Transformation of Herman (now Kodi)

HERMAN THEN

We introduced you to a very miserable Herman on a blog post about six weeks ago (Link to it here). Since then he has made a remarkable recovery in the kind care of Dr. Melissa at Minnesota PAWS Rescue.

KODI NOW

UPDATE FROM FOSTER:
Kodi (formerly Herman) is doing fantastic, he has hair almost growing in every where and shedding the old hair like a mad man!! 

He is now loving life, running around the backyard in the snow with my 2 big dogs, playing with toys and just having fun! He is one great pup! 

He is getting neuterd next week and he will soom be able to find a family to call his own! He is one of the best fosters that I have had!

KAREN:
I am floored by how Herman now looks! What a makeover!! I am so pleased and so happy we went out on that cold day to pick up this boy! Thank you Dr. Melissa and foster mom, Nicol!!

Karen RLRR

Herman gets help!!

A rescue has stepped forward to take in Herman and he will be leaving on the transport tomorrow!! I will crate him in my house until then. Bless you Dr. Melissa and foster Terri!!

THANK YOU ALL- I am so happy! Jumping for joy!  

Karen

Another emergency needs rescue home

HELP FOR HERMAN

On December 11th, the coldest day so far with over 20 below plus wind chill a call came that a little shep was laying on a porch some 65 miles away and was probably going to die. This little guy had lots of fur missing and laid on the porch with no shelter. This in not the kind of call you want to get early in the morning, but I knew I had to make the trek no matter what and save this boy who I later named Herman.

Now I am asking if any rescue can take Herman tomorrow December 12th as we have an opportunity for a transport to the metro.

Herman is so sweet, young and wants desperately to live. He needs medical help. I started him on cephalexin and ivermectin for mange.

He ate hungrily a mixture of canned and grain free puppy kibble. He is starving and I don’t know how this boy survived so many days of brutal cold with no fur, no shelter and no food.

Can someone step forward and take him tomorrow? I know this is very last minute but I have no choice but to beg for him. I really have no place to put him indoors I have cat house full of cats and small breed dogs.

Let me know your thoughts. Please help Herman if you can!

Karen Good RLRR

Spring at RLRR = MUD + cleanup

Mike and I went up for a weekend visit mid-April. It was so muddy, but we were glad to get up to the shelter regardless.

SPRING MUD
When we walked into the cathouse, we couldn't believe how clean and organized everything was. Karen's had a helper up at the shelter, Geri, does such a great job with the cats and keeps everything in order.

CATHOUSEThere were some great cats up there, as usual.

BOSSMANPottsie a.k.a. Bossman has the most beautiful tabby colorings and loves to give hugs when he's picked up.

SHARMAINESharmaine is a gorgeous girl with the palest blue eyes I've ever seen.

HERMANHerman was my favorite, though. He was at the shelter the last time I visited, but has made vast improvements since then. He had a lot of missing hair, which has now grown back. All of his scratches have healed up and he seems so happy. He came from a barn, where he and the other cats had to find food of their own. I'm sure poor Herman had to fight with the other tom cats to survive out there.

HERMANYou would never know that Herman came from rough beginnings. He is all about getting attention. He rolls around and around just loving all the pets we gave him.

And we can't forget the great dogs at the shelter!

BATMANBatman was a somewhat new arrival. He was timid at first, but once we got him out of his kennel, he couldn't get enough love. He's a very handsome shepherd, but is far too thin at the moment. He will be a big bundle of joy once he puts on weight.

BATMANHis favorite thing in the world is his ball, so we brought him out in the field and played ball with him until he was all worn out.

SNOWBELLEI had to include a picture of my favorite shelter dog, Snowbelle. I met her last April and look forward to seeing her every time I visit.

SINEADWe left with only one animal - little Simba. She is now named Sinead and I'm pretty sure my Mom will be keeping her. She had a crippled front leg that had to be amputated the day before we came up to the shelter. Now, she is getting pampered while she heals up.

Thanks to Karen and Geri for making this visit terrific!

-Lauren

KAREN'S COMMENTS:
Spring has sprung at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue which usually brings the mud. The landscape is saturated right now, so getting around the shelter is a challenge requiring rubber boots, and a good attitude.

MUD DOGSMike and Lauren as well as Jill spent time trudging through the mud and making the best of it. The dogs actually seem to enjoy running through the puddles, and lapping up the black water, even though they have clean drinking water available to them. (It tastes sooo good!)

STORAGE SHED ORGANIZEDThe storage shed, which was a disaster got a major makeover with Mike and Lauren who spent a whole day on this job.

Geri spend lots of time mopping the cathouse floor as mud gets tracked in by the volunteers and the doggies who come in.

MUD BOBCATWhen the frost leaves the ground, the water soon starts to disappear. We hope to get more #5 gravel on the road and in front of the storage shed to make traveling easier.

Happy spring everyone!!

Karen

Heidi's first visit to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue

A week ago, I visited RLRR for my first time and what I saw was overwhelming, it seemed like a different world from down here in the cities. I was shocked to see how these animals had been treated and the lack of respect they must have dealt with on a daily basis. These animals’ struggle is a surreal one. I don’t have words to describe how grateful I am that Red Lake Rosie's Rescue is there to provide safety, basic needs, and love!

HEIDI AND KAREN'S PACKAfter having spent just a little time with the animals, my feelings of love and respect for animals as a whole was only confirmed. I am an animal lover because of the unconditional love animals give even after they’ve been wronged and mistreated. These animals have faced tremendous hardship, inhumane treatment, and indifference from most of the humans they have encountered, and yet when I met the animals I was not faced with aggression and anger. Instead there were wagging tails and cries of excitement.

JADENThanks to the positive attention they so badly need and are now getting at RLRR, they have the opportunity to start a new life. When you’d think these animals would have nothing left to give, they put a smile on your face. These animals have a determination to overcome the odds like nothing I have before encountered. They are truly an inspiration.

It is so important that people who want to see this suffering stop take real action and come up to RLRR to give these animals another glimpse of hope. Each person they meet that treats them as they should, like the angels they are, helps to show these animals that a normal animal life can be a reality. It’s amazing how far a little care and compassion goes with these sweethearts.

A week has gone by and I still can’t stop thinking about all the animals I met, and wish so badly I could be there to soothe their fears. I will never forget the experience I had that weekend and CANNOT WAIT to go back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KAREN WITH HERMAN AND HENRYSincerely
Heidi