Morris/Murray has a new little buddy

All Dog Rescue Update Received March 2015: It's been almost a year since we adopted Morris/Murray, and just wanted to let you know he has been doing great. After the initial shyness, he has really come into his personality. Loves his walks, bones, racing around the house, and chasing the cats. We really love that he is protective and interested in our new son, who is 2 months old. Hope all is well at that there have been many more adoptions in the past year.

See previous posts about Morris/Murray who arrived at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue nearly feral and injured:
http://redlakerosie.blogspot.com/2014/02/morris-now-murray-ready-for-home.html
http://redlakerosie.blogspot.com/2014/03/once-feral-dog-finds-home.html
http://redlakerosie.blogspot.com/2014/05/happy-update-on-murray.html

Happy update on Murray

Murray (then Morris) came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue October 21, 2013, as a mangy feral puppy. Thanks to All Dog Rescue and their foster, John, Murray was socialized and adopted out. See earlier post HERE.

UPDATE FROM JOHN:
I got this photo collage along with an email from Murray's new home.

He'll always be one of our favorite foster dogs ever, ever. —

Once-feral dog finds a home

His new family made the photo collage of his first day with them, so we know all is well!!

About a month ago, we told you the story of Morris/Murray, a feral dog who came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue in October. We feared he would never find a real home since few people are willing to invest the time and take a chance on such a dog. Even the tame dogs in the pack at RLRR will pick on a feral dog and that's how he got the injury on his leg.

We were so grateful when John Rossakis opened his home to foster Morris, now Murray, through All Dog Rescue. 

UPDATE FROM JOHN:

I don't know if there's anything more bittersweet than taking a being into your home who comes to you terrified, lost and untrusting of everything. You teach him that he'll be ok around us 2-leggeds, show him that living inside a roof and walls can be safe and warm, and watch him grow into a playful, confident, loyal and loving companion... then say one last goodbye as he turns back to look at you as he's being lead away to his new home and new life.

We're ecstatic that you found a forever home, Murray. And we miss you more than words can say.
  

Now on to the next foster.....

Morris, now Murray, ready for a home

 Morris was a little terrier shep mix pup that was semi feral and lived in the shadows in Bigstone area of the Red Lake Reservation. A group of Red Lake Rosie’s volunteers had tried to catch Morris at the previous clinic with no luck.

In October, during the last clinic of the season, two community members were able to catch Morris and brought him in. We soon discovered that Morris was not only semi feral but also had demodex, a hereditary mange. The couple surrendered Morris to Red Lake Rosie’s that day.

Morris went to the Gonvick vet to be neutered and spent the first few weeks held up in a kennel, for fear that if we let him go we may never be able to catch him again or give the daily mange medication so he could be healed of the mange.

One day Morris got out and much to our surprise went gladly in his kennel with a treat and his medications each day after exercising. 

As usual the other dogs began to pick on Morris. Feral dogs are targeted many times by the others and are not ever really accepted. Morris had some friends, but had others that would bite him and injure the poor little fellow.

It was doubtful that we could get anyone interested in helping Morris because he would not walk on leash, and was difficult to establish trust. Winter was here and Morris being a shorter haired dog was suffering in the cold.

John Rossakis, foster from All Dog Rescue once more stepped up and took Morris, now Murray, into his care. John and his partner John have made great strides with Murray who would never have had a chance for a normal life without their kind help.

We are so thankful to John, John, and All Dog who came to Murray's rescue!

Karen

UPDATE FROM FOSTER HOME:
Now Murray's going for walks around the neighborhood like an old pro. 

Yesterday, he hopped into and out of the car by himself, and went to his first adoption event at Petco. He did a fantastic job with all the sights & sounds, and new people & other dogs he met. He puked in the car on the way home.... baby steps

Tonight he was left out of the kennel while I was gone for 3 hours and proved what good house manners he's learning - nothing chewed & no puddles when I got home. He still has a few things to learn but this boy is ready for his forever home!

Dogs of Red Lake Rosie's Rescue Dec. 2013

Dr. Vicki got some great photos of the dogs currently in the pack at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue. I asked Karen for names and info:

LADYBUG

Ladybug came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue in June 2012 from Ponemah. She was starving and had no hair. She is now a permanent resident at RLRR and the alpha female.

COOPER

Cooper came to RLRR on December 26, 2012 from Ponemah. He is also a permanent resident and the alpha male of the pack.

MORRIS, JACK FROST, WOLFMAN JACK

Morris, the tan pup, is semi feral with demodex and we are trying to find him a home to work with him so he does not become a permanent resident. The white pup laying down is Jack Frost; we are trying to place him. The Husky in the pic is Wolfman Jack, a permanent resident since August 2013. More photos of him tomorrow!

SHEILA

Sheila came to RLRR in June 2012 and is a permanent resident.

Lovely pics and lovely dogs each one!

Karen

January 11th transport

Cold weather and icy roads did not stop Nancy B. and her son Ryan from visitng the shelter on January 11th. They arrived with a full load of dog and cat kibble and other supplies for the shelter.

RYAN & NANCYThey spent the evening and the morning of january 12th taking care of cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies that are waiting for a placement.

RYAN & KITTYWhat a great help to have them in spite of the subzero temperatures.

RYAN AT WORKRyan helped with the dogs, and kennel cleaning.

ORRIS & MORRISLIONESSTINKYThey left at 10:00 am loaded with 5 cats including Morris, Orris, Chopin, Lioness and Tinky enroute to the Tricounty Humane Society.

GIANNAAlso on board was a puppy named Gianna, rescued from the Red Lake garbage dump, and now happily going to All Dog foster care. Gianna is a great little puppy who already is crate trained. She loves to snuggle in her blanket and has been holding her bathroom breaks for the two times a day she goes outside. She is darling.

TWO PUPSA litter of 4 pups were enroute to Twin City Rescue and Pet Project Rescue, each taking in two.

TWO MORE PUPSThank you so much Nancy and Ryan for coming all this way to help and also for the great rescues that are willing to take the red Lake animals.

We appreciate you.

Sincerely, Karen

Wonderful, wonderful!!

These young beautiful cats are waiting at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue for a rescue to take them in, or a foster home or better yet a forever home. Everyone who visits at the rescue comments on what wonderful cats they are.

If you can help these or other cats and kittens at RLRR, please contact me at blog@redlakerosie.org.

DONNIEDonnie,, Male neutered, littermate to Diamond. Vaxed, wormed, revolution Very Very friendly cat.

DIAMONDDIAMONDDiamond, Female spayed, about 9 mo to l year, vaxed, wormed revolution, Very Friendly cat.

CARRIECarrie the Carrot- female, spayed DLH, About 2 years old, a little aloof, but a nice cat.

BOSSBOSSBoss,l year old, male neutered brown tabby, neutered, vaccinated, wormed, and revolution- A very warm and friendly cat with people and other cats. Not real fond of adult dogs.

BOOTSIEBootsie: Female 1 year old- spayed- vaccinated- wormed- topical revolution Wonderful cat

LIONESSLioness is female, spayed, 9 months, vaxed- wormed, revolution. A wonderful cat.

INKY & TINKYInky and tinky pics are 2 months ago-- they have grown alot. Males about 6 months old-- Great cats, both altered, vaxed, wormed and have revolution

All the cats at RLRR are lap cats, except Carrie who is more independent.

Peace- Karen

In case you are looking for the perfect pair -- brothers Orris & Morris were just recently transported to Tricounty Humane Society in St. Cloud.

MORRISORRIS
ORRIS & MORRISOrris and Morris- littermates one grey tabby and one orange tabby, about 1 year old, neutered, vaxed, wormed, and revolution. Both great cats!!

Orris and Morris have been at the shelter since August.

They are littermates and are very bonded. They both left Jan. 12 and I am hoping they can spend some time together at Tricounty before they find their forever home, and my biggest wish is that somehow they would be adopted together.

Karen

Cat news

Red Lake Rosie's Rescue isn't all about dogs. There are some fine cats and kittens getting help and finding homes, too.

This adorable little tabby kitten left after the June clinic for foster care with Mike and Lauren.

Colleen and Carol transported out some cats after volunteering at the June clinic.
LITTER OF EIGHT BLACK & WHITE KITTENSMama and her litter of 8 black and white kittens went to Pet Haven foster care.

MORRISMorris, a former barn cat came to the RLRR shelter to be neutered and for treatment of frozen and torn ears. He turned out to be a real lovie, but left for the barn life again.

He returned a few weeks later as he had an infection in the side of his face, so he was placed on antibiotics for 14 days. The owner decided to let Morris go and now he will be an inside cat--his barn days are over. We had sent Tom-Tom a similar barn cat to Feline Rescue and when Tom-Tom was quickly adopted, we were happy to let Morris go there, too.

Cleona and Leona went to Tri-County Humane Society in St. Cloud for foster care:
CLEONA AND KITTENSLEONA AND KITTENSLast summer, we had a call from Wayne, a resident of Redby, asking for help for the large numbers of cats that he had. According to Wayne, stray cats would come from the dump ground to his house where he was feeding them and caring for them. He said he did his best to feed the cats and even used ramen noodles to mix with the cat kibble to stretch the food through the month.

Well, the cats were not altered and he had a real problem with overpopulation. With Wayne's help we caught all the cats and neuter/spayed them, vaccinated, wormed, and applied flea and tick medicine. Akin and Ark did all the vetting.

We removed about 20 of the cats/kittens on to other rescues and Wayne kept about a dozen altered cats.

CARLSON CATSWe check on Wayne at each clinic and see if any additional unaltered cats have shown up. This time there was an elusive tomcat which we were not able to catch, but we will keep trying.

Jenny and Mary Fitzer have taken a special interest in Wayne's cat project and leave food and supplies whenever they have the chance.

This is a happy ending to what a year ago was a very frustrating situation for Wayne and he is very appreciative. This is what community clinics do for the Reservation people and animals!!

Thank you all
Karen