October Clinic: Surrendered animals

MISSY LIZ AND PUPS

Many surrendered animals came in at the October Clinic, which is fairly typical with winter looming.

EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MOE

Many moved on to rescues in the metro and elsewhere, but Red Lake Rosie's Rescue was also filled up.

DENNIS AND LOUIE

CREED

Fortunately, Dennis Saliny not only worked as a clinic volunteer, but he also came to the shelter to help with the influx of clinic surrenders.

DAISY (AHS)

FRANCES

GRACIE AND PUPPIES

 There were at least a dozen new cats that came in, as well as a dozen dogs that we had to settle in.

ICEMAN

JASPER (AHS)

KAHLUA

There were cages to prepare and clean, dished to wash, kennels to clean, dogs to walk, puppies to feed.  The list was endless.

POLLY WITH LADY AND KITTY

LEAF AND LOVERBOY

It was a great treat to have the help of Dennis during those post clinic days.  He arrived bearing gifts of coffee and chocolate from Melva and him which made my day.

LIBBY

NEMO

NEPTUNE WITH MANGE

When Dennis left he took the dogs Louie and Rufus enroute to foster care with RAGOM. Thank you, Dennis, for your help when we needed it most!  

ROSEANNE

TUCKER

Jenny Fitzer supplied a list of volunteers from the October clinic:

Dr. Barbara Arend

Dr. Pierce Fleming

Dennis Saling

Diane Dunker

Diane Topaaz

Heather Worm

Jayson Pietrzak

Heidi Hunstad

Jean Enting

Jenna Nikodym

Jenny Fitzer

Julie Cross

Norma Cross

Nancy O'Sullivan

And here is the Kindest Cut staff:

Dr. Meghann Kruck

Lauren Hofland

Andrea Burgeson

Tracy Schmitz

Jamie Paget

THE POST-CLINIC PACK AT RLRR

Lovely Lady wishes everyone a Happy Labor Day!

Lady was surrendered to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue because the owner could no longer care for her.  Lady was more or less a watch dog on a chain on a farm. 

LADY NOW

When Lady first came to the shelter on May 26th, she was on a leash and walked just fine.  The next day she was given the right to walk on her own and disappeared for four days, running off her excess energy from being on a chain. 

LADY AT RLRR

Lady returned and soon went to the Aussie Rescue. She no longer has to be chained, but is an indoor dog with a very nice life!  Thank you Aussie Rescue for helping Lady find a great home! 

Sincerely, Karen RLRR

LADY AT RLRR

AUSSIE RESCUE REPORTS:  

Lady is adopted!

LADY IS HAPPY INDOORS

Lady is a friendly 4 year old purebred aussie that spent her  life

on a chain.   Despite that she likes people, especially women, and

she enjoys it very much when you work with her.

Little Lady

Lady is one of three husky pups that went to Pet Haven for foster and adoption. 

Here are some photos from Lady's new home!

They would love to include some Ojibwe in her new name :-)
  

Lady & Man at Refuge Farms

FROM REFUGE FARMS HORSE RESCUE & SANCTUARY NEWSLETTER AND BLOG:

In the weeks prior to the annual fundraising Gala, I opened only those emails that were related to the Gala or I knew had a life depending on them. Except when I heard from Karen.

Two street dogs were causing her great concern as winter approached. I read the story of these two dogs hanging out at a clinic and finally finding John & Elaine who loved them but could not keep them. They wanted the two to stay together, if at all possible -- one male and one female. Karen said, "We call them Lady and Man."

Oh, my. How could I not respond? How could I let these two go by when their names brought memories of big brown eyes and the wagging tail of Little Man? And the love and endurance and comic behaviors of Laddee, the Little Belgian Mare? How could I not reach out to these two unwanted creatures? Little creatures with the names of "Lady" and "Man"?

We had been dogless here at Refuge Farms for over six months now. No tail wagging when the children arrived. No one to accompany me down the driveway to the big barn. And no one to sleep by the desk as I worked on this unending pile of paperwork. These two were destined for us.

The rest is history, as they say. Lady and Man appeared during the week thanks to the loving transport (and hundred of miles driven!) of Kristin and her Mom. The two dogs were larger than I had anticipated and much calmer than I had ever dreamed! I had the box stall ready for them - shavings, water, blankets. I was expecting street dogs. But what appeared were loving, sensitive animals who respected humans and wanted nothing but love and the absence of hollering and hitting. So the very first night they came into the house and found kennels with blankets and big bones waiting for them.

And it has been smooth sailing ever since. No accidents in the house at all. Man, the big "Bruiser" as I call him, will howl if he or his little sister need to go outside before I take them. Lady, the little girl, is a spitfire and ready to run into the pastures the second I am not looking. Not to chase the horses any more but to find the choice frozen clump of manure to bring back to her brother so they can dine together!

We have overcome the panic that sets in when they cannot eat the manure of the other. At first, I was totally unprepared for this behavior but soon figured that they had needed to survive and so they fed off of each other. But now, they know there is food twice a day and they no longer need to rely on each other for nutrition. That panic is gone.

The grass eating is significantly diminished, too. But not the horse manure yet. That will take time. I've been here before with Lady, the Dog. It does no good to fight it. When they've had enough, they'll stop. And I cannot convince them to stop before they reach that point. Really simple. Just don't let them kiss you. Not yet, anyhow.

MANThey seem very healthy. Man weighed in at 96 pounds when he arrived and he is weighed in at 112 just before Thanksgiving. He is stocky and strong and appears wise. Almost old in his eyes. I can see where he was the defender and the "big brother" of the two. He had to do the protecting and the guarding. He was the adult to allow his little sister to be the puppy.

LADYAnd Lady is just that. She is a handful of love and energy. And fear. Something about children has her running away from them. But that, too, will change in time. She will learn that the children here will not hurt her. She will learn to trust children again. Poor little Lady has been hurt. She shows enormous gestures of submission and fear if I should holler or reach for her collar. It is at this point that Man steps in and just works his way between us. He is The Protector. Still.

And play!! These two rough-house and play with each other just as puppies should. And don't think for a moment that just because Man outweighs Lady by fifty pounds that he has the upper hand. No way! Lady is quick and agile and she often shows him just how good a wrestler she is! And as I watch them, I think of how he perhaps is allowing her to win. The big brother, even in their playfulness.

So, there are two new kids on Refuge Farm. A little girl named Lady. A little girl with history and bruises on her soul. A little girl who will heal and become relaxed and playful as she learns of the love that grows here. Just like the other Laddee.

And a little boy named Man. With deep eyes and the tale of burden on his shoulders. A dog who has had to grow up well before his time but who holds no grudge toward anyone. Just wanting his back scratched, please. Just like the other Little Man.
It is a good thing we did here. These two do need to stay together. John was very right when he made that stipulation. These two are joined at the hip, most surely.

And by the way, John and Elaine, you did marvelous work with these dogs! They are great companions and fantastic house dogs! Never, ever could you tell that these two lived on the streets! Not once would you guess that as you would now see them in their kennels with their big bones and overturned bowls and bunched up blankets. Nah . . . not these two little puppies!

So now once again, trips to the barn are me and the dogs. Dogs who came here because of their names. Lady and Man. Oh, how sweet it is to call to them! I call loudly and clearly as I say their names! I call to the sky and these two little creatures appear. I call to their namesakes and here they come . . .

Enjoy the journey of each and every day,
Sandy and The Herd and Lady & Man

Sandra L. Gilbert
Executive Director
Refuge Farms, Inc.
home of "Horses Helping..."

www.refugefarms.org

Special transport for labs, Lady & Man

Kristin Ripley and her mother Delores drove all the way up from Robbinsdale and then all the way down to Spring Valley, Wisconsin, with the two labs, Lady and Man.

These women are enrolled members of the Red Lake Band and are animal lovers through and through. They help out Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and do lots of transports for us.

They are also involved in animal projects and rescue in the metro and surrounding areas. They have adopted Annie a dog from Red Lake in 2006 who had been shot in the legs and now is walking!!

We are so thankful for them!!

Karen

PHOTOS AND NOTES FROM KRISTIN:
Elaine, my Mom, and John Little with Man and Lady and a couple of the Little's dogs
All of us! From Back to Front; Elaine Little, John Little, Deloris Tanchin, Kris Ripley, Karen Good and MAN is in front!
The kids taking their last look at the Rez as we start their long journey (6 hours!) to start their new FABULOUS lives!
Lady is the first to venture to the front of the van to check us out!
Lady sitting on the far back seats - Man is laying down watching her every move!
Man in his favorite traveling spot! He would soon be stretched out with all legs extended and begin to SNORE like crazy!!
Both of the beautiful kids sleeping and relaxing - they KNOW they have nothing to fear on this trip!!
They both rested much better if they were touching - it was so sweet to watch them together. They are truly bonded!

Tale of Two Labs

KAREN SENT OUT THIS NOTE A FEW WEEKS AGO:
Every day at the August clinic in Redby, there were two labs standing outside the fence. These labs were hungry and very scared. Our compassionate volunteers put food out as the labs inched their way from outside the fence into the fence of the warehouse. Everyone was hoping we could catch them, but it never happened. You could get so close to them, then they would back away.

Well, the clinic ended and all the volunteers went their own way, many since have emailed and inquired about the two labs. On several occasions I dumped a bag of dog food at the warehouse, and only saw the two labs two times.

One day I made a visit to John and Elaine Little, two familiar faces at the clinic as they have 3 small dogs. They are a retired couple who live near the drive–in restaurant in Redby who love animals. While we visited they told me of two black labs they had been feeding. I was so happy. Carol brought them food and they continued to feed the labs.

Yesterday, I visited and left another bag of dog food. There I met Lady and Man, the two labs. They love John and Elaine. They follow John wherever he goes. They could hold them, pet them, and they never leave the yard. Lady and Man get along with the cats and the small dogs too. They are loyal and soft spirited.

John and Elaine say they would like to keep them, however, they cannot and are asking that someone take them at the next clinic. John said,” They love each other and they have to go together”. I assured him we would try and find a place where they could be together. They need to be vetted too.

Does anyone have any ideas about a rescue that might take Lady and Man when the clinic ends on October 16th?

The transformation of Lady and Man is remarkable. It is so great to know that these 2 homeless dogs won’t have to suffer through the winter looking for food. This story has made my day and hope it makes yours too!

Sincerely, Karen

FROM KAREN:
After our story of the two labs went out on email, Sandra Gilbert of Refuge Farms in Wisconsin sent us an email and wishes to adopt THEM BOTH!!! She previously adopted a german shepherd dog, Keller, from RLRR that had been poisoned and gave the blind dog 6 months of love and care.

She wrote this morning:

FROM SANDRA:
Karen -

Hoping this finds you well. It has been a while since Keller has crossed, but this year, his grave manifested him in lilies and alliums and an entire assortment of flowers.

His companion, Babee IV, the cat with kidney disease, has also since crossed and, as I promised them both, she is buried right on top of him. Her adoration is a yellow peony plant. It will take 2 - 3 years before the plant blooms, but such was their relationship. It took a while to develop, but once it did, the two were beautiful together.

These two labs - Man and Lady - Refuge Farms would be willing to adopt the two of them since we are now "dogless". We will give them a forever home. We will keep them together and they will be showered with tons of love and care.

I'll wait to hear from you. Thanks, Karen.

FROM KAREN:
Hi and here's more to the story on the two labs, LADY and MAN. Sandra Gilbert of Refuge Farms, was sent the "Tale of Two Labs" on my email on Sunday. Well- little did we know that Sandra just lost 2 beloved animals--and their names were LADDEE and LITTLE MAN. They are coming on OCTOBER 19 with Kristin Ripley to pick them up and transport to Wisconsin to their forever home.

Here's information I just got:

The fact that they are named Lady (and her horse Laddee just passed away) and Man (her chocolate lab Little Man passed away in March) made her decision pretty easy, I think!

Everyone was happy to hear this news!

FROM NANCY O:
Fantastic news! Keller found his heaven at Sandra's and I know these two sweeties will also find love, compassion, and a warm home for the remainder of their days. Thank you Karen and thank you Sandra.

FROM MARY S:
That is the best news I've had in a long time! I've thought about these two dogs ever since the last clinic and was trying to plan my next trip regarding them . . . May Peace Prevail On Earth!! Bless you!!

FROM CAROL P:
This is amazing! John and Elaine will be thrilled that they can stay together. The work that John has done in gaining the trust and love of these two labs is wonderful. I was at their house the day before Karen, and was so pleased with the change in these dogs. They are still a bit shy, but I was able to pet both of them. They were obviously so at home, laying in the yard together or being petted by John. They are also much better fed than when I saw them at the clinic. Thanks to John and Elaine, and to Refuge Farms.

FROM COLLEEN:
this is great news- and someplace for them go already
makes it twice as Sweet!!

FROM DANI:
This story made my day! I am so glad they are getting a second chance. What lucky dogs. Keep up the good work, everyone!

Surrendered dogs get a second chance

LADYA dog named Lady came to the clinic to be spayed. She had lots of ticks and several wounds on her legs. She was malnourished and dehydrated too. Ellen and this girl really connected. Ellen spent time picking ticks and brushing her, and taking her for walks.

Lady was a great dog, and when she was surrendered, Ellen quickly stepped up to the plate to foster this girl. She is spayed and vaccinated.

She left riding in Ellen's car yesterday- a very happy girl off to a great new life.

A special thank you to Ellen for all her work with the animals during the clinic. She helped many animals and enriched our clinic so much!!

LADYCrystal and Benay helped work at the clinic and did a great job for the Red Lake animals.

They left yesterday and with them they took Kadie, Jethro, and Christine who all went to Tricounty Humane Society. All three were all vetted, vaccinated and adoption ready. We are happy to see them appear on the webpage today up for adoption.

We want to thank everyone for helping these animals.

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR

KADIEJETHROFOLLOW-UP FROM CRYSTAL:
Kadie, Christine & Jethro were warmly welcomed at Tri-County.

They are three smart, appreciative, beautiful dogs. I hope they get the best homes ever.

Crystal