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California/West Coast peeps:
This special bear is Bruno and he needs our help! 💜 Please help us find him a special family to show him the unconditional love he desperately needs. His life literally depends on it.
This sweet boy with the eyes that melt your heart hasn’t had a good life. He needs someone who cares enough to turn that around. Could that be you or someone you know?
Bruno is about 7 (a perfect age!), and is a dream dog in the house. He’s super affectionate, adorable, and playful. He’s potty trained, walks well on leash, and loves humans. He has no mobility issues and easily can jump in and out of the car. He has some bald patches on his back and per doctors order, I am giving him medicated shampoo bath twice a week.
The only catch is that he needs to be an only pet. He can be reactive to other dogs and needs a savvy adopter who can manage that. He just needs his space from other pups. Other than that, he’s an absolutely wonderful dog and would make an amazingly loving companion.
Bruno is currently being kenneled because no foster or adopter has stepped up. That’s no way for him to live. This angel deserves to have a chance at being a cherished family member and enjoying the joys of living in a home. Otherwise, unfortunately, Bruno is out of options.
Please share to help us spread the word. We know it’s not easy to find a home that has no other pets, but we just know his perfect family has to be out there! 💜
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For further information, please contact farah@oneplanetrescue.com or message us via Instagram or Facebook.

You can’t buy happiness, but you can rescue it.

NAFAS HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

Meet Sweet Three-Legged Nafas!

If we had to describe this sweet girl in a nutshell, we’d say she’s a very good girl. Nafas is a mixed-breed tripod who’s about a year and a half old. In her previous life, she was a street dog in Iran, but she’s settled into her foster home in San Jose quite nicely. Even though Nafas is missing a back leg, she’s a bundle of energy who loves walks, running laps around the backyard, and playing with her toys.

Nafas (whose name means “breath” in Farsi) is a very smart girl who listens well and has a desire to please. She’s easy to train, and she picked up both her name and “sit” in just a couple of days. She’s also highly food motivated, another perk for training. Nafas walks well on leash and sleeps well at night. She’s even crate trained. What’s more, she loves cuddling, will seek out attention (even from strangers), and is a fan of belly rubs.

While Nafas is a bit scared of cars and loud noises, she’s getting more and more used to them every day. She’s also a bit weary of dogs she doesn’t know, but she’s shown that she can accept them with proper introductions and socialization. Nafas also currently gets an Adequan shot once a month to ensure that the muscles in her one hind leg stay strong.

If you’re looking for an easy-going, fun-loving young pup, look no further than our girl Nafas!

IMPORTANT REQUEST >>> Please help us learn more about you and your household, by filling out our online application http://www.tinyurl.com/AdoptMeNow

SF Bay Area

Perfect Pure came to us with badly injured eyes that caused vision impairment. She was such a good girl during the ordeal and kept a happy attitude despite the obvious pain and discomfort.

Now sporting a huge smile as well as a perma-wink, she doesn’t seem to know that anything’s special about her. She’s almost 2 years old, a 9 pounds super model and cat-friendly, super affectionate, jolly and full of good vibes. She’s healthy and full of energy constantly playing with toys. Pure is all gas no brakes – headed straight for your lap or even your shoulder!
She loves loves loves food!

Sweet, goofy, mild-mannered and just plain adorable. This girl is ready to begin entertaining adoption applications. Don’t miss out on this girl! She’s a total keeper.

Please help us learn more about you by filling out our online application: http://www.tinyurl.com/AdoptMeow ,
and we will contact you to arrange a meet and greet!

Update: Skippy has been adopted!!!

Skippy is up for adoption!

Skippy is a 10+ year old, 15lb Maltipoo mix from Bakersfield Animal Car Center. We were notified about him after he was dumped there by his “family” for showing signs of paralysis. He’s been in foster care for the past two months recovering from IVDD and can walk again! He’s a sweet and calm dog. He enjoys going on walks and exploring the outdoors. He does well with other dogs and cats. He doesn’t care much about toys but he LOVES yummy treats. He gets so excited when he sees other dogs his size.

To learn more about Skippy or to arrange a meeting with him, please help us learn more about you/your household by filling out our online application: http://www.tinyurl.com/AdoptMeNow

Pure (the blind cat) and JoJo who was first found malnourished and neglected got a chance to taste the good life all the way in America … it took us months to find a volunteer traveler but thanks to our friends at Woofy Wishes, we were offered a chance to bring the kids to the US (via LAX) in less than 5 days. Our rescue partner in Iran, Sara Ghadersahi, and Pure’s guardian, Angel Shanna, got the ball rolling to get all required tests (FIV/FeLV + FIP for Pure, CBC tests for both , and Leishmaniasis & HW tests for JoJo) and then the exit visa … and their boxes and …Their flight was due to take off crack of Dawn on Sunday. Another group was also sending 2 dogs in one crate. Qatar Airways had confirmed 3 crates (1 cat, 1 dog and 2 dogs) and had send us email confirmation with details. Unfortunately the ticketing agent denied boarding all 4 animals and insisted only 3 were allowed to board and refused to even look at the written confirmation Qatar Airways had sent to us! We had to make the tough decision of removing Pure. We are now desperately looking for another traveler willing to help us bring Pure to the US (any major US airport will do as we will handle the domestic transfer).
JoJo arrived at LAX and our wonderful volunteers Zora, her husband Ramin & Jennifer were there to welcome him and he got to enjoy a slumber party at Jennifer and Shawn’s. The next morning JoJo made his way up to Northern California thanks to volunteer transporters Hitasp, Michele and Cheryl. The next afternoon, JoJo ended up settling in with his foster to adopt family and their Iranian dog Luna who we managed to rescue back in late 2015. Stay tuned for more about JoJo. And please do keep us in mind if you or someone you know happens to be returning to the US from Tehran so we can bring Pure out.

Friends: If you’ve been following our work for any amount of time, you know that we don’t shy away from difficult rescue cases. Whether it’s senior hospice dogs, serious medical issues, or behavioral training, we step up for these angels in need whenever we can. Because we believe that together we can make a difference. But as we all know, the cost of stepping up adds up, and we can’t do it without your help.

We have several ongoing cases right now, and we could really use a few monthly sponsors to lend a hand. Whether you can donate a little or a lot, regular monthly donations ensure that we can continue to give these babies the help they need. Please consider becoming a monthly OPR supporter. It’s easy to set up via our PayPal donation link. (Link in our bio)

Pictured are just a few of our recent cases which require(d) expensive medical procedures and meds for life .. we have also had to invest in a trainer for some of our challenging cases.

Just received this lovely letter from little man Baxter (aka ToTo)!
Those of you who foster(ed) or adopt(ed) from One Planet Rescue know how these kinds of updates and photos totally make our day… It makes all the hard work we put into it so worthwhile!

Hi Farah! It’s Baxter in Montana. Today it snowed a bunch; Angela took a utility sled on a walk because sometimes I get fussy when my feet are cold (ice balls etc), but she says she can be sure that if she brings a sled for me, I’ll be fine walking. It’s when there is no sled that I stand pathetically raising a sore foot and refusing to move 🤣 isn’t that hysterical? We bought a 317 acre ranch a couple of hours from here and will move in April. It’s beautiful, remote, off grid. It is accessed by a 7 mile private road that no one plows so we will all have to get tough and be prepared to withstand a storm. Between Angela’s 5 barn cats and her boyfriend’s 4 barn cats I will have many cats to keep in line. I’ve learned to stay away from donkeys as they kicked me when I was innocently rolling in their poop pile, so everyone is now really cautious to keep me away from yaks. Some dogs are quick but I get so focused on the joy of poop piles that I forget to be cautious, so I’m not really allowed to go out alone. That’s ok, my important job is to Guard The Couch, I’m assigned that role daily and I excel at it.
I like to chase chickens too, but I’ve learned to let them be, and roosters are happy they needn’t keep an eye out for me – really we all know I’m not too scary. I like to think I sorta am, but I realize this is just a dream.
Just thought I’d drop a line to say hi! Hope you’re doing well and staying covid safe.
Love, Baxter.

Christopher is a peppy guy who will keep you on your toes! And any wand toy will get him on HIS toes – Da Fish and Da Mouse are his two favorites. He likes to stay active and will always be a willing playmate.

He is mischievous too, and will try to steal your attention at every opportunity! Chris sees just about every opportunity for him to play – and he will playfully bite and swat at your hands…all in high-spirited fun. Just bring out a wand toy and he is instantly mesmerized!

Chris wants to lay on you (or your warm chair!) and loves his head scratched, but doesn’t want you to pick him up; he prefers to quietly sit with you. He will cuddle when he feels like it and usually every night, but it may turn into a wrestling match so you want to make sure to provide Chris a lot of opportunities to play before snugglling in with him. He does not seem to enjoy the company of dogs and he seems interested in kitten friends with a slow introduction.

Yep, Chris is a little dynamo! And was dealt a bit of a crummy hand as a baby; early on, when he was found by a kind rescuer who noticed he had an injured leg. Chris’ leg required surgery and he walks with a bit of an adorable wobble. Being the spunky guy he is, he persevered and can do anything a cat needs to do! His

humans should be cat-experienced (he’s not the companion for little kids), and comfortable with redirecting his attention onto appropriate play things.

He is a firecracker, with a personality to match! Contact us today to arrange a meet & greet with darling Chris, or fill out our online application for a quicker response: http://www.tinyurl.com/AdoptMeow

Some more of our rescue pets living amazing lives!!