Midwest Rescue of Illinois, Inc.

16/10/2025

Ellie was found walking, slowly and painfully, down the middle of the road and was scooped up to safety by one of our board members. She is now officially a Midwest Rescue kit-bull and joins our pack of pit bulls and pit mixes. According to the vet, Ellie is an old girl, about 10-15 years old but despite being found dehydrated, malnourished with an old injury to her eye from an unhealed injury she has a strong will to live and we have promised her that she will forever be loved and never have to struggle to find food or water again. Ellie also has a sever heart murmer and needs to have an echocardiogram to see if her heart could handle the surgery she will most likely need to remove her damaged eye.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
You can help by ordering your Howliday Wreath, Cross or Spray today at https://go.rallyup.com/midwestrescuehowliday2025. All items are hand crafted by a local, family owned farm and are made of fresh, long lasting frasier fir.

14/10/2025

Brrr....baby it's cold outside. The Holiday Season is right around the corner.....get ahead of that holiday stress and order your wreath, swag or custom item today! Not only will you knock something off of your to-do list, you will help support the animals in foster care with Midwest Rescue of Illinois. Get all of the details/place your order at https://go.rallyup.com/midwestrescuehowliday2025, text MWR2025 to 33100 or use the QR code. The animals of Midwest Rescue thank you, and so do the humans!

14/10/2025

08/10/2025

08/10/2025

We, and Ellie, Need You!

All life is valuable and precious and deserving of good things. That is exactly what Ellie will get from now on.

One of our board members found Ellie walking slowly, disoriented down the middle of a street. This little four-pound, emaciated being clearly needed help. Upon being greeted and lifted up to safety, Ellie’s immediate purring was a sweet reward to the one who found her.

Ellie was in shocking shape when we found her and was taken immediately to a local E.R. Her left eye is clearly severely damaged and infected. It was obvious that Ellie had a hard time seeing anything. Her gait was stiff when she walked, and cautious. She was dirty and her fur matted, it was obvious that she had been alone and without care for a very long time. Just how did Ellie survive?

And the fact that she is blind in her left eye and maybe shadow seeing in her right means she wandered sick and weak, unable to find food or water. There is no muscle or fat on this girl, she is literally all skin and bones. She was starving and dehydrated. But she is safe now and will receive the care she needs, and all the love that comes with it.

Ellie has a long road ahead of her and we need your help. Upon her visit with our regular vet, here is what we found out about Ellie:

💥 She has a grade 4 heart murmur (4 out of 6)

💥 Bloodwork shows that she has severe heart disease (further testing will help identify better what that is)

💥 Her left eye most likely will need to be removed and her right eye examined by a specialist for proper diagnosis

💥 She is extremely malnourished

💥 She most likely has arthritis in her back legs / hips

💥 She is anywhere between 10 and 15 years old!

Before proceeding, we need to have an Echocardiogram of her heart to make sure she is strong enough to withstand being under anesthesia as needed moving forward with her care. This will also help us identify the condition of her heart as well as treatment options.

Though we are primarily a Pit bull rescue, we have rescued other souls in need as they are sent to us. And Ellie is no different.

We cannot believe how strong this little girl is, but her easy purring is a loud expression of her gratitude for having the very basics: food, water, a warm and safe place to lay her head and love.

Ellie came to us for a reason and we are going to make sure that she gets nothing but the best. Will you walk with us in supporting Ellie as she journeys these next steps of healing?

Our hearts, and that of one very precious life, thank you!

26/09/2025

The weather is getting brisk, and the smell of pumpkin lattes are in the air. Before you know it, it will be halloween, thanksgiving and then Happy New Year! Before your life gets holiday crazy, order your howliday wreath from Midwest Rescue of Illinois. Pick up will be Sunday, November 30th but don't worry - we'll remind you about pick up. Get a jumpstart on your holiday to-do list AND support the dogs of Midwest Rescue at the same time. Get all of the details/place your order at https://go.rallyup.com/midwestrescuehowliday2024 or text MWR2025 to 33100

24/09/2025

Come see us this Saturday at Harbor Brewing Co.

03/09/2025

❗❗URGENT❗❗ OUT OF TIME! SLINKY GOES TO ANIMAL CONTROL SATURDAY !

COURTESY POST
Whiteside County, Illinois - PLEASE SHARE!

DISCLAIMER: Slinky is not affiliated with MIdwest Rescue of Illinois in any way, nor do we have any firsthand information about him.

This cutey is Slinky, and he’s very much in need of a loving home. Please give this boy a minute of your time. He’s located in Whiteside County, IL.

We’re told that Slinky is playful, snuggly and active. He’s 1.5 years old, so still very puppylike. He’s neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on shots. According to his current owners, he loves belly rubs, kisses, playtime and…sardines (no, we don’t hear that one every day).

If you’re part of the dog rescue world, his story will sound familiar to you. Slinky’s been passed around several times in his short life, and probably had several different names.

His current owners got him from a family member who adopted him from an Iowa shelter around Christmas. We don’t know how he got to the shelter in the first place, but we do know they won’t take him back.

Slinky’s family wants to rehome him because he and their first dog are no longer getting along. There’s a baby in the house. That said, we’re told he’s done well with dogs in the past--even at the dog park.

We haven’t met Slinky, but he sounds like a bouncy, good-natured pup who could be a great companion with some structure and TLC.

If you’d like more info about Slinky, message us, and we’ll put you in touch with his owner. And please share Slinky’s story. It just takes one person to change a dog’s life!

21/08/2025

COURTESY POST: SLINKY is URGENT!
Whiteside County, Illinois - Please SHARE!

DISCLAIMER: Slinky is not affiliated with MIdwest Rescue of Illinois in any way, nor do we have any firsthand information about him.

This cutey is Slinky, and he’s very much in need of a loving home. Please give this boy a minute of your time. He’s located in Whiteside County, IL.

We’re told that Slinky is playful, snuggly and active. He’s 1.5 years old, so still very puppylike. He’s neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on shots. According to his current owners, he loves belly rubs, kisses, playtime and…sardines (no, we don’t hear that one every day).

If you’re part of the dog rescue world, his story will sound familiar to you. Slinky’s been passed around several times in his short life, and probably had several different names.

His current owners got him from a family member who adopted him from an Iowa shelter around Christmas. We don’t know how he got to the shelter in the first place, but we do know they won’t take him back.

Slinky’s family wants to rehome him because he and their first dog are no longer getting along. There’s a baby in the house. That said, we’re told he’s done well with dogs in the past--even at the dog park.

We haven’t met Slinky, but he sounds like a bouncy, good-natured pup who could be a great companion with some structure and TLC.

If you’d like more info about Slinky, message us, and we’ll put you in touch with his owner. And please share Slinky’s story. It just takes one person to change a dog’s life!

24/07/2025

CANCELLED!

ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS!

Our 2nd Annual Charity Golf Outing is Saturday, August 16th and we are short of our guarantee of a minimum of 60 golfers. And if we don't habe 60 golfers signed up by THIS Saturday, we can't hold this event.

We need 40 rockstars to save the day!

The proceeds from this event not only support our little part of animal rescue, but this year we are donating a portion of our proceeds to the Live Like Roo Foundation. Roo supports families and rescues who have pets with a cancer diagnosis, from financial relief to pet care packages, pet bucket list activities and most importantly, emotional support.

PLEASE talk to your family, friends, co-workers, clients, neighbors...every and anyone! We promise you will have fun!

SIGN UP BY SATURDAY, JULY 26TH, our "make or break" date with the golf course.

$150/golfer gets you 18 holes with a cart, lunch, dinner, 2 drink tickets, goody bag worth $500+, a chance to beat the pro and a chance to hang out with some of the coolest dogs we know!

REGISTER NOW and PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! https://midwest-rescue-of-illinois-golf-outing.perfectgolfevent.com/