Very Special Transport to end September

September 26 we had a smaller transport due to the number of special needs animals that had very special placements. Transporters included Mike Wilson to Bemidji to meet the O'Sullivans; the O'Sullivans to Motley to meet Dee Dee, and she went on to the metro.

GIRL DOGWe sent Girl Dog, a cream colored lab that was left when her 88-year-old master died. Girl Dog has a rear foot that has been injured and will require medical care. We are happy that Animal Ark took her and is taking great care of her. Ark also took 2 little black labbies.

THREE LABBIESMolly, the white labbie was adopted to a couple in Bemidji.

LIONELAlso on the special transport was Lionel, a little shepherd that was hit by car and had a hairline fracture on his rear leg. The vet in Gonvick put a splint on his leg and Dr. Vickie of Act V took over for this very dear puppy.

CINDY LOUCindy Lou, the runt of a litter has some problems with her little feet. Although she is about 9 weeks old, she has some problems walking. We noticed that she absolutely loves puppy milk replacer. She went to live with Nancy of Pet Projects.

BRIDGETBeautiful Bridget went to Patti at Second Hand Dog in Claremont, Minnesota.

CORKYLast but not least, Corky a little juvenile labbie went to All Dog Rescue.

SUNNY TALKINGOur little Sunny had a foster home, but the tiny kitten never made the transport as she passed away early on Saturday morning.

SUNNY PLAYINGWe were very sad to lose this little darling.

SUNNY RESTINGWe desperately need more foster homes for cats and kittens.

Thank you all who made this very special transport possible.

Sincerely, Karen Good

Ginger and Bridgette

In Memory of Bridgette:

Bridgette and Ginger came to the RAVS clinic as strays from the Group Home in Redby. Both too ill to be spayed, they came to the shelter to recuperate from starvation, mange, and in Bridgette's case, to be treated for heartworm.

It soon became apparent that the two gals were inseparable. They preferred to be together in the same kennel and Ginger enjoyed grooming Bridgette. Barbara and I began to think they may be mother/daughter.

I am sad to say that Bridgette crossed the rainbow bridge last week possibly as a result of her heartworm treatment. She improved greatly the first month, was spayed, and then got her heartworm treatment. She began to have organ failure. She was an older dog and, perhaps with the advanced stage of her disease, she did not survive.

During her stay, she loved her food, and treats and was very affectionate, and we are sad that she left us.

On the positive side, she is the only animal that was lost in a group of very sick animals that came after the clinic was over. All others are well, and many have been placed. Ginger remains here to recuperate a while longer and soon will find a real home she deserves.

Karen Good and RLRR