Dr. Keisker Staff Veterinarian
Dear friends,
Rescue One has been helping abandoned and abused animals in Greene County and surrounding areas since 2014. Over those years, thousands of dogs and cats have received food, shelter, medical care, compassion, and ultimately their forever homes through the efforts of our dedicated staff and volunteers.
While we work tirelessly to continue our mission, the fact remains that we are severely limited by our current facilities. As a no-kill rescue, we can only take in as many animals as our volunteers have space for, so we increasingly find ourselves forced to turn away animals just when they need us the most.
The need is great, and the time is now.
We are launching a capital campaign to build a medical facility, which will allow us to care for more animals, accommodate more special cases, and grow our education and outreach programs. We take tremendous pride in being the area's only rescue that works closely with law enforcement.
This is an exciting time for Rescue One, and our team is proud to be a part of this worthy effort. I hope you will join us as we build the future of Rescue One together.
Sincerely,
Shelton
Stephanie Shelton, Executive Director
SafePet Program for Domestic Abuse Victims (started July 2021)
52 animals saved Puppies for Parole
442 more challenging dogs trained to be adoptable
Law Enforcement Emergencies Answered
Animal Control
Low-Cost Vaccines
Outreach Program: Spay/Neuters for Low Income Families
Outreach Program: Donated Pet Food for LowIncome Families
382 animals saved that would otherwise have no resources In 2024 alone
389 animals saved from euthanasia in the past three years
16,363 vaccines given to local families' pets
total spays & neuters
pounds of food
We are so much more than a typical animal rescue because of the added outreach, education, and unique programs.
SafePet Program: Puppies 4 Parole:
Pets are used as leverage in over 70% of domestic violence situations.
We work with Harmony House & the Greene County Family Justice Center to find loving foster homes for animals until their owner and families find safe housing.
If the victim chooses to go back to their abuser, the animal is automatically relinquished to Rescue One. Since July 2021, we have had 52 animals in our care:
48 have been returned home.
We offer a unique opportunity to selected offenders to become trainers for rescue dogs. These dedicated individuals take on the responsibility of teaching the dogs essential obedience skills and socializing them, ultimately increasing their chances of being adopted into loving homes.
"We getdogs inhere that arebroken. Theyare castaways,also. Thatis whythey relatesowell."
-LaurieBarnaba, Prison DogHandlerTrainer
Since the program began in 2018, 442 more challenging dogs trained to be adoptable. We are the only local rescue to participate in such a program.
Low-Cost Vaccine Clinics:
This program is geared toward pet owners who would otherwise not be able to afford these vaccines in order to prevent avoidable, deadly diseases.
Over 16,363 vaccines and 422 microchips have been administered as a part of these drive-through clinics.
The typical cost is $10 each for Rabies, Bordetella, Canine DAPPV, Feline
"I wouldn't have been able to give my dogs their rabies vaccines if not for Rescue One's low-cost clinic. I feel good knowing they are protected!"
EmergencyRescues withLawEnforcement:
Many law enforcement agencies do not have access to animal control. In 2015, Rescue One formed an emergency rescue team to help injured and stray animals in counties with little to no animal control resources. Rescue One is the top, and oftentimes, the only organization that works with law enforcement (Greene County and surrounding areas) for emergency rescues.
Rescue One gives our local law enforcement an option so that lost and injured animals can be reunited with their families.
InternalMedicalFacility:
On January 2, 2020, we opened our own medical facility and hired a staff veterinarian that has given us more opportunity for veterinary care, emergency rescue, and TNR (Trap-NeuterRelease).
This facility saves us thousands of dollars a year, allowing us to care for our fosters and emergencies in-house rather than outsourcing life-saving care for local dogs and cats.
Our Staff & Volunteers were honored to receive the Killuminati Foundation's Vet Clinic of the Year award in 2023.
Last year alone,
382 pets came in through this program.
"We
are embarking onacampaigntoincrease ourcapacity sothatwe cangive even more toourcommunity."
-EllenDowdy,RescueOneBoardPresident
