24 ADOPTED! ❤️🐾

🤍PERDITA🤍
Female
1-2 years old
Dalmatian/Staffie Mix?
50lbs

✅UTD, microchipped, & fixed
✅House trained
✅Crate trained

✅Kids
✅Dogs
✅Cats - wants to play w them

Perdy, has came a LONG way, from being surrendered at Sangamon County Animal Control & Adoption Center, to decompressing at a foster home. We have learned she LOVES to run and play with her foster siblings, chew on bones, explore her surroundings and tries to play w cats if they’re around (she’s gentle)!
🏊‍♀️🤿Perdy also loves swimming and walks!!🦮She has been around small children and older kids and she seems interested, but likes to stay to herself. Once she forms trust and connection with her person(s) she loves pets and laying on the couch and relaxing!
Perdy will require another dog in the home to help her continue to come out of her shell and feel safe. A fenced in yard is highly preferred.
We believe she was simply not socialized as a pup & when she grew to be a 50lb dog, they no longer wanted or had the time for her (and her brother).

Pongo, her brother, has found his forever home.
LET’S HELP PERDY FIND HERS!!! 😊❤️😊❤️😊❤️

To meet and home trial PERDITA please apply online at wildcaninerescue.org ❤️

07/17/2024

🎉ADOPTED!!🎉
Congrats on all these adoptions!

If u are looking to add to your FAMILY apply at wildcaninerescue.org❤️

Adopt from wild already? Join our wild canine alumni fb page! ❤️

07/17/2024

UPDATE: 7/20/24 ADOPTED! ❤️🐾

UPDATE: 7/17/24 6pm
we have received several apps on whiskey very quickly! We love that you all love her so much already! We have emailed all apps. And not accepting anymore on Whiskey

Just because you can’t see abuse, doesn’t mean there aren’t scars left behind.

Whiskey comes from Champaign County Animal Control. She is only 10 months old, but she’s already experienced more medical care than any dog should have to have in a lifetime.

Her owner brought her to the vet with a severe and potentially deadly abdominal hematoma where the vet discovered multiple vertebrae fractures along her spine. The owner claimed she had fallen down stairs. Staff remarked the injuries were concurrent with intentional kicks and punches, not stairs.

Whiskey luckily survived and the owner later took her to be spayed at another veterinary office. Medical staff noted the spinal injuries and also observed slamming her to the ground and being extremely forceful in his training by their staff. They contacted animal control.

We now know part of her training was that she was prevented from going to the bathroom until commanded to do so. She was also slammed to the floor and forcefully je**ed by the neck if she moved her head.

Thankfully, she was removed from her owner and now available for adoption. We promised her that her new family will show her nothing but love and affection. Could that be you?