Happy Dog! Coloring Book – Community Education Program

Unchained Melodies believes in early education to teach children responsible pet ownership. We are thrilled to announce our new coloring books are here and ready to get into the hands of the children of our community. This coloring and activity book has 32 pages of coloring fun, along with puzzle pages, telling the story of a dog that ends up…

Star and her 7 Puppies

This Momma and her seven (7), 5-week old pups were found along a gravel road in Houstonia, MO on 12/27/17 when the temperature was in the single digits. They were tossed out in a plastic crate. The door was open with a bowl of water that was frozen solid. There is no telling how long they had been there, but…

Reba: Forever a Foster Dog

  Hi there!  I’m Michelle Bird, a foster parent for UMDR.  I’ve been asked to guest blog this month which is both scary and an honor. For those of you who don’t know me, I have been fostering and volunteering with UMDR since 2008/2009.  My first foster for UMDR was a beautiful brindle pitbull named Meg who came to us…

Bittersweet – The Life of a Foster

Today, little Jolene was adopted. She was a mere 14 weeks old and had been with us for a month and a week. I cried and whatnot, like always. Then, when the family came and she gave the little boy kisses, and when the family picked out toys and told me all about the stuff they had already bought her…

Hi, My Name is Ozzie

****UPDATE**** 05/2017: Ozzie, the sweetest dog on the planet who has endured so much abuse and neglect suffered yet another set back. Ozzie had a blockage in his intestine, had surgery on a Monday and actually had to have part of his intestine removed. He made it through the surgery and on Tuesday was sitting up and walking, but still would…

Break the Chain

Confining a Dog is a Silent Killer by Melody Whitworth Scooby before rescue from the chain Scooby after rescue Unchained Melodies, Inc. is dedicated to freeing chained and penned dogs, advocating for their well-being, and fighting against cruelty. We educate, legislate, and rescue to give every dog the chance to live as a beloved companion. Learn more about our mission…

Central MO Pet Pantry

We are proud to announce the opening of the Central MO Pet Pantry! The Pet Pantry is located within The Food Bank – Central Pantry in Columbia, MO. 1007 Big Bear Blvd Columbia, Missouri See our Facebook page for more info at Central MO Pet Pantry. Columbia MO Pet Pantry was created to help feed needy pets in the Central…