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Pet food donations needed via Amazon Wishlist and Chewy
Every rescued animal deserves a full belly, a safe place to rest and the chance to begin a happier life. Right now, Grateful Rescue & Sanctuary needs help keeping its supply shelves stocked. Donations are running low, especially pet food for the animals in our care. If you are able to donate—even one bag—it will help provide nourishing meals to dogs and cats waiting for their forever homes. Grateful Rescue has created wish lists that make helping quick and easy. Supporters ca
Raising Cane's plush puppy fundraiser benefits Grateful Rescue
For the third year in a row, Grateful Rescue is incredibly honored to be the beneficiary of Raising Cane's of Muncie’s beloved plush puppy fundraiser! The plush puppy fundraiser continues through September 22. Stop by Raising Cane’s at 711 W McGalliard Rd in Muncie & purchase their special 30th Anniversary Plush Puppy. Not only will you take home an adorable keepsake, but you’ll also be helping the dogs at Grateful! Thank you, Raising Cane’s, for continuing to stand beside G
Arlo's Day Out
Come with us as we take Arlo on his big day out! It began with a custom photo session with Ellie Sophia Pet Photography in downtown Indianapolis. Ellie explains how she captures such great pet portraits. Special thanks to Ellie for making Arlo look great for his adoption photos! EllieSophia.com Arlo is a sweet boy is 2-1/2 years old and weighs about 44 pounds. He is a boxer/terrier mix. Arlo is sweet and charming and loves his people. He would do best with a dog or dogs
Trunk or Treat includes candy, cool cars and coffee!
Join Grateful Rescue at the Graham Rahal Performance event in Zionsville! The annual Cars & Coffee - Trunk or Treat event is an afternoon of family fun: *Creative costumes and decorated cars, supercars and motorcycles *Trick-or-treating candy stations *Drop by the Grateful Rescue booth and learn more about our mission Dress up and have some fun. Admission is free! RSVP here!
Euchre for the Underdogs helps rescue animals!
Grab a partner, play some cards and help animals in need at Euchre for the Underdogs, benefiting Grateful Rescue & Sanctuary. The fundraiser takes place Sunday, October 4, from 1–4 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 3600 W. Purdue Ave. in Muncie. The tournament will feature two-person teams, with an entry fee of $25 per person. Along with plenty of euchre, guests can enjoy food, fun and prizes while supporting a great cause. Proceeds benefit the animals of Grateful Rescue, help
CANCELED: The Grate Tail-Wagging Fest
Join us for a day in the park on Sunday September 13 with tail-waggin' dogs and Grateful Rescue supporters at Morrow's Meadow
Pamela shares wonderful news about health battle
I went to get my biopsy yesterday. The doctor ran a scan before the procedure to “check the spread,” but guess what!! There was NO spread. It had SHRUNK to almost nothing!
Congrats to Grateful Rescue alum, Bella!
Indiana Rescue Yorkie Bella Competed for National Pet Award A tiny rescue dog from Indiana is proving that big things really do come in small packages. Bella, a 5-year-old Yorkshire Terrier from Red Key, Indiana, has been selected to represent the Hoosier State in the national Pet Awards competition. Bella’s journey began at Grateful Rescue and Sanctuary in Muncie, where Carolyn Pope adopted her two years ago. Although Pope wasn’t actively searching for another dog after losi
Cookie needs a forever home!
Chelsea Syverson fosters Cookie to get her ready for adoption. Meet Cookie. Grateful Rescue is fostering this sweet girl until we can find her a forever home. She was on the euthanasia list at an Indianapolis shelter. Learn how Grateful Rescue came to the rescue. Cookie is a very beautiful Australian Shepherd Mix. She weighs about 43 pounds and is in good health. Cookie was found as a stray and is fearful of being in a closed area. She is in foster awaiting spay and Rabie
Watch the Pit Stop in action at the track
Thanks to all of the race fans who visited Grateful Rescue's Pit Stop tent at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We raised money to save homeless Pit Bulls and build them housing. Click here to make a donation.
Al Unser, Jr. and race fans dine to help Grateful Rescue
Thank you, Big Woods Restaurants Speedway for Dine to Donate! A total of $1300 in sales, raising $260 for Grateful Rescue's mission to save animals. Additionally we raised $500 with the silent auction and free will donations!! $760 FOR THE PITTIES!! Thank you to Al Unser, Jr. for spending time with fans at the event.
Rescue owner's dogs provide comfort during her cancer journey
Grateful Rescue founder Pamela Terhune joins Patty and WISH-TV anchor Stacy Schooler to talk about her cancer challenge, and how the dogs in her care have helped her to cope. She has nine dogs in her house that provide therapy during her recovery! Pamela also discusses how the rescue is moving forward with her May 7 Project Pit Stop fundraiser, which will provide shelter for pit bulls at the Muncie shelter. Watch her Inspirational and motivational story here.
Dogs give her comfort
After a cancer diagnosis and ongoing treatment, Pamela Terhune refuses to slow down her mission of saving animals in need. Her strength, courage, and unwavering dedication will move you.
Pamela Terhune's Journey: Battling Cancer with Love and Support
A Heartfelt Update from Pamela April 5 update: Pamela Terhune sits down with Patty Spitler to share a health update. With Reesie by her side, Pamela opens up about her surgery and how her dogs have helped her through this challenging period. Watch the video above! Facing the Challenge March 7 update: You may have noticed I haven’t been as active lately. I’ve been trying to process some news I recently received. Now, I’m ready to share it with all of you whom I love dearly. I
Essential Tips for Adopting a Cat: Your Journey to a Furry Friend
Bringing a cat into your life is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. I still remember the first time I opened my heart and home to a furry companion. It was pure magic! But adopting a cat is more than just picking a cute face. It’s about commitment, love, and understanding. If you’re thinking about adopting, you’re in the right place. Let me share some essential tips that will make your journey smooth, joyful, and full of purrs. Why Adopting a Cat Is a Beautif
Romeo has fairytale adoption ending
On this inspiring episode of Grateful Rescue TV, viewers witness the life-changing power of fostering, adoption, and community compassion. From Dobby — a once-abandoned dog thriving in foster care — to Marina, a gentle companion saved from euthanasia, each story reveals how temporary homes give animals the stability they need to heal and find their perfect families. The program also celebrates heartwarming success stories like Butter, a stray puppy who found a forever home th
The puppy named after Bobby Weir
When a rescued pregnant dog named Paisley gave birth to puppies, Grateful Rescue's Pamela Terhune gave each puppy a cute name. Learn the story behind a puppy named Bobby!
Memories of Bobby Weir and My Mother
My favorite memory with Bobby involves my mother. When the band's bassist, Rob Wasserman, got married, I had an invite plus one and took Mom. The wedding was small, in an old mansion in Oxford, Mississippi, near the Ole Miss campus. The party moved from a library before the wedding to a hole-in-the-wall bar after the wedding on the campus. When it was time to go back to our hotel, about 6 of us were all trying to get in the car to ride back with Bobby. It was a convertible, s
'Grateful' for Grateful Dead founding member Bobby Weir
Bobby Weir - founding member of the Grateful Dead. Fans mourn his death but his legacy lives on. In music, in friendship and throughout the animal welfare community. From Grateful Rescue right here in Muncie, Indiana… to farm sanctuaries across the country, we’ll look at the impact Bobby Weir had on people saving animals. We truly are Grateful for Bobby Weir.
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