Carrie: Now a Ginger Carrot

Carrie the Carrot arrived at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue last August, with her beautiful red fur completely matted. She had to be shaved and ended up spending the whole winter in the cathouse. Finally, in March she was selected to go to our wonderful partners at Feline Rescue and she was quickly adopted. She looks pretty content. ;-)

CARRIE/GINGERUPDATE FROM FELINE RESCUE ADOPTER OF RLRR CAT:
Hello,
I'm sending you pictures of the kitty I adopted from you back in March. Her name was Carrie, and she came from Red Lake Rosie's Rescue. I've renamed her Ginger, and one of the pictures includes her sister, Princess. It only took a couple of days of separation before they accepted each other, and they're getting along very well.

CARRIE & PRINCESSYou may recall that Ginger had bad fur - lots of mats, most of which had been removed when I got her - you said you had to send her to a groomer. I still find one once in a while, and I'm trying to get her used to being brushed. She didn't like it at all at first (I'm sure she remembered the difficulty of having them removed in the beginning), but she is getting better, and even seems to enjoy the gentle brushing for a short time.

She's a sweetheart, and I thank you for your ongoing kitty rescue efforts.

With appreciation,
KB~

CARRIE AT THE CATHOUSEBACKGROUND INFO FROM KAREN:
Last August I got a report of a family in Red Lake that had a number of cats with litters, and wanted to surrender them. Carrie the Carrot was a badly matted orange long haired cat living in their garage with a litter of 6 tiny kittens. Carrie was very thin and was not producing milk, so they were feeding the kittens cow's milk. They all had fleas and were all not in good shape. So I gathered up 2 lactating females and a bunch of kittens and took them to the shelter.

Carrie began eating nutritious food and soon started producing milk, however, was not interested in nursing her babies, who were about 3 weeks old, clearly too small to eat on their own. The other lactating mama did nurse them a few days, and then they went on to a rescue.

Carrie went to the August clinic to see the groomer only, as she was so matted and she needed to be shaven. Somehow she got in the spay line and was spayed as well. Heather located her at the clinic that late afternoon and we found her not doing well, so Heather kept her warm, and she made it to the shelter. It took several days before she got well and then she spent several months at the RLRR cathouse.

We enjoyed her at the cathouse very much, and were happy when she left and now has been adopted. Carrie deserves the best that life has to offer her.

Sincerely,
Karen RLRR

Mike & Lauren: BUSY visit/BIG transport

Mike and Lauren visited Red Lake Rosie's Rescue once again. Lauren arrived Wednesday, February 23rd, and Mike arrived Friday February 25th with a rented van provided by our metro support group and friends. The van was loaded with food, crates and supplies to help the shelter and community animals.

MIKE AND THE RENTED VANThe days passed quickly as we were busy taking care of many animals that came and also visited the Red Lake Elementary School with humane education classes.

LAUREN AND MONSTERLauren took special care of all the cats and a little neonatal litter of 3 tiny three-week-old orphan pups that arrived on Tuesday night. The mama was dead, and so Lauren tried her best to feed and care for them. We lost the struggle with two, however, Monster, the little male rode out with Lauren today enroute to Act V where he will get great care.

We also had many trips to the vet during the week.

APPLEMike spent lots of time organiziong and unloading food and supplies into the barn leaving us well-stocked. He brought donations from all corners of the metro.

SLATEAs usual, we had community members that stopped by the shelter. One man stopped for a dog house and some straw for his dog who needed shelter and food, another man stopped in who needed food as well. A couple stopped by to get some wormer for their 4 cats who needed help. We have a great connection to the community and the residents feel comfortable asking for help.

LAUREN & GREMLINLauren and Mike left at 9:00 am on Sunday February 27th loaded with 10 cats and 17 dogs and puppies off to many rescues including Pet Haven, A Rotta Love, TLC, Act V, Feline Rescue, Tricounty Humane Society, All Dog Rescue, Second Hand Dogs, St. Francis of Assissi, and Maia Pet Project.

MOLLYDOLLYThey will meet the O'Sullivans in Bemdji to add 2 more small dogs to the van.

TOBYToby went to Maia Pet Project

STANLEY STEAMERStanley Steamer was found wandering in the west end on the road in very cold weather. A nice man found him and brought him to the shelter. He is at St Francis now. (Stanley Goes to School - will be another blog post as we took Stanley with us when we went to do humane education last Friday!)

JETTAJetta was rescued by Polly and is enroute to TLC

FOUR SHEP PUPSA little litter of 4 scaredy pups are on their way to TLC. Mike and Lauren warmed them up quickly.

CARRIE, THE CARROTA cat with seniority, Carrie, The Carrot leaves for Feline Rescue after being free in the cathouse since August. She is a darling cat.

GILDAGilda, a little garbage dump rottweiller was rescued by Polly and gets to go to A Rotta Love.

BLAISEIt is amazing the teamwork and support we have to benefit the Red Lake animals! There are so many good people and rescue groups out there that help us make a difference by each doing what they do best.

MIKE & LITTLE PUPSLAUREN & LITTLE PUPSA special thank you to Mike and Lauren for their dedication and kindness. They have a great way of being able to reach all the animals, and even the fearful ones are trusting of them in a very short time.

JONIIt is peaceful at the shelter today and a sense of relief as Mike and Lauren drove off, knowing we have moved out animals with hope for the future and made space for the upcoming clinic surrenders and others that will need our help in the meantime.

THANK YOU ALL.
Sincerely, Karen RLRR

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