Speak Rescue and Sanctuary

20/01/2025

The sight of sleeping rescue puppies is so serene, especially knowing they're safe and warm during these frigid temps. Here’s a few of our 2025 Speaklings, all cozy and content. You’ve got to cherish these precious moments, especially if you’re fostering and you get a little break.🙂

19/01/2025

We started the weekend with another rescue ride for two special needs puppies. Meet Moby, a 9.5-week-old, 2-lb dachshund with a deformed chest, and Diana, a 10-week-old deaf Aussiedoodle who will be joining the Motown Aussiedoodles we rescued on New Year's Day. These two precious pups were deemed damaged goods. We deem them to be innocent lives who deserve to be loved and we know you all will agree. We will update everyone soon on Moby's condition and how you can help support our two newest Speaklings because we can’t do it with you. The puppies are coming in at an alarming rate right now.

19/01/2025

It’s always great to be able to share another adoption. Denali (formerly Dipper) is one fearless, smart, and energetic puppy so we are thrilled he was the second Speak deaf dog to join this family. They are well aware and ready for the challenges a driven Aussie puppy can bring. They previously adopted Aspen, also deaf, energetic, and smart, who is thriving at agility. She will be a great help training her new little brother. We love how many of our deaf dog adopters end up adopting another. It’s just learning to communicate differently, and Aspen has trained them well. Looks like Denali has everyone’s attention and is ready to do a little training of his own. Congratulations to Denali and his new family!

18/01/2025

Cozy up with the Speaklings at Zoomies Pet Cafe STL from 10 am to 1 pm today. Smokey, Slinky, Gordy, Gladys, Dina, Nancy, and Rook will be hanging out at the cafe and would love to meet you.

17/01/2025

While we don’t do same day adoptions, we love hosting events where people can meet our dogs and sometimes fall head over heels in love with one. This was the case with Tod, and we are thrilled he is finally in his forever home. It took a long time for this to happen but it was worth the wait. Tod is being pampered and spoiled with love. When he met his grandparents, they too fell madly in love with sweet, cuddly Tod. Tod had a really rough road and to know he now has so many people who love and care about him is all we could ever hope for, that and a huge fenced yard for play and keep him safe is pretty wonderful too. Congrats to Tod and to his entire new family!

16/01/2025

Gladys has taken a moment out of her busy day to ask if you can stop by Zoomies Pet Cafe STL on Saturday to check out the good eats and drinks PLUS meet some Speaklings! We will be there from 10am to 1pm.

16/01/2025

We had quite the rescue ride yesterday. One of our volunteers set off from Atlanta to Alabama to pick up a 6-week-old Aussie puppy. The puppy was given by one breeder to another because he is missing an eye and may be hearing impaired. When our volunteer picked up the puppy, she was asked if she had room for one more. This one was a small 6-month-old chocolate Lab/Aussie mix whose owner no longer wanted her. The breeder was made aware one of her pups was abandoned and brought her back to her property. How could we say no? She is quiet and very scared, but seems to just be happy to be warm, safe, and loved. Baby Aussie Flynn and sweet Molly are heading to the vet this morning for a thorough checkup.

15/01/2025

It’s less than a month until Valentine's Day. What are you going to get that special someone in your life? (We mean your dog!)

Our January raffle is our most valuable yet. It features a gorgeous quartz and diamond necklace from the Diamond Bar, appraised at $1,200. The stone has a gorgeous swirly pattern that is meant to be reminiscent of the merle coat.

But there’s also a bunch of toys and treats for the dog that has your heart. And, of course, some tasty chocolate for you and the humans you love.

Tickets are $5 each and the raffle runs through the end of January, so you should get your prizes in time for Valentine’s Day. Donate through our portal, which includes PayPal (https://speakrescue.charityproud.org/Donate/Index/35415) or through Venmo

Thank you so much for your support! We really rely on these raffles to help with our rescue expenses.

15/01/2025

Charlee was on Fox2 yesterday for Tail Waggin' Tuesday. She looked fabulous and even did a head tilt for the camera. (Charlee appears first when you watch the video.) She has been looking for her forever home for a long time and paws crossed because she has a meet this Friday! https://fox2now.com/video/tail-waggin-tuesday-charlie-and-polar-bear-the-dogs/10368268/?fbclid=IwY2xjawH04ABleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRU1fug9gtWBwMWROYDXK8FAZOc0JKIlIdVlYpBzHA9MU9RWFLEfoSN0VQ_aem_D2xNpC5-EJnIomu1xtL00w

Speak St. Louis' Dawn Kettler joins the morning show to highlight Charlie the Dog and Stray Rescue's Katie Grana joins to showcase Polar Bear the Dog. To learn more about Charlie, visit speakrescue.com. to learn more about Polar Bear the Dog, visit strayrescue.org.

14/01/2025

Since the arrival of the snow in the Midwest, we have not been able to receive any mail nor packages, but this is one special delivery that did make it to our doorstep. This adorable 9-week old Australian shepherd puppy is Rook. Rook was acquired when a person saw him after a small animal livestock sale. He was left outside shivering in a crate with a free sign. Thankfully, she brought him home and contacted us. Rook had some frostbite on his paws and has some pinkish staining on his paws and face probably from licking, but he saw our care team yesterday and is doing very well. He is a little shy when he first meets people so he plans on getting out and about a lot when he’s ready. We are so glad he is safe and warm and out of the freezing temperatures, but with all the puppies that have arrived since the first of the year, let’s hope our next package that’s able to be delivered is puppy supplies!

13/01/2025

Emrys, formerly Hermey, has found the absolute perfect family. His new mom has had lots of Aussies in the past, so she is well aware of their brilliance and energy. And she’s had deaf dogs, so she already knows how to communicate with them. Emrys also has a gorgeous Aussie brother who will play with him for hours and then snuggle afterwards. We can’t think of a better home for this smart and handsome puppy!

12/01/2025

Today, we had to say goodbye to our beloved Tryston. We rescued him back in 2017 on Easter from being euthanized at a rural shelter. Tryston was not only blind and heartworm positive, he had also been mistreated. Because of this, he had trust issues and we were never able to find his forever home, so he remained with us. Despite his challenges, Tryston found happiness and enjoyed a good life for several years. We knew his time to cross the rainbow bridge was getting near, and yesterday he suffered a stroke, but he was very much at peace when he left this world. We will always cherish the memories we made with him. Run free, Tryston.

11/01/2025

Come out to Bar K and meet Speaklings Dina, Joy, Slinky! These beautiful faces are eager to find their new families, so join us from 11am to 1pm.

10/01/2025

Is your pup feeling stir crazy and in need of some playtime with friends? Come to BarK tomorrow and have some fun! We will have some cute adoptable Speaklings to meet from 11 to 1.

10/01/2025

If you're looking for a new BFF who can really rock a sweater, meet Myster!

Scruffy little Myster was found running in rural Missouri. He was pretty frightened and can be timid at times, but he's coming around. He loves being with other dogs and watching them play. He likes to collect all their toys and hoard them under the bed.

Myster is a cute terrier mix who is about 5 months old. He's already learned come and sit and is working on potty and crate training. He has pretty nice house manners for a puppy and is relatively chill too.

Myster would like a home with a physical, fenced yard so he can run and play safely. He needs someone who is patient and will help him continue to build confidence. Ideally, his new person would be home much of the day, at least until he is potty trained. Myster would really thrive in a home with another dog because that will help build his trust.

His foster mom says that Myster is really perfect. He's being fostered in the St. Louis area.

To apply: https://www.speakrescue.com/copy-of-apply-to-adopt

10/01/2025

It’s snowing even in Atlanta where Brodie lives, so he’s going to stay inside all day and write raffle tickets (or at least supervise). If you’re also hunkering down, take a look at the awesome January raffle. It’s our most valuable prize yet, featuring a quartz and diamond necklace from the Diamond Bar, appraised at $1,200. The prizes also include toys, treats, and more for both you and your dog.

Tickets are just $5 each and the raffle runs through the end of January, so you should get your prizes in time for Valentine’s Day. You can donate through our portal, which includes PayPal (https://speakrescue.charityproud.org/Donate/Index/35415) or through Venmo

Thank you so much for your love and support! We really depend on these monthly raffles to help with our rescue expenses.

09/01/2025

As soon as we found out about this mini Aussie in an Oklahoma shelter, we knew we had to act fast. Silas is just 5 weeks old and his owners sold his siblings but couldn’t sell him. Silas is a double merle which means he received two copies of the merle gene because his parents were both merle. Merle is the unusual coat pattern that many people desire in a dog. When a puppy receives two copies of the gene, they typically have an excessive white coat and may also be born with hearing and/or vision loss. Poor Silas is also missing an ear and a few toes. This little 4-lb puppy who should not have been taken away from momma or his siblings at this age, was then given to a very young couple who quickly discovered they had no time for a puppy. So they took Silas to the shelter. A shelter for an unvaccinated puppy who needs lots of love and care is not a good place to be. Thankfully, the village came together quickly to save Silas and he is now safe and warm with a very bright future ahead.