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SPAR- Saving Pets At Risk SPAR Rescues, Vets, Rehabilitates, & Finds Homes for Abandoned Dogs From Pottawatomie County, OK. WHO WE ARE
Saving Pets At Risk, Inc.
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is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue and pet adoption organization based in Shawnee, Oklahoma. SPAR was founded in 2005 and saves pets at risk in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

𝑺𝑷𝑨𝑹 𝑽𝑶𝑳𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑬𝑹𝑺 𝑺𝑨𝑽𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑶𝑼𝑺𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑺 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑩𝑨𝑵𝑫𝑶𝑵𝑬𝑫 𝑷𝑬𝑻𝑺 & 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑫𝑺 𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑴 𝑭𝑶𝑹𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑭𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑳𝑰𝑬𝑺! WHAT WE DO:
WE RESCUE ABANDONED DOGS. Our animal-loving volunteers work every day to save as many abandoned, i

njured, abused, and homeless pets as possible. We bring dogs into our rescue program and provide safety, necessary vet care & rehabilitation. We then place the animals with pet fosters as they transition from the horrors of homelessness to being confident dogs. When ready, the SPAR dogs are adopted and move into wonderful homes to live the rest of their lives with their new forever families. WE ALWAYS NEED MORE HELP SAVING DOGS! DONATE, FOSTER, VOLUNTEER

ᗪOᑎᗩTE TO KEEᑭ TᕼE ᗰISSIOᑎ GOIᑎG! This vital work and positive outcomes are only possible because of the financial support we receive from generous community members, businesses, and SPAR social media followers. Be it $500 or $5000, every dime donated goes only towards the care of the animals.

ᖴOSTEᖇ TO KEEᑭ TᕼE ᖇESᑕᑌES GᖇOᗯIᑎG! The rescues benefit most by being in homes with caring families that help them transition from abandonment to safety; from the horrors of homelessness to their own forever family.

ᐯOᒪᑌᑎTEEᖇ TO KEEᑭ TᕼE ᒪOᐯE ᖴᒪOᗯIᑎG! Our volunteers ensure that every dime received goes toward providing the rescues with whatever they need to thrive while living long, happy, safe, happy lives.

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COVID-19
Raising funds to keep the rescue going is difficult to do in the best of times. Like most nonprofits, 2020 & 2021 hit us very hard financially. Our spring fundraisers as well as the fall fundraisers (our biggest annual events) were canceled due to COVID-19. This unfortunate event caused SPAR to lose thousands of dollars necessary to rescue, vet, and rehabilitate abandoned animals.
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DONATIONS
The generosity and kindness of financial supporters allow SPAR to save abandoned pets at risk. We are extremely grateful for your help. No amount is too small, and there’s never an amount that’s too large. paypal.me/give4dogs

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SPAR
P.O. Box 702
Shawnee, OK. 74802

Our most used veterinarian:
Dogwood Veterinary Hospital
(Indicate it's FOR SPAR'S BILL)
1415 N Kennedy Ave. Shawnee, OK. 74801
405.273.1975

We board many dogs here while waiting for adoption:
Hazel Dell Pet Resort
(Indicate it’s FOR SPAR'S BILL)
39812 Hazel Dell Rd. Shawnee, OK. 74804
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NEEDING HELP WITH CATS? We recommend that you contact Forgotten Treasures Animal Rescue. They have a very knowledgeable, cat-savvy, woman that runs their kitty program as well as the Cat Center at PetSmart. Carol was with SPAR (she's still our cat guru) for many years until we were simply too overwhelmed with the abandoned dog crisis in Pottawatomie County. We made the tough decision to discontinue that part of our rescue. Be sure to give detailed information and pictures if possible. https://www.facebook.com/forgottentreasuresar/?ref=page_internal

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To Report Animal Cruelty/Puppy Mills/Dog Fighting:
Oklahoma State Board of Commercial Pet Breeders
1000 N.W. Grand Boulevard, Suite. 140
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118
405-522-6302
Email: [email protected].

Seems to us, this is exactly how it goes!
22/01/2024

Seems to us, this is exactly how it goes!

❄️ Dang, this hat has been through the wringer this past week! I’ve seen many of you around town as we’re out fighting, ...
20/01/2024

❄️ Dang, this hat has been through the wringer this past week! I’ve seen many of you around town as we’re out fighting, alongside you, to protect these precious animals left out in freezing temperatures! 🥶 Thanks for caring! We so wish we could do more. There’s so much more to do.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

19/01/2024
19/01/2024

Picked up in the 300 blk E Main

No microchip or tags 😞

If this is your baby, please come to the shelter and claim

1502 N Leo
(Across from the Expo Center)

19/01/2024
19/01/2024

Picked up in the 1400 blk E Main

No microchip or tags 😞

If this is your baby, please come to the shelter and claim.

1502 N Leo
(Across from the Expo Center)

18/01/2024

💛 L👀K & LISTEN👂
Watching Susie have an afternoon nap and hearing her breathing- it’s hard to imagine her family literally kicked her out of their house a couple of weeks ago. She’s a love bug who’s ready for a real forever family!

☀️ 💤 My two fosters, Monty & Susie. I’m so glad THEY got a good nights sleep!! (See Diagram Below)P.S. 🤗 I wouldn’t h...
18/01/2024

☀️ 💤 My two fosters, Monty & Susie.
I’m so glad THEY got a good nights sleep!! (See Diagram Below)
P.S. 🤗 I wouldn’t have moved them for the world! But, I should have. 🤪

18/01/2024

Monty’s hiccups! And this is while he’s sleeping! SPAR dog, Monty, is one of many Adorable Adoptables from Saving Pets At Risk, Shawnee, OK! Message us- find out more!

18/01/2024

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❤️❤️❤️ THIS!!!
18/01/2024

❤️❤️❤️ THIS!!!

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🌷 MEET SOFIA! A LITTLE SOPAPILLA! This is the sweetest, adorable adoptable, small size, female, pit mix! 🍭 🐕🐕🐕 Sofia...
18/01/2024

🌷 MEET SOFIA! A LITTLE SOPAPILLA!
This is the sweetest, adorable adoptable, small size, female, pit mix! 🍭
🐕🐕🐕 Sofia enjoys hanging out with dogs, but SHE L❤️VES another SPAR dog, FOSTER! Everyday, at the SPAR kennels, after the play-pack that they are each a part of runs back to their own kennels, she makes a sharp left, and before we know it, she’s burst through Foster’s doggie-door, casually lies down on Foster’s blankets, and waits for him to arrive! 💐 We would swear that WE’VE SEEN HER BAT HER EYELASHES! This little cutie is waiting for her forever home! COME MEET HER! Message us today. 💋

🐕 🚙❄️🥶 Heading over to the SPAR kennels to make sure they are 🥘 fed a hot meal, 💦 have fresh (not frozen) water to drink...
15/01/2024

🐕 🚙❄️🥶 Heading over to the SPAR kennels to make sure they are 🥘 fed a hot meal, 💦 have fresh (not frozen) water to drink, 🛌 have clean, dry bedding, 🧹 have kennel runs that are clean of p*e & p**p, 🐕🐕🐕 have the opportunity to run, catch the ball, romp around with other Adorable Adoptables, 💋 get time with people- loving on them- kisses & squeezes, 🔥have just the right temperature to be nice and cozy until the next person comes to do this all over again! Every day! It’s hard when it’s so damn C O L D!! ❄️🥶🐕💖 But, always worth it!!!

14/01/2024

❄️🥶❄️🥶if you don’t receive a timely response to your message, we are out feeding exposed dogs and spreading straw. Please be patient with us and thank you so much for your support!

14/01/2024

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SUSIE FINDS HER VOICE!

BOOBOO had a day out! Vet care first, roast beef second! ADORABLE ADOPTABLE SPAR dog! Come meet Boo! Message us!

SPAR is here for what is hopefully the last try at gaining the trust of two abandoned dogs. If we can get them both in the car, we have a nice, warm place for them to stay. Then, it’s off to the vet. SPARpets.org/donate/

💛 L👀K & LISTEN👂 Watching Susie have an afternoon nap and hearing her breathing- it’s hard to imagine her family literally kicked her out of their house a couple of weeks ago. She’s a love bug who’s ready for a real forever family!

Monty’s hiccups! And this is while he’s sleeping! SPAR dog, Monty, is one of many Adorable Adoptables from Saving Pets At Risk, Shawnee, OK! Message us- find out more!

SNOW PLAY! In the SPAR yard this morning: Stormy, Leon, Red Girl, Jackie, General, & Mama! Message us if you want to meet one of these incredible Adorable Adoptables!!

Delivering bedding, straw, food, water, etc. etc. to dogs and cats that are forced to stay outside during days upon nights of freezing temperatures! Thanks to everyone that has come through with supplies! If you would like to help with deliveries and check-ins, message us or email: [email protected]

(please share) 🚨DOGS IN NEED ARE EVERYWHERE IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY!! We received this video earlier today. Three of us went to check out the situation, clean things up, and make a plan. 💔THEN WE FOUND THERE WERE TWO DOGS ABANDONDONED THERE TWO YEARS AGO!💔 One neighbor has been feeding them, and another provides them with water. We’ll post what transpired during our time there in a later post. Just wanted to let y'all know about this though. 🙏 ANY FINANCIAL SUPPORT YOU ARE ABLE TO GIVE IS REALLY APPRECIATED. WE ARE VOLUNTEERS AND COUNT ON DONATIONS TO PROVIDE HELP FOR DOGS IN THESE SITUATIONS. Sparpets.org/donate/ Thank you all!

Please share! BLACK/WHITE HUSKY with a collar RUNNING SOUTH ON UNION AVE AT INDEPENDENCE. Running with a blonde dog (about the same size), no collar. Might be a male chasing a female in heat situation - who knows!

☀️ A Beautiful Oklahoma Winter Wednesday! ☀️It’s Dinky & Danny Day!! We're headed to Starbucks for a Pupaccino! Two Adorable Adoptables - want to meet these SPAR dogs? YES! Call 630-803-9278 Saving Pets At Risk - Shawnee, Oklahoma. ❤️❤️

From the only family she's ever known- told the neighbors he'd drive her out far away & dump her if she didn't leave, physically kicked at, screamed at, & made to sleep outside in the winter rain, no shelter, no food. We got her - so timid, and freezing cold- took her a 25 minutes to stop shivering. She stood up, came right up to the car with a look of desperation. They had named her Sue. We're calling her Susie - it sounds softer, which suits her personality. SPARpets.org/donate/ ❤️

🎆 ᗩᗪOᖇᗩᗷᒪE ᗩᗪOᑭTᗩᗷᒪE, ᗰOᑎTY, WAS ᑕEᒪEᗷᖇᗩTIᑎG TᕼE ᑎEᗯ YEᗩᖇ WITH HIS FAVORITE NOISE MAKER‼️ 🎊 Happy New Year to Our Fabulous Followers! 🏃🏿🏃‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️ We are jumping into 2024 with BIG PLANS! 🤗 We are excited and can't wait to share them with YOU! PS 🐶 We're going to need your help! (You'll be hearing about this SOON!)

Hi everyone! HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🌟 You can now support SPAR by sending us STARS - they help us earn money to keep making content about the amazing dogs we rescue! 🌟 Whenever FacebookShows You The STARS icon, You Can Send Us Stars! #StarsEverywhere

SHE’S RUNNING LOOSE AGAIN!!
SHE’S RUNNING LOOSE AGAIN!!

UPDATE: She is back home — again! We were able to get her address from a relative and we drove her back home immediately. 👉🏼 Needless to say, we weren’t expecting her to show up again, running Lake Road, at noon the very next day. 👉🏼 My reaction in this video was that of pure frustration as she had been running the same busy road the day before. (🙏🏼It’s not my best moment🙏🏼) 👉🏼 We had been glad she was picked up by her family the day before, & we had talked about how important having her phone number on the collar is, etc. 👉🏼 More detailed info about this will be posted separately since our followers are asking. —————Original Post: 12-30-23 Although you were ticked off that we saved this dog from being killed by being run over on Lake Road yesterday and have badmouthed us since you picked her up. She’s running out here on this busy Lake Road again and we need you to call us! I left you a voicemail and you still haven’t contacted us.

UPDATE: Owners saw a post we made and picked her up! Thanks for sharing! ———- Original Post: 12-29-23 Found dog. Please share! If it’s your dog or you know who it belongs to call 405-641-7831. Running on Benedict/Lake Road Shawnee. Please share. We’re on our way to Dogwood to be scanned for a chip. Around here- it’s a long shot! Fingers crossed!🤞🏼

UPDATE: Dog is back home!!! Running loose on Benedict/Lake road! Please share! Lovely, small female. No collar. She just ran off again - after I took this video. Please share!

🎄 BOO BOO HAD A SLEEPOVER FOR HIS SPECIAL TIME OUT! (please share!) BooBoo is a SPAR Adorable Adoptable! Message us if you want to meet this big lug! ❤️ We’re working hard to give our SPAR Dogs experiences in the real world— out of the kennel ‼️ If you’re interested or know someone that might be — take a dog for a walk, a car ride, a play date… you decide ‼️ But, message us if you’re interested in helping in this way‼️

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