You gotta have Faith

FAITH'S STORY ON RLRR WEBSITE:
You would never know it today, but Faith, a one and a half year old shepherd mix, was left to fend for herself at a dump in a remote area of Red Lake Reservation. Not only was she malnourished, but also it was clear by her staggering walk that she was injured as well.

After finding refuge with Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue, x-rays determined that she had a spinal injury that might limit her mobility.  But Faith has faith, and hasn't let it stop her.  In her foster home, she has gained weight, muscle, and strength.  She has made tremendous progress with her mobility through just a few visits to an animal chiropractor.

Faith has quickly adapted to living in a house and loves lying on her giant doggie bed. Housetrained and very sweet, Faith is reliving her puppyhood by playing every chance she gets.  She would love to have another dog with whom to play, too.  She also enjoys carrying toys around and chewing on bones.  She’s learning the fine art of fetch – chasing a ball is easy, but returning the ball is not always what she wants to do.

Faith can be a bit timid in new situations, but quickly adapts and starts to play.  Some basic training and consistency would help build her confidence.

Her chiropractor, who works out of veterinary hospitals throughout the Cities, has offered to provide care for Faith at 50% off of his regular rates. He suggests that Faith visit 4-6 times a year to help keep her at optimal mobility.

Give this girl an ounce of love and she’ll return it by the pound!

UPDATE FROM ADOPTERS:
Hello! We wanted to update you on the status of our recent adoption of our little Faye (formerly known as Faith). Faye joined our home on June 23rd, 2014.

She is full of energy, likes to get us out of bed in the EARLY to go for walks and is finding a comfortable fit with her big brother Henry. She is a playful (maybe a little too playful) with Henry and likes to chew on his tail, legs and neck fur. We adopted Henry four years ago from RLRR and he's doing great as well!! Even though he is only four, he acts like an old man, I think because we take him to the dog park too much!! 

RLRR DOGS: HENRY & FAYE

Faye loves to eat her breakfast and dinner and gets lots of fresh bones and treats!

In the short 4 weeks, her trust level has increased, she seems to be stronger and more mobile than ever, and has almost stopped chewing things she should not be! We are starting a Puppy Middle School class with her in two weeks to continue working on proper etiquette.

We are pleased at her progress and so happy to have her in our home. Thanks for your work with her and other animals, it is very much appreciated.

R & T

Guess who looks the most like her mom, Elsa??

ELSA IN HER NEW HOME

The runt pup, Faith!

FAITH IN HER NEW HOME

NOTE FROM ADOPTERS TO FOSTER MOM LINDA AND ALL DOG RESCUE:

Faith is doing great and getting big. She attended her first puppy classes last week and is now 25 pounds. Attached are some recent pictures.

Thanks again for the amazing work you do, we are so happy to have been able to adopt through your rescue.
Keep up the great work,
D & S and Faith

Elsa and her icy pups revisited

Elsa and her icy pups were rescued by Red Lake Rosie's Rescue just after Christmas 2013. Elsa had her nine pups under a porch on the ice and snow. Even once we got there, it took an hour to chip away the ice to get them out of there. Amazingly only one newborn pup had died, the other eight survived. There were four boys (Cash, Carter, Chace, Champ) and four girls (Hope, Serenity, Grace, Faith). 

MAMA ELSA

Once Elsa had protection from the weather in an enclosed kennel with deep straw and fleece blankets and plenty of nutritious food and fresh water, she was a fantastic mother producing lots of milk and caring tenderly for her pups. Once they could be weaned, the family was taken in by All Dog Rescue for foster care. Linda, who has fostered so many pups from RLRR, took in all eight pups.

ELSA'S PUPPY PILE AT RLRR

We were so happy to hear that Elsa and all of her pups have been adopted!

FAITH, THE RUNT

FAITH, GROWING UP

CARTER AND HOPE

ADR update received March 2014: Here's Carter in his new home hanging out with big sister Athena.

CARTER AND NEW BIG SIS

Updates on more of the pups will follow in coming days!

2014 Pet Expo – A HOWLING SUCCESS!

Red Lake Rosie's seventh year at the Pet Expo was very successful despite the icy streets. We raised $1,448 in sales and $772 in donations for a whopping total of $2,220 which is 44% more than last year! Thank you to everyone who helped make caring for more needy animals possible.

JEFF AND TWYLA

It’s always fun promoting Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue and selling RLRR t-shirts and unique handcrafted items made by our volunteers.

KIM, FAITH AND LAUREN

Sweet and beautiful Faith is in foster care and will soon be available for adoption. Several months ago, she was found foraging for food around dumpsters and approached anyone that would hopefully care for her. She was malnourished, dehydrated and loaded with fleas. That’s when Red Lake Rosie’s stepped to help this special needs girl. Read more about her story in previous blog posts 8/21/2013 and 9/18/2013.

DOG HOODIES

This is the first year that people could bring their companion animals. The hand washable wool dog hoodies put smiles on many faces and were a sellout.

JULIE, LAURA, KRISTEN & LAUREN

IN STYLE AND LOOKING GOOD

Sitting pretty on a couch-potato pad and wearing a fur matching white hoodie.

SOFT AND SILKY WINTER

Winter has a loving home and shares it with another adopted Red Lake dog, Adian. Winter is Curt and Joan’s third Red Lake dog.

KITTY KOT AND COUCH-POTATO PAD

Even the dogs like the comfy kots and plush pads.

NOT JUST FOR DOGS

Everyone could use a little more warmth this year!

SHIRLEY AND BOB

It takes many dedicated volunteers to help with rescue, medical care, transport, fostering, adoptions, fundraising, education, and donations so that cats and dogs are ultimately placed in forever loving homes. Thanks to every person for helping Karen Good care for more animals. Any help is so appreciated.

Many people stopped by the booth and shared their stories about their adopted Red Lake cats and dogs. It is so inspiring to hear about people who have opened their hearts to those who were abandoned, neglected and abused. Their once broken spirits and bodies are now filled with love.

Thanks to all our dedicated and talented volunteers who worked the booth, brought their sweet Red Lake ambassador dogs, and donated their high quality handcrafted items.

Red Lake ambassador dogs and family: Curt, Joan and Winter, Kim and Faith

Booth workers: Jeff, Twyla, Jodi, Shirley, Bob, Kristen, Lauren, Laura, Julie, Colleen and Jill.

Handcrafters: Nancy O. and Carolyn (Kitty kots, totes, dog and cat couch-potato pads), Nancy B. (dog hoodies), Kathy (bamboo dish cloths) and Twyla (dish cloths).

Lynn

ACT V revisits RLRR

ALISA, CAROLYN, KAREN

On September 29th, Red Lake Rosie's Rescue had the privilege of having ACT V revisit the shelter and Red Lake Reservation.

CAROLYN, KAREN, DR VICKI

Dr. Vickie accompanied by two other founding members, Alisa and Carolyn were our guests. This hardworking group brought canned and dry food and other supplies to the shelter.

Dr. Vickie did examination and treatment of all the shelter animals including the ones who needed most help like Dakota, a golden mix with a leg injury and porcupine quills embedded in that leg.

DAKOTA

She also updated all the vaccinations and made recommendations for medications for those who were healing from mange and other ailments.

FAITH & WOLFIE

OREO

On the 29th, we took a trip to Little Rock, Red Lake and Redby to make home visits to provide treatment and food to animals.

GIRL & OSCAR

We visited Girl the horse and delivered a new mineral block and some special horsefeed which she loved. There we saw Oscar, a dachshund with a sore back. Marvin was very happy for the help and treats we gave his animals.

We went on to Redby to visit Terry and her family. There we saw several cats and dogs that needed vaccinations and delivered food.

Farther up the road we visited Allan and his 3 dogs. Through the years RLRR has worked with Allan and gotten his 3 dogs neutered and spayed; gotten all mange healed; and worked on watering and feeding to make sure the dogs continue to be healthy. Allan and his dogs are very appreciative and enjoy our visits. The dogs were all boosted on their vaccinations.

In the village, we made a visit to Trudy and her family and talked about winter shelters for her dogs. Her son made the request and we will follow up on providing straw for his dogs this winter. The dogs are both neutered through the MN SNAP Program

We went on to visit Mr. Red and the mama of the litter of 4. I had trouble getting the mama in a crate in order to take her to the vet to get spayed. Well to Dr. Vickie it was no challenge. The mama dog was loaded in a crate and was taken to the Gonvick vet the following day and was spayed. We are happy that this dog will have no more unwanted litters! The owner Lulu was very happy with us.

Dr. Vickie, Carolyn and Alisa made many friends in the community and at the shelter. We were sad to see them go when they left on Monday the 30th but were very happy and thankful for all the help they gave to the Red Lake community and animals.

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR

KAREN AND THE PACK

Faith is still waiting for a foster home

Faith is still here- and is making good progress.  She is literally running around, playing, and loves life.  She staggers a bit, but is doing well. See her earlier post here.

Her coat is nice and glossy, not dull and drab like it was when we found her.  She has grown so much- getting taller and put on nice weight. She had a messed-up digestive tract which is getting much better now.

She obviously is not in pain the way she runs around and plays. 

Faith playing with Shanoa

She is eating well, loves canned treats, and likes toys. 

We are hoping she gets a foster home soon. 

Karen 

Story of Faith

On Saturday, August 10th, while unloading garbage at the Red Lake dump, we met Faith.  This little shepherd mix was walking around the garbage foraging for food bits and approaching any stranger she saw just hoping someone would take her home.  She was malnourished and dehydrated and loaded with fleas.

The Red Lake Rosie's Rescue van arrived just in time.  Little Faith waddled as she walked and it was clear she had an injury.  She offered no resistance to being loaded in the van and riding off to her new life.  She loves the kibble and canned treats she enjoys at the shelter. 

What a darling personality!  Her body is broken, but she has a million-dollar smile and attitude. She went to the vet on the 6th day and was spayed and vaccinated. Since she was malnourished, it is taking a while to get her bowels straightened out.  She was x-rayed and the vet finds no broken bones in the leg or hip areas.  She suspects a soft tissue or spinal injury of some kind.  Time will tell if she will heal.  She cannot run but she is walking well.

We are looking for the perfect home for Faith as she deserves the best of everything.

Sincerely, Karen Good 

RLRR

David & Linda visit and transport

David and Linda visited the RLRR shelter arriving on Friday January 13 and spending THREE days helping take care of cats and dogs. The weather was cold on Friday but warmed up nicely through the weekend.

LINDAWe were busy stripping kennels and dog houses and replenishing with nice clean, dry straw for everyone.

Linda spent time with three semi-feral puppies, Starr, Silver and Saffire who had mange and were malnourished and she made good progress with them. They arrived on Wednesday with their mother, Nokomis (Grandmother) a pure white husky who has mange and sores all over her sides. This little family is tucked in and in the process of healing.

DAVIDDavid took no breaks and spent his time with cats when not busy in the shelter yard.

VICTORIt was espcially a good visit for Linda as she had hoped that Victor, a dog with bad legs, would get help. She had met Victor earlier this fall when weatherizing the kennels, and now she gets to be the one to transport Victor to a foster home with MN Paws under the direction of Dr. Melissa Doeskin. Victor will get the medical care he needs and hopes for a good home.

Three beautiful juvenile cats, Faith, Fern and Fiona went to Pet Haven foster care and Gwen a long haired tortie went to Feline Rescue.

JASMINEJasmine, a very beautiful boxer mix, who had lovely eyes and a personality to match went to All Dog foster care.

Last, but not least, Spike went on to the care of Pet Haven and will never have to suffer again.

Thank you to volunteers, tranporters, rescues that take Red Lake animals, and to all the contributors who send food, supplies, and funds to save these wonderful animals. Without all the help we get we could not do what we do.

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR