It’s Walk the Dog Month!
You might be thinking, “hang on, why would we have walk your dog month during one of the coldest months of the year?” While it might seem strange, it’s the perfect time to find extra inspiration to get out of the house and take your dog for an adventure in the colder weather. (credit to Lauren Piandes...)
ENJOY!
Oscar's Animal Rescue & Facilitation is a cause I hold dear to my heart, with stray & neglected animals on the rise & the need to be addressed sooner than later; we are currently doing that in our temporary location & look forward to our permanent facility to address many concerns in 2023 with many additional programs planned.
Oscar's Foundation benefits not only stray & neglected animals, but people battling Depression/Anxiety can benefit as well; the shelter recently coached one of our rescues in a trial two week course for emotional support & recently placed him (Buddy) with a young man battling Manic Depression/Bipolar Disorder. We are pleased to say both Buddy & his new caregiver have formed a strong & healthy bond in the 10 days they have been together. Once we move from our temporary to the permanent location, Emotional Support Dog coaching will be continued for a trial period & if results remain positive, will become a permanent part of the shelter.
Many of you know we are operating currently out of 4212 N. Ann Arbor, Warr Acres, OK and have limited space; however, even with limited space we have taken in and re-homed many cats and dogs since we began operations and have used our climate controlled greenhouse in back as temporary residence for some of them (it is a very large greenhouse) and a few have stayed in our home temporarily. We haven't advertised this to the public as we desperately need to get into the permanent location so the next Phase of operations can begin and it is difficult to work on a permanent location and take in animals at the same time. We have no hours showing on our various sites as we cannot accommodate the rush that would put upon a temporary location; we are taking calls and referring many to other places when we just don't have any space here. WE SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE & APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING. We are getting there, it is just taking longer than we originally anticipated and wanted to update all of you on this "behind the scenes" activity that couldn't be avoided with the current situation.
This is Oscar here. I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here at Oscar's Animal Rescue & Facilitation, we hope to be in our permanent location in early to mid 2023. Once we are in our permanent and expanded facility (can't do much here currently out of my two dads home), we will be able to do so much more and rescue so many of my stray friends that need us so bad. Please help us get there sooner than later...WOOF, WOOF!
Our very first graduate from Oscar's Animal Rescue & Facilitation's coaching class for Emotional Support Dogs was picked up 12/21/2022 by his new caregiver and went to his forever home. We called him Buddy for his two week stay with us. I know that Buddy will be an excellent companion for his new owner, a young gentleman who suffers from manic depression. It was difficult saying goodbye to Buddy as he left, but we were so proud of the little guy.
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My dog Oscar is not only my best friend, but is also my emotional support dog. I suffer from bipolar disorder & am on medication, but when coupled with exposure to animals of all kinds, my symptoms drastically improve. Oscar's Foundation, dba Oscar's Animal Rescue & Facilitation, not only benefits animals, but will benefit those struggling with depression/emotional difficulties, as our work with rescues has recently expanded to include coaching (while in our care) in the area of emotional support & we will provide dogs free of charge, when available, for those in need. Emotional support animals help their caregiver, not various individuals in a group setting, such as hospitals, etc. & as such are not required to be professionally trained or certified like therapy animals & specialized service dogs for the blind, etc.; there is a legal & specific difference in the three types.
