Please donate to RLRR during our Double Match!

PLZ!!Two generous donors, Friends of Flicka and the Lawson Family Foundation, have offered to match donations to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue in December and January. Every dollar donated will be matched with a dollar from each of these organizations up to $5000 -- a DOUBLE match!!

If we can raise $5000 from our supporters, RLRR will receive a total of $15,000 to help the animals of Red Lake through the winter!!

If you would like to donate using a credit card, click on GiveMN.org on the right side of blog screen or go to our website (www.redlakerosie.org) to use PayPal.

You may also send a check to:
Red Lake Rosie's Rescue
23880 South Good Road
Trail, MN 56684

Red Lake Rosie's Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations ARE tax deductible.

Bottle Babies at Act V are growing!

SNUG AS FOUR BUGS IN A RUGBLACK KITTYROLLERCOASTERMILK FACETWO TABBIESSURPRISED SIAMESEDINNERTIMEContact Act V Rescue & Rehabilitation for more information about adopting these kittens when they are old enough.

RescueWire

FROM MARY W:
Just thought I'd share a link to a series of articles about the spay/neuter clinics in Red Lake written by Mandi of RescueWire. BTW, I am on the board of this new group.

"RescueWire was conceived when a need was recognized for a centralized source of news and resources in the world of animal rescue. A common ground for rescues and their advocates to discuss issues big and small related to the work performed by volunteers and passionate animal lovers each day.

Our mission is to be an information hub for animal rescue and welfare organizations and their volunteers, providing a central source of knowledge and education while being mindful of the various methods and missions of animal rescue efforts nationwide.

An online magazine format was chosen as a result of research finding that printing and distributing a "hard copy" magazine would not achieve our goal of being a wide-reaching resource in a timely manner, nor would we be able to provide high quality production while maintaining as low an operating cost as possible - respecting our core audience and their fiscal priorities.

As the site grows, it is our long-term hope that RescueWire expands into real-life learning opportunities - seminars, curriculum development, speaking engagements - and other possible outlets for education and idea sharing."

GW

UPDATE FROM PET HAVEN:
George came to us as a smaller kitten, maybe 6-7 weeks. He had been 'run over' by 3 vehicles on the road - he was not hurt, not even knocked over. Someone stopped and was able to pick him up and a child named him GW.

He has been adopted and settled in right away with a child, 2 dogs and another cat. He follows the child around all the time.

His name is Mickey now, all the pets have 'M' names. The owner said he enjoys bossing the dogs around, too.

MN PAWS: Minnesota Progressive Animal Welfare Society

MN PAWS AT FUNDRAISERRed Lake Rosie's Rescue had a pleasant visit with new friends from MN PAWS (Minnesota Progressive Animal Welfare Society), Dr. Melissa, Angela, and Stephanie. DeeDee met them at the Medina fundraiser recently and she accompanied them to the RLRR shelter on Saturday, December 3rd.

We had a busy day and the vet team immunized and wormed 13 kittens, 3 small dogs, 3 large dogs, and 7 puppies.

They also helped with the dog and cat chores and brought gifts of medicines, food, and supplies to the shelter.

When they left, they took a small long-haired chihuahua named April (now called April May) and I've already received an update from Angie:

"April May is already in a foster-to-adopt home with one of our good clients. She is such a happy little girl, and has another little chihuahua-mix brother in her foster home. I miss her...lol, I am the biggest foster failure so it's a good thing she went to her new foster home so quick. Once we get her teeth cleaned, she will be up for adoption, and I am pretty sure her new foster mom will adopt her:)"

The MN Paws Rescue group also met Victor, a lab mix dog who has a old break in his leg and he walks oddly. They are hoping to get him some orthopedic help in the future.

The Mn Paws team would like to be supportive of Red lake animals on a continual basis for which we are appreciative.

Dee Dee came to the shelter Sunday, December 4th, and took a load of animals out to Tricounty, Minnesota pitbull Rescue, Feline Rescue, and Pet Haven. Thank you, DeeDee, for all your hard work and networking for RLRR.

Sincerely, Karen

Son of SunnyMae

UPDATE FROM ADOPTERS:
We are so blessed by our Red Lake puppy that we adopted from ActV rescue. He is the best thing in our lives, he is happy and loving and has a great personality.

I have attached a couple of photos for you to see or share with the organization. His mom was SunnyMae.

M~

Such handsome dogs!!

Three of these four dogs came from Red Lake -- Remember their formal portraits from last year?. They have had the chance to achieve their full potential and they are obviously happy and healthy (See this previous post with the Red Lake BEFORE photos of Dylan and Phoenix/Cinnamon). A BIG Thanks to their adopters and our supporters and rescue partners like Act V who make happy endings like this possible!!

NOTE FROM ADOPTERS:
I'd like to wish you a very Merry Christmas again this year!

Attached is a 2011 Christmas Card from 3 Red Lake angels. They are all doing very well - they all love to play in the snow (now that we got a little!).

Phoenix (aka Cinnamon) is teaching Casey to hunt rabbits - it seems to be her life long dream!

Luckily she hasn't caught any, but she's teaching Casey to stand very still and look in the distance - it's funny seeing them standing together, almost with identical stances!

Dylan is doing well too - he prefers to sit and watch them - chasing things doesn't interest him. He'd prefer to "supervise"!

Apollo still tries to chase his tail and is beginning to bark (thanks to Casey, who is teaching Phoenix to bark too!). She never barked before Casey taught her how! It's so fun to watch them learn from each other!

I've attached some other "fun" pictures of them too!

They are such a joy - thank you so much for saving them! I admire the energy and determination you have to save these beautiful animals.

Have a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Years!

Love,
C~ & T~

Zuzu is off to her forever home

Rescued by Red Lake Rosie's Rescue as Delores, this pup moved to Act V and was fostered by Marilou, Ahnung & Legacy. Now she is going to her forever home in time for the Holidays.

UPDATE FROM MARILOU:
Zuzu is going to be picked up in about an hour by her new family. When I talked to B~(her new mom) earlier today she told me that they "are so excited they can hardly stand it!" Her husband G~ is coming by after work to pick her up.

Here a few photos from just a few minutes ago ... thank you Act V for taking her into your foster program and for trusting me (and my pack of pups) to help rehabilitate this sweet girl. She's come a long way and will definitely be missed!

Marilou

Winter Fundraiser with Double Match!!

We are pleased to announce that two generous donors, Friends of Flicka and the Lawson Family Foundation, have again offered to match donations to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue in December and January. Every dollar donated will be matched with a dollar from each of these organizations up to $5000.

If we can raise $5000 from our supporters, RLRR will receive a total of $15,000 to help the animals of Red Lake through the winter!!

If you would like to donate using a credit card, click on GiveMN.org on the right side of blog screen or go to our website (www.redlakerosie.org) to use PayPal. You may also send a check to:
Red Lake Rosie's Rescue
23880 South Good Road
Trail, MN 56684

Red Lake Rosie's Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your donations ARE tax deductible.

Timber and pups

Timber came as a surrender at the September neuter/spay clinic. She had a litter of 7 tiny newborn puppies. She came to Avis' house in Redby as a stray. Avis is one of our people in the community that loves animals and looks out for strays. She has surrendered many homeless animals to the shelter and also has transported many all the way from Redby to the shelter 37 miles away.

Jennifer W. of Roseau was at the clinic as a volunteer, and took Timber and her new babies to her home and cared for them until they were weaned.

Her foster mom dearly loves Timber and has lots of great things to say about her. She brought the little family to the shelter and Timber went to All Dog foster home and the 7 puppies went to Tricounty Humane Society on November 13th with Lisa's transport.

Thank you Avis, Jenny, Erin, Lisa, All Dog and Tricounty for helping this little family before the cold winter strikes.

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR

We love updates on RLRR animals :-)

FROM MARY:
Got an update on a former foster tonight - Regi who I fostered thru All Dog Rescue back in November 2009.

RUPERT NOW"Hi Mary, just thought I would give you an update, as another year has gone by.

Rupert is great!!!! Everyone thinks we have the best dog and I have to agree.

He still sings to the TV and loves to sit and watch TV after his walks.

I am still being stopped all the time people wanting to know what kind of dog he is because he is so good-looking.

REGI/RUPERT AT RLRRThanks again for helping to bring Rupert to us. We will always be grateful!!! "

Tiny lives worth saving

Karen and Denise,

The kittens are doing well.

TINY TIM/TINA/MERIWEATHERTiny Tim is Tiny TINA (actually we're calling her Meriweather). It appears that she may have been exposed to distemper virus in the uterus. She has what we call vestibular disease.

We think she'll learn to adjust for her disability. She's getting stronger every day.

There are 3 girls and 1 boy in the litter and they are probably 4 weeks now.

The woman who took the white mama cat and her 6 kittens this summer from the woods is fostering them now. She's one of our vet techs at work.

They keep getting stronger and they are even starting to eat on their own. We're glad Karen let us know about them.

Vicki, Alisa, Tara, and Carolyn
Act V