Sarah Beth Photography supports RLRR

It's October and Red Lake Rosie's is once again the rescue of the month for Sarah Beth Photography. A percentage of all pet session fees this month will be donated to RLRR.

If you have been thinking about having some professional pictures taken of your pet(s), now is the time! Take a look at Sarah Beth's fantastic photos - http://sarahbethphotography.com/galleries/

In addition, she is offering incentives for clients who support rescue:

   $100 Print Credit
If you adopted your animal from a RLRR, get $100 toward prints or products when your session takes place during October!
   $75 Print Credit
As an additional benefit to anyone who has adopted from any rescue, you will get $75 towards prints or products!

Sarah Beth at her first RLRR clinic

FROM SARAH BETH PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG:Red Lake Rosie’s : This organization is dear to my heart, as they hosted the first spay/neuter clinic I ever attended, giving me a glimpse into both the desperate situation for animals on the Reservation, and how far they’ve come in turning that situation around. If you haven’t read it before, please check out the blog post from my first visit to RLRR in early 2010: http://sarahbethphotography.com/2010/03/27/red-lake-rosies-rescue/

According to oral tradition the Ojibwe, the Anishinabe had a very special connection to maheengun, or the wolf. Original man walked across the North American continent long ago with maheengun by his side. After their journey together as brothers, they parted their ways. What would happen to the wolf would surely happen to the Anishinabe. The Anishinabe were always to regard the ancestor of the wolf, animoosh or dog as a friend. Red Lake Rosie reminds the Anishinabe to keep their covenant with maheengun. ”The health of a nation can be determined by how it cares for it’s animals.” Traditional Anishinabe respect all living things including animoosh and gazhigees.

There’s not much demand for adoptable pets in Northern Minnesota, so after the animals are rescued and brought into the shelter on the Reservation, they are transported to the Twin Cities for additional vet care and foster placement in other rescue organizations. RLRR is all volunteer-based, with many dedicated souls making the 5+ hour drive (one way) time and again for transport, taking food and supplies, working at the shelter and clinics, and more.

RLRR brought a couple of their fosters over for photos, and they couldn’t have been sweeter. First up is Schatzi, a cutie Dachshund / Chihuahua mix. She has a treatable eye condition, but once she has surgery to correct it, she’ll be more than ready for her new home!

Then we’ve got Gidget, a mystery mix… best guess is a Shi Tzu / Dachshund. She’s so cute and scruffly, I doubt she’ll have much trouble finding a home!

If you’d like to help out Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue, they’re always in need of supplies and monetary donations, as well as volunteers and families willing to foster their wonderful creatures! Follow their blog or Facebook page for updates on animals and events.

Sarah Beth Photography & RLRR

FROM SARAH BETH PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG:Red Lake Rosie’s :: August Pet Rescue of the Month
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
To continue with the Giving Back program, Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue is our August Rescue of the Month! This organization is dear to my heart, as they hosted the first spay/neuter clinic I ever attended, giving me a glimpse into both the desperate situation for animals on the Reservation, and how far they’ve come in turning that situation around. If you haven’t read it before, please check out the blog post from my first visit to RLRR in early 2010: http://sarahbethphotography.com/2010/03/27/red-lake-rosies-rescue/

According to oral tradition the Ojibwe, the Anishinabe had a very special connection to maheengun, or the wolf. Original man walked across the North American continent long ago with maheengun by his side. After their journey together as brothers, they parted their ways. What would happen to the wolf would surely happen to the Anishinabe. The Anishinabe were always to regard the ancestor of the wolf, animoosh or dog as a friend. Red Lake Rosie reminds the Anishinabe to keep their covenant with maheengun. ”The health of a nation can be determined by how it cares for it’s animals.” Traditional Anishinabe respect all living things including animoosh and gazhigees.

There’s not much demand for adoptable pets in Northern Minnesota, so after the animals are rescued and brought into the shelter on the Reservation, they are transported to the Twin Cities for additional vet care and foster placement in other rescue organizations. RLRR is all volunteer-based, with many dedicated souls making the 5+ hour drive (one way) time and again for transport, taking food and supplies, working at the shelter and clinics, and more.

RLRR brought a couple of their fosters over for photos, and they couldn’t have been sweeter. First up is Schatzi, a cutie Dachshund / Chihuahua mix. She has a treatable eye condition, but once she has surgery to correct it, she’ll be more than ready for her new home!

Then we’ve got Gidget, a mystery mix… best guess is a Shi Tzu / Dachshund. She’s so cute and scruffly, I doubt she’ll have much trouble finding a home!

If you’d like to help out Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue, they’re always in need of supplies and monetary donations, as well as volunteers and families willing to foster their wonderful creatures! Follow their blog or Facebook page for updates on animals and events.

Special photography offer for RLRR adopters and supporters

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RLRR'S LORNA LOVES SNOW2012 will be the third year of my Giving Back Program in which, every month, I donate $20 from every pet photo session to a local rescue or nonprofit. Red Lake Rosie's Rescue is the Rescue of the Month for August 2012!!

B/W PORTRAIT OF LORNASPECIAL OFFER FROM SARAH BETH:
For clients, I offer a $75 print credit to anyone who's adopted their pet(s), and a $150 print credit if they've ever adopted from the Rescue of the Month. For organizations that don't adopt out, I extend the credits to those who financially support them. Here's some more information about the program: http://sarahbethphotography.com/giving-back/

SARAH BETH AT A RLRR CLINICDUE TO HER WORKLOAD, SARAH BETH WILL EXTEND THIS OFFER FOR RLRR BEYOND AUGUST! CONTACT HER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

Schedule a photo session for your pet in August!

sarah ernhart :: owner, photographer
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RLRR DOG TEDDY2012 will be the third year of my Giving Back Program in which, every month, I donate $20 from every pet photo session to a local rescue or nonprofit. Red Lake Rosie's Rescue is the Rescue of the Month for August 2012!!

RLRR DOG ORLANDOSPECIAL OFFER FROM SARAH BETH:
For clients, I offer a $75 print credit to anyone who's adopted their pet(s), and a $150 print credit if they've ever adopted from the Rescue of the Month. For organizations that don't adopt out, I extend the credits to those who financially support them. Here's some more information about the program: http://sarahbethphotography.com/giving-back/

I really like your organization, what you do, and what you stand for. It's been a while since I've been up there, and I hope to attend the August 20-22 Clinic, too.

Sarah Beth's first visit to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue

FROM SARAHBETH'S PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG; LINK TO SEE HER EXTRAORDINARY PHOTOS:

*Please note: everything written here is from what I witnessed, heard at the clinic, and found online. If any of my facts are incorrect, please let me know and I’ll correct it immediately. This is a long post, so hang onto your pants.

As many of you know, I had the opportunity earlier this month to travel up to Red Lake, MN. Animal Ark and Akin Hills Pet Hospital are putting on multiple spay/neuter/vaccination clinics throughout the year for the reservation, and I tagged along on this one to do a photo project. The more I’d hear about Red Lake and the work that Karen is doing up there, the more I wanted to see for myself, and document it for myself and others.

SARAH AND A NEW FRIENDI grew up just an hour and a half from Red Lake, and knew nothing about it. Our schools never taught us about the Native people around us, or their current way of life. The reservation is roughly the size of Rhode Island, and is home to only about 11,000 people. Over 40% of the population lives at or below the poverty line, and there is reportedly a 70% unemployment rate. They are the most impoverished nation in Minnesota and have a high crime rate. Chemical dependence and mental illness are very common, as is animal abuse and neglect. Most dogs are left outdoors to fend for themselves, scavenging, breeding, forming packs. Many who come to RLRR suffer from starvation, disease or injury.

In 2005, national news covered a high school shooting in Red Lake, the teen killing 9 people and them himself. A teacher at the school, Karen Good, had had enough of the violence that she saw toward both people and animals amongst her nation, and shortly after that, Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue was born. Since then, they have rescued over 2,000 animals with help from volunteers, Twin Cities shelters and vets, grants and donations.

I didn’t know what to expect when we arrived. It was a very foggy late afternoon, giving the already run-down community a palpable sense of sadness and foreboding. We saw many dogs along the side of the road, looking for food or standing sentinel at the edge of their driveways. It was hard not to stop and pick them all up. There were a dozen or more dead ones in the ditches.

The clinic was held in a warehouse that is used to manufacture homes. They were very gracious to allow the clinic the use of their building. The clinic was well put-together, with each volunteer having a specific job. All the animals got a kennel and a number, with their paperwork on top to keep track of everyone. There is a limit to how many animals they can take in one day; about 50 neuters, 25 spays, plus some additional just there for vaccinations. The spays were performed inside the Animal Ark’s Neuter Commuter, a mobile surgical station. The neuters were performed on a table in the warehouse. I’m pretty squeamish about anything bloody or medically related, but was surprised at how simple and tidy everything is. I saw a uterus and some testicles being removed, and it’s really not that gross. Not something I’d want to do myself, but not hard to watch either.

Some of the animals came in with injuries, which the vets took care of as best they could. Some had to come back to the cities for x-rays or additional care. Owners need to agree to surrender their animals before any are taken off the reservation, which can sometimes be a hard sell. I’m happy to say that most people do the right thing and let their dog or cat go to get the care it needs. Many dogs had mange, were malnourished, and two puppies had parvo. It’s not to say that *all* the dogs were in such rough shape, many came in that were clearly loved and well cared-for, and that was wonderful to see. The cats seemed well-cared for, as I’m sure most of them live indoors.

Many of the dogs up there are some mixture of Lab, Shepherd, Rottweiler, Chow and Pitbull. It was interesting to see some different breeds come through…. there were a couple of Pugs, some little Yorkie-looking mixes, and Poodle mixes.

One thing I was really looking forward to, was going out to Karen’s facility and seeing for myself what it’s all about. It’s quite a ways from the town, very isolated in the woods and marsh. Driving out there, it feels so wild, like civilization hasn’t touched the land. There’s a point where the electrical lines stop. There’s no cell service, and miles between houses. It’s definitely an eerie feeling.

For as foggy and dreary it had been the past couple days, I was happy to see the sun come out at Karen’s. It was symbolic, really. What she’s doing really is a light in the darkness. It sounds cheesy, but it’s true. Again, I didn’t know what to expect at her facility, and was impressed with what they have and what they’re doing. There’s a cat house that used to be Karen’s actual house, and some great shelters built for the dogs. They are built up on cement slabs to get them off the ground, with both and indoor and outdoor enclosure for each. For dogs who are lucky enough to find Karen in the dead of winter, this must be heaven.

There are a few resident dogs that live at the rescue, with no intention of leaving. They live outside, and would be miserable indoors. This is what they know, and they have a place to keep warm, someone to give them food and water, and they are definitely very happy. And they’re no dummies…. one of the girls likes to set up camp right next to the dryer vent at the cat house :)

KAREN AND THE TEDDY BEAR PUPI heard from some volunteers that they’ve seen an amazing improvement in the past couple of years from doing these clinics. More people are becoming aware of the need for spaying/neutering, and getting their pets vaccinated. They’ve seen a dramatic decrease in the number of dead dogs found along the roads. One volunteer said this was the first time he’s heard people say “Thank you” and remark on the great job the vets and volunteers are doing. It gives me hope that things can change, that with education and awareness, that the good will spread. Karen is a remarkable woman, and I hope she can continue to grow and support her rescue for years to come.

LINK TO http://sarahbethphotography.com/blog/archives/362 TO READ THE REMAINDER OF HER BLOG POST AND TO SEE A SELECTION OF HER PHOTOS.

RLRR: March Rescue of the Month

FROM SARAH BETH PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG:

March Rescue of the Month: Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue
Monday, March 1, 2010
“The health of a nation can be determined by how it cares for its animals”

I’m proud to be donating 10% of all Pet Session fees in March to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue.

The Red Lake Indian Reservation is located in north central Minnesota in portions of Clearwater and Beltrami Counties. The Red Lake Tribe has land holdings of 837,736 acres which is about the size of the State of Rhode Island.

Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue, Inc. began in 2004 by a group of volunteers on the Red Lake Reservation in northwestern Minnesota who were concerned about domestic animals and their care in their nation.

According to oral tradition the Ojibwe, the Anishinabe had a very special connection to maheengun, or the wolf. Original man walked across the North American continent long ago with maheengun by his side. After their journey together as brothers, they parted their ways. What would happen to the wolf would surely happen to the Anishinabe. The Anishinabe were always to regard the ancestor of the wolf, animoosh or dog as a friend. Red Lake Rosie reminds the Anishinabe to keep their covenant with maheengun.

RLRR works with many rescues and shelters here in the Twin Cities to get the animals healthy and adopted. To date, RLRR has rehomed over 2,000 animals. You can read more about the wonderful work these people are doing, and the dogs and cats they are helping on the RLRR Blog.

Local vets and shelters are holding a spay/neuter clinic in Red Lake from March 11th-13th, and I’m very excited to be going along! I’ll be documenting the clinic, the animals, and the RLRR shelter, and helping out where I can. These clinics are held a few times each year, giving the Red Lake residents’ animals vaccinations and spay/neuters, and hopefully educating people about caring for their pets. Look for this very special photo project on my blog towards the end of March.

If you have ever adopted a RLRR animal, you can get $25 off your next session with Sarah Beth Photography. If you adopt during the month of March, you’ll receive 50% off your session! Please contact me at sarah@sarahbethphotography.com for more details.

I had the pleasure of meeting RLRR dogs, Teddy and Orlando, at the studio last week.

TEDDYThis is Teddy, a happy-go-lucky little wookie.

ORLANDOAnd this BIG handsome boy is Orlando. He was pretty nervous about the studio, but warmed up to me quickly. I definitely felt a connection with him, and with some work on his confidence, I know he’ll make an amazing addition to the right family!

RLRR is always in need of people to transport animals down to the Twin Cities, for people to foster, to adopt, and of course to give tax deductible donations. They are a volunteer organization with many needs for food, blankets, portable pet carriers/crates, wire kennels for temporary shelter, dog houses, straw and cedar chips for bedding, food, medicine, and veterinarian fees.

If you’d like more information on how you can help Red Lake Rosie’s Rescue, please email animalrescue@redlakerosie.org

Sarah Beth Photography: Giving Back in 2010

Sarah Beth Photography will be Giving Back in 2010.

SERIOUS LORNASarah Beth has started a "Rescue of the Month" program, in which each month, 10% of all Pet Session fees will be donated to a nonprofit pet rescue, shelter or advocate. Red Lake Rosie's Rescue is the Rescue of the Month for March!

In addition to the 10% back, Sarah is offering 50% off Pet Sessions for anyone who adopts from RLRR during March (for up to 30 days after the adoption date).

To keep the giving going year-round, anyone who adopts or has adopted from RLRR will receive a $25 off coupon. This can be used towards Sessions, Prints or Products, or given as a gift for a friend.

Please contact animalrescue@redlakerosie.org to receive your $25 coupon.

FUN-LOVING LORNASarah is very excited to visit Red Lake Rosie's during March to photograph the facility, the animals, and the work being done at the Spay/Neuter Clinic.

Look for those images and view her information and portfolio at http://www.sarahbethphotography.com/blog