#40 "Bentley"

Team Maddox & IMPS did it again!!

This sweet baby was all alone at the shelter.. His face melted my heart so I shared & shared & shared and was able to find a new foster for IMPS and IMPS saved him! I named him "Bentley" and now he is being spoiled rotten at his foster home!  Such a dolly!! ;))

#39 "Batman"

Another baby found while doing our shelter checks... I was sent this baby's picture and my heart stopped.. I swore he was Maddox but then we found out he was 20 pounds and still intact so we knew he was not my baby.. I thought about this baby all weekend and could hardly stand the thought of him being at the shelter.. I was sharing & sharing & admit turned to begging rescues to take him..

Well my prayers were answered because this poor baby was put on the list but was saved within hours!!!

Hi, I am Batman. I am a four year old Manchester Terrier that weighs about 20 lbs. I came to the rescue within hours of dying. They had even given me a number. It was so scary!! He had heartworms and has been treated but is doing great!  He is looking for a family to love him & spoil him rotten!!! 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=584781908238186&set=a.149861935063521.29348.149817121734669&type=1&theater 

#36 - #38 (Mommy & Babies)

**RESCUED BY IMPS & TEAM MADDOX**
Min Pin Mommy & Baby Min Pins at Oklahoma City Shelter SAVED BY MADDOX!!;))
Team Maddox rocks! It took an army but we got them out of the shelter and they are FREE! Thanks to Elizabeth for fostering, Shelley for helping to coordinate everything and picking them up and taking care of them for a few days, Wanda for getting IMPS to sponsor these cuties, and of course Donna for doing the shelter checks and sending me these babies since you know I will not stop until they are safe! ;)) 

https://www.facebook.com/jackie.vestal/media_set?set=a.10202015178363145.1073741836.1296595389&type=3

#35 "Scout"

Team Maddox got a call on the hotline of a Min Pin roaming. She had called because saw one of our old signs and thought it was Maddox.  She was able to get him to jump into her car. We have been searching for his family with no luck but he is in good hands with a local rescue. His name is "Scout" because he is scouting for his family.  :)

#34 "Faith"

During our regular shelter checks received photos of a Mommy and 6 babies at the shelter.  Donna went to check on all the babies and all babies were gone but Mommy was left behind. Donna of course could not  leave her there so she saved her!  Meet Faith! She is very smart and a sweet-heart and has the cutest personality!  This doll baby looking for her forever home!

#33 "Tiger Bear"

Vivian Sparks Wheelock was able to save a missing dog!!! Add another dog saved by Maddox! Earlier today Vivian found a white cute dog that was covered in stickers. She worked at climbing a fence, hanging out on the ground all before work (while in a dress w/high heels!) to save him. With the help of her neighbor she was able to get him into a crate. Stephanie Sessions & Jennifer Fors Stephenson went by and picked him up and took him to a vet to check for a chip. He had been reported missing & had a microchip! He was reunited with his Momma Dog today & she was so thankful. Meet Tiger Bear - 10 yr old American Eskimo.

#32 "Dewey"

During the regular team Maddox shelter checks I received a picture of "Dewey".. He had been surrendered at age 15. I wasn't about to let anything happen to him.. This huge smile melted my heart so I started sharing him everywhere I could think of.. Next day I was so scared to look since was told he only had a day left but then got the best news ever that Someone in Ada, Oklahoma saw his picture and saved him! Yay!!! Ironically Maddox is from Ada, Oklahoma.. Is it a sign?? ;)) Enjoy your life sweet Dewey!! ;)

#31 Black aka "Rascal"

Team Maddox found another Maddox lookalike in Oklahoma City after we received a call of a possible Maddox sighting. He is a Black & Tan Min Pin and looked alot like Maddox. We had an incident where he got scared and bit the girl that called us about him. A team Maddox member and the caller were able to capture him and then we took him to the Vet to keep him safe while we tried to find his family. We knew his family had to be missing him! He is adorable and a sweet-heart!!!! A couple days after being at the vet.. He started crashing and could not stand and would not eat anything. We had him on IV's and were doing everything we could for him. After several tests, we found out the poor baby had prostate cancer and was really sick. =''(( He still had his "jewels" and we knew the best way to treat him was to remove them. We had to wait though until he was strong enough and had to wait a certain number of days since we technically needed his families permission. Obviously if it was a life or death situation we would of just done it.. But luckily after a few days a Team Maddox had a customer at the bank that saw her Maddox poster and told her that a friend's baby went missing on Tues July 16th during the storms. His name is Black, 7 years old, 10 lbs, ears straight up, docked tail, no chip. He was wearing a silver chain collar. Vivian promised we would keep an eye out and posted on our private group page. Immediately we all knew it had to be "Rascal"! :) This is truly an amazing story about how things just seem to work out and come together when it is supposed to and another true Maddox save since Black would not be alive if we didn't find him. First we got the sighting call since our signs are everywhere for Maddox, then a team Maddox member (Stephanie) and the caller were able to lure him and capture him, then another completely different team Maddox member (Vivian) was at the right place at the right time and is always talking about Maddox to find his Mommy..Just think if the friend of the mommy didn't' go into he bank or the caller didn't call. But we do not have to think about all that because he is safe now!

#30 "Bella"

Team Maddox was doing regular shelter checks for Maddox and sent me this sweet girl named Bella. She was surrendered which meant she did not have alot of time! =""(((( She is precious and a Dolly! I don't understand how you can drop that sweet face off at the shelter! Breaks my heart! =''((( a She is a spayed, female, Black and Tan Miniature Pinscher. Only 2 years old. I spent all day networking her all over. I was messaging about Bella all night! Before went to bed had 2 foster options and a rescue in IL to take her but then this morning got the best call ever that my favorite rescue was going to take her.. My friend is with OK yorkie rescue that goes to the shelter every day to look for Maddox so she actually tagged her to keep her safe since we knew she didn't have alot of time.. We acted quickly while we worked on finding rescue or foster.. ;)) I was not about to let anything happen to her! It is nice to have connections in OK.. Just wish I had them other places! ='((

#29 "Jett"

 
Meet Jett… You may have seen him posted on Maddox’s wall by many who thought he was Maddox in the OKC shelter. I even got calls and texts from people hoping it was him. Although thinner, I thought this might be the call I’d been praying for. Team Maddox went to check, but it wasn’t him. I swear he could be Maddox’s twin brother though & can’t explain it but know he was brought into our life for a reason and he was another one God wanted Maddox to save.. 

I posted him in rescue groups hoping to save him. A few days later, I was told he was going to be put down, since no one claimed him and he was “growly” and “snippy”. =”((( This is something I’ve been so afraid of for Maddox. I know he will be snippy too at a shelter and I worry if he ever ends up at one, they might not even put him online to be saved … and if they didn’t scan him, well, I just worry. I can’t explain it but this little guy melted my heart and reminds me so much of my sweet baby boy. I was terrified and frantic thinking they might put him to sleep.. So, I started posting him everywhere and fast as I could. Because of my pleas, a rescue in Okc, Dogs As Family, saved him. They said he was full of kisses when they took him out of the shelter! They saw he was hurt (no WONDER he was "snippy"), so he went straight to the vet. 

Jett needs help … a lot of help. =”((( Poor baby has been through A LOT.. He has three broken legs.. Yes 3!! The vet said he may have been hit by a car or could have even been in the tornado. The injuries are about 6 weeks old. He has already had one surgery to repair his left hip and start skin grafts on his right rear leg and they cleaned out some of the terrible infection in his leg. Yes, he sat 3 days in the shelter in pain and getting sicker. ="((( BUT, the vet said he is very strong and said Jett will one day be jetting around! But before that can happen he has to have more surgeries and it’s going to end up costing about $2,000.00. If you can help GREAT!! As much as anything, I hope you will share this. Share for prayers, donations, or just love & thoughts for this little guy that has been through so much but now has a second chance at life!! I want to get the word out, since this baby was thought to be Maddox & could be his brother … like the ones in the past that were able to get into rescue or back to their home.. We feel strongly all have been brought to us for a reason & want these precious babies to be happy & be okay!! Jett needs our PRAYERS for a speedy recovery!! This amazing rescue is local and I know rescues all over Oklahoma have had so many hardships with homeless babies. I just want to give them a Maddox paw-up! Dogs As Family is a non-profit and gifts are tax deductible.

#28 "Peanut"

Don't under estimate the power of CraigsList! A guy in Edmond found a lost dog and refused to post about the dog because he "didn't want his info out there", so he emailed the info to bringmaddoxhome@gmail.com. We posted it on Craigslist, apparently at the same time the Owners posted about the loss of their dog. The ads actually wound up side by side The family has been reunited already! Here is a screenshot from CL. 

#27 "Mustang"

This baby's time was up, in fact, he was at the Mustang Shelter on borrowed time. Between me & another Team Maddox member Leanne Renz Miller networking him we were able to get him out of the kill shelter!!! It took a Village with several rescues but he is safe!! He is searching for his new forever home!!" 

#26 "Baby 26"

Day after we saved Jack and got him out of the shelter got a message saying 2 more little babies were at the shelter. One was a little boy only a few months old that had been surrendered to the shelter by his family. I have learned they do not have to hold owner surrenders for the 3 days so freaked out and started sharing him all over the Rescue world. I am lucky to have made some new connections with rescues all over Oklahama City. This baby was not even on Petharbor so have to think it was because of Donna telling me about him that we were able to get him out of there so quickly!! That was a Friday & he was saved by a rescue the following Monday!!! =)))) If I was still in Oklahoma City I seriously would of went and got him myself.. He is so cute!! 

#25 "Jack"

I saw this cute face on an email I get from Petharbor every day of babies in shelters around Oklahoma city area, that fit Maddox's description. Kept seeing this same cute face so I messaged a friend that checks the shelter for me weekly to see if she saw him. She did some PI work for me and foudn out he was in a holding tank. His family was in jail but she said he was safe and was going to be put in adoption program. I sent him to several rescues trying to network him and get him out of there.. I was told he was safe by a local rescue but still kept checking.. Then on May 2nd got a call saying Jackie, this baby has 24 hours!! Oh my goodness I felt like I was going to puke.. But thanks to a friend of mine with a local rescue she saved him for me!She picked him up and he is free!! We are searching for his new forever home! He is very cute and very sweet and just wants to be in your lap and just wants to be loved. ;)) The rescue named "Jack" after me since I saved him! 

May 9, 2013: Its with a very heavy heart I'm writing this... Our precious angel Jack crossed the rainbow bridge today... I'm so devastated beyond words & can't stop crying!! =""(((( Thank you Donna for breaking him out of jail so he could be loved his last few days on earth & be with people trying to save him & give him a good life! As you said he is completely healed & playing with all the other babies in heaven! And now Maddox has another angel doggie watching over him & guiding him home!' We love you Jack!! You have touched our lives forever!! 

#24 "Mollie"

Saved by a Team Maddox Member who says, "I wanted all of you to meet Mollie. No, she is not a min pin...but was saved and has her forever home because of Maddox!!! She is brown and black though if that counts. By the way, her forever home is with me!" 

#23 "Ricky"

On April 25th, I was given a number because was told they had found a Min Pin. I was praying it was my baby but it ended up being a little bitty 6 lb baby boy who was not neutered. I was sad this was not my Maddox but it sounded like he was in good hands & he might of found his new forever home. Then a few days later we saw a listing for the same baby boy on Craigslist, I guess he was not geting along with the other baby at the house that found him so she knew he would be happier with someone else. We did not want him to end up in the wrong hands so thanks to Donna Badger with OK Yorkie Rescue for saving this little baby! We named him "Ricky". He loves to snuggle and is very sweet!! When other dogs bark, he likes to bark & then howl! ;) 

#21 & #22 "Mercedes and Yeager

Mercedes

Yaeger

On April 8th we received a text that a Min Pin has been seen a few times in same area but on SW side of OKC. From the pictures it was too difficult for me to determine if it was Maddox or not Maddox. So next day a few team Maddox members decided to stake out the area.. After talking to a few people it was determined the Min Pin was not Maddox since it was a female but she had been seen around the same time every day but in a couple different neighborhoods. They found her and were able to capture her with a few treats & she ended up jumping in the car to go bye bye. Her name is Mercedes! She also had her brother with her.. An adorable Husky named Yeager. After awhile luring her with treats she ended up jumping into a car! Team Maddox gave them warm places to stay until we could find their Mommy. After putting up several flyers in the area they were found we located their Mommy. Apparently they had dug a hole under the fence and escaped!! Silly Dogs.. But glad they are safe and at home with their family! After awhile luring her with treats she ended up jumping into a car! Thanks to Betsy, Debbie, Jenni & Brandi's Dad for saving these two babies!! 

#20 "Baby 20"

This baby was found near Boulder Ridge Apts. He was lost but a few kids found him and called me thinking he was Maddox. He was re-united with his family the same night he was found! Thanks to the awareness of Maddox, I believe that is why this baby was found and re-united with this family!! 

#19 "Dobie"

This baby is named "Dobie" and was also found at the OKC shelter by a Team Maddox member during a routine check for Maddox. We found out he was an owner surrender & he got a little snippy with the shelter attendants so he was available for Rescue only. I would be snippy also if my Mommy & Daddy just left me at a very scary place all alone.. I was told he is very calm for a Min PIn! ;) He is so cute!!! We networked him all over the place and he was SAVED by a Rescue on March 30th. 

Thanks to Tiny Tails Rescue for taking care of him!!! I don't know if the Rescue took him because of us but I like to think Maddox saved him.. Maddox wanted this baby to be okay.. 

#18 "Baby Min Pin"

This little guy was at OKC animal shelter. He is 3 months & cute as can be but has a dislocated back leg. A RESCUE had to SAVE him since he is injured!!!! Someone dropped him off at the shelter in the overnight drop box. A Team Maddox member Joanna saw him and put a blanket over him.. She was there looking for Maddox. We networked him all over the place and he was SAVED by a Rescue on March 28th! Thanks to Central OK Humane Society for taking care of him!!! I don't know if the Rescue took him because of us but I like to think Maddox saved him.. Maddox wanted this baby to be okay..