About Us
Since our humble beginnings in December 2003, Joyful Rescues has grown into a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporate team of volunteer animal lovers reaching out to help homeless dogs, puppies, cats and kittens in need of love, affection and forever homes. We are a no-kill shelter – meaning we never euthanize for space.
The founder and director, Joye Turock, along with her husband Jeff
turned their lives and home upside down in forming Joyful Rescues.
When you hear the phrase 'gone to the dogs' - well, that is exactly
where the Turock world has gone. Most pets are kept at the primary
location (the Turock home & small housing facilities on their property)
with the remainder of pets being in loving foster homes. Joyful
Rescues is not a shelter where potential adopters can walk through
to view pets in cages. For the most part, our pets are not caged,
once the initial quarantine time has ended, unless medical or
behavioral issues mandate it. Dogs enjoy lounging in the house,
roaming the fenced 8 acre doggy paradise and swimming in the
large pond. Our cats have their own 'house' where they are free to
play, gaze out the windows and lounge wherever they choose.
Our primary goals here at Joyful Rescues are to re-home pets and save
them from becoming homeless in the future, educate the public on pet
care and spaying/neutering to control the pet overpopulation, to
spay/neuter every pet before they leave us and spay/neuter as many pets, belonging to the public, as possible within our means.
Joyful Rescues Board of Directors is not paid. Due to our rapid growth we have added paid staff to help with cleaning, clerical duties and pet care. Our pets get the best care & treatment we can give here at Joyful Rescues- not to mention tons of love & attention. This truly is a labor of love for all involved.
Joyful Rescues has been more successful than we could have hoped. We show pets in various locations throughout Olean, Buffalo & Rochester areas. We've had many successful adoptions with people traveling from all over NY, PA, the East Coast and even as far away as Las Vegas to find the new love (and sometimes loves) of their lives.
As space allows, we take in relinquished, uncared for, in danger, puppy mill and/or unwanted pets as well as unexpected litters. We do not agree with the discarding of pets for most any reason but we do want these pets to have the best life possible. They cannot do this in a home where they are unwanted. They will be tied outside as lawn ornaments, dumped off somewhere or worse. The pets we take in are for the most part healthy and non-aggressive. We will not take in or adopt out a pet that is aggressive and a potential danger. Upon arrival all animals visit accredited vets for a basic check-up. We are a shelter partner and strictly feed Hills Science Diet pet foods to be sure they are getting the nutrition they so need.
If you are faced with the unfortunate decision of having to surrender a pet or were hit with an unexpected litter, please call us. We will do our best to help find a wonderful home for your furry friends. THERE IS NO FEE TO SURRENDER A PET but a donation to help us care for the animals would be appreciated. We do require that the parents of incoming litters be spayed/neutered if accessible. Joyful Rescues can occasionally assist with the surgery if there is a clear financial need. We do reserve the right to refuse pets for any reason. We will NOT pay for any pet, including those we get from puppy mills, no matter what the breed or circumstance. We DO NOT support breeding in any way.
Founding Four - Annette Hall, Joye Turock,
Karen McGonnell (1959-2007 RIP) and Mary Kelley
