Summer Ipock tells PEOPLE that the goldendoodle she saved “is incredibly resilient and has so much love to give everyone she meets.”
On October 23, 2025, Ipock was scrolling through a Tulsa, Oklahoma lost-and-found dog Facebook group when a post instantly caught her attention. A woman claimed her neighbor had been neglecting his pets, leaving her to feed “starving dogs” for several days. She also reported that one of the dogs had died in the yard. Despite contacting police and animal control, no effective intervention occurred.
Seeing no action being taken, the woman turned to social media for help—and that’s when Ipock stepped in.
“I could tell from the post that Daisy was a doodle, which I have a soft spot for, and I couldn’t stop thinking about her,” Ipock told PEOPLE. After tracking down the house and confirming details with the original poster, Ipock discovered the residents were renters. Attempts to contact the landlords and animal control yielded no results. With rain pouring and the dog left outside in a new dog house, Ipock feared Daisy didn’t have time to wait for authorities.
Desperate, she offered the owner $500 to take Daisy immediately. With the help of a friend who is a local police officer, the handover went smoothly.
When Ipock saw Daisy up close, the dog’s condition was shocking: nearly bald, skin peeling, discolored, ribs and spine visible, and a strong odor. Yet, Daisy remained affectionate, seeking comfort and attention. At the veterinarian, she was diagnosed with hookworms, a skin infection, anemia, fleas, and a high white blood cell count. She received immediate treatment, a bath, and was even put in a sweater for warmth.
Now, Daisy is thriving in Ipock’s care, playing with her dogs, giving hugs, and slowly healing emotionally and physically. Though Ipock will not adopt her permanently, she has found a loving family for Daisy, with a trial adoption planned for early December.
“I hope people take from this that if you see something, say something,” Ipock emphasizes. “We have to be a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves. Without that Facebook post, Daisy might not have survived.”
