Misspits Rescue

"Melissa aka MissPits is one of the most thoughtful, ethical rescues I know of. I am a certified behavior consultant and I volunteered my time, helping with some more of her challenging. She’s thoughtful. She’s ethical, and she will never resort to hurting or scaring a dog to get compliance out of it. She is continually tracking dogs that have been adopted out from her, and always welcome them back with open arms if necessary. She has a big heart and a very challenging job, and I just can’t say enough amazing things about her. my parents adopted a dog from her over a year ago and he is doing fantastic. I often update her with antics, and when she finds old photos of him, she sends them our way. If all rescues could be like Miss Pitts, this world would be a much better place."

— kristine a.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Misspits is an amazing rescue and sanctuary. Volunteers work tirelessly to ensure the best care and life for adoptable animals and permanent residents."

— wendy c.

Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Misspits is a Non profit 501c3 Rescue & pretty much a one woman show. The Rescue has grown from a small home based rescue for Pitbulls & Bully mixes (started roughly 10.5 years ago) to Rescue/Farm Animal Sanctuary on 12 acre Farm in Oakville Wa. There are not only adorable rescue pups, but surrender/abandoned medical, senior & hospice pups at the Farm as very as a multitude of surrendered/abandoned Farm Animals (Cows, Equines, Goats, Chickens, Roosters, Pigeons, PeaHens & Peacocks, Reptiles & Turtles. It's a mengerie, for sure. Melissa feeds and cares for them all with a little help from her friends 🎶 It is a gorgeous, beautiful place for animals & for people who love animals and want to volunteer. It is my favorite Saturday spot. The Sniff spot on the Farm is the Best! ~Cheryl~ Dog Mom to Misspits' alumi Rebel (August from the A litter) & Lily (the sweetest owner surrender) Current Foster Mom to Ben Solo (medical foster) and Vegard : Big Beautiful Adorable Boy from the V litter."

— cheryl b.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"My wife got our dog Llama from Misspits. Melissa is an incredible person. Her care for animals is unparalleled and she devotes every fiber of her being to making the rescue the best it can be."

— matthew m.

Adoptee, Supporter, Fan

"An amazing organization run by an amazing woman who has saved countless animals of all types! My dog Llama is from Misspits and I could not be more grateful!"

— laura f.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Misspits is an amazing rescue that takes in the true underdogs. The scaly friends, the feathered friends and the bitey friends. Misspits is a soft place to land in a world that can be very hard. She understands behaviors, patience and kindness to human and animals and the world is a better place because this rescue is in it. We use Misspits Sniffspot for our reactive dogs and have done the photography extra. Melissa of Misspits knows how to properly interact with reactive dogs and makes them feel Immediately safe. She is a blessing."

— carrie l.

Supporter

"I've watched Melissa go from just a tiny pit/dog rescue with a few dogs to a full on sanctuary. She's gone through wonderful situations and survived some seriously awful ones (including a massive flood that wiped out her farm and nearly her home). She always did so with the animals first. Even through the worst she managed to keep going to make sure as many animals as possible had a safe and loving home. I have absolutely nothing bad to say about her or her rescue. The world is better place because of her and people like her. Love you Melissa (and everyone helping behind the scenes ❤️)."

— amy p.

Supporter, Fan

"Misspits Rescue is amazing! I learned of Misspits from a holiday donation drive at my local pet store. My partner and I have a love of pitbulls and we were immediately drawn to the love and compassion this rescue has for misunderstood breeds. I became a fan and follower on social media, which led to becoming a monthly patreon supporter. Melissa's concern is for the well-being of the animals, always. To adopt from Misspits there is an application, reference checks, and virtual home checks. When it came time to add to our family, our first and only stop was Misspits. We filled out the very thorough application and went through the checks before we were able to meet the litter. There was still a month between meeting the puppies and when they would be old enough to go home (weaned, spayed/neutered, vaccinated). She stayed in contact with us for that month, sending us photos and updates. The puppy that picked us showed signs of fearfulness. She explained how he was very hesitant with new situations, how that could impact him going forward, and checked if we still were prepared to adopt him (without judgment). Melissa is dedicated to making sure the dogs she adopts are going into the best situation possible, knowing it is only good if it is good for everybody. She set us and our dog up for success. We weren’t caught off guard when our dog came home and the least threatening things made him very nervous; we were prepared to give him time and let him decide things for himself. We became regular volunteers at Misspits after bringing our dog home. We have mucked stalls, assembled pens, moved hay, and cleaned equipment (because, yes, she rescues farm animals too!). To date we have fostered five dogs for her before they found their forever homes. We adopted a second Misspits alum a year and a half after our first. I conduct many of the virtual home visits in the application process, occasionally checking references too. One of her pastures is set up as a Sniffspot because she believes in creating safe and fun spaces for dogs. The amenities for dogs and their humans show the thoughtfulness put into the creation of the location. Misspits Rescue has given so many animals the opportunity to live their best lives. Melissa is an endless inspiration for the good we can create for the world."

— lesley b.

Adoptee, Volunteer / foster, Supporter, Fan

"Misspits rescue does fantastic work in a very underserved community. Our local shelter has completely closed to local animals and the amount of people offloading animals that they cannot take care of is through the roof. Misspits has been working with other local rescues to help animals of all sizes. Misspits is run by one woman and a dedicated couple volunteers helping over 100+ animals in residence and others throughout the community."

— janelle l.

Volunteer / foster, Fan

"Misspits Rescue is a wonderful local rescue! Not only does Melissa run it on her own with just volunteers helping out, but she takes an all sorts of animals big and small. I often see posts about her taking in animals that have been neglected, abused, hurt, or elderly and are unwanted by others. She has a wonderful big heart and deserves every bit of help she can receive to help rescuing animals."

— laura b.

Supporter, Fan