Ode is a BIG pup now!

Follow links on Ode back to learn his story on this blog and check out the update at Pethaven's dog blog.

RLRR Metro Support Team meeting, 9/23

RLRR Meeting
Tuesday, Sept 23
6:30 pm
Good Earth Restaurant
1901 West Hwy 36, Rosedale
Hwy 36, north on Fairview to frontage road (can see restaurant from 36)
651-636-0956

Agenda
Accomplishments this year: animal clinics, garage sale, rescues
Needs, transports

Enjoy good conversation and great food! Anyone interested in learning more about Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and the many ways you can help may attend.

O Happy Day!

And what is this? It may not look like much, but it is the new well that Karen has needed so desperately. I'm sure when she walks by, she pats it affectionately. Look below to see the new kennels, too. Just in time for winter! Progress at Red Lake Rosie's Rescue.

Today is a day for rejoicing at Red Lake Rosie's.

We now have two more new 2/pod kennels and a new water well with outdoor water hydrant AND water restoration to the cat house thanks to the generosity of Joan Lawson of the Lawson Family Fund in cooperation with the William and Charlotte Parks Foundation 3 for 1 match for shelter improvement. A special thanks to Debra Stockhill for writing the Parks Foundation Grant.

We are also grateful to the metro support team and all the people who make these wheels turn for the benefit of countless animals who would not have had the hope they have now!Karen

Joanna's very happy update!

This photo is first and foremost -- How wonderful is this transformation! Joanna had her injured eye removed and, with the magic of antibiotics, is doing great.

Thank you to those who sent the donations that saved Joanna's life!

Karen sent this update:
Here's a pic I took today, with Joanna smiling and playing in the grass. Thank you all for helping her. Sincerely, Karen Good

Joanna

I have placed the photo at the bottom of the post today, because it is quite awful, but please know that things are already improving for little Joanna.

Dear Friends:

We had a little shep pup, about 14 - 16 weeks old arrive at Red Lake Rosie's in the night with the Red Lake Conservation Officer/Animal Control. He said that if I didn't take her, he would have to shoot her.

She had her eye popped out on Friday he said, and didn't say how but the people no longer wanted her, so they called him late last night to pick up and destroy.

She is a darling, and how could I say no.

Anyway, most of you have given so much already and I am not asking that you should give, only that maybe you know someone who would like to contribute to the Clearwater Veterinarian Service, Gonvick, Minnesota 56644 218-487-5227 in her behalf.

She was taken there this morning by Kevin, and our goal is to raise $300 for her surgery to remove the eye.

As you all know we are receiving a steady flow of "broken" animals and although most of our funds are for neuter/spay, we just have not said "no" yet.

We are thankful for the grant of $2000 we got from Friends of Flicka for heartworm treatment and medical, but as you well know after several emergencies and hearworm treatments, these funds are used up quickly.

I think Joanna may have a foster home with the Aitken Pet Hospital group visiting us Wednesday, Dr. Bartsch and vet tech Lindsay, and I am waiting to hear that they will take Joanna when they leave on the weekend.

Peace and thank you. Karen Good

Mishkeet makes a fresh start as Bella

Hi Denise:

Mishkeet came to Red Lake Rosie's Rescue as a surrender in the August, 2007 clinic. There was
no place to send her due to her behavioral problems. She did not like dogs and spent time alone in her kennel. It was a very sad situation, with no solution it seemed.

Thankfully after being here 9 months, Mary Salter of Animal Ark decided to take on Mishkeet after the May clinic.

She was treated for heartworm and developed her first friendship with a cat, and now has a loving home with her own soft bed and lots of love.

This has to be one of the BEST stories of 2008.
Sincerely, Karen Good

NOTE ON THE ANIMAL ARK BLOG:

Mishkeet's mom sent us an update today and I will leave off with her e-mail; hope everyone enjoys as much as we did to hear how well she's doing!

"Hello from Bella, or the Dog Formerly Known as Mishkeet! We thought we'd give her a new name to commemorate her new life, and Bella fits her perfectly because she's such a beautiful girl. She's adjusted incredibly well to her new home - she especially loves her toys and napping on the couch, or even better, napping on the couch with her toys! (See attached picture). After our previous dog died prematurely of cancer this spring, we didn't think we could possibly find another dog who would be able to fill that void, but Bella with her sweet and gentle nature has been a great gift to us. She's very mellow and easy-going, except at 6:00 AM when it's time to go for our daily walk, at which time her inner-puppy comes out! We are so glad that Bella is a part of our lives - she has already become a beloved member of the family. Thank you, Animal Ark, for taking such good care of her until we could bring her home. We look forward to many happy years with our lovely Bella."

A Special Transport!

SN lives at Red Lake; she's showing off a giant cat at the most recent RLRR clinic in the photo above. I met her on my very first visit to Red Lake. She was eagerly helping Karen to help the animals and we really saw her as a hope for the future. I even named the kitten I brought back that trip after her! She is a favorite of all the volunteers from the metro.

All along I have been inviting her to the Twin Cities for a visit sometime and finally, about two weeks ago she called and wondered if she could come to visit before the start of school. I quickly made arrangements to borrow my mother's minivan to haul up supplies for RLRR and drove up and back on a Saturday. I met SN in Bemidji at her grandmother's house and Karen came down with her van to pick up the supplies and to send three dogs back with us.

Holloway looks happy in this photo, but he was recovering from an injury to his leg. We took him directly to a vet in Bloomington, where he was too scared to walk and crawled into the clinic on his belly. Thanks to Pet Haven for taking him! He's doing well in his foster home.

R met us in Bloomington and continued the transport for the other two dogs on to Second Hand Dog in Claremont, MN. Donna is the fluffy shepard mix; she recently had her heartworm treatment through a Friends of Flicka grant. Tracey is the cute shepard mix pup.

SN has been to the Twin Cities before, but there were some firsts during this trip: the State Fair, a ride on a city bus, Como Zoo where she saw giraffes and lions and tigers and more for the first time. RLRR volunteers DeeDee and Barbara were able to spend time with her, too, so she got to go shopping at the Mall of America and driving through downtown Minneapolis. I hope she'll visit again soon.

Another volunteer, L, had already been planning a drive north to Red Lake for the following Saturday, so she gave her a ride home and I expect she is back in school now.

Karen just wrote to me to say:
I talked to SN the day after her return to Red Lake and she said she had a great time!
This was a rare opportunity for her and a great way to mentor our Red Lake youth.
We thank the metro committee and Denise for their hospitality towards SN and for their help in getting these Red Lake animals a new chance at life!
Karen Good, RLRR