If you live near the Tri-Cities in Washington, you probably have heard about Mikey’s Chance canine rescue. They are a great local non profit here in Kennewick, Richland and Pasco, Wa. We have teamed up with them to help raise funds, so they can continue their mission.
About Mikey’s Chance
Mikey’s Chance is named for a dog called Mikey – a big, friendly black Labrador whose people abandoned him. He spent several months in a cramped kennel in an overcrowded shelter, slowly losing hope. At last a rescue worker heard of his plight and found him a foster home – but she was too late. On the very day she arrived to fetch him, Mikey had growled at shelter workers, likely as a result of kennel stress, and was deemed potentially dangerous. He was euthanized that very day.
Mikey’s chance at a new life came too late. Our goal is to reach other dogs in time.
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Recent Events
Jon was recently given the opportunity to showcase one of Mikey's fosters Mohawk, who is currently available for adoption. He is such a sweet boy, that couldn't be more excited for walks or cuddling on the couch too watch some television.
It was a fun experience and the Apple Valley News Now team were such a delight to talk with about the canine rescue. It is always a great feeling to see people who care and are really trying to make a difference.
They have more videos on their YouTube channel featuring more dogs that are looking for their furever home. Please take a look and see which pup could be your new bestie.
How are we helping?
Every time you make a purchase of our 2 package deal items for $60. Mikey's Chance will receive $30 of every package sold!
Is there shipping costs?
No, you will pick up your purchase at one of the adoption events that are regularly scheduled at Paws pet emporium or at Petsmart. Unless, you live out of Washington and in that case you will pay our normal shipping rates.
About The Rescue
We're a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, headquartered in theTri-Cities in south-central Washington State. Our mission is to help dogs in need within our community by actively responding to appeals for help from private individuals, other rescuers, animal control authorities, and veterinarians. We focus primarily on saving dogs at risk in our region and placing them with adopters throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Sources of Rescued Dogs: Most of our dogs come from shelters in Washington and Idaho , where they face the threat of euthanasia. Others are released to us by private individuals needing medical help with their dogs, while some are strays, either dumped or abandoned, that need a chance at a new life.
We do not hold our dogs in a kennel facility.All our dogs live in private foster homes, where they receive loving care, socialization, and training.A few that come to us with significant behavioral issues receive professional training and rehabilitation.
Health and Well-being: All our dogs are sterilized, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and treated for internal and external parasites. Many receive additional veterinary care as necessary.
Our goal is to find the best possible match between dog and human.We believe the best way to do this is by openly sharing information. We disclose everything we know about our dogs, and in return, we seek to know everything relevant about our adopters. Our thorough, painstaking, and time-consuming adoption process ensures that when our dogs go home, it really is forever.
By combining compassionate rescue efforts with community engagement, Mikey's Chance Canine Rescuestrives to give every dog the opportunity for a new beginning and a loving home.
To adopt from Mikey's Chance Canine Rescue, it's essential for current pets in your home to meet specific health and care standards. Here are the requirements:
Vaccinations: All pets must be current on their vaccinations. This ensures a safe and healthy environment for any new furry family member.
Spaying or Neutering: Pets should be either spayed or neutered. This is important for controlling pet populations and promoting long-term health benefits.
Routine Veterinary Care: Regular veterinary check-ups are a must. This demonstrates a commitment to the ongoing health and wellness of your pets.
Applications that fail to meet these standards will unfortunately be denied. These policies are in place to ensure all animals are placed in safe and responsible homes.
What Kind of Home Checks Are Done?
When you apply to adopt from Mikey's Chance Canine Rescue, expect a thorough screening process to ensure each animal finds a safe and loving home. Here's how they evaluate prospective adopters:
Background Checks: Every adult residing in the home will undergo a comprehensive background check to guarantee a secure environment for their rescue animals.
Veterinary References: Mikey's Chance will reach out to your veterinarian to confirm past and present pet care, focusing on the level of attention and medical care provided to your animals.
Home Inspections: A representative from Mikey's Chance will pay a visit to your home. This helps ensure that it’s a suitable setting for a new pet, assessing factors like space, safety, and any potential hazards.
By following this detailed process, Mikey's Chance ensures the best possible match between pets and their future families.
Ways you can help
Become a foster
Fostering makes the Mikey's world go round. We do not have a facility or site we hold all of our dogs at. All of our dogs are in private foster homes. This has many advantages (knowing our dogs inside and out, giving them a loving environment, and more) but it has one drawback, we can't take in dogs if we don't have a foster home for them to go into. Becoming a foster really does help save lives.
Volunteer
Sometimes people don't live in situations where fostering is doable but they still want to help out. If this sounds like you then volunteering with us might be for you. Our volunteers help us in so many ways including at fundraisers, meet & greet events, and more!
Support our fundraisers
We do all sorts of fundraisers: special designed Mikey's Shirts, calendars, raffles, silent auctions, and more. Supporting any of these fundraisers is a huge help to our program and allowing us to continue to take in the medically needy dogs that other rescues won't or can't take in.
