Treacherous transport

December 15 was challenging and frightening- I had 17 little furballs from Red Lake Rosie's Rescue in the transport van enroute to Minneapolis and hit a major ice storm in Bemidji. I got stuck on an exit ramp and could not advance forward. Car pileups were all over the freeway, but I had to walk for help.

CLYDE AND BONNIE

BONNIE AND CLYDE

Thankfully, I got to the O'Sullivans who were parked waiting for me and we were able to get the van and load of animals to the Animal Care Clinic and Bemidji Animal hospital for boarding overnight.

DENNY

DUFFY

The O'Sullivans also had a load of 8 Leech Lake and Bemidji Pound animals who were supposed to ride out, but they were boarded for the night, too.

ILLIAD

IMAGINE

ISIS

We called everyone to cancel the transport and I spent the night at the O'Sullivans hoping for better weather the next day.  Althought a number of animals remained at the shelter I had fed, watered and cleaned all dog and cat areas before leaving.

ESTHER

ADRIAN

We are all safe- both people and animals! WHEW!

KITTIES

Thank you to all transporters and rescues for understanding.

NANCY, TERRI, JOHN

Peace- Karen

Tiny Tank & Big Buddy Tar

Pugsley & Patti were little pups that left Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and briefly moved into foster care as Bonnie & Clyde. Now they are both happily adopted and we got an update from the former Pugsley/Clyde/Tank's family:

Tank and Tar, what a pair!

Tank, the small Chug (i.e., Chihuahua/Pug) joined our family in February 2010. Tank was named after his big belly that he had when we first met him. Food and Love can do wonders for these little ones.

Tank is now a little brother to our 2 year old German Import Rottweiler “Altar,” though at times, I think Tank believes he’s the big brother and Tar better back off.

Tank is a wonderful joy to our family.