September MN SNAP clinic

Red Lake Rosie's Rescue coordinated the final 2011 MN SNAP spay/neuter clinic at the end of September at the Redby warehouse. Approximately 90 animals were altered.

LAUREN & PUPAs usual, Dr. Culbertson and her team worked long days to help prevent the birth of unwanted litters of cats and dogs, along with providing free health care to injured/ill animals. There are always quills to remove, wounds to treat, and hip and leg injuries caused by auto collisions to assess in between all of the s/n surgeries.

LINDSAYLindsay, from Dr. Culbertson's team, worked heroically to vaccinate, worm, and apply flea & tick preventative to all of the animals, which was many more than 90, since quite a few previously altered cats and dogs come in for these services.

BEFOREVivian and Skye, two young local volunteers, joined us again to help. Tragically, Vivian's dog, Sparky, was killed by a car as she and Skye were walking to the warehouse on the last day of the clinic. Our gratitude and best wishes go out to these girls, especially to Vivian for her loss.

AFTERAlso, thanks to Wallace who has been a great help at many clinics over the years.

ELLENThank you to all of the hard-working clinic volunteers: Lauren, Nancy, Jill, Ellen, Julie, and Norma. Julie's mom, Norma, who was supposed to be vacationing, was conscripted into helping Julie groom some less than cooperative dogs and worked a long day as her assistant. Thanks to all of you. Without you, the clinics could not happen.

NANCY & SULLYLastly, thanks to Karen who makes everything happen.

DeeDee

OLIVIATHANKS FROM KAREN:
Thank you everyone!! You were a great team and did a fantastic job!!
Lots of animals and community served.

Of course the sad part was Viv Royball losing her dog Sparky that was hit by car. As usual Viv was walking up to the clinic and her friend Sparky following her. Unfortunately it ended up tragic near the Red Lake Fisheries. Thank you all for comforting Viv and her friend. We took care of Sparky's remains.

We appreciate each of you and all the great food prepared and send by Claudia!

We gave out the excess canned goods on the kitchen shelves to the family of Teri Stately and her daughter who volunteered. We gave the vegetarian Black beans and the leftover vegetarian food to Dr. Kim Culbertson who was so happy to receive it.

We think the team did about 95 animals. The final tally will be in later.

We have LOTS of animals at the shelter and most are adoption ready so we hope to move them out soon.

THANK YOU AGAIN. Karen