Unchain OK

04/19/2026

Happy Sunday ☀️☀️☀️

From a life of despair on a chain to a joyful new chapter in a loving home!

Not every dog tethered in such a way gets to experience a happy ending, but Charlie was fortunate.

We are happy to report that Charlie is finally chain free and in a loving home.

Thank you CARE - Compassionate Animal Rescue Efforts and Winnie, his guardian angel. ♥️

03/23/2026

A year ago we shared Layla’s story.

In February 2022 we freed her from the short, heavy chain she had spent most of her life on. Her owner wanted better for her and surrendered her to our Unchain OK program. We promised Layla we would find her a home…a soft place to land.

But no one came.

Months turned into more than a year of waiting in boarding before she finally got her golden ticket out of Oklahoma in August 2023 and was adopted in Wisconsin. We thought her story had its happy ending.

Then we received an email…Layla had been picked up as an unclaimed stray in Greenville, Texas. Alone again. Waiting again.

But this time the story changed.

Jeff and Darlene found her.

Today Layla has officially celebrated one year in her forever home with them. After everything she endured…this girl is finally safe, loved and exactly where she belongs.

Happy one year gotcha day sweet Layla. 🐾

02/27/2026

Asher hasn’t had an easy life.

At 10 years old he’s heartworm positive…hookworm positive…Ehrlichia positive…and has spent who knows how long living on the end of a chain.

Yesterday we received a call asking for help euthanizing him.

A volunteer went out today prepared to assess and make the hard call.

What was found was not a dog ready to give up.

A skinny…happy…unbelievably friendly boy who just wanted to lean in and be loved.

We couldn’t in good faith let the chain be the last thing he ever knew.

So we didn’t.

We pulled him.

We got answers.

His prognosis isn’t great…but it’s not hopeless either. And as long as he’s still wagging his tail and choosing us…we’re choosing him.

Asher needs a foster in the worst way.

He deserves soft bedding.
He deserves kindness.
He deserves to finish his story somewhere safe.

His better life starts today.

He also needs us. Treatment won’t be simple and it won’t be cheap. If you’re able to help us cover the cost of his care, we would be incredibly grateful.

Please donate as you’re able:

Online: https://animalallianceok.networkforgood.com/projects/93098-support-oklahoma-alliance-for-animals
PayPal: https://paypal.me/OKAnimalalliance
Venmo:
CashApp: $OKpets

Mail: 7140 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74133

Let’s make sure the chain isn’t the final chapter.

02/14/2026

In honor of Have a Heart for Chained Dogs Week, a generous donor has stepped forward and is willing to MATCH $2,000 for our Unchain OK program.

That means every dollar given right now goes twice as far for the dogs still living at the end of a chain.

Twice the insulated dog houses.
Twice the straw.
Twice the flea prevention.
Twice the spay/neuter surgeries.
Twice the relief in bitter weather.

All week we’ve talked about the reality chained dogs face in Oklahoma. The cold ground. The short tether. The loneliness. The silence.

Through Unchain OK at Oklahoma Alliance for Animals, we show up anyway. We bring warmth. We bring education. We bring solutions. We remind those dogs they matter.

Now we have a chance to double the impact.

If you’ve been meaning to give… this is the moment.

Help us unlock the full $2,000 match and keep the momentum going for the dogs who don’t get to speak for themselves.

Donate here: www.animalallianceok.org/donate

PayPal: https://www.PayPal.me/OKAnimalAlliance

Venmo:

CashApp: $OKpets

Mail: 7140 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 7433

Because a chain should never be the end of a dog’s story. And right now, your gift counts twice.

02/07/2026

This week is "Have a Heart for Chained Dogs" week, and it's a time to remember the often forgotten dogs experiencing a form of animal cruelty that is -- sadly -- all too common, especially in Oklahoma.

Keeping a dog chained 24/7 is not humane. Dogs who live on chains suffer emotionally, mentally, and physically. They experience isolation, extreme weather, frustration, and fear. They are denied companionship, enrichment, and safety.

Through our Unchain OK program, we work with owners every day to change this reality. When it’s possible, we advocate to remove dogs from chains entirely and help them move toward safer, more compassionate living situations. But when unchaining isn’t an option, our team steps in with critical support to reduce suffering and improve quality of life.

This means delivering warm, insulated dog houses, fresh straw bedding, lightweight tie-outs, flea and tick prevention, spay and neuter services, and food -- along with a nonjudgmental approach to education and support to owners about the plight of chained dogs.

Our goal is ensure no chained dog is forgotten. Every call our team visits is a reminder to the dogs that their lives matter.

This week, consider supporting our Unchain OK program, which works overtime in cold, frigid weather. Financial donations are always appreciated, but we can also always use new or used dog houses (without holes), wire indoor dog crates, dry dog food, and straw.

You can drop off donations at 7140 S. 69th E. Ave., Tulsa, OK.

Monetary donations can be made at:

♥️ Website:
www.animalallianceok.org/donate

♥️ PayPal:
https://www.PayPal.me/OKAnimalAlliance

♥️ Cashapp:
$OKpets

♥️ Mail:
7140 S 69th E Ave,Tulsa, OK 74133

01/23/2026

12/19/2025

12/03/2025

Thank you for your generous support on ! 😍

What makes adoptable Brad Pitt smile from ear to ear? 😁 Hearing we met our $15,000 goal, THEN soared past it!

You guys generously donated an astounding $29,000! ✨ With our $15,000 match, together we raised over $44,000!

We can't begin to express our immense gratitude for making this a for the record books. Your support means the absolute world to us and helps ensure that OAA can continue the fight against animal cruelty, provide pet food to families in need, and be ready to respond when an animal, like Fern, needs us.

THANK YOU! 💜🐾😘 You all are the best.

P.S. Drop dead gorgeous Brad Pitt wants to be the leading man in your life story. Give his agent (OAA) a call if you think you can handle this stud muffin.

12/01/2025

Our team is out working overtime delivering straw and food to animals all over town.

So far today, they've un-chained a cat (a new one even for us - they agreed to relinquish the chained cat) and provided warm dog houses stuffed with straw to many dogs, including one who only had a wire crate and a blanket for shelter.

On the eve of , please remember that this is what you're generously supporting: the tireless, un-ending work of our team to improve the lives of animals all over northeastern Oklahoma.

Remember, all donations are matched dollar-for-dollar now through December 14 up to $15,000 for Giving Tuesday. Please consider making a gift - no matter the amount - it adds up!

❤️ https://bit.ly/OAAGivingTuesday25
❤️ HTTPS://www.PayPal.me/OKAnimalAlliance
❤️ Venmo:
❤️ Cash App:

11/01/2025

Milo lived like this for 5 years. FIVE.

Five long years of watching the world go by from the end of a chain…five years of baking in the summer heat…shivering through the cold…and waiting for someone…anyone…to finally see him.

All that time law enforcement looked on…telling the Unchain coordinator it was “the dog’s fault for not going in the dog house.” As if a dog chained to a patch of dirt…surrounded by filth and loneliness…was somehow to blame for trying to survive.

When law enforcement is this apathetic to an animal’s suffering it makes it nearly impossible for volunteers to gain the trust or cooperation of the owners. It sends a message that cruelty is acceptable…that compassion is optional…that these lives don’t matter.

But we know better.

We see the fear when they flinch from a raised hand…we see the relief when the chain finally falls…we see that spark come back when freedom feels real for the first time.

And for Milo…that day finally came. 🧡

After five years of being ignored…forgotten…dismissed as “just a dog”…Milo is finally unchained. No longer a shadow tied to a post…but a life that matters…a soul that survived…and a reminder of why we’ll never stop fighting for them.

This is what Unchain OK does…one dog…one chain…one life at a time.

10/11/2025

Her name was Baby Girl once…but that life’s over.

Today she’s Callie…and she’s free.

After years living life at the end of a tether…used more for protection than companionship…Callie’s tether finally hit the ground for good. Her tail wagged. Her eyes lit up. She knew.

She’s now safe with Oklahoma Alliance for Animals and in the care of Alta Vista Animal Hospital & Pet Lodge. She’s tested positive for heartworms and needs a quiet place to rest her head through treatment. Somewhere soft. Somewhere safe. Somewhere she can finally just breathe.

If you can foster, adopt or help with her care, you can do that here:

animalallianceok.org/adopt

Online: https://animalallianceok.networkforgood.com/projects/93098-support-oklahoma-alliance-for-animals

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/OKAnimalAlliance

Venmo:

Mail: 7140 S 69th E Ave, Tulsa, OK 74133

Welcome to freedom, Callie…you’ve waited long enough.