Tyson's Place Animal Rescue

11/06/2026

Join us this Saturday at the Holland PetSmart from 10am to noon. Meet our adoptable dogs plus hang out with our ambassador dogs, Darcy the Great Pyrenees, and her loyal companion Molly, a border collie. Not looking for a new dog? We would still love to see you so we can talk about our work, and Molly and Darcy always love the pets and attention!

11/04/2026

You may remember Pippa's story. When her owner, Dan, suddenly collapsed at home and was rushed away by ambulance, his beloved senior Chihuahua was left in the care of his friend, Dorothy. When Pippa began urinating straight blood, Dorothy reached out to us because she couldn't afford veterinary care.

Thanks to our Keeping People with Their Pets program and our wonderful friends at Jenison Animal Hospital Pippa was seen immediately. What appeared to be a UTI turned out to be a massive bladder stone that required emergency surgery. We covered the cost, and today Pippa is recovering well while Dorothy cares for her until Dan can return home. When Dan awoke from his coma, his very first words were, "How is Pippa?"
Recently, the team at Jenison Animal Hospital shared how much it meant to them to be able to save Pippa rather than have her family face euthanasia simply because they couldn't afford treatment.

Now, we're excited to share that Jenison Animal Hospital is hosting a holiday donation drive for Tyson's Place Rescue!

**RE-PURPOSE YOUR PETS UNUSED THINGS!** This November, we need your help to give a little extra love to a rescue that means a lot to us! 💟 Tyson’s Place Animal Rescue does such important work for our community - if you haven't heard about them yet, Tyson's Place helps pets find loving homes when their owners can no longer care for them. More importantly, they help the seniors in our community afford veterinary care so they can keep their pets by their side.
This incredible foundation has even helped save the lives of two of our own very own patients (Pippa & Gizmo), and we’re so grateful for the work they do. Without them, our wonderful clients may have never been able to get the life saving care the patient needed. And that is something that will mean more to us than words could ever describe. 🐾
So... this month, we’ll be collecting donations here at Jenison Animal Hospital to help support their mission. If you’re able, please consider dropping off an item from their wish list or making a monetary donation. Every little bit helps, and we’d love for our community to show Tyson’s Place some of the same love they give to so many pets and families. Thank you for helping us make a difference! 🐈🐕

11/03/2026

Sometimes the stars align to make saving an animal possible. Betty is one of those lucky girls.

When Betty’s elderly owner entered hospice, a compassionate neighbor and animal advocate stepped up to make sure she had a safe place to land. When we saw the rehoming plea on Facebook, we offered to cover the cost of Betty’s spay.

The neighbor scheduled a veterinary appointment for today, and thankfully, that visit revealed something important: Betty has pyometra, a potentially life-threatening uterine infection that can be treated through spaying. She is scheduled for surgery tomorrow.

Had Betty not received this early intervention, her story could have had a very different ending. We are so grateful to all the neighbors out there who step up!

10/30/2026

Today felt like a full-circle moment for us.

Last year, we rescued a cat named Cole from a home after his owner was hospitalized. He was dangerously thin, covered in fleas, and refusing to eat or drink. It was likely a combination of having no one to care for him and untreated thyroid disease. After emergency veterinary care and finding the right dose of thyroid medication, Cole was brought back from the brink of death. His foster fell in love with him and gave him a forever home. Check out his transformation below.

Today, we were able to help another cat before things reached that point. Her older owner was worried about how much weight she was losing but couldn't afford the bloodwork needed to find out why. We covered the cost of testing, which led to a thyroid diagnosis, and followed through by covering her medication.

This is exactly why we created our Keeping People with Their Pets program: to step in early, before a treatable condition becomes a crisis. Sometimes, helping an animal means helping the person who loves them access the veterinary care they need.

Today, we gave a worried owner some peace of mind and her beloved cat a chance to get the care he needs. And that's what this program is all about.

10/30/2026

Isn't adoptable Lenny just the sweetest, funniest little guy?

Next week, he heads to a dental specialist for a consultation. After that, we'll get his dental work scheduled and, hopefully, have his large benign growth removed before it starts interfering with his mobility.

This sweet senior deserves to feel his very best, and we're going to do everything we can to make that happen!

10/28/2026

Visit our adoptable dogs Rhee and Izzy in person November 7 at our Adopt Joy Adoption Event at PetSmart from 10 am to 12 at the Holland PetSmart. No application needed - just stop and get to know our amazing adoptable girls!

10/28/2026

Oscar doesn’t have diabetes!

This handsome 4-year-old tuxedo cat with extra toes came to us in August from a shelter after his owner moved into a nursing home. A previous diabetes diagnosis and costly medication made finding him a home more challenging, so the shelter reached out for help.

Because diabetes is uncommon in young cats at a healthy weight, we wanted to investigate further. After months of veterinary testing and glucose monitoring, we’re thrilled to have answers!

We’ll monitor Oscar for one more month before he’s ready for adoption. We’re so grateful your support allows us to provide the veterinary care needed to get answers and give cats like Oscar a healthier future and a chance at a loving home.

10/26/2026

When Izzy first came into our care, she had been removed from the care of her 80-year-old owner after being found living in a crate for an extended period of time. Her skin was in terrible condition due to bacterial and fungal infections, and she had lost all of her fur.

But that wasn't the end of Izzy's medical struggles. Just one day after arriving in our care, she began showing signs of pyometra, a potentially fatal uterine infection. She needed emergency surgery to save her life.

With medication, veterinary care, and time, Izzy's skin healed, and her beautiful fur grew back soft and shiny. We even discovered that underneath all those skin issues, she's a little Schnauzer mix!

Izzy also had a dental procedure to remove several teeth, and after everything she's been through, we're happy to say she's finally feeling better and ready to find a home of her own.

At 13, Izzy is looking for a special adopter who is home much of the time and understands that she is mostly blind. She learns to navigate her surroundings, so a home where furniture and the layout stay consistent will help her feel safe and confident. She's not looking for a big adventure or a constantly changing environment. She just needs a loving person who will let her settle in and enjoy her golden years.

10/21/2026

We saw a plea on Facebook from someone seeking help with a veterinary bill for an elderly family member. We soon learned about Nova, a one-year-old Shih Tzu whose owners, a 90-year-old man and his 88-year-old wife, are also raising their 11-year-old great-granddaughter. Nova means so much to their great-granddaughter.

When Nova arrived at the veterinary clinic, we learned she was underweight, severely matted, and needed surgery to remove an injured eye. The family was struggling to afford her care, so we covered the entire cost of surgery rather than letting a financial limit stand in the way.

But we knew Nova needed more than surgery. As we learned more about the family's circumstances, we discovered they could only feed her when their local food pantry had dog food available.
We arranged monthly food deliveries for Nova and the family's three cats. One of our board members provided grocery store gift cards and a care package for their great-granddaughter. We've also covered Nova's follow-up appointment, started getting her caught up on vaccinations, and are helping with grooming costs. Our next goal is to get her spayed.

Because of your generosity, we're doing more than paying a veterinary bill. We're helping an elderly couple care for the animals they love, giving an 11-year-old girl the chance to keep a beloved companion, and giving Nova the healthier future she deserves.
Sometimes, helping an animal means supporting an entire family

10/20/2026

We are so fortunate to have such amazing foster families! Adoptable Lenny’s fosters are new to our rescue, and they are already doing a fabulous job helping him settle in and showing him lots of love. It helps that Lenny is such a wonderful little guy!

Lenny will be ready for adoption once he has his dental cleaning and a benign growth removed. We can’t wait to find this sweet boy the loving forever home he deserves!

A huge thank-you to our fosters for opening their hearts and homes to dogs like Lenny. We couldn’t do this without you!