Woman Takes Action After Seeing Post About ‘Severely Neglected’ Goldendoodle Living Alongside Another Deceased Dog (Exclusive)

On Oct. 23, 2025, Summer Ipock was scrolling through a lost-and-found dog Facebook group in Tulsa, Okla., when a post caught her eye and instantly broke her heart.

In the post, a woman claimed that her neighbor had been openly neglecting his pets, forcing her to step in and feed the “starving dogs” for several days.

She claimed to have reached out to local police and animal control about the alleged abuse, telling them that one of the dogs was dead in the yard. However, police said there was nothing they could do, and animal control was unable to make contact with the owner.

When nothing changed, the woman finally turned to social media, hoping someone would take action — luckily, that someone was Ipock.

“Even though [the dog] Daisy was in terrible condition, I could tell it was a doodle — that I obviously have a soft spot for — and I couldn’t stop thinking about it,” Ipock tells PEOPLE exclusively.

After conducting her own research, she located the house and confirmed the address with the neighbor who made the original post.

She discovered that the occupants were renters and tracked down the landlords, but neither responded to her attempts to reach them.

Ipock also got in touch with animal control, hoping they could step in to help, but instead, she says they directed the owner “to take both dogs (Daisy and her deceased brother) to the vet and they would be checking in with them the next day.”

When lunchtime rolled around the following day, however, she claims animal control hadn’t sent anyone out to investigate and instructed the neighbor to call back in a few days.

“At that time, the neighbor also noticed that the owner put locks on their gates and put a dog house in their backyard,” Ipock reveals.

“All of those things were immediate red flags to me, and I knew that Daisy may not have a couple days to wait on animal control,” she says. “It was also pouring rain all weekend, and the fact they bought a dog house to throw her back outside killed me.”

That same day — desperate to get Daisy out of a potentially fatal situation — Ipock decided to offer the owner $500 in exchange for the “severely neglected” goldendoodle.

“Sadly, I know that money talks, and I was just hopeful that since they obviously didn’t care about their dog, maybe they would care about money,” she tells PEOPLE.

Ipock enlisted a friend, who also happens to be a police officer in the area, to handle the negotiation. To their surprise, the owner was “very nice” during the brief interaction, and Daisy was surrendered without any resistance.

In person and up close, the doodle looked drastically different from the earlier Facebook posts Ipock had seen from when she and her deceased sibling had escaped their home.

Although Daisy still had some fur on her face and patches on her legs, her body was nearly bald.

She smelled terrible, and her skin was peeling and discolored, with her ribs and spine clearly visible, Ipock recalls. It appeared she’d been shaved down to remove severe matting.

“Yet, after all the mistreatment and sitting by her deceased brother for around two days, [Daisy] just wanted pets and to be close to me,” Ipock shares.

The first thing that Ipock did was take Daisy to the veterinarian for an emergency exam, where they discovered that she had hookworms, a high white blood cell count, a skin infection, slight anemia and fleas.

As a result, the doodle received her first dose of dewormer, was put on a couple of antibiotics and was kept overnight for her flea medication to take effect

“They also gave her a bath and nail trim and said she was the best girl during it all,” Ipock says. “When I picked her up the next day, they had put a little sweater on her to keep her warm and were all Daisy fans.”

A week later, Ipock decided to get Daisy spayed and have her ears flushed, too. During her appointments, the veterinarians discovered that, based on her records, Daisy was a 2-year-old goldendoodle, which explained her playful puppy energy.

Although every rescue animal takes time to settle into a new home, particularly one with other dogs, Daisy quickly felt comfortable and welcomed by Ipock and her pets.

“Daisy automatically thinks I am the best thing since sliced bread,” Ipock shares. “She is definitely not shy and just wants to play with [the dogs] all day. If she can’t be close to me, she wants to be close to them.”

As for emotional healing, she continues to build Daisy’s trust through consistent meals, treats, toys and gentle care.

Crate training has given the doodle a safe space to relax, while medication and proper nutrition support her physical recovery.

“[Daisy] reminds me of Bambi because she has the skinny, long legs and is extremely clumsy,” Ipock describes. “While she does still have that playful puppy spirit, she also settles really well and is an all-around sweetheart.”

Ipock says Daisy’s most notable quirk is her hugs. Although it might seem like she is jumping on you at first, it’s actually a way for her to steady herself and wrap her paws around you for a big hug.

“In general, I am just blown away that [Daisy] has such a loving and fun personality when she hasn’t had the best hand dealt to her and would have every reason to be a shut-down pup,” Ipock admits. “She’s beyond resilient and has so much love to give every single person she meets.”

Unfortunately, Ipock reveals that she will not be adopting Daisy, as she already has two dogs of her own and taking on another would be a financial strain.

“Both of my girls are very needy, and while they are graciously sharing the love, long term I think it’s best if it’s just the two of them,” she tells PEOPLE.

Ipock is also very determined to keep fostering now that she has her own home and more room to offer her pets.

“If I were to adopt Daisy, then I wouldn’t have the capacity to help the next ‘Daisy’ that needed me,” she emphasizes.

“I know Daisy will love her new mom and/or dad as much, if not more than me. I will make sure, no matter what, that Daisy is set up for success and has the best new home when that time comes.

At the time of publication, Ipock says she has found a family to potentially adopt Daisy. “She will be doing a trial weekend with them in early December, and if all goes well, they will be adopting her right before Christmas,” she tells PEOPLE.

After sharing Daisy’s story online, Ipock has realized how vital community is in times like these.

“If people take anything from this, I hope it’s that if you see something, say something,” she shares.

“We have to be a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves. If Daisy’s old neighbor never made that post, Daisy might not be alive today.”