Midwest Wheaten Rescue

08/17/2026

Sometimes bad things happen to good people, and to good dogs, too. We can't fix it all, but we can do a little bit of good and change the outcome for the better, all with the help from some amazing people. This is Boone's story. It's work in progress, but we we wanted you to see the progress.

Last week, Leslie, our friend and fellow rescuer from rural MO, shared with us a sad video of a puppy hobbling, his hind leg visibly injured. She and Patricia, a fellow rescuer in the rural area had been trying to find help. Knowing time was of essence with a broken leg, we offered to help with the surgery, and asked for a foster. Without hesitating, Janelle, a long-time rescuer and friend, said she'd foster him. Surgery was done and transport came together quickly, thanks to a kind pilot with Pilots N Paws, and to our friend Jenny, who never hesitates to hit the road for the dogs in need.

Once in Omaha, Boone was welcomed by Janelle and his foster family, who took him to the Vet to get his leg checked. His foster sister even paid for the exam - something we usually cover. We are so touched by this kindness! It gives us a lot of hope for the next generation of rescuers

08/08/2026

We had such a fun time today meeting some cool Jeep peeps and raising rescue awareness, along with our friends at Basset & Beagle Rescue of the Heartland. A big Thank You goes out to Felicia and the good folks at Industrial Bar & Grill for inviting us yet again, and for generously sharing a portion of the Jeep Run proceeds to support rescue dogs 🐾❤️

07/25/2026

Hello Omaha area friends! If you are a fan of dogs and Jeeps, make sure to put the annual Jeep Run on your calendars for Saturday, August 8th. Our friends and supporters with the Industrial Bar & Grill have invited us again to be their guests. We are teaming up with fellow rescuers from Basset & Beagle Rescue of the Heartland. Hope to see you there! 149th & Industrial in Omaha.

🚨 Round up your Jeep crew...it's almost time! 🚨
The Industrial Bar & Grill Annual Jeep Run is rolling in on Saturday, August 8th, and you won't want to miss it!

For just $50 per Jeep, your registration includes: 🚙 Entry into the Jeep Run 👕 2026 Event T-Shirt* 🥤 Event Koozie 🦆 Prize Duck 🍔 2 Food Tickets

We'll also have great food, cold drinks, awesome prizes, and a parking lot full of amazing Jeeps. Whether you're a first-time participant or a Jeep Run veteran, it's always one of our favorite events of the year!

⭐ Important: To guarantee your official event T-shirt, you must register and pay by July 19th. (T-shirts must be pre-ordered.)

Don't wait until the last minute—grab your friends, get your Jeep ready, and sign up today!

📍 Industrial Bar & Grill
💻 Register online or stop in and sign up in person.

07/19/2026

Oh happy tails!!! Scooby (fka Yoshi) has found his own Happily Ever After, and we couldn't be more excited for this adoption!

This sweet, happy boy came our way along with his sister, from a rural MO area. They were exposed to Parvo, a virus deadly to many unvaccinated puppies. Thankfully, they had a fellow rescuer, Leslie, looking out for them, and rushing them to the clinic. They fought hard and luckily, survived Parvo, but adoption prospects were slim, despite their pawesome personalities. So they made their way to Omaha, where Scooby's sister was adopted, while he stayed with Amanda, an awesome human being, and foster mom extraordinaire. Amanda made sure he learned the basics - potty training, a few commands, and all the socialization a puppy could need.

Soon, his posts reached a wonderful family. They had adopted through our rescue twice already, and sadly, had recently lost their boy. After a couple of meet-and-greets, it was pretty clear that this was a pretty great match for everyone.

Scooby is having a ball with his canine sister Penny, all his human sisters (and their friends) are spoiling him already, and he's discovered his favorite spot on the couch, where he can snooze after a walk and zoomies.

We couldn't be happier for this adoption, and we owe a big Thank You to Leslie, Amanda, and Scooby's Furever Family. Happy life, little one! We can't wait to hear about your adventures!

06/29/2026

This happy moment is brought to you by adoption of Gracie (fka Kashi). This sweet puppy girl came to us from rural southeast Missouri, where her prospects for adoption were very slim. A big Thank You goes our to Leslie, Allison, Amanda, and of course, Gracie's new family. Adoption changes lives, and we couldn't be happier for this little lovebug.
Gracie's family reports that she is doing very well and living the life! We couldn't be any happier. Congrats Gracie and family!

06/28/2026

Do you believe in miracles? Need a little faith? Well, let us tell you a story about a dog named Teddy.

We first heard about Teddy almost exactly a year ago. A fellow rescuer in rural MO, Leslie, was contacted by a small shelter about one of their wards. This particular puppy was only 8 lbs, a tiny little thing, and while his background wasn't known, it was obvious he had a very serious leg injury. The shelter didn't have the resources to amputate the leg, much less to try and save it, so they reached out to Leslie, who then, contacted us. Our long-time friend and foster mom, Melissa, didn't hesitate when I asked her if she would foster the puppy. At the time, we didn't know what, if any, quality of life he'd have. Soon, transport was arranged, and Teddy was in Omaha.

We weren't prepared for just how small and sweet he was. He couldn't walk well, but he carried on, just trying to be a puppy, without showing pain, though we knew that a leg that mangled had to hurt. He had no self pity. We are lucky in Omaha to have Sirius, a great ortho clinic. Teddy was seen there, and they gave us some bad news, and some good news. The bad news is that his injury was caused by blunt force trauma. He was not hit by a car, he was hit by someone. It broke our hearts that someone could so something so cruel to such a small, sweet creature, who only had love for everyone he met. But the good news was that they thought they could save his leg!

In the past year, Teddy has come a tremendously long way. So many angels helped him get to where he is now. From his days at the shelter when his life and limb hung in balance, to Leslie helping him on his way to rescue, to Melissa and her family fostering him and loving on him - his life was changed. Surgery costs were donated by you - our kind supporters; by Lisa and C.A.R.E.; by Felicia and friends with Industrial Bar and Grill, and by many kind Jeep Run participants who included us in their annual drive. We are so thankful to each person who cared about making a difference. Together, we did it! It was scary to see the post op x-rays and see what it took to put his leg back together, but Sirius Ortho did an amazing job. Thanks to his amazing foster family, Teddy recovered beautifully. Just when we thought he was out of the woods, he showed some lameness in the front leg. Back to Sirius, it was established that both of his front legs were affected, and he needed corrective surgery on both front legs as well, to help him walk without pain. His foster family didn't flinch - they loved him and stepped up to give him the care and the procedure he needed. This big, gentle boy, barely a year old, has had 3 of his legs operated on. He's a survivor and proof that, with love, kindness, and support, anything is possible.

Today, Teddy is a handsome big boy who is still as goofy as ever. His foster family has been spoiling him from day 1, and he loves them fiercely. There are too many photos of Teddy snuggling with his dog sister Cookie, loving on his human siblings, having fun in the back yard, and being his silly self. We tried to pick a few to show you his life now. His foster family, the only family he's ever known, and the best family he could have hoped for, decided to drop the 'foster'. They made it official and adopted Teddy.

A big THANK YOU to all who were a part of Teddy's story. Our hearts are full and we couldn't have done it without you. Rescue truly takes a village of kind people. And the outcome is more than worth it.

06/26/2026

Today we are featuring a courtesy post. These 2 girls are still with their family in Indiana, but due to a young child's allergies, they can no longer stay there.

Their mom thinks at least one, Luna, is a Wheaten/poodle mix. The other little one, Penny, is likely another mix of cuteness, she's only 12.5 lbs. We are posting them here in hopes of giving them some exposure, and perhaps someone closer to IN who is looking for 2 sweet senior fluffers will be interested. Please reach out to: [email protected] with questions about Luna and Penny.

Here is a little bit about the girls from their mom:

Luna loves being by your side especially if you are in the kitchen. She’s playful when she wants to or likes to be by your side. Or taking a nap in her bed. She has no medical issues. An ideal home for her would be to be with someone who’s going to love her and give her something off your meal once and while. She does love going on walks, relaxing with you in the back yard or watching tv. She is great with my daughter and nieces and nephews. She has been with other dogs with no problems.
Penny is a needy girl who wants all your loving and attention. But she likes to take her naps in her bed. She sometimes gets the zoomies. Especially when you get home. She’ll want to sleep with you if you let her. She has no medical issues. The vet warn us she might have hip issues when she’s older but she isn’t taking any medicine right now. An ideal home for her is a loving one who loves cuddles and walks. Or just wands to cuddle when you’re watching tv. She is great with my daughter and nieces and nephews. She has been with other dogs with no problems.

06/23/2026

What’s cuter than a puppy? Not much, we think, unless it’s a puppy with personality.
Meet Yoshi, a pup just about perfect in every way. Let us count the ways…

Need a friend who is a snuggler?
✅ Yoshi loves to snuggle up and be close to you. He’s a bona fide love bug.

Nice to have a dog who’s friendly with other dogs?
✅ Yoshi has worked overtime to get his foster siblings to accept him and play with him.

Socialization is important to you?
✅ We think so too! Yoshi’s foster mom has been taking him on walks and outings. He’s popular everywhere he goes and loves to meet new people.

Wouldn’t it be nice to get a dog who’s young, but already potty trained?
✅ This smart pup is potty trained and doesn’t have accidents in his foster home!

It would be great if a puppy was already fully vetted!
✅ Absolutely! Yoshi is neutered, vaccinated against Rabies, Parvo, Distemper, Lepto, Bordatella; he’s microchipped and current on tick/flea/heartworm prevention.

If Yoshi is checking all the boxes on your list, we invite you to complete an adoption application on our website:

https://www.midwestwheatenrescue.org/adoption-info

If you’re smitten with this cutie, but it’s not a good time to adopt, please share his post, so that someone pawesome finds and adopts him.
Yoshi sends friendly tail wags ~~🐾

06/21/2026

Have you ever felt like you're a really good person, you try so hard to always be kind, you give your best, and life feels like one hard struggle after another? Have you hoped for brighter days that don't ever seem to come? Have you wondered how much longer your sunny disposition can stay sunny? Well, we're here to tell you, don't lose faith. Good things do happen for good people, and for good dogs, too! And we wanted to share the unlikely story of how life turned around for Nugget.

See that smile? That smile was always there. It's just shining a lot brighter these days. But it wasn't always like that. For years, this dog was chained. Neglected, lonely, denied even the most basic freedom of movement, forced to have puppies that she couldn't even properly care for on the chain, in the scorching summer heat, and in bone chilling winters. She had so much love to give, and yet, all she had was that chain. Dogs are pack animals, and we, their people, are their family. So beyond the hardship of elements, there is something particularly cruel and isolating when a dog is chained up. But she never lost hope.

A fellow rescuer in MO, kind lady named Leslie, knew about this chained dog. The owners were willing to relinquish her. Leslie asked for help, for someone to take her in, but nobody stepped up. Last winter, as an arctic blast was approaching, Leslie knew the dog wouldn't survive it on the chain. So she did what rescuers sometimes do - even though she didn't have enough room herself, she took the dog in. Kept it warm. Fed. Cared for her. Named her Nugget. Because she was as good as gold.

Leslie reached out and told us about Nugget - how, even though people hadn't been kind to her for all those years, she never lost faith. She loved everyone she met. She smiled a hopeful smile. Around the same time, Kalyn was looking to adopt. When we told her about Nugget, she agreed to foster her, and if everything went well, she would adopt. And just when we thought things were finally looking up, Nugget, out of the blue, had a very scary and life threatening episode of HGE (hemorrhagic gastroenteratis). We almost lost her. It's only because of Leslie's quick action of taking her to a clinic that she was able to pull through. But once healthy again, kind pilots, Katie and Lindsey, flew her to Omaha, where she met Kalyn. From the very first moment, there was a special bond there. Today is a happy day, because we're making it official - Nugget is not going anywhere, but it's not because she's chained up. She is home. She's loved, cared for, spoiled. All the things she could have only dreamt of, are now happening. And her smile is shining brighter.

Nugget is a big time snuggler. She loves going on walks, and she has a huge fenced yard to run around in. She rolls in the grass with genuine joy of simple things. She loves ice cream and popsicles. A ball from Hyvee is her favorite toy, though she now has many. She's getting to meet Kalyn's broader family, and she's a big hit. We get weekly Nugget updates, and it makes our hearts happy. Hope has seen her through.

We couldn't thank Leslie enough for saving Nugget's life more than once, the pawesome pilots, Katie and Lindsey who got her to rescue, to Kalyn who believes in second chances and opened her home and heart to sweet Nugget, and to our supporters who believe that underdogs are gold nuggets who so deserve a chance.

Happy life, sweet Nugget.

06/20/2026

Here's a little bit of happy for the weekend: puppy Winnie (fka Joy) has been officially adopted! This little one had a rough start in life. When she was just a wee puppy, she found herself in a shelter. A shelter can be a tough environment for any dog, but for a little puppy whose body has no immunity to various viruses, it can be a place where one can get deathly ill with deadly diseases like Parvo.

So was the case with this little one. Parvo is a cruel, difficult virus that sadly, often takes unvaccinated dogs. It's easily preventable with vaccines, but not every puppy is lucky enough to receive a vaccine. Treatment is harsh and expensive, but it's the only way to give them a chance to survive. Thankfully, our friend and rescue partner, Leslie, a big-hearted nurse in MO, found out about this little one, decided to help and asked for rescues to step up. We couldn't turn away, and though the outcome was uncertain, we said that we'd fight along with her, if she is able to fight this disease.

She fought valiantly, with all the might of her tiny little puppy self. With that crisis over, when we knew she was out of the woods, we put out a foster plea. Rachel quickly stepped up to help. Rachel's family has fostered and adopted several dogs through this little rescue, over the years. They have huge hearts and are such kind people, and Rachel is just the same. So when puppy Joy (now Winnie) arrived to Omaha, thanks to kind pilots, Katie and Lindsey, she had a soft spot to land with Rachel. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Winnie loves to hang out with her mom (though she's not so sure about bath time :) ). She gets to go to everywhere with mom, including to work, where's quite popular, she's such a little snuggler, and she's growing up fast! We are so happy for Winnie and Rachel, and we look forward to many happy updates.

A 'happily ever after' like Winnie's can only happen if people care, if we see the value of a little puppy fighting to survive, with so much love to give. Thank you to Leslie for saving her, to Katie and Lindsey to donating their time and talent to transport rescue dogs, to Rachel for saying 'yes' to fostering and adoption, and to our generous supporters, who make it possible for us to say 'if they'll fight this deadly disease, we'll be in the trenches with them'. They are worth it.