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Mercy Sakes 2nd Chance Dogs Rescue

501(c)3 all breeds foster based rescue. established November 19, 2019. cash app $mercysakesrescue
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01/01/2025

HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE!!!!! GOODBYE 2024

We want to wish everyone a safe and wonderful New years Eve. I hope you all are responsible and joyful tonight and will join us safely coming into 2025.

Reflecting on 2024, despite all struggles, we are eternally grateful for your support. It was a year filled with obstacles, but thanks to all of your unwavering support, we made a huge impact on so many lives even if it often felt like emptying the ocean with a teaspoon, every bit of it mattered.

To all of you that have donated, fostered, adopted, utilized our doggy day out program, and volunteered your time both personally and in the rescue community, we thank you! To all of you in the animal welfare world, thank you too.

It is so true that it takes a village, and because of your dedication we were able to keep moving forward and keep Mercy afloat. I pray, wish, hope, and beg that 2025 is kinder to all of us, them, and you. Time to kick 2024 out and welcome bigger, better, and simpler things for all.

Thank you from Mercy Team

31/12/2024

Busy day at Mercy today ♡

***long post with some updates and found dogs***

Nico came to visit to get his vaccines updated! He is looking so happy and healthy for an old man ! He is still for adoption, but happy in his foster home waiting for the perfect fit ♡ you can view his profile on our website mercysakes2ndchancerescue.com or message us with any questions!

Smiley saw Dr Caleb at 2 o clock and was finally released from crate and leash rest after knee and hip surgery ! She is gonna be sooo happy! Thank you for helping make that possible for her quality of remaining life !

Marcia and I did our normal stray rounds today and fed some familiar faces! Some were rescued like Yuki via OAA and she is going to rescue while some are still at large but actively being worked on by a village of wonderful big hearted humans.

Unfortunately on our route, we did find 3 deceased dogs today, only one of which we found the owners for. Sadly, we knew immediately by all his missing posts since Dec 14th who he was and are assisting his family with cremation and reunification.The remaining deceased dogs have been retrieved by TAS, thank you Jamee Suarez-Howard with OAA for your help on those. The 2 unknown dogs were a reddish brown and white chihuahua/mix, intact male, no microchip and no identification and the second was a german shepherd intact male, intact no identification and no microchip. If you are missing a dog of these descriptions, please privately message us a photo of your baby so we can assist laying them to rest or giving you closure. I will not post their photos here due to them being graphic. We did pull over, scan, photograph, cover, and report all 3. They were found on 56th st north between arrowhead sod farms and gem dirt which backs up to bird creek and Mohawk park. Possibly they traveled that way or they were dumped.

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✨️✨️✨️On a side note, I've been quiet for a few days because I'm so hurt by the rescue community and the public as of late. it is no secret that this has been an unbelievably difficult year for all rescues and for many humans on a personal level. Recently, I had a near death experience that knocked me right off my feet for a moment, but I was quick to be pulled right back into the rescue mafia within hours of my release from the ICU to the very best of my abilities at the time without hesitation despite doctors orders. Thankfully, i didnt have to work my paying job as i was physically unable. Everyday multiple times a day, I have opened my phone to hundreds of dogs in need of help with no where to go and no resolution or resources for their finders in this entire state.
The very worst effect of this has been to see and be a part of the hateful human domino effect of resilience fatigue that has followed; leaving myself, and my rescue to be verbally attacked on a really personal level. So many seem to have forgotten the meaning of empathy and compassion, and those of us who have desperately tried to hold on to those values are beginning to lose the sight of goodness in others. I am finding it hard to want to be friendly, want to help, want to be involved in anything dealing with the people. The sacrifices, blood, sweat, tears, anxiety, sadness, criticism, accusations, bullying that we all in the trenches of rescue endure from the frustrated Public is enough to crumble even the strongest humans I know, even myself. When you add in rescue partners or other rescuers to that mix, it really stings differently because they themselves know how it is and should be working together for the benefit of the dogs, rather than criticising and attacking their partners. I am then reminded that rescue too often a competition, and I simply cant compete with many of these larger organizations by any means nor will I ever try. If I didn't absolutely with my entire heart and soul love and adore these dogs, I would have walked away a long time ago. So many can clock out and live a normal private life aside from work, rescue doesnt allow that and its hard emotionally. While other rescues have attacked, or made assumptions, or straight up been bullies to Mercy and our small unimportant team, I want to personally thank everyone who has remained supportive, stood by our side, and made it possible to save the dogs we have, who have in turn saved us time and time again. That counts on a personal level also, thank you for being there for us and remembering we are human too, and we are doing the absolute best we know, and the best we can despite all challenges we have had to face, often alone. These are all few of my reminders of all the good ♡

27/12/2024

Gil gets his own adoption post too!

Gilly boy, our gentle giant was on a grand adventure up the highway ramp in June of 2022 at 1 in the morning. I happened to be at the light stopped and saw him out the corner of my eye and called for him to deter him from a horrible fate. As I exited my car to grab food, Gil and all 100 lbs of him came barreling at me as I went to my hatchback and climbed right into my front seat all by himself and curled up to take a nap I guess lol. I was a bit shocked when I scanned him and he had a microchip so I took him home and contacted the registered owners the next day.

Unfortunately, they claimed they didn't have a dog and never did. We made way to the address on file and were told he was owned by a homeless man who had moved on and left Gil behind. Everyone at the camp new him and told us what a wonderful well behaved dog he was, and asked us to please give him a chance as he'd remain loyal to that man his entire life. With him being an XL breed dog, and older ....that was most of his life. Then we discovered he had heartworms 😭

We of course treated him, and he went to Ashley's house to recover. Gil was a perfect dog, potty trained, kennel trained, had 0 behavioral issues, didn't bark, didn't chew, dig, or act a fool and because he was so easy to handle, he was allowed to stay until adoption. Since then, Gil had many meet and greets, and even went to 2 foster to adopt opportunities and was returned within 48 hours both times for reasons completely out of his control (shed too much, too big, etc) the very last foster to adopt opportunity is what sealed the deal for Ash and Gil. Both of them were emotional, and Gil was so dismissive of his new foster dad and cried every time Ashley was out of his sight. That night....Gil hopped the 4 foot fence and went into the neighbors yard looking for Ashley. :( she left work and went to get him immediately and took him back home.

Gils age gas begun to show, he's got several lumpies we are going to have looked at in January, and he has a broken tooth with exposed pulp that needs extracted, and he's gotten grey. He loves his foster mom and his foster family and no longer sleeps in a kennel, but instead in the bed or on the couch with access to the privacy fenced backyard 24/7. To spare them both the trauma of another failed adoption opportunity, we have made Gil a sanctuary dog and Ashley is going to keep him for the rest of his life. Sanctuary dog just means that if he has any medical needs, needs updated vaccines or preventions those will be covered by us for life, but Ashley is now his owner and will do everything else. Gil makes 1 of now 7 sanctuary dogs that we sponsored and committed monthly and yearly funding to for their own comfort. Most are seniors on hospice care or dogs who have aggression impulse issues with anyone besides us and their foster who has the ability and space to be that safe haven for them. Otherwise, these kids would not have a home or good quality of life that we've promised them. Although Gil is a very adoptable dog and checks all the boxes, he loves his mom and has chosen to be hers and nobody else's.
We will be covering his medical needs and are forever grateful to have been in the right place at the right time to be able to provide Gil with the life that he deserved all along.

Happy tails baby boy. And congratulations Ashley, Blake, Sweetie and the other Mercy Alumni who get to be blessed with Gils love for the rest of his life ♡♡

27/12/2024

Happy happy life to Sweetie!

This beautiful girl came to Mercy nearly 2 years ago in February of 2022 with a severe UTI, skin infection, and soooo skinny. Her finder had placed her in the backyard not realizing she was in heat and next thing they knew, there were males hopping the fence to breed her one after the other :(

She was so scared, exhausted, and COLD when she arrived to us that day, peeing blood, hungry, with a look of complete defeat on her face. It didn't take long for Sweetie to realize that she was gonna be just fine. After our vet appointment the next morning, Sweetie recovered in a king size bed by my side under the blankets, and then made her way to boarding where nobody looked her way due to her color and breed until Ashley came along.

Ashley and Sweeties bond when she worked for Mercy was something rare, and Sweetie had made close friends with many male dogs who had come and gone which always made us sad for her.

During a disaster that shut down boarding, Ashley opted to take Sweetie home to be with one of her companion males to temp foster and Sweetie never came back. 🫠

Although she has remained posted for adoption on petfinder and on Facebook multiple times with hundreds of shares, nobody has ever applied for her not ONCE in 2 years. Blake, Ashley's roommate has opted to adopt Sweetie after Ashley opted to adopt Gil so that they may live out their lives together as a pack. Sweetie has brought immense joy to their little nook, and looked so happy, healthy, and loved when we went to update her vaccines and finalize her adoption on Monday. She knew all along that she was home, I think.

We are so grateful that she was given this 2nd chance. So many Mercy dogs are the throw away dogs that most rescues won't touch due to their breed, temperament, and adoptability at intake and Sweetie was one of them. She's quirky, and picky but she is so loyal and protective and now she had a purpose to be. We love you sweetie girl!

congratulations! I hope you had a very Merry 1st Christmas as an adopted dog ♡

27/12/2024

Phoebe came to Mercy in October after being found stray in Broken Arrow with horrific ears and thin. Her finders held onto her while seeking her family who never came forward before surrendering her to us for help. We also posted her with no communication of where she came from.

Since October Phoebe has been spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and we have been working on salvaging her ears with the assistance of Catoosa Small animal hospital.

Unfortunately, due long term allergies, chronic ear infections that never got treated, along with being attacked by another dog at some point, both her ear drums were ruptured at intake and the ear canal built so much calcium that it turned her canals to bone. We knew her left ear wouldn't recover without surgical intervention from the start, but the right ear wasn't as bad so the vet opted to flush them, gave her steroids, antibiotics, pain relief and we have been monitoring her progress every 3 weeks. She is feeling much better but this will be an ongoing pain management issue going forward, so they have now confirmed Phoebe needs a bi-lteral ear re-section.

This is an invasive surgery that is recommended for dogs who have chronic ear infections that don't respond to medication. It will reduce the number and severity of any infections going forward and most importantly, the pain associated with them. The procedure removes part of her ear canal to improve drainage, ventilation, and the risk of further infection. They will make incisions to remove the canal, and remove one half of it to create a flap that lays flar and allows the drainage and aeration. This is wonderful news for Phoebe, she really needs it! But not as wonderful for us as it comes with a hefty price tag of $1100/ear.

Phoebe's foster parents are on board with seeing her through surgery and recovery so she can move on to have a healthy happy life with a forever family.

We are hoping that we can raise some funds toward this surgery to get her comfortable and adoptable! If you can help, please do so any platform below and make sure to note "For Phoebe"
In the unlikely chance we raise more than is needed, the additional funds will go toward the next dog in need. ♡

Goal $1100

Paypal.me/mercysakes
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Or below!

27/12/2024

Happy life Thompson !
He has made it home, and he was nervous so the pictures are not amazing but I'm sure once he adjusts, his momma will send us some more ! Love you budy

Ty Katlyn Thompson for taking him to his new home and fostering him this whole time ♡ he was so mature and looked amazing when he came to say goodbye to us ♡

I love you buddy!

26/12/2024

We hope all of you and your pets and families had a wonderful Christmas ! Thank you so much for all or your love and support! Please share your puppers holiday photos below ! ♡

23/12/2024

Thompson came by today get his paperwork and a few updated vaccines before he goes home ♡ we will post adoption photos once he's settled in with his new family. He was VERY nervous at the office but he was so so excited to see Marcia ! He was so young when he came into rescue, it kind of blew our minds how mature he looks now ! Katlyn Thompson you did an amazing amazing job with him ♡ healthy happy boy is on his way to his forever, finally! Congratulations Sydney and family ♡ thank you for welcoming another Mercy dog into your home! ♡

23/12/2024

CREEK Pupdate!

Glow up! ♡

Look at this handsome little disaster! ♡ hes so silly. Creek is extremely dog and human friendly and he sure would love a foster. He's just a happy go lucky puppy, completely kennel and Potty trained. Working on commands like sit, shake, wait, but he's a wiggle bottom ! If you'd like to foster creek, he's non contagious and would love a nice warm bath with his special shampoo and some doggy friends to play with while he finishes growing in his very soft fur. Hes approx 8m old, a chow mix, and intact until Feb. We cover all supplies and medical, your pets must be altered and current on vaccines and preventions! We do not discriminate against apartments as long as his breed is allowed, fencing as long as you leash walk, age, etc. We can accomodate almost anything to find him a suitable indoor foster home. You won't be disappointed, this one is a really sweet boy !

Mercysakes2ndchancerescue.com to apply to foster ! ♡

23/12/2024

Got to meet Miss Harley today!

She's been vaccinated, microchipped, heartworm tested NEG! She is scheduled to be spayed January 15th.

Harley was dumped on the side of the road with a bag of food and a big thing of water that she couldn't even get into. Someone stepped up to foster Harley and they have decided to keep her ♡ she will be the only dog in her home, so lots of time for spoils after her misfortune. We

The rest of the sponsored fee has been raised!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS HARLEY! ♡♡♡

23/12/2024

Conley has been secured ! He is unfortunately heartworm positive and he's a big guy so he's gonna need a little extra. He has been in a foster home for about a week and has proven to be cat, dog, and human friendly! He will be seeking his forever home ♡ Conley has lived on the streets of Turley for over a year, been shot, starved, and very mistreated but his temperament wouldn't ever allow you to know that. He's a beautiful deserving boy.

If you can help cover the rest of his medical needs, every single dollar adds up and makes a huge difference. We are $360 short ♡

Paypal.me/mercysakes
Cashapp $mercysakesrescue
Venmo
Direct to vet- 918-266-4090

Thank you in advance !

21/12/2024

We've had so many adoptions this week it's really healed our hearts and given us immense holiday spirit!

Thank you all for welcoming these deserving dogs into your homes for the holidays! I'd love to keep this trend going! We have 5 more dogs that are LONG term older dogs who would love a home for the holidays too ! All 5 of these dogs are dog, kid, and all human friendly but NO CATS or small pets for a couple of them due to size and prey drive.

These 5 adoption fees are half sponsored by a generous donor. So $100 for a fully vetted amazing companion. I've personally fostered each of these dogs and they're great. It's crazy they've not been adopted.

Mercysakes2ndchancerescue.com ♡ message us with any questions!

21/12/2024

These 2 babies have been in rescue their entire life and are STILL not adopted! Can we get them a home for Christmas! They do NOT need to be adopted together. They're both so sweet and so cute and would make a great addition to almost any family ! Momma was a german shepherd, dad was unknown. They were born into rescue and are the only 2 remaining needing a home. 10 months old ♡

Apply at mercysakes2ndchancerescue.com
Adoption fee $100

Fully vetted. In foster ♡

21/12/2024

Mr Martin got his one way ticket out of boarding today into a forever home ♡ his eye ulcer is being treated with drops and anti- inflammatory and he goes back in about a week to find out if it was caused by entropian or not. His eye should hopefully heal and he definitely did it to himself itching. Makes sense because when we first intook him we couldn't figure out why his eye was so watery and then just went away on its own.vet didn't suspect anything because he wasn't showing any symptoms again until this past week. Either way his new family is already obsessed with him and he was such a good boy! Luther is so upset that they have been seperated but we are going to work on finding him another companion friend today. ♡ happy tails Martin! Be a good boy ♡

21/12/2024

Happy tails Jenks ! ♡

21/12/2024

Little miss M&M hit the jackpot today and found her forever home ! Thank you to all of you who were part of her journey home ♡ happy tails miss ma'am ♡

Shes already in love with her new daddy and cries when he's out of her sight. She rode great in the car to the hotel and rode the elevator like a brave girl! Tomorrow they make their way back to Arkansas ♡ go live your best life pretty baby

20/12/2024

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We are gonna use Crooks funds toward Nuka since we aren't sure where he's at right now. But we will need some boarding funds and xray funds for his leg in the meantime if we want to attempt to trap him tomorrow. 🟣Goal: $240 to go as of 11/18 at 7.40pm🟣 Nuka today 🥹 he sat at the end of the street and watched my car turn onto the road and ran to his dog house because he knew dinner was coming ♡ 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 We are desperately trying to make room for this sweet boy. Tomorrow is Mercys 5 year anniversary, we may trap and board. I love him already. Perseverance has really paid off with this guy. And he is beautiful! I think he will make a wonderful pet for someone. Gonna start raising funds for his care♡ Please note "Nuka" Paypal.me/mercysakes Venmo @mercysakesrescue Cashapp $mercysakesrescue

Project rescue Crook is going strangely..... The day after we posted him and after having fed him on a daily basis for weeks, we went to pick him up and he has not been seen since nor has his little mangey friend. So keeping an eye on animal welfare pages for them. Please do the same. I'm worried but i'm hoping it's just a fluke and he will show back up. Sometimes this just happens. But we will certainly keep trying. Bosco is also MIA for a couple days now. Maybe the time change ? Or maybe someone has picked them up. I don't know. We did however see all of our other regulars but this one stood out to me the most ♡. When Nuka was dumped last summer with Ziva on Cincinnati hill, we couldn't get within 500 feet of him without him high tailing it into traffic or the woods because he was absolutely terrified of humans and cars. Months went by, and he found one of our feed stations and kept a very healthy distance after we left before he'd start approaching to eat and then one day, he just disappeared. We haven't seen Nuka since Sept of last year until just 2 months ago and assumed he had met his fate in the North like so many others. :( When we found Nuka again, he was curled up on the side of Osage Drive near another feed station a mile south of the original one while we were trying to trap Angel. When I pulled over thinking it was her, he looked up and screamed and darted away from us but i was shocked and couldn't believe he was still alive. Every day since, we have gotten closer and closer to him. 2 weeks ago, while feeding Bonnie and Duke ....Nuka stood across the street watching our interaction with the other 2 dogs and approached the food station as we were getting back into our cars. We found him in that same spot the next day, and the next day, and the next day sleeping in a pile of trash and bushes. So he was gifted a dog house. And his very own high protein food that he is extra fond of. As of Friday, Nuka approached the food station as we were pu

Little miss mina here needs to have her leg checked because shes limping and appears to have some muscle atrophy coming with it. When she was spayed, this was pointed out by the vet when they went to tie her legs for the procedure, and she woke up limping but she never limped again until yesterday when she was playing with Aveline and Rhea. Shes a young puppy and we can feel that there is something not quite right in her shoulder area. Our vet bill is extremely high. Can you help us knock this down a bit so we can do right by these kids ? We've had a dog at the vet every day this week 😱🥴😣 Tax deductible and can provide an invoice! Direct to vet -918-266-4090 Paypal.me/mercysakes Venmo @mercysakesrescue Cashapp $mercysakesrescue