Rescued Pekes - sponsored by Rescued Pets are Wonderful

Who Are We ???

Welcome to Rescued Pekes the little sister of Rescued Pets are Wonderful. I'm Janice O'Connor and I'm the inspiration for both Rescued Pets are Wonderful and Rescued Pekes. My passion is rescuing animals and I've had the honor of having this rescue for almost 20 yrs now. Its a hard but gratifying life. In that time too many animals to count I'm guessing 20,000 have found there way to safety and not heaven due to myself and my driven volunteers, my great husband and family, friends, other groups,my vets, adopters, my understanding boss and coworkers, our sponsors, dedicated shelter staff and kind souls . No one can do this alone and I'm so grateful for the help along the way.

Times are different now but that homeless pet still needs us and we will continue to help. As my mentor and inspiration Mrs. Anna Briggs once said "if you can't save all the homeless animals please save just one". Well I listened well and saved 20,000 or more. I salute her at the bridge where she must be at welcoming all the rescues and one day I hope that is where I will see all my rescues and pets . Till then there is no rest till every pet is safe and loved.

Please enjoy the site, save a homeless animal and find out first hand, Rescued Pets are Wonderful.

Thank you
Janice O'Connor
President and Founder

About Rescued Pets are Wonderful

Rescued Pets are Wonderful is an all volunteer 501 C3 group based in South Florida. We have been saving euthanasia bound dogs since 2000. In that time thousands of dogs have found there way off the euthanasia line and into foster care, no kill shelters, adoption centers then loving homes or stay in long term foster care forever.

Our main focus is to rescue small dogs (purebred or mixes) from county non-adoptive wards, where they are on a countdown too heaven. Our inspiration is our deadline, and we try to get them out before they are lost forever. We are the last hope for these little castaways.

We are networked thru Fl and other states and work long hours with committed volunteers to accomplish this. We find facebook, posts, networking, sister rescues and all breed rescues are our best allies for this. We very seldom leave any of our rescues behind.

We also help dogs in crisis from owners death, abandonment or lack of care or lost and found dogs from the public.

We work tirelessly till our rescues and safe. We offer a lifetime commitment to our rescued pets.

We are driven, and proud of are rescue and volunteers . Giving a homeless animal a life and love is very gratifying and we will continue our mission. We all need to experience first hand that rescued pets are wonderful.

A Pekingese, as any pet, is a lifelong commitment. Please do not get caught up in that cute puppy unless you are able to make a long-term commitment to it.

Pekingese is a lap dog breed. They do not function as outside dogs. They were bred to be companions to the Emperor's of China, and court English royalty.

Pekingese have a limited breathing capability. Due to this, they can get very ill in the shelters. There is nothing sadder than seeing the proud Pekingese laying in filth, sick, and waiting to be rescued.

Please make shelter life your last alternative. The Pekingese do not function well in shelters. They are the Lion Breed, and their roar could be mistaken for aggressive behavior, which would deem them not adoptable, and give them an automatic death sentence.