Maggie is a female german shepherd who crawled into Pete’s yard in Red Lake in the fall of 2005. She was starving and had mange and showed the evidence that she had been a lactating mother. Pete called on RLRR for help for Maggie which began a long process of healing for her through nutrition and oral ivermectin to treat her mange. Pete built a doghouse and we provided straw and food.
MAGGIE BEFORE COMFORTED BY CAROL PRIEST
By winter Maggie showed much improvement. Pete continued to follow the plan for Maggie and she was in fairly good shape, then she had an accident and fell on ice off his porch and she broke her front leg on March 18, 2006.
Fortunately, our friends including Joan Lawson and Animal Ark's Neuter Commuter just happened to be at Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue three-day neuter/spay clinic. This was their first visit to the reservation -- a stroke of luck for poor Maggie!
Joan immediately took her to the Clearwater Vet in Gonvick, MN where she was X-rayed and we learned that she had a very serious break. She was treated for pain and was taken back to the shelter, and Joan then drove her to the Bemidji Animal Hospital where she had surgery to remove her front leg.
Pete took her home where she recuperated from the surgery.
Red Lake Rosie, with continued support of Joan, kept track of Maggie's situation. She was spayed and vaccinated. She had all the food she needed which was delivered or picked up by Pete.
Then, in the winter of 2008, Pete made a call to Karen one day and said that Maggie was ill and stopped eating. Again, we sent Maggie to the Bemidji Animal Hospital where they discovered that she had heartworm. Once again Joan came to the rescue and Maggie received treatment there and returned home.
As the years went by, Maggie had more difficulty getting up and down the porch, and Pete and his wife Diane made a decision that they felt Maggie needed a place to live that would make life easier for her. They also felt that the winter would be too hard on her.
After contacting Joan and the Animal Ark, Maggie was able to get the best foster home in the whole world —- you guessed it –- once again Joan came to the rescue.
Maggie was transported to the metro on September 26, 2010 to the Animal Ark where she was vaccinated and checked out with good health. She tested negative for heartworm, lymes and anaplasmosis. Joan reports that she is now with the Lawsons and makes her home with a number of other dogs and is doing great.
Joan has continued to support RLRR and the Red Lake animals and Maggie’s story is a symbol of that commitment she made years ago. Through this support we have dug a well, built 6 more 2-pod kennels, a barn, a road, acquired our vans, a bobcat, as well as arranged for many neuter/spay clinics and vet support for RLRR shelter animals.
Thank you Joan and Darren and the Lawson Family Fund!
Sincerely, Karen
By winter Maggie showed much improvement. Pete continued to follow the plan for Maggie and she was in fairly good shape, then she had an accident and fell on ice off his porch and she broke her front leg on March 18, 2006.
Joan immediately took her to the Clearwater Vet in Gonvick, MN where she was X-rayed and we learned that she had a very serious break. She was treated for pain and was taken back to the shelter, and Joan then drove her to the Bemidji Animal Hospital where she had surgery to remove her front leg.
Then, in the winter of 2008, Pete made a call to Karen one day and said that Maggie was ill and stopped eating. Again, we sent Maggie to the Bemidji Animal Hospital where they discovered that she had heartworm. Once again Joan came to the rescue and Maggie received treatment there and returned home.
After contacting Joan and the Animal Ark, Maggie was able to get the best foster home in the whole world —- you guessed it –- once again Joan came to the rescue.
Joan has continued to support RLRR and the Red Lake animals and Maggie’s story is a symbol of that commitment she made years ago. Through this support we have dug a well, built 6 more 2-pod kennels, a barn, a road, acquired our vans, a bobcat, as well as arranged for many neuter/spay clinics and vet support for RLRR shelter animals.
Baily and Baxter to Tricounty.
DARVIN
GRACIE & MYA
Pet Haven is taking Creek, Darvin, and 2 puppies.
Blue boy to All Dog
BARBARA AND BOLT
We had another transport on August 15th. When Barbara emailed me a week ago and offered a transport, I was almost sure we would not have enough animals or placements to have a transport- but I said yes that we would plan one.
Well, during the week we had many animals come to us, and many rescues and groups stepping forward to take animals including Tricounty Humane Society, All Dog, Pet Haven, TLC rescue, Pet Projects, and Lindsay of Akin Hills Pet Hospital.
As the kennels filled up and Mike and I getting overwhelmed, we also contacted Headwaters and were able to get a placement of 3 dogs, Wes, Odessa and Maggie. Once again Carolyn and Nancy O'Sullivan responded to the need and also took this leg of the journey.
Wes is such a hoot, and went to Headwaters. He loves to dance on his hind legs!! He was neutered and has all his shots. He came to RLRR after the owner said that they wanted him removed and that he was "mean". Well, Wes was not mean- he was a very friendly dog with a very bright future.
We met at 10:00 am in Bemidji and I have included some pictures of the transfer of donated food, crates, and they took the "valuable cargo", doggies and kitties on to their destinations. A total of 13 dogs and puppies, and 12 cats and kittens went on the journey. We had one tiny kitten, only a few ounces that went to foster care at Tricounty.
We are very happy that Skipper went to Pet Haven
Mickey, Aussie mix went to All Dog
A very tiny litter of 7 kittens came to the shelter. 
Jolene bottle-fed the tiniest who is pictured with Carolyn.
Two of the kittens are going to Akin Hills Pet Hospital and the other 5 to Tricounty to a foster home. The kittens came with eye infection and were taken to the vet. We only had the litter of 4 days, but we still have 16 cats at the rescue and more waiting to come in.
Thank you to all the transporters, donators, receiving rescues and agencies who made this transport possible.
