PRIVATE MEETINGS
An actual shelter is a dream of ours that we will keep chasing! For now, if you can't come to PetSmart during our Saturday showings you can call to make an appointment for a private meeting with your new best friend! Since most of our animals are fostered or boarded, we will have to coordinate with the foster or boarding facility's schedule.

ADOPTION PROCESS
All animals are adopted out on a first come, first serve basis. However, because the animal's welfare is our utmost concern, we do require each potential adopter to complete an adoption application prior to an adoption being approved. *Please note: We reserve the right to deny any application if we deem that the animal is not a right fit for the applicant or vice versa.*

Once the adoption application is approved and the adoption fee is paid, you can take your new family member home!

Our adoption fees* are $100.00 for dogs, which includes all shots, spay/neuter, fecal and heart worm test. The fee for cats is $65.00 which includes all shots, spay/neuter, and feline leukemia test.

*Please keep in mind that our adoption fees do not cover the overall cost of caring for the animals we rescue. Therefore, if you can give anything above and beyond the adoption fee, we would greatly appreciate it!

Who We Are

In October of 2003, we rescued 2 special pups, a brother and sister. They were about 6 weeks old and nearly hairless as they had a form of mange. The female had a birth defect which had made her left front leg draw up. Her right front leg isn't exactly normal either. We named her Zoi, which in Greek means "life".

Zoi taught us many things as we watched her grow. She doesn't know she is labeled unadoptable due to not being perfect. She runs, plays, steals food, loves, kisses, jumps up, just like all the other dogs around her. She has a strong, iron will and remarkable determination. (Which are the very traits you need when you do animal rescue! No matter how difficult it gets, you can't give up!)

We named our rescue group in honor of her. Zoi is our mascot and our mentor and because of her, we have become a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is committed to giving life to the abandoned and unwanted.

Watch your dog... you just might learn something!

Special Events

Santa Paws

Join us for the Santa Paws event at PetSmart in Owasso! This is the time when you can bring your pet and get their picture taken with Santa for only $9.95! By doing so, you can support Zoi's Animal Rescue because a portion of the proceeds will go directly to ZAR.

The event is on Saturdays, December 5th, 12th and 19th from 11am-4pm.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need volunteers to play Santa and to be Santa's helpers. If you would like to participate, please contact us today!

Lucy's Story

UPDATE: 01/18/10 Lucy's status is now "ADOPTION PENDING!" We hope that she has finally found her forever home. Check back in a few weeks to see what happens to our sweet Lucy!

In May of 2009, Lucy was found dumped in the Bartlesville area. Zoi’s Animal Rescue took Lucy into the rescue, even though we had no foster homes for her. She was boarded at Small Animal Hospital and has been there ever since. For more than 6 months, she has been shown almost every week at PetSmart in Owasso, but she has been passed up time and time again. Most of the time it’s simply because of her breed - she appears to be an American Pit Bull Terrier(APBT) mix.

Now, we don’t know how much APBT she is, but we do know that she loves to give kisses, she has a lot of energy, and she loves playing with her doggie friends. She seems to be good around kids, however, her exuberance may not be suitable for children under 5 years old.

As of 11/09 Lucy is about 1 year old, has been spayed and is up to date on vaccinations.

Will you be the one to give Lucy a chance?

Click here to go to Lucy’s page on PetFinder.com. Be sure to watch her video!

In the News

Our Friends

We support the Oklahoma Alliance for Animals-and you should too!
Oklahoma Alliance for Animals

Oklahoma Humane Federation
OHF Activities include Legislative Alerts, Promoting Spay/Neuter Opportunities, Information Sharing, Member-to-Member Assistance, Encouraging Prosecution of Animal Cruelty Cases.

Join OHF and Zoi's in the fight for regulating puppy mills.
Oklahoma Humane Federation

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Resources

Taking In An Animal

Many people contact us each week asking for help with finding an animal a home. Some of the animals are strays, unwanted litters, and some are surrendered due to an unforeseeable event in the owner's life. Because of the poor economy, more and more animals are being outright abandoned by their owners-left to "fend for themselves" in their own backyards. To make matters worse, the economy is causing fewer people to adopt animals.

This is why we are currently UNABLE to take in any more animals from those looking to find homes for their own animals or for those they have found abandoned or wandering. Our mission is to help animals in need, but our rescue can only support a certain number of animals - and we have unfortunately reached our limit.

Helpful Information Sheet
However, because we care so much about the welfare of animals, we still would like to offer help to those looking to rehome an animal. Therefore, we have put together a information sheet to give you ideas on how to find your animal a good home. Please click here for the information. (The sheet is in a PDF format, so if you do not have Adobe Reader, please click the "Get Adobe" button above.)

We hope that this information will be useful to you in your efforts.

Useful Links

(We are providing these links as a courtesy. We do not necessarily endorse all content on these websites or the organizations they represent.).

Tulsa Pets.com's Lost and Found Listings
This is a website you can use to post a lost or found pet in Tulsa and surrounding communities.

Tulsa Pets.com's Shelter and Rescue Groups Listing
This provides a list of rescue groups in the Oklahoma Area. (ZAR does not guarantee the accuracy of these listings, nor does ZAR endorse those groups that are listed.)

Spay Oklahoma
A low-cost spay and neuter clinic in Tulsa. The cost for the spay/neuter surgery is on a sliding scale based on your total household income. Contact them today for details. Wait! Did you know that if you live in the Tulsa City limits, City ordinance requires all dogs and cats over the age of six months to be spayed or neutered? (Certain exemptions are allowed by permit.)

Oklahoma Alliance for Animals
The Oklahoma Alliance for Animals (OAA) is one of most valued friends. They are committed to developing a partnership among animal rescue organizations, veterinarians, municipal animal shelters, law enforcement, and our community. Visit their website for some great information!

Tulsa Pets Magazine Online
Have you ever seen the free Tulsa Pets Magazines in your vet's office or supply store? Well, here's their website. You can look at past issues, watch videos and join the online community of pet owners. You can also use their business directory to find pet-related businesses as well as rescue groups.

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