Friends of New Madrid Animal Control

Friends of New Madrid Animal Control This is a volunteer ran page to assist the dogs in local animal control.

The New Madrid pound has 2 more dogs who need to find adopters or rescues before the heat really sets in. Please share s...
04/13/2026

The New Madrid pound has 2 more dogs who need to find adopters or rescues before the heat really sets in. Please share so we can find them new homes or rescues!

04/01/2026

Headed Home in the Heartland is the organization that networks the pound dogs to rescues and helps facilitate adoptions. They are currently hosting an online auction to help pay down vet bills they have incurred supporting their mission. Be sure to check it out and do some shopping!

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This little pup was found at the pharmacy yesterday. Owner will need to identify gender to claim.
03/25/2026

This little pup was found at the pharmacy yesterday. Owner will need to identify gender to claim.

📌 BIG NEWS 📌 In October 2024, I met Suzy for the first time. Suzy had been in the pound at New Madrid for a few weeks th...
03/23/2026

📌 BIG NEWS 📌

In October 2024, I met Suzy for the first time. Suzy had been in the pound at New Madrid for a few weeks then. She didn't make a good first impression. She had obviously been abused and was extremely leery of strangers. My second time meeting her wasn't much better. The third time I met her, she knew me well enough to decide I wasn't a threat. We served her Christmas dinner and she wiggled excitedly and took food gently from a 3 year old.

I knew immediately that Suzy would be a hard sale for anyone. The first order of business was getting her vetted. We had her spayed, vaccinated, and heartworm tested thanks to volunteers. She was, of course, heartworm positive. Another strike for a pit who presents poorly.

We started her on Doxycycline and Advantage Multi. I thought about her all the time. What would become of her? Who could possibly want her? A miracle happened and an adopter presented. Unfortunately, within a matter of months, she was forced to return her due to her own personal health.

What to do for Suzy? She was going to die slowly of heartworms because no one wants a heartworm positive pit bull who barks scarily at strangers.

Months passed and she had no interest. My wonderful friend Kristi and I discussed her over and over again. I felt like her only chance would be if I personally adopted her, but I didn't feel like that was necessarily the right option for her either. Better than being dead, yes, but I felt like she deserved something more.

In total, as of today, minus the time Suzy spent with her adopter, she has spent 17 months in the pound. Long nights in the cold, long days in the sweltering heat, loneliness and sadness, fear and longing, indescribable bone deep soul-crushing weariness.

I began to think we were only prolonging the inevitable.

But during this time, Suzy began to blossom. She met strangers and greeted them pleasantly. She wasn't so fearful of the world anymore. She aced dog tests.

Now, who could see it in their hearts to give her that one chance she needed?

Today, my friend Kristi messaged me and said, "I can take Suzy. We'll need to raise funds to treat her heartworms."

So, here we are. In April, Suzy will exit the pound one final time and go to rescue, where she will receive the treatment that she needs to save her life. But for a small rescue, that treatment is very, very costly. And Pet Pack Rescue Initiative just took another dog from this same pound and is treating him for heartworms.

We need to raise $1200 to save Suzy's life and break her free. I know that's a lot, in today's world especially. But my heart won't give up on giving Suzy this opportunity, this one final miracle to see the scared barky beautiful pit bloom into a beloved pet.

$1200 for a miracle. Even $1 will help save sweet Suzy. One final hurdle to cross together. Let's Save Suzy.

Update: Sandy has been found 🚨 Be on the look out 🚨 This is Sandy. His mama was recently hospitalized, and he's looking ...
03/23/2026

Update: Sandy has been found

🚨 Be on the look out 🚨

This is Sandy. His mama was recently hospitalized, and he's looking for her. Sandy was accidentally let out today around 1 pm. The last sighting of him was running behind Ramey's. His family has been searching for him around Maple St, Sycamore St, and Holy Land. If you see Sandy, please call 573-521-0515 right away!

🎊 Driver obtained! 🎊 Hey all! Do you love dogs and would like to help?We need some help transporting 3 puppies from New ...
02/16/2026

🎊 Driver obtained! 🎊

Hey all! Do you love dogs and would like to help?

We need some help transporting 3 puppies from New Madrid to Jackson, MO on Monday, February 23. Meeting time in Jackson would be 11 am.

These puppies are bigger guys, weighing about 25 lbs each. If you can help, we would walk you through the process and could loan you crates.

We have news...Bandit has been tagged for rescue!!!
02/13/2026

We have news...

Bandit has been tagged for rescue!!!

***As of 1/9/26 has been covered***For almost one year, our sweet Bandit has been waiting for someone to give him a chan...
12/18/2025

***As of 1/9/26 has been covered***

For almost one year, our sweet Bandit has been waiting for someone to give him a chance. And it's breaking his heart and our hearts.

We must do whatever it takes to get Bandit accepted into a rescue or adopted into a home. Since Bandit is not vetted and he is light heartworm positive, we feel that vetting him will increase his chances at being taken by a rescue.

If you would like to help sponsor Bandit's vetting, you can do so by calling Animal Health Center at 573-471-4500. Please tell them it's for Bandit on the New Madrid account. We need to raise $212 for neuter and vaccinations.

Thank you all for always helping these dogs. Anytime we need your assistance, you always step up to the plate for them. We can't thank you all enough for everything. New Madrid is truly a dog loving community.

And don't forget to pray that we find the perfect place for Bandit. He deserves this so much.

Otis is a very nice boy of around 12 months and approximately 50 lbs. This very good boy would love to find a home for T...
11/17/2025

Otis is a very nice boy of around 12 months and approximately 50 lbs. This very good boy would love to find a home for Thanksgiving. If you can offer Otis a loving home please PM us.

Suzy is still waiting for an understanding adopter, one who will give her time to build trust. Suzy is around 3 years ol...
11/10/2025

Suzy is still waiting for an understanding adopter, one who will give her time to build trust. Suzy is around 3 years old. She is spayed.

If you can offer Suzy a safe space and compassion, please PM us. She deserves love.

As the weather gets colder, please don't forget about the dogs in the pound. They still need adopters or rescues. They b...
11/06/2025

As the weather gets colder, please don't forget about the dogs in the pound. They still need adopters or rescues. They belong in nice warm homes.

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