Dakota/Frank resting up after the Holidays

UPDATE FROM ADOPTERS:

Frank (aka Dakota Fall 2013) wishes you Happy Holidays and wants to thank you for helping fix his porcupine quill leg and loving him until he found his forever home in Iowa!! We can't imagine life without him!!

Read previous post about Dakota here:
http://redlakerosie.blogspot.com/2013/10/act-v-revisits-rlrr.html

ACT V revisits RLRR

ALISA, CAROLYN, KAREN

On September 29th, Red Lake Rosie's Rescue had the privilege of having ACT V revisit the shelter and Red Lake Reservation.

CAROLYN, KAREN, DR VICKI

Dr. Vickie accompanied by two other founding members, Alisa and Carolyn were our guests. This hardworking group brought canned and dry food and other supplies to the shelter.

Dr. Vickie did examination and treatment of all the shelter animals including the ones who needed most help like Dakota, a golden mix with a leg injury and porcupine quills embedded in that leg.

DAKOTA

She also updated all the vaccinations and made recommendations for medications for those who were healing from mange and other ailments.

FAITH & WOLFIE

OREO

On the 29th, we took a trip to Little Rock, Red Lake and Redby to make home visits to provide treatment and food to animals.

GIRL & OSCAR

We visited Girl the horse and delivered a new mineral block and some special horsefeed which she loved. There we saw Oscar, a dachshund with a sore back. Marvin was very happy for the help and treats we gave his animals.

We went on to Redby to visit Terry and her family. There we saw several cats and dogs that needed vaccinations and delivered food.

Farther up the road we visited Allan and his 3 dogs. Through the years RLRR has worked with Allan and gotten his 3 dogs neutered and spayed; gotten all mange healed; and worked on watering and feeding to make sure the dogs continue to be healthy. Allan and his dogs are very appreciative and enjoy our visits. The dogs were all boosted on their vaccinations.

In the village, we made a visit to Trudy and her family and talked about winter shelters for her dogs. Her son made the request and we will follow up on providing straw for his dogs this winter. The dogs are both neutered through the MN SNAP Program

We went on to visit Mr. Red and the mama of the litter of 4. I had trouble getting the mama in a crate in order to take her to the vet to get spayed. Well to Dr. Vickie it was no challenge. The mama dog was loaded in a crate and was taken to the Gonvick vet the following day and was spayed. We are happy that this dog will have no more unwanted litters! The owner Lulu was very happy with us.

Dr. Vickie, Carolyn and Alisa made many friends in the community and at the shelter. We were sad to see them go when they left on Monday the 30th but were very happy and thankful for all the help they gave to the Red Lake community and animals.

Sincerely, Karen and RLRR

KAREN AND THE PACK

Suffering pup, Kaliga

Kaliga was the name given to this little demodex puppy that arrived on Friday September 20th.  His bald face was covered with bleeding sores and he cowered and would scream as I put my hand toward him.  Poor Kaliga was a real mess.  He was malnourished, dehydrated, his ribs were showing and his hip bones protruded.

KALIGA'S FACE COVERED WITH SORES

Thus began the effort to help this little guy who had many misfortunes in his short life. It did not take long for Kaliga to begin to blossom as his true personality began to shine.  Boy- he sure was a great little puppy!  As soon as he was well nourished and began to heal he made many friends at the RLRR shelter, both canine and human as well.  Every day I would sing to him “Poor old Kaliga, never had a kiss…” It was the Hank Willliams song from way back when.

KALIGA COWERING IN FEAR

Everyone who met Kaliga fell in love with this little guy.  Soon it was time for Kalilga to move on.  As the cold rains began, Jean Rice of Carver Scott Humane Society said she would like to take Kaliga in foster care. So, we sadly let go of this boy on Saturday, October 12th.  We only had the pleasure of this little guy’s company for 3 short weeks, but we hear that he is doing really well at Jean’s place.

KALIGA & RLRR FRIEND DAKOTA

FOSTER MOM JEAN WRITES:

Hi Karen, Kaliga is fitting in well. He's laying down by Maggie Mae (mama Ariel from Red Lake) and happily chewing on a bone. Maggie wants to lick the wound on his face, so, we keep having to shoo her away from him. Thanks soo much for sending the sweet boy to me.

KALIGA IN FOSTER CARE WITH ARIEL

FINAL NOTE FROM KAREN:

Best wishes to you little Kaliga!  You make rescue worth every bit of energy!  Thank you Jean for helping so many Red Lake animals!

Rescued collies

Dakota, Red Lake Collie makes her television debut on KARE 11!! Great news. We love Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue. Karen

Hi Karen:
I thought you might be interested in a story that just ran on Kare 11 about Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue. I know you have spoken to Mary Hickerson (our President) and that Lori Stolle adopted a collie that came from you. The news clip includes film of both Mary and Lori and some of the collies that came from a rescue that we did of five (the story said three but it was five) collies from Oklahoma. Included in the clip is a shot of Dakota (the collie that came from you and was adopted by Lori). Dakota is the one lying on his side under a bush.

J.M.



Rescued collies ready for new homes
Updated: 7/23/2009 7:29:45 AM

It started with an ad on Craig's List, but ended with the rescue of three grossly underweight and sick collies from Oklahoma.

Two of the dogs were even missing front legs.

The Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue Organization stepped in to help the dogs, and brought them to the Midwest to recover. The dogs are now healthy and ready for adoption.

For more information on adopting the dogs, or the Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue, visit MWCR.org.



(Copyright by KARE. All Rights Reserved.)
All Material Copyright 2009 KARE-11. All Rights Reserved.

Carlton becomes a Cheesehead

I just got word from Karen that Carlton the collie is adopted!!

Carlton left Red Lake and was taken into a foster home for Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue.

Now, Carlton is going to his forever home this weekend and he will be a "cheesehead" in Wisconsin. Have a wonderful life, Carlton!

Red Lake Collie reunion

Dear Denise:

How great is this??? Dakota and Corkie aka Dancer have a reunion of Red Lake Collies. They are in the same foster home!!

The picture is darling!!

Karen :)
Foster mom at Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue says:

By the way, that is Dakota, Dyson and Dancer(foster dog)--left to right I think I need a bigger couch!!!!!!

Lori

Dakota finds a family

Dear Denise:

In September 2006, I got a report of a stray collie in Little Rock on the reservation. I had no place to put him as all kennels were full so I stopped to visit him daily to feed and water him. He was a wonderful dog! One day when I arrived to see him, he had a large wound on his head. I immediately put him in the backseat, and took him home.

Minnesota Wisconsin Collie Rescue quickly responded and today Dakota is adopted by a loving family. He has a number of medical issues, but his new family does all they can to make his life more comfortable and full of love!

Karen and RLRR


NOTE from Dakota's family:

Dakota still has his seizures. We have tried everything. We are at the point that whatever makes him happy, we do. Nothing seems to make a difference. He has been to a Neurologist at the U of M. The Holistic Vet at the U of M also. He also went to a Holistic vet in Blaine MN. We are now treating him with medication and good food.

I wish in the beginning I would have spent the money and did the MRI, but at $1500, there were no guarentees what it would show and the neurologist, said it would not make a difference in his treatment. We have now spent over that in different tests, lab work, medicine.

They don't know if the seizures were a direct result from the head injury in came in with. He is also Hypothyroid, so he is on medication for that also.

He is a very sweet dog that has come along way in the 2 years I have had him. He was afraid of everything. He still runs away when I shake out any clothes, or if my husband pokes at the fire.

Tell Karen, I owe her big time. Dakota has brought much love, friendship and taught us much. We love him. He is the reason I'm so involved in rescue.

L