Nemo gets his wheels!

We were so happy to see the brown UPS truck winding down the road to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue yesterday evening. Nemo’s wheels were here!

Nemo, the Chihuahua mix, had come to RLRR near death from trying to survive outdoors in the cold, he had suffered malnourishment and had a severe injury to his rear legs. His body temperature was dropping and we feared he was going to die.

Fortunately, he lived through a surgery to remove a large beef bone from his stomach and came to the shelter where he started to trust Jenny who was working at the shelter. However, his rear legs were both paralyzed on arrival. Soon one began to work, but he needed support, so we ordered a specially made cart for him.

JENNY & NEMO

He even went outside- and ran around too in the snow!  He is so happy with his wheels!! 

Now it is time for Nemo to move on. He has been accepted in a new program. Second Hand Hounds has a Special Cases Unit overseen by Coordinator Sara Anderson. The program will help animals that are injured, dogs with disabilities, and dogs that are emotionally shut down. Nemo will be among the first to participate in the program. Nemo will leave on transport Sunday February 21st to a new life and adventure.

DOESN'T HE LOOK PROUD!

Thank you SHH, Jenny, Dr. Burgess and Dr. Marie of Cornerstone Vet, and the transporters who helped Nemo on his journey. Thank you also to Red Lake Rosie’s supporters who made it possible to pay the medical costs and for the special wheels for Nemo.

Karen and RLRR

Nemo comes to RLRR

One cold day in January, a call came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue that there were two small dogs that needed help. We met halfway in Redby and found two white and black small breed Chihuahua mixes. One we called Jo Jo and one we called Nemo.

Jo Jo and Nemo were very frightened and their little backbones and hip bones protruded showing the result of malnourishment. The driver said the little dogs lived outside and it was hard to imagine how they had survived until mid-January in the brutal cold of winter in northern Minnesota.

Nemo was not only malnourished, but lay in the kennel with spasms in his side. He had also been injured from a dog attack they reported. Nemo’s body temperature was dropping and we feared he would die. Nancy and Karen sped off to the vet to leave Nemo in the care of the Cornerstone Veterinary clinic. They immediately put him on warm packs to raise his body temperature.

Later that day, we got a report that X-rays showed something in the stomach. Nemo had exploratory surgery and a large beef bone was removed.

Nemo started to respond, but his rear legs would not work. No bones were broken, and no puncture wounds indicated an animal attack. We suspected some blunt force had caused the injury.

After being at the vet for several days, Nemo came to the RLRR shelter where he convalesces indoors with hopes he will regain use of his rear legs.

Nemo is frightened of people and takes a while to gain trust that we are not going to hurt him. Although he is still frightened of loud sounds and unfamiliar people, he trusts Jenny and gives her kisses.

Jenny is staying at the shelter for a period of time and has gained his trust and also has begun to do therapy with some wheels her daughter Zoey built for Nemo. He is starting to use one leg, but the other leg is not yet in use.

After Nemo survived the insurmountable odds of living outdoors, not having enough food, and now the injury to his legs, we feel that he deserves a chance for a better life. He weighs just 8 pounds 13 oz.

RLRR has ordered a professionally made set of wheels which we are hoping will help Nemo walk. We will keep you updated on his progress.

Karen and RLRR

Amazing improvement for Neptune & Nemo

Red Lake animals have a great friend with Jean Rice of Carver Scott Humane Society. Not only does Jean come and volunteer at our clinics, but she has the biggest heart in the world and takes our worst cases of demodex mange and even parvo.

Most recently Jean took Kaliga and he has been healed of demodex mange and adopted. Then at the October clinic when Jean saw Neptune and Nemo who were so afflicted with demodex their little faces were bleeding, she could not pass them by but took them to her home and began their treatment. 

BEFORE PICS

 

I have attached a before and after pics so you can see her amazing results.

AFTER PICS

Thank you Jean and Carver Scott for your kindness and special gift to heal these animals!

Sincerely, Karen RLRR

UPDATE FROM JEAN:

Hi Karen, our vet cleared Nemo to have surgery next week. Nemo will have repair of his "cherry eye", neuter, and front dew claws removed during the surgery. He's about 5 1/2 months old, weighs 40 lbs, and loves to play with Maggie Mae (Ariel).

Thanks soo much for trusting me to care for Nemo and Neptune.

Jean

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