Tyson's Place Animal Rescue

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Tyson's Place Animal Rescue

Tyson's Place mission is to assist terminally ill people with caring for and finding new families for their pets.

What we do:

We believe that pets belong with their people until the very end. We assist people receiving hospice care by doing basic pet care duties, such as cleaning litter boxes and walking dogs, so that the pet can remain with the owner for as long as possible. Pets are family members, and they have the ability to comfort someone who is in his or her last days. We also set up a plan for the pe

t after the owner has passed away. If no one in the family is taking the animal, Tyson's Place Animal Rescue will arrange to have the pet live in a foster home until adopted. What we believe:

1) Pets and people deserve dignity in their golden years. People should be able to be with their pets until the end and should know that their pets will be cared for after he or she has passed away.

2) Older animals don't get adopted as quickly as younger animals in animal shelters. They often find themselves first for euthanasia because people simply don't want older animals. The shelter environment is extremely overwhelming for any animal, but even more so for a pet that has just went through the trauma of losing its owner. By intervening early, we will be able to place these animals in foster homes before they end up in shelters. By transitioning the animal to a foster home, the pet gets all the socialization and comfort of home.

3) I, as the founder, am a firm believer in what I call Rescue Done Right - which means addressing the mental well being of an animal and also realizing that euthanasia is not the worst option. I have worked in an open admission animal shelter that, at the time, has a 50% euthanasia rate, and worked with many different kinds of rescue. I am strongly opposed to the long-term warehousing of animals. I understand that cages and kennels are a temporary means of housing animals until a home can be found, but they are not meant to be used for years on end. You cannot rescue a dog and put it in a cement run for the next two years, as the animal's mental well being is dwindling, and then pat yourself on the back that you saved a life. I would be happy to further discuss these ideas and experiences with anyone who is interested.

09/04/2026

When Grandma hosts a sleepover, there’s always room for one more.

Bambi, age 14, gets to be part of the fun—not just a foster dog, but one of the family.

These are the little moments that remind us why fostering matters so much. Every dog deserves to know what it feels like to be loved, included, and safe.

09/02/2026

New dog alert! Meet 5 pound, 3 year old Paisley. When Paisley’s owner experienced a medical crisis and 911 was called, Paisley took her role as household protector very seriously. Her impressive alarm system (also known as her bark!) landed her in the shelter after animal control was called. Sadly, her owner was ultimately no longer able to care for her, so Paisley is now looking for a new person to love and protect. She is a bit skittish at first, especially with men, so she would do best with a dog savvy owner. She is healthy, fixed, and has lived with other dogs.

09/01/2026

Guess who is back in her foster home? Our brave girl, Izzy!

Our 13-year-old girl was released from the emergency hospital today after undergoing emergency spay surgery for pyometra on Sunday — a life-threatening uterine infection that can be fatal if left untreated.

It’s hard not to feel frustrated knowing that if Izzy had been spayed at any point during her 13 years, she wouldn’t be facing a major surgery and recovery as a senior dog. But there’s no going back. So we’re choosing to focus on what we can give her now: a safe, loving future.

Izzy is home resting and recovering with pain medication, antibiotics, lots of love, and plenty of time to heal.

Thank you to everyone who donated, sent words of encouragement, and shared your own rescue stories with us. Your support means more than you know. And a special thank-you to Deb, who shared the story of rescuing a neglected senior named Evie. Stories like hers remind us why we keep fighting for these old souls.

Welcome home, Izzy. Your hard days are behind you. Now it’s time to heal.

If you’d like to help us continue saying “yes” to seniors like Izzy, donations toward her emergency medical care are deeply appreciated:

Venmo:
Donate: https://tysonsplacerescue.org/donate/
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KDXU2R6VNQP88
Thank you for being part of Izzy’s village!

08/31/2026

UPDATE: thank you for everyone’s kind words and support! She had her surgery at midnight and made it through ok. She did throw up when waking up but still had her breathing tube in so the vet doesn’t think it aspirated into her lungs. She will remain hospitalized for two days. No signs of cancer were found during the surgery either and despite her age, her blood clotted well and she didn’t experience any major blood loss.

PLEASE SEND EVERYTHING YOU’VE GOT TO IZZY TONIGHT.

Today, I noticed something that immediately set off alarm bells. Izzy was shaking uncontrollably—even while she was asleep. My gut told me something was very wrong, so I rushed this 13-year-old girl to the emergency vet.

We found out she has full-blown pyometra, a life-threatening infection of the uterus. There is no more time to wait. Izzy needs emergency surgery TONIGHT, or she will die.

Izzy is 13 years old and already dealing with several other health problems, so putting her under anesthesia and performing major surgery is a risk. But we had a choice to make: give her a chance, or let her go.

We did bloodwork and X-rays, and thankfully, the emergency vet believes she is a candidate for anesthesia and surgery. So we are going to fight for her.

After everything this sweet girl has already endured, we just don’t think she’s done fighting yet.

I know our Tyson’s Place family—our donors, supporters, fosters, and everyone who has been following Izzy’s story—will understand why we made this decision.

Please, please send every healing thought, prayer, and good vibe you have to Izzy tonight. We need this little girl to make it through surgery and wake up ready to keep fighting

08/29/2026

When 13-year-old Izzy came into our care, we knew she was in rough shape.

Now we know there is even more going on.

Izzy is experiencing a false pregnancy — her hormones are telling her she is pregnant even though she isn't. She is producing milk and leaking blood because she has mastitis, a painful infection of the mammary glands.

An ultrasound also revealed an infected uterus and two mammary tumors. We would have preferred to give this sweet girl more time to heal before putting her through surgery, but leaving the uterine infection untreated could become life-threatening. If her bloodwork comes back strong enough, Izzy will need to be spayed this upcoming week.

Her X-rays also showed severe arthritis in her spine, especially in the area where her back hunches. We believe this may be related to the prolonged time she spent confined to a crate.

She is now on antibiotics and pain medication, and for the moment, she is sleeping a lot — understandably exhausted by everything her little body is going through. Thank you for all your support that makes her care possible.

08/28/2026

Meet Izzy.

It’s hard to tell that this nearly hairless, 13-year-old girl is a Shih Tzu. Her body is covered in a severe skin infection, but the pain she carries goes far beyond what you can see.

Izzy was removed from the home of her 80-year-old owner by animal control after being confined to a crate for an extended period. She now has a hunched back and needs to relearn many of the things most dogs take for granted—wearing a collar and leash, potty training, interacting with people and other dogs, and simply learning how to be a dog.

When she arrived at our friends at the Humane Society of Monroe County they knew a loving foster home would give her the best chance to heal. So they called us.

Now, it’s Izzy’s turn. We’ll treat her painful full-body infection, help her learn to trust, and give her the patience, comfort, and love she deserves.

This $5 Friday, please consider donating just $5 to help us work a miracle for Izzy.

Venmo:
Donate: https://tysonsplacerescue.org/donate/
PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KDXU2R6VNQP88

08/27/2026

Look at that sweet face!

Bandit is a 12-year-old Doxiepoo who has been through a lot, but he’s finally feeling SO much better! His painful skin infection has been treated, his awful mats are gone, and he’s now getting relief from the arthritis in his hips with pain medication.

This sweet senior boy is good with both dogs and cats and would love nothing more than a quiet home where his person is around often to give him the love and companionship he deserves.

Bandit has spent enough time without the care and attention he needed. Now he’s ready to spend his golden years being spoiled, snuggled, and loved.

Could you be the person Bandit has been waiting for?

08/26/2026

Bentley has been adopted!

After Bentley’s owner passed away, we worked with our friends at Wyandotte Animal Shelter to bring him into our care. He arrived needing quite a bit of medical attention, including treatment for eye, ear, and skin infections, as well as a much-needed dental cleaning.

We also discovered that Bentley cannot produce tears, so he will need two lifelong daily medications to keep his eyes comfortable. Thankfully, that hasn’t slowed this little guy down one bit!

Bentley has now found his forever home with a retired owner who takes him on multiple walks every day—his absolute favorite thing! He gets to enjoy those walks along the lakeshore and is clearly living the good life.

08/24/2026

New Cat Alert: Meet Oscar!

Just look at that tiny little mustache! And if that isn't adorable enough, Oscar is a four-paw polydactyl, meaning he has extra toes on every paw!

Five-year-old Oscar came to the Newaygo County Animal Shelter after his elderly owner passed away. He also has some health concerns that we want to investigate further.

The shelter knew that Oscar might have a difficult time finding a home because of his health issues, and they didn't want to see this sweet boy spending months in a cage. When they reached out to us, we didn't have an open foster home—but Oscar stayed in the back of our minds.

As soon as we had an opening, we went to the shelter and brought him into Tyson's Place.

Now it's time to get to know Oscar and get to the bottom of his health issues. We're hopeful that his upcoming diagnostics will reveal treatable conditions and that we'll be able to get him feeling his best.

Stay tuned as we help this mustachioed, extra-toed handsome guy get the care he deserves

08/22/2026

Sometimes, helping people keep their pets doesn’t require a huge intervention. Sometimes, it’s simply a bag of dog food arriving at the right moment, which prompted these kind words from an elderly woman and her veteran husband:

“I want you to know that in my entire life, nobody has ever done something this wonderful for me. To have someone gracefully step in and ensure my animals are fed and cared for during my hardest moment is a miracle. I’m extremely blessed and I will never forget your kindness. Thank you for protecting my family and my animals when needed the most.”

Thank you to the incredibly generous people who anonymously send Chewy gift cards to Tyson’s Place. We used a Chewy gift card to assist with the purchase this dog food and had it shipped directly to their home.

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Holland, MI
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http://www.tysonsplacerescue.org/

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