We’re OK Foundation - Senior & Specials Needs Sanctuary

We forgot to post a Christopher update!!!

His drag wounds are healing up so nicely! Just one week of keeping them clean and wrapped and new tissue and hair are already growing 🥹 We are so thrilled with his progress!

We also received exciting news, CUDDLY is sending Christopher a brand new wheelchair!!!! Be on the look out for that unboxing when it arrives!

It doesn’t matter the species we help all those with special needs 🫶🏼

Monty’s snagged tooth appreciation post, its tiny cuteness sends us over the edge daily….

So we had to share! 🥹🥹🥹

**TW: Ruptured and Ulcerated Eyes**

Meet Obsidian, a warrior wrapped in a soft, black coat. We named him not only for his striking color, but also after the protective power of obsidian, believed to absorb and transform negative energy. And that’s exactly what this little guy does—he radiates warmth and positivity despite the pain he’s endured.

Even with his ruptured eyes, Obsidian, or Sid as we affectionately call him, is the most affectionate and playful boy you’ll ever meet. He loves nothing more than chasing crinkle balls and enjoying a hearty meal. His purrs and cuddles show us every day that his spirit is unbreakable.

Sid will likely need both eyes removed to relieve his pain and give him the best chance at a healthy, happy future. We’re raising funds for his upcoming surgery, and we need your support to help him get the care he deserves as soon as possible.

If you're moved by Sid's bravery and sweetness, please consider donating to his care:

🖤 [Venmo](https://venmo.com/u/We-reOK)
💙 [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/wereOK)
💚 [Cash App](https://cash.app/$WereOKFoundation)
📞 You can also call us at 405-341-4747 to donate directly.

Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a big difference in Sid's journey to a better life.

This weekend, we rescued an 8-year-old Shih Tzu from the OKC shelter. We’ve named her Stella. She was surrendered after an injury, and while it seemed severe at first, our vet team determined it was a fractured ulna—thankfully, not critical! 🙏 She’s now on crate rest with pain meds and should make a full recovery.

🐾 Small senior dogs like Stella can easily hurt themselves jumping off furniture—so if you have a tiny senior dog at home, consider ramps or stairs to keep them safe!

Stella also had her senior bloodwork done, and we’re waiting on results. We’ve updated her vaccines and, once her leg heals, we’ll get her spayed and ready for adoption! 🏡💕

Her vet visit was just over $500, and while our vet is amazing with payment plans, we strive to keep our account balanced each month. Can you help us cover Stella’s bill and support the other pups in our care?

Donate via:
💚 Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/We-reOK
💙 PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/wereOK
💛 CashApp: https://cash.app/$WereOKFoundation
📞 Or call 405-341-4747 to donate directly to our vet account.

Every little bit helps! Thank you for supporting sweet seniors like Stella and all the dogs at the sanctuary! 🐶💖

Okay this post is gonna be a little different and truly you might see more and more like this. So this is Tabitha, I am the president of We’re OK Foundation and the director and main care giver of our senior and special needs sanctuary.

We are obviously based in Oklahoma and focus on the senior and special needs kiddos but that doesn’t mean the young, healthy, babies, mildly injured, sick, etc animals don’t also tug at our hearts and make us sick to our stomachs to see on euthanasia lists across the state. We try and help network and tag any we can on the other side of our rescue.

What I really wanna talk about is my “hometown” state, I was more and mostly raised in California, I don’t like to talk about it or bring it up as the state of California embarrasses me for the most part. I don’t see/think of it as beautiful weather and stunning beaches, I see the smog, the litter all over the freeways/streets/parks/beaches/trails/etc, I see ridiculous prices of gas, milk, electricity, and homes. So I don’t talk about it much but what I want to talk about today in regards to California are their animal shelters, because of the dense population of California they actually have a ton of shelters BUT if you think Oklahoma shelters are struggling you’ll never believe the state of CA shelters….

I have followed and loved Husky Halfway House (go follow and support them as well!) for years now and have seen them saving Cali Huskies for a while and watching Jenni and her team walk into shelters that I know are insanely close together and save huskies from certain death has really stirred a desire to step out and help more. We are in and follow several senior animal networking pages and it seems 4 out of 5 posts are different California shelters with seniors in desperate need of saving.

Oklahoma City shelter had 77 animals on their euth list yesterday now I haven’t seen the actual number as some could have been tagged by rescue or gotten a foster but that’s what the list started at. In California, San Jacinto Valley Shelter had 117 DOGS on their euth list and Riverside County had 111 DOGS on their euth list. Again I don’t know the actual numbers that had their futures taken but that’s 228 DOGS euthanized between just those two shelters. Oh the best part there’s only 37 miles between those two shelters. Can you imagine the lists at the other 10+ shelters in the area?

I have been dreaming a lot lately, there is over 55 acres available for sale less than half a mile from me and I dream of being able to purchase that land, build different buildings for senior animals. A large dog building, a small dog building, a physical therapy center, mini houses for the dogs that don’t like other dogs or have a bonded partner, a vet clinic on site, huge yards and gardens, quarantine buildings, cat buildings for kitties with FIV or FELV. The list truly goes on and on, with the buildings we would also love to renovate an RV or two to make pulling and transporting dogs from other areas more comfortable not only for the animals but for the amazing people who help us save them. The large dog building and mini houses would be priority as that’s where we currently struggle to help due to the current size and layout of the sanctuary.

Of course all of this takes lots and lots of money but I just wanted to take the time to share let you know we have the vision, we have the passion, we want this more than anything and truly we WILL get there, with time, donations, and volunteers. We/I hope you join us in whatever way you are called.

“Be the change you want to see in the world” - Gandhi

Enjoy Victoria’s stunning before and after, that just makes our hearts melt! Victoria is one of our seniors who would do best in a mini house to herself, she can be with another dog or two but it needs to be on her terms.

Christopher has been really feeling the love the last few days, we just got a picture of his pile of goodie when 5 more packages arrived!

Thank you so much to everyone!!!! Thank you to Perla, Nicole R, Terri, Marcia, Melissa S, and I’m sure several others as not all the packages had names in them!

We are back at Waterloo Animal hospital today with Elizabeth & Emma for surgery!

🩵 https://venmo.com/u/We-reOK
💙 https://www.paypal.me/wereOK
💚 https://cash.app/$WereOKFoundation
📞 or call 405-341-4747 to make a donation directly to our vet over the phone!

Thank you for all the love and support you show our seniors!

🐶Christopher Update🐶

Christopher had a wonderful morning! This energetic boy is still finding his routine, but we are making progress. He’s been full of life, and we’re working hard to give him the outlets he needs to thrive.

Today, after a fresh diaper and a good clean-up, Christopher enjoyed some time running around the senior yard, where he met a few of our residents and even checked out the chickens! We kept it low-key to avoid overwhelming him. After his outdoor adventures, Christopher came inside for his medications and cooled down with an eggy lick mat, which put him right to sleep for a much-needed nap.

Christopher is such a special dog, and we’re committed to giving him the best life possible. We’re so grateful for the love and support you’ve already shown him. He has a bright future ahead, and we’re thrilled to be part of his journey.

If you’d like to help us continue supporting Christopher’s medical needs and care, please consider donating or purchasing something from his wishlist. Every little bit makes a difference for this sweet boy!

🩵 [Venmo](https://venmo.com/u/We-reOK)
💙 [PayPal](https://www.paypal.me/wereOK)
💚 [CashApp](https://cash.app/$WereOKFoundation)
📋 [Amazon Wishlist](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/39B5VKQHER55B?ref_=wl_share)

Fred, Debra, and Louie are at Waterloo Animal Hospital today, receiving much-needed dental care. Each of their procedures costs around $500, and we need your help to cover these expenses. Dental care is crucial for senior dogs like them—it’s not just about fresh breath, but also about preventing serious health issues that can arise without proper care.

Your donation today can make a huge difference in their lives, helping them stay healthy and comfortable. Once their dental treatments are done, these sweet seniors will be ready for adoption, eager to find their forever homes. Please consider contributing to their care and giving them a chance at a brighter future!

🩵 https://venmo.com/u/We-reOK
💙 https://www.paypal.me/wereOK
💚 https://cash.app/$WereOKFoundation
📞 or call 405-341-4747 to make a donation directly to our vet over the phone!

Thank you for all the love and support you show our seniors!

Hey OK Fam!

We've been busy over here, but we wanted to take a moment to introduce our newest senior resident. This sweet older lady was found on the streets of Okemah with no collar, tags, microchip, or any lost posts. After spending her stray hold with the finder, they reached out to us to see if we could help her.

Meet Tori! She’s a lovely hefty 29-pound lady, full of life and lipomas, some as large as softballs. Tori is now on a diet to shed a few pounds and reach a healthier weight, making it easier to remove those large growths and improve her comfort while walking and laying down.

We know senior dogs hold a special place in many hearts. Let's show Tori all the love and support she deserves!

Don’t forget our Cuddle Clones giveaway is still happening!! Enter now for your chance to win your own custom stuffed animal that captures the essence of your own beloved pet based on photos. While we’re not affiliated with them, we thought this would be a delightful way to say thank you for helping us reach 1,000 followers!!

How to Enter:

-Tickets: 🎟️$15 each. Payments can be made through our usual payment apps.
- Bonus Entries: 🐶 Our senior dogs at the sanctuary are running low on food. If you purchase a bag of Victor Senior dog food from our wishlists, you’ll receive bonus entries! A 15lb bag earns you 3 entries, and a 40lb bag earns you 6 entries.
- Free Entry: 🆓 Everyone can get a free entry by following us, reacting with ❤️ or 😮 to this post, sharing it, and tagging a friend.

**Entries will be accepted until midnight, July 31st!**

**Payment Options**:
- CashApp - $WereOKFoundation
- Venmo - -reOK (we’re at the bottom under charities section)
- PayPal - [email protected]

**Food Donations**:
- **Amazon**: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/MXEQBDSZCOAY?ref_=wl_share
- **Chewy**: https://www.chewy.com/g/were-ok-foundation_b120943340 -list&wishlistsortby=AVAILABILITY (Please send us a screenshot of your Chewy donation, as they don’t provide gift receipts like Amazon.)

Thank you for helping us celebrate this achievement and for supporting our senior dogs!

Do you remember our donor match campaign to pay off our vet bill? You all really rallied around us and showed up! 🥰 Thanks to your generosity, we were able to get our donor match and pay off our bill. 😱 The art created by the dogs for their sponsors is starting to go out! 🎨🖌️Thank you so much. They had so much fun doing this for you; we'll have to do it again soon!

-We do need a couple addresses still
Lisa who sponsored Elizabeth and Doyce who sponsored Iris please message us your addresses so we can get your art mailed to you. ❤️

💙Amazon Prime Day deals continue!! Deals as low as $3.99!! 💙

We greatly your help with puppy pads, diapers, wipes, paper towels, and laundry detergent- these are all items we go thru regularly. The seniors would also love treats, beds, and more!! Our wishlist is in the comments, anything you’re able to help with is greatly appreciated ⬇️

We just updated our Amazon Prime Day Savings wish list with new SUPER deals on items we really need!! Some as low as $3.99 🤯 Please consider helping our senior and special needs kiddos today: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2L4HX8WK7TO9K?ref_=list_d_wl_ys_list_1

Happy Prime Days!!! We have compiled a list of some of the hottest deals on items we really need here at the sanctuary. Any help is greatly appreciated to keep these babies happy and healthy.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2L4HX8WK7TO9K?type=wishlist

🚨 EMERGENCY!!! EMERGENCY!!! EMERGENCY!!! 🚨

UPDATE: We have gotten a temporary AC unit thanks to the generosity of Keli Elliott! We are still working on a permanent solution. Thank you all so much for your generosity, sharing, and tags! Please keep it going, we know together we will get this all worked out 🫶🫶🫶

Last night, the air conditioner at our sanctuary BROKE and created a FLOOD of water!! The sanctuary currently houses 30 of our senior dogs who absolutely cannot handle the heat.

Currently, we have electric run to the oldies' sanctuary via a temporary heavy duty extension cord from the main building while we were saving to run power permanently out there. It is a very expensive task with estimates around $5,000. We now must make this a priority in order to replace our current AC with a mini split which will be another estimated $2,000.

We have been able to move all of the oldies to AC in the main building and various fosters, but this is a temporary solution. We want to move them back to their home ASAP!!

WHAT WE NEED:

1. Loan a Portable or Window AC Unit:
If anyone has a portable or window AC unit we can borrow, it will help us allocate funds toward a permanent solution. Otherwise, we will need to purchase one.

2. Funds:
We urgently need funds to run the electrical permanently to the sanctuary and for a mini split system. If anyone knows an electrician or heating and air company who might be willing to donate their time or supplies, please send them our way. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and would be happy to provide donation receipts.

**IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE MESSAGE US!**

While our Cuddle Clone giveaway was started to raise funds to feed them through the coming months, we will happily give you one entry to the giveaway for every $15 you’re able to donate. Please help us get our oldies home!

HOW TO DONATE:
💵Cashapp: $wereokfoundation
💵 Venmo: -reOK
💵 PayPal: [email protected]

Please share and spread the word! If you know an electrician or HVAC company who might be able to help please tag them or send this to them. Our senior dogs are counting on us, and we need your help to get them back to their safe, cool home! Thank you for your support! 💔

Photos are after our handy man tried to find the source of the issue*

We hope everyone had a safe and wonderful Independence Day!! Unfortunately, this time of year sees the highest number of missing pets.

Here are some tips for those who have lost or found pets. Let's come together and help reunite families with their furry friends. 🐾 It’s essential we do what we can to help our already overwhelmed shelters.

Happy Independence Day America!!!!

Please remember not everyone or everything likes fireworks, be respectful, clean up after yourselves, make sure your pets are safe and secure. We love and use the white noise on YouTube with the black screen option for our nervous pups.

Safe wishes for all.

Our first ever 🌴 summer raffle 🎟️and pet photo 📸 contest is coming soon!! We would greatly appreciate any donations of items, gift certificates, or services we can raffle off, 100% of proceeds will go DIRECTLY to helping animals in our program and allow us to save more. 🐶

We need items before July 6th, please message us if you have anything you’d like to donate. We would be SO grateful! Items and services do NOT have to be pet related. Want to contribute but not sure what? We’re happy to share ideas but truly anything is welcome!! We are happy to pickup or have drop off locations in Edmond or Norman.

If you can’t donate please share, thank you!! 🫶

Join our group and get ready to celebrate summer while raising money for senior and special needs animals: https://www.facebook.com/share/MyMgCi6ezKddgTB5/?mibextid=K35XfP

Yesterday was a hard day. We had to say goodbye to our longest-term resident of the sanctuary, Charlie. He was surrendered to us at 18 years old, visibly distressed and confused. After about two weeks, he settled into the daily routine. Given how long it took him to acclimate and his age, we decided he would remain a permanent resident. After diagnosing him with Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Anaplasmosis, we expected a few months of good meals and medication would manage the tick diseases.

But as usual, Charlie defied the odds and stayed with us for 1 year, 2 months, and 4 days of absolute bliss. He enjoyed his chicken nuggets and chocolate bar before we helped him cross over the rainbow bridge at over 19 years old we could not have been more blessed to have him with us for his true golden year.

This is the hardest part of what we do, but when they tell us they are ready, we have to help them and give that final gift of rest and peace.

Rest easy Charlie, keep watching over us as we continue this important mission.

Please welcome Marsha to our sanctuary program 🫶

This little chi girl was found wondering around a local apartment complex alone. The community rallied together to care for her while searching for her family. When one was never found they contacted us to see if we could help her, as much as they all loved her they were worried about her health.

We gladly took Marsha in and got her to our vet to see what was going on with her cough and drooling. Unfortunately, they diagnosed Marsha with heart failure and a heart murmur as well as having terrible teeth. We’ve started her on meds that have already greatly helped how she’s feeling and she’s happily settling in at her foster home. We’ll work on getting her teeth cleaned up later after we feel her heart has had some time with her new meds.

We can’t thank you enough with your generosity in helping us with our matching donations last week! Your generosity allows us to give dogs like Marsha the medical care they need.

Estrella update 💫 We wish we had better news, she’s still with us but we haven’t had any progress.

Little miss is eating a little bit, not as much as we’d like to see and we’re still needing to give her subQ fluids. And of course helping her go to the bathroom as she’s unable to on her own.

Our vets are concerned with how high up on her chest her dislocation is. Being so high does have an effect on her bodies ability to do things like digest food.

Right now, we are doing everything we can to give Estrella the best chance at life while also being mindful of her quality of life. She’s on crate rest and we’re hoping she’ll start to see gain some strength over the next few days. She could really use your prayers. Thank you for rooting for our girl with us and all of your support.🫶

At the time of posting this we have 6 hours and 5 minutes left to raise $549!!

If you’ve missed our previous posts we are raising $3,000 that will all be matched by a generous donor but only if we can raise the rest tonight!! This will allow us to pay off our current vet bill!!

Thank you SOOOO much to everyone who’s donated and helped share! We appreciate you all so much. We couldn’t do this without you!

Can you please help? Every dollar adds up, we are so close!! If you’re able to sponsor one of our oldies for $113 we’ll send you 2 pieces of art your sponsee creates! If you’re able to spoons half well send you one piece of art.

If you can’t donate please like, comment, and share.

You can donate below or by the following methods:

💙Cashapp - $wereokfoundation
💙Venmo - -reOK
💙PayPal - [email protected]

⌛️We have today left to raise the remaining $1,000 for our donor match!!! Any amount helps we are SO close! Thank you SO SO SO much to everyone who has already donated, your support means everything to us.

If we could get these 9 cuties a sponsor of $113 each we will make our goal and with our match pay off our vet bill 🥳 If your able to sponsor one of these cuties or half of one of them please message us so we can send you the one of a kind art your sponsee will make for you! 🎨🖌️

You can donate below or from the following methods:
💙Cashapp - $wereokfoundation
💙Venmo - -reOK
💙PayPal - [email protected]

Thank you again! 🫶

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Come celebrate Pride with us TODAY at Bar K from 1-4pm! There will be lots of great vendors and other rescues in attendance!

🐶We’ll have adoptable dogs with us but none will be our senior or special needs babies because of the heat

🏳️‍🌈All dogs wearing Pride gear get into the park for free so come hangout with us!!

👕We’ll also have our T-shirt Bar so pick one out and support our rescue mission.

See you soon!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🌺$5 Friday Donations Needed!!🌺

If you missed our post yesterday our vet bill is currently at a whopping $5,065.40 (and rising), in order to continue to save lives we MUST pay this off. A very generous community member offered to match donations up to 5k IF we can raise 3k of it in the first 74 hours.

You helped us raise a little over 1k already!!! Thank you so much!! We have 48 hours left to raise another $1️⃣9️⃣6️⃣1️⃣, can you help us?? $5 for $5 Friday would be so appreciated. Since all donations are being marched you’re really donating $10!!

Or if you’d like to sponsor one of our special needs or senior animals for $113 we will send you TWO pieces of custom art made by your sponsee of choice!! If you’d like to sponsor half we will send you one piece of art made by them!! Please message us with your address and your artist choice 🫶

Thank you all so much for your support!! We couldn’t do this without our community!! Please like always like, comment, and share!!

You can donate below or by one of the following methods:
🌺Cashapp - $wereokfoundation
🌺Venmo - -reOK
🌺PayPal - [email protected]
📲You can make donations directly to the vet at 405-341-4747

‼️🐾 Huge opportunity!! We need your help!! 🐾‼️

Our current vet bill is at a staggering $5,065.40😱 but we just had an amazing community member offer to match donations up to $5,000 IF we can raise $3,000 of our bill in the next 72 HOURS!!! That’s Sunday afternoon 2pm!! ⏰ Every dollar counts if you can help us reach our goal! 🙏

Between our 44 senior and special needs animals that’s $113.64 per animal!! If you can sponsor just half of that amount for one of our special friends we will help them make you a one of a kind paw or lick art!! If you sponsor the entire $113 we will send you BOTH pieces of art!! We’ve put all of their precious faces together so you can see who your artist choices are! 🎨🖌️

Every dollar you send to us is doubled! 💵💵So even if you only have $1 to spare we will get TWO!! Any amount is hugely appreciated, we can’t continue to save lives until we pay down this bill 💵

Donations can be made below or at the following methods:
❤️Cashapp - $wereokfoundation
❤️Venmo - -reOK
❤️PayPal - [email protected]

📲Call our vet directly 405-341-4747

If you’re able to donate $57 for half or $113 for a full sponsorship please message us your address and who you’d like to sponsor so we can start on your one of a kind art!!

Thank you SO much!! We truly can’t do this without you, your help allows us to make sure each of our animals gets the best medical care that they all deserve. Please like, comment, and share, it helps our posts be seen!