Shepherds rescued

We are very happy that two of our sheps went on to Patti at the Shepherd Rescue on Saturday, July 23rd. Transporters were the O'Sullivans and Barbie.

ACEAce is a beautiful black male shepherd mix.

NEENANeena came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue from Redby. Her owner had her at the clinic last summer where she was spayed, but now, according to her owner, she was no longer wanted, so he called RLRR to have her picked up. He said that if we did not take her, she would probably have to be shot. We found Neena to be a very nice husky mix with a beautiful personality and are so happy that we made the trip that day to pick her up.

Both dogs have a bright future and we are thankful to the transporters and to Patti for taking them.

Karen RLRR

Fourth of July fireworks at RLRR

The morning of July 4th turned out to be no ordinary day at Red lake
Rosie's- no, not one filled with fireworks, but a early morning greeting of 2 dogs, Neena and Smiley, each with a faceful of porcupine quills!

Neena was quite cooperative and readily submitted to a traquilizer so Karen was able to pull all the quills, and there were hundreds in her face, mouth and paws. Neena slept peacefully for about 2 hours and then was fine.

NEENASmiley, on the other hand, chose to hide for the morning and did not show up for his treatment until the evening. By then he too submitted to the tranquilizer and got all his quills pulled.

Both were tucked in a kennel and happy after that episode was over.We only hope they learned a lesson.

Porcupine quills are a top hazard in northern Minnesota summer and fall seasons. We get regular calls for animals in distress with quills.

SMILEY & NEENA AFTER QUILL REMOVALNeena went to the shepherd rescue, Second Hand Hounds and Smiley just left for Pet Haven.

Lucky dogs!

Karen