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Desiderata Rescue

Oklahoma Licensed Rescue Number 95

Oklahoma is a bad place for animals. It's the only state that saw an increase in shelter euthanasia rates in 2019. 2020 probably didn't look any different. Strays everywhere, people dumping dogs in the country to fend for themselves, litters of puppies and kittens because people are too cheap or too lazy to fix their pets.

We help these poor souls and find them loving homes in northern states.

Contact
Miriam Kelly
Website
http://www.desideratarescue.org/
Phone
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Donation
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Email
desideratarescue@gmail.com
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Adoptable pets at Desiderata Rescue
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McDreamy

Dachshund

Male, 8 mos
Portland, OR
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Alvin

Australian Cattle Dog

Male, 3 mos
Portland, OR
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Enya

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult
Portland, OR
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Seashell

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Female, Young
Portland, OR
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Sabrina

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Adult
Portland, OR
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Sunshine

Carolina Dog

Female, 8 mos
Portland, OR
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Coral

Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Portland, OR
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Moldau and Danube

Great Pyrenees/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 4 mos
Portland, OR
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Rescue FAQs

We rescue out of Oklahoma and adopt out in northern states.

  • 1. Submit Application

Additional adoption info

All pets have to be pre-adopted and picked up directly from transport along I5.

Adoption application

https://form.jotform.com/82677586784176

https://www.paypal.me/desideratarescue

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Desiderata Rescue

Shibas4Life Consulting Services

Portland, OR 97204

Displaced Pets Rescue, Inc.

By Appointment Visits,
Vernonia, OR 97064

Sound Equine Options

Gresham, OR 97030

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Ozzy

Belgian Malinois/Corgi

Male, 10 mos
McMinnville, OR
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Nina

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Hillsboro, OR
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Skye

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 10 mos
Vancouver, WA
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Dory

Miniature Pinscher/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, Adult
Portland, OR
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Kawasaki Houston

Labrador Retriever

Male, 7 mos
Portland, OR
Bonded Pair
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Bonnie (with Ginger)

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Silverton, OR

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