16/04/2025
SIMBA IS STILL LOOKING FOR A FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE FAMILY!
Many of our local Tulsans who follow the animal pages will recognize Mr. Simba by the massive tumor he had growing on his rear foot and his constant appearances as a frequent roamer/escapee allegedly. Each good Samaritan that found or spotted Simba made note of the mass on his foot in every post, and we watched it grow and grow while he continued to be returned to his "owners" a minimum of 8 times that we are aware of in a years time.
Now, we are all for microchips and returning dogs to their rightful homes if they are wanted and cared for! The first time we rescued Simba on New years day in 2022, he didn't have that yucky thing and we gladly reunited him. My heart broke a little more each time he was posted knowing what a social and loving boy he was and yet his humans were making no action to provide the medical treatment he needed to be comfortable. We do not know if it was a language barrier issue, a finance issue, or just straight up neglect, but Simba was being failed over and over again and I had had enough. The last time he was posted was in February 2025 right as we got that horrific freeze.... I stepped in immediately. I knew exactly who that boy was, and I wanted him to get the help he needed. We took Simba in through the freeze, and we waited 10 grueling days to see if anyone was looking for him on their own and not through the tool of a microchip that was keeping him prisoner to this mass.
Sadly for him, Nobody ever posted him lost, missing, or concerned of his whereabouts. We proceeded to request a microchip transfer while we got all our ducks in a row to make sure that IF Simba was going home, we were going to make sure that mass was taken care of first, and no surprise here....he was released to us without a word from his humans within a matter of hours. Off to the vet we went!
Simba gratefully saw our amazing veterinary staff at Catoosa Small animal hospital who as a team tackled his growth and safely removed it without him having to lose a limb, although he did lose a toe which only adds to his quirky personality. When he first underwent surgery, he was a very unhappy creature. Huskies and Malamutes are so dramatic! lol Since coming back to the rescue to recover, he has been a totally different dog! Don't let that cloudy eyed look fool you, he feels 100% young again without a giant mass to drag around and catch on every single thing. I can't imagine the discomfort he had stepping on that thing every time he walked. We were very worried in the beginning because he was absolutely unhappy and discontent, but surgery gave him a whole new outlook on life!
He has made a ton of dog friends, kitty friends, human friends, and he's never considered escaping the fence or roaming. Now that we got him all fixed up, He's ready to go into a foster home, or an adoptive home to have the life that he's always deserved.
Simba is approximately 8 years old, neutered, vaccinated, current on preventions and microchipped to Mercy now. He Loves other dogs and LOVES to play outside. He greets everyone with awkward malamute kisses and crooked tail wags with 0 issues. Like most Malamutes, he's a very vocal dog and will sing you the song of his people all day every day if you let him! He sings along to the radio, and will talk back with sass, and occasionally will scare the life out of you while you're driving with his random outbursts of northern breed attitude! His tumor was of the wart family and is not expected to return or cause issues in the future.
Experience with this breed is a must! If you would like to consider fostering Simba, or adopting him - please go to mercysakes2ndchancerescue.com and submit your application! He has yet to meet a dog he doesn't like! He is crate trained, potty trained, and has selective hearing when outside if he's enjoying himself so be prepared to do the most if he's not finished sunbathing/getting frostbite to get him back in. (He can be bribed with kisses)
Simbas adoption fee is $150 and he's located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
If you'd like to contribute to his care, or toward the next in need - you can do so any method below! invoice in comments.
direct to Catoosa small animal hospital - 918-266-4090
cashapp $mercysakesrescue
paypal.me/mercysakes
venmo (please verify your spelling on this one and make sure you have the correct account as there are some scam accounts out there now for all of us rescues)
via mail : Mercy Haven 1219 S Memorial Dr Tulsa OK 74112
if you have any additional questions, please email us at [email protected]