Midnight/Kevin finds lots of love in his new family

What a wonderful letter and update about Midnight who came in to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue neglected and full of quills in 2013! Now, he is enjoying a great life where he is loved and cared for. We were so pleased to receive not only the good news of Midnight's life, but the kind and generous donation of Ellie Hino's winnings from an improv comedy charity event with the Twin Cities Film Fest and Actor's Expo to help other Red Lake animals!

Karen

Dear Red Lake Rosie's Rescue:

Kevin came into our lives a year and a half ago. He came to you with porcupine quills in his face and body and was hungry and lonely from living on his own. You fixed him up, named him Midnight and sent him on his way to be fostered through Pet Haven.

We saw his face on Pet Finder and knew we just had to meet this dog. We had met other dogs and it just never felt quite perfect. Then, finally, he was brought to our home and he never left. Jenny brought him over and he kissed my face. I said, "Well, this is our dog now!" I love him more than anything. So does my husband, Casey. He will have a little human brother in September and we can't wait to see him kiss our baby's face, too. He is our family forever.

I'm an improviser and comedian in Minneapolis. I had an opportunity to "compete" in an improv comedy charity event with the Twin Cities Film Fest and Actor's Expo. The winner would be granted $500 to their charity of choice. You were the first people I thought of. I feel so happy to be able to give you this check, as it's not something I could ever afford on my own.

We are forever grateful to you and your hard work saving the lives of animals and giving them second chances. Thank you for helping our most beloved doggie, Kevin, when he needed you the most. Oh jeez, I just can't imagine life without him.

With love and gratitude,

Ellie Hino

PREVIOUS POST ABOUT MIDNIGHT/KEVIN:

http://redlakerosie.blogspot.com/2013/08/no-more-quills-for-kevin.html

No more quills for Kevin

On August 5, Kevin (formerly known as Midnight) appeared with Ali from Sidewalk Dog on Twin Cities Live! He came in to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue full of porcupine quills on his face and chest. He is now in a foster home with Pet Haven looking for his forever home.

INFO FROM PETFINDER.COM:

KEVIN, FKA MIDNIGHT
Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Mix: An adoptable dog in Minneapolis, MN
Large • Young • Male

To submit an application please click here

Age: 11 months old
Good with dogs: yes
Good with cats: unknown
Good with kids: unknown, has not been around them but most likely will be fine around them!
Weight: 54lbs
Name/Nicknames: Kevin!

My Story: Midnight came to Red Lake Rosie’s malnourished and covered with porcupine quills. Most of the quills were located in his face and chest. From the pictures you can see all of the scabs from the quills that were removed. He has been doing very well in his foster home since then! Because he didn't respond to the name, Midnight, his fosters tried out a few others and he chose Kevin!

Hobbies: Midnight has had very little interaction with people in the traditional ways the average person is used to. He does not know how to play with a ball or a regular dog toy. He is more interested in just being around his owner by laying at your feet or getting scratched on his head or chest.

Commands/Tricks: Midnight has never been taught any commands or tricks and he is currently learning his name. Though he will come running when you whistle for him.

Crate / Potty Trained: Midnight has lived almost all of his life outside . He is currently being crate trained and potty trained. Even though he does not like going into his crate he is fine once he is inside. He has never had an accident in his crate or in the house.

Activity Level: Currently his activity level is low, but I would guess he will move to a medium level once he is used to his surroundings.

Fun things I do: Midnight loves to be close to any people he can. He likes to follow his foster parent around and will lay at your feet when you sit down. If you are standing next to him he will sometimes lightly chew your hand to get your attention. He also likes to sit in front of you and put his paw in your lap so you will give him attention. He is a sweet boy!

Socialization/who I currently live with: Multiple adults, a year old lab mix and a older small dog.

My Ideal Family: His ideal family would make the time to teach Midnight on how to fit into your household. Just this last week he took his first ride in a car, his first time inside of a house, and his first time up a set of stairs! The one thing you will not have to teach Midnight is how to be your best friend. Midnight loves any kind of attention you will give him and wants nothing more than to be your best friend.

Midnight is attending Pet Haven's medium/large dog adoption events and his adoption fee is $300 (cash or check only) and includes spay/neuter, heartworm check, current vaccinations, and microchip and registration.

Due to post-adoption services provided, it is Pet Haven's policy to only place dogs into homes within a 60-mile radius of the Twin Cities area.

Karen & Kevin

It happens so rarely that Karen allows herself to take a break from her work at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue that I thought you would all enjoy these photos of Karen & Kevin at a party hosted by the couple who adopted their dog Molly from RLRR and have also volunteered at the rescue.

Tom and I had a backyard party recently and invited Karen and Kevin to attend. They made our whole party! They showed up with their guitars and played and sang music for our guests all day long! Everyone just loved it!

We are still receiving comments from our guests on how much they enjoyed the music that Kevin & Karen provided. Wanted to share some pictures of the event and thank Karen and Kevin again.

Tom, Marci, & Molly