Fundraiser on Sat., March 29

There is a fundraiser for Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and Chicken Run Rescue THIS Saturday, March 29 from 2-6pm At the Animal Rights Coalition - ARC (612-822-6161) and the Fast & Furless Vegan Boutique (shared space)2615 E. Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Coming from the north - Take I-94 toward Mpls, take Riverside Avenue exit 235A, Sharp left onto Riverside (.01 mi), Right onto South 27th Ave (.01 mi), Right onto East Franklin. Street parking available.

Help celebrate the Grand Opening of the new ARC office and shop at the Fast and Furless Vegan Boutique. Enjoy a vegan dessert buffet and a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting Red Lake Rosie's Rescue and Chicken Run Rescue. Bidding begins at 4:00 and ends at 5:00 pm. Get some great items and help support RLRR!

Opening info at www.animalrightscoalition.com Some of the auction items include: animal themed art by local artists, cookbooks, tee-shirts, cruelty-free cleaning products and body lotions/bath items, gift cards from Ecopolitan, Kowalski's and Caribou Coffee, cat and dog items, vegan shoes, handbags and totes.

If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Cozzetto cozzetto27@gmail.com at ARC.

Lynn Mecum

Morris

Morris was rescued from an abandoned house. The people moved out and left him behind. He turned out to be the Red Lake Rosie mascot cat for 2 years. He was such a wonderful cat to have around.

One day Dr. M visited the shelter and was doing volunteer work, and he met Morris and fell in love with him. He made no mention at the time, but he later asked if Morris was up for adoption. After thinking a moment, I knew Morris had been here too long and that with Dr. M he would have the forever home he deserved. Well--Dr. M came back and took Morris with him where he enjoys a great life with 2 other cats.

We miss Morris at the shelter, but are so happy to know he is in safe hands with Dr. M. Thank you for adopting Morris, the greatest cat in the whole wide world.

Here's what Dr. M has to say:
Hi Karen. Hope all is going well. Just a few more photos of
Morris (his doggie "friend" is a St. Bernard-Mastiff cross that lives
next door . . . seems to like Morris, and comes over to visit).
Morris is doing well, and the other cats accept him. He's such
a wonderful companion !!

Ginny

Ginny and Mishkwa were surrendered as a homeless dogs at the RAVS Clinic in August 2007 (Humane Society of U.S., Rural Area Vets spay/neuter clinic at Red Lake).

At the point we got them, there were so many dogs that were surrendered, we were not sure what we could do with them. The owner said if we did not take them they would have to be shot.

Thankfully, a wonderful vet student took Ginny and Red Lake Rosie's Rescue was able to take Mishkwa and both animals found wonderful homes.

Ginny now lives in St. Paul with Claudia. She was an ambassador dog for Lake Rosie at the Pet Expo 2008. We are so thankful to Claudia for taking care of her and giving her such a good home!

Claudia says that "Ginny has added so much to our lives. Thank you!"

Foxie Moxie

Here's a good ending, for Foxie, now Moxie found on an old reservation logging road. She had a broken nose and was starving. We believe she was dumped on that road. She was rescued and turned in to Polly of Red Lake Rosie's Rescue who cared for her and then sent her to the shelter.
She went to Pet Haven and was adopted out to her forever home
Thank you to transporter and to Pet Haven for helping Foxie get her new home and a new life.

Moxie in her new forever home. As you see she likes to take ALL the toys out of the basket!

Pearl (aka Elsa)

Dear Friends: It is always a blessing to see the transformation of an animal we have helped. It makes it so worthwhile to have the good, happy ending stories like the one about Pearl, now known as Elsa.

Pearl was rescued by Polly and Nokomis, who brought her to the shelter last summer with a litter of 4 puppies. She was in very poor shape. The story was that she had been homeless in the Little Rock area for a couple of years and had been raising litters and trying to feed herself. Well in the process she had been shot more than once in the abdomen with a shotgun.

When she came, she really was not trusting humans. She was vetted and found out she was heartworm positive, had lymes, anaplasmosis and the RAVS vet would NOT spay her at the time of the August clinic due to her poor condition.

Thankfully she went to Animal Ark and got treated for heartworm and lymes, anaplasmosis and was spayed. She has been adopted to a loving home,. And just look at her before and after picture!! Amazing what we are seeing. Thank you all so much for helping play a part in rescuing Pearl and others like her!! Karen Good

Kenosha and Keena

Poor miserable puppies!

Kenosha and Keena were almost dead when Karen got them -- full of fleas, mange, rickets, and starving. They were at Red Lake Rosie’s for 6 weeks before they went to Dino and it is a miracle they survived!! Thank you- This is one of the most miraculous rescues this fall. Doesn’t it make you feel like it is all worthwhile?? Peace- Karen

Buddy finds a home!

Buddy is making a fresh start in a new home with a new name, Judd.

A couple with a 5-year-old son adopted Judd and the woman has been updating the original foster caregiver almost every day!

The fostercaregiver wanted Karen to know:

Honestly, had it not been for the fact that I could just TELL that this was the best new family for this dog- I never could have let him go!! It was one of the hardest things for me as I really fell hard for this boy! But he sure is in great hands now- and that makes me know it was the right thing to do.

Here is the latest update from Buddy/Judd's new home:

Juddy has a HUGE appetite! After much experimentation I found the trick! He likes dry kibble with canned dog food mixed with some warm water (so it's like gravy) poured on top. He's gobbling down his food now and he's even taking treats from my hand when I hold them out. He used to only do it if I cupped my hand underneath his mouth, but now he takes it, albeit gingerly, right from my hand and munches it up right there, ready for the next one. I'm so happy!

I've also noticed he's more playful. I am going to have to take him to a dog park. He wants to run and romp around with Hilda, but they're always on leashes so it's hard. I want him to run around and have fun before he gets on his heartworm meds.

He also has a bladder made of iron. I take them out every 4 to 5 hours at the longest and Oswald would always take the opportunity to pee even if he didn't really have to go. Judd Bug will just choose not to go if he doesn't really have to and then the next time or even the time afer that, it's like a fire hose.

He also likes to lick snow and will try to eat dry grass (like the tall ornamental grasses). I wonder if that's what he survived on before being rescued.

His back is healing up nicely. Only one little scab that still looks a bit tender towards the base of his tail. I've been putting some tea tree oil on it regularly and it's getting better. The big one looks really great.

Judd Bug is much less like velcro these days. As long as he knows where I am, he's okay. If he hears me get up from another room and walk then he has to know where I'm going. When I leave to pick up Morgan he waits by the windows by the front door and watches for me to return. When I pull up in the driveway, his head pops right up to the window and when I get through the interior garage door, he's sitting, patiently waiting right on the other side of the door.

He's such a good dog and so, so sweet. In case you ever worry, I do appreciate him immensely.