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Rescued Pets Are Wonderful

Rescued Pets Are Wonderful is a non-profit, no-kill, volunteer animal rescue organization serving the Twin Cities metro area.
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Non-profit animal rescue dedicated to helping the most critical and major medical cases as well as senior animals.
*Subscriber Hub payments are not tax deductible We are dedicated to rescuing dogs and cats left homeless for whatever reason – focusing on the ones with major medical issues or of senior age. These are the ones that are usually overlooked because they are not “highly adoptable.” Th

ey are also the ones that cost the most to the organizations. We believe they are the most in need of help! We place dogs and cats in loving, responsible, committed permanent homes, following a comprehensive adoption process which includes taking considerable care in finding good matches and educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities and costs of bringing a dog or cat into their homes and lives. Taking in major medical cases and senior animals means that they will likely have more care needed life long. We make sure that they are placed in homes that are able to financially and physically care for them long term. Animals in our care are all spayed or neutered, receive all appropriate veterinary care and treatment, and placed in nurturing foster homes while they await placement in their permanent homes. We assist dogs and cats in distress without regard to age, breed or ease of placement. To the extent our finances allow, dogs and cats in the greatest need take priority. We have partnered with some of the best and the brightest in the Veterinary Medical field and we are committed to giving every animal in our care the best chance at a happy forever. We do not shy away from unconventional routes and are always looking for ways to push forward the medical advances for animals. From fish skin grafts on trauma cases, to prosthetics for amputees, to FIP treatments that save lives as never before, we will make sure every option is exhausted for our major medical cases. Many animals that would have immediately been euthanized in the shelter, now have a chance to live and thrive with their varied medical conditions. We never euthanize animals due to space or time constraints, but we may elect to euthanize in the event of a severe, untreatable/debilitating illness or extremely dangerous behavioral concerns. Because we do not kill to make space, however, we cannot take in every animal that needs help. Current adoptable pets can be found on our website as well as our Petfinder link https://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?query_id=A4F0C158-715A-11E7-8DF1-83FBF62E21C6&page_number=0

* Facebook Subscriber Hub payments are not tax deductible

11/03/2024

Look for a Santa for our photo event on Dec 7th. Anyone available?

11/02/2024

Barney continues to improve mobility! He just hit the jackpot when his physical therapist offered to foster him!
As you know, with the opening of the RPAW Animal Wellness Center, I haven't had much free time. Barney needs exercises and walks multiple times a day. I am forever thankful that she offered to help by taking him on!
More to come soon!

10/28/2024

Chomper and Cera are a bonded pair of siblings ❤️ They are looking for a home that wants a couple a crazy kitties that lobe to rough house and chase eachother around 😉 They LOVE toys and then they love to snuggle with eachother.
Chomper was our little bladder problem kitten but we realized it was from his litter mates nursing on his man parts! He had surgery to correct the problem and now he is good as new. He should not have any more issues.
Both of these beauties are 4 months old, they have been spayed and neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and dewormed.
Adoption fee for the pair is $400
Adoption applications available at rpaw.org

10/28/2024

The black panther is also still waiting!

10/28/2024

Still looking for a home ❤️

10/28/2024

Still waiting.... 😞
Adoption applications available at rpaw.org

10/27/2024

BAKERS NEEDED!

RPAW is having a bake sale at our holiday event on December 7th and wr need goodies to sell!

It doesn't need to be extravagant or fancy.

Please let us know if you could bake up something for this! We can pick up on the 6th.

10/27/2024

Everyone who is thinking of getting dogs should read this because you need to understand this reality:

***I am a 21st century dog.***
-I'm a Malinois.
Overskilled among dogs, I excel in all disciplines and I'm always ready to work: I NEED to work.
But nowadays I get asked to chill on the couch all day everyday.

-I am an Akita Inu.
My ancestors were selected for fighting bears.
Today I get asked to be tolerant and I get scolded for my reactivity when another approaches me.

-I am a Beagle.
When I chase my prey, I raise my voice so the hunters could follow.
Today they put an electric collar on me to shut up, and you make me come back to you - no running - with a snap of your fingers.

-I am a Yorkshire Terrier.
I was a terrifying rat hunter in English mines.
Today they think I can't use my legs and they always hold me in their arms.

-I'm a Labrador Retriever.
My vision of happiness is a dive into a pond to bring back the duck he shot to my master.
Today you forget I'm a walking, running, swimming dog; as a result I'm fat, made to stay indoors, and to babysit.

-I am a Jack Russell.
I can take on a fox, a mean badger, and a rat bigger than me in his den.
Today I get scolded for my character and high energy, and forced to turn into a quiet living room dog.

-I am a Siberian Husky.
Experienced the great, wide open spaces of Northern Europe, where I could drag sleds for long distances at impressive speeds.
Today I only have the walls of the house or small garden as a horizon, and the holes I dig in the ground just to release energy and frustration, trying to stay sane.

-I am a border collie
I was made to work hours a day in partnershipwith my master, and I am an unmistakable artist of working with the herd.
Today they are mad at me because, for lack of sheep, I try to check bikes, cars, children in the house and everything in motion.

I am ...
I am a 21st century dog.
I'm pretty, I'm alert, I'm obedient, I stay in a bag...but I'm also an individual who, from centuries of training, needs to express my instincts, and I am *not* suited for the sedentary life you'd want me to lead.
Spending eight hours a day alone in the house or in the garden - with no work and no one to play or run with, seeing you for a short time in the evening when you get home, and only getting a small toilet walk will make me deeply unhappy.
I'll express it by barking all day, turning your yard into a minefield, doing my needs indoors, being unmanageable the rare times I'll find myself outside, and sometimes spending my days sunk, sad, lonely, and depressed, on my pillow.
You may think that I should be happy to be able to enjoy all this comfort while you go to work, but actually I’ll be exhausted and frustrated, because this is absolutely NOT what I'm meant to do, or what I need to be doing.
If you love me, if you've always dreamed of me, if my beautiful blue eyes or my athletic look make you want me, but you can't give me a real dog's life, a life that's really worth living according to my breed, and if you can't offer me the job that my genes are asking, DO NOT buy or adopt me!
If you like the way I look but aren't willing to accept my temperament, gifts, and traits derived from long genetic selection, and you think you can change them with only your good will, then DO NOT BUY OR ADOPT ME.
I’m a dog from the 21st century, yes, but deep inside me, the one who fought, the one who hunted, the one who pulled sleds, the one who guided and protected a herd still lives within.
So think **very** carefully before you choose your dog. And think about getting two, rather than one, so I won't be so very lonely waiting for you all day. Eight or ten hours is just a workday to you, but it's an eternity for me to be alone.

10/25/2024

10/23/2024

Meet Kimchi!
Don't mistake Kimchi with her sister Tuna 😉 They are both beautiful sweet so it is hard telling them apart. Kimchi is slow to warm up but she loves her people and the other kitties in her foster home.
Her adoption fee is $300
Adoption applications available at rpaw.org

10/22/2024

Meet Wasabi!
This handsome man is a little on the shy side. He enjoys hanging out with the other felines in his foster home. He is part of the spicy litter but he is much more sweet than spicy now!
Adoption fee is $300
Adoption applications available at rpaw.org

10/22/2024

Meet Spicy Tuna aka Tuni
Would you believe this beauty was just a tiny tot around 5 weeks old and was super spicy! The whole litter was all fiesty so they got names to match ;)
She is all sweet now though and would love to find a home of her own where her people will bask in her glory!
Adoption fee is $300
Adoption applications available at rpaw.org

10/22/2024

Meet Mochi!
This girl is simply gorgeous 😍 You would never believe this beauty was born to a feral barn cat. We were able to get her and her siblings when they were very young. They really enjoy the inside life and will need to remain inside for life.
Mochi and her siblings are about 4 months old now and are ready to find their forever homes.
If you would like to adopt her please apply at rpaw.org
Adoption fee is $300

10/22/2024

Meet Teddy!
This teenage pug is out to find a home that can keep up with him and his crazy pug antics! Do you love to run around everywhere you go? To you like to let the world know you are here to party? Do you like to chase cats just because you know it bothers them and you think that's funny?
Maybe Teddy should be renamed Taz because that is much more of a description of him.
Believe us, he is one of the happiest, fun loving dogs you will ever meet. He would love to find a home with a yard he can run all around in. He would love to have another dog buddy to play with. He doesn't want to harm cats but any felines in the home need to like dogs because he will be all up in their business. He would do fine with kids. He would not do well in an apartment or somewhere with adjoining walls as he sometimes like to let the world know how happy he is!

If you are looking for a young pug who simply loves life feel free to fill out an application on rpaw.org

Adoption fee is $600

He has been neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and heartworm tested negative.

10/21/2024

The babies say FEED US!!!
These little guys are just blowing through their formula, can you help us stock up???

10/21/2024

Make sure to mark your calendars for Photos with Santa!!!

This event will be open to both people with pets as well as families with children. You do NOT have to have a pet to attend for photos!

It will be held at our new RPAW Animal Wellness Center!
Saturday December 7th 11am-4pm

We will also have a bake sale and supply sale happening!

10/21/2024

Barney was back at physical therapy today for the first time since his amputation!
He is also back in the wheelchair for the time being because he needs to gain strength in his remaining rear leg while also having it in the correct position.
This sure is a marathon and not a sprint and he has a long way to go but we will do our absolute best to get him there!

10/18/2024

Wicket is the only remaining cat at the Quarry Petsmart! She would love to find her forever home this weekend ❤️

10/18/2024

Barney is growing like a w**d! He is doing well after his amputation but as you can see he is having a hard time with full extension of that remaining rear leg. No, he doesn't need to p**p 😉 although it looks like that.
What he really needs is more physical therapy sessions. We have 2 remaining but we would like to get him more. Funds are extremely tight right now so we are reaching out for help!

4 sessions that are 1 hour each is about $650. He should go at least once a week if not twice.

This guy has gotten so far but still needs you help ❤️

10/17/2024

KNS Junk Removal is hands down THE BEST company to work with. They are kind, community centered people and they are extremely reasonably priced as well as being efficient and timely!

If you have a project of any size that requires removal of items or equipment please check them out. They are Forest Lake natives!

We recently cleaned out our warehouse and new clinic and they responded right away to our call for help!

10/14/2024

Sometimes all it takes is a kind heart and time to decompress. No one could begin to imagine what this sweet boy has been through and I am not even going to go there because it doesn't matter anymore! Today this boy starts his golden retirement ❤️
Our rescue is struggling, I'm just going to be honest. We have been on intake hold for a long time, donations are way down and we just continue to have to say no which kills me. But when I got a call about this guy's situation I had to make it work. And we did and now he is forever safe and loved 😍

10/14/2024

Little Boo is alive and doing well because of all of you! This little kitten was found in someone's yard and they thought she was dead. When they realized she wasn't they rushed her to the emergency vet. We were contacted but we knew it was expensive to try to save her life and to be completely honest donations this year have been way down while we have been trying to open the clinic. However our urgent plea was answered and you all saved her life!

More to come soon, but for now we will just admire her beauty 😉

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The babies say FEED US!!! These little guys are just blowing through their formula, can you help us stock up???

Wicket is the only remaining cat at the Quarry Petsmart! She would love to find her forever home this weekend ❤️

Barney is growing like a weed! He is doing well after his amputation but as you can see he is having a hard time with full extension of that remaining rear leg. No, he doesn't need to poop 😉 although it looks like that. What he really needs is more physical therapy sessions. We have 2 remaining but we would like to get him more. Funds are extremely tight right now so we are reaching out for help! 4 sessions that are 1 hour each is about $650. He should go at least once a week if not twice. This guy has gotten so far but still needs you help ❤️

Barney is recovering wonderfully from his amputation surgery! Normally they are able to get back to running and playing right away but with his case, the parasite was attacking muscles in both rear legs. We have resolved the parasite issue but that leaves him with one very weak rear leg. He will wear his full body harness until his leg is strong enough to support him. He is still a puppy and learning to walk on a leash is one thing but learning to walk on a leash connected to your front and back is even more tricky 😆 We will get back to PT once his staples come out next week.

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Show us those adopted RPAW pets!!! We LOVE to see past adoptees. Post yours in the comment below with their name and when you adopted them. They can be pets that have passed as well ❤

We learned some great massage techniques as well as range of motion exercises for Barney at PT yesterday! That coupled with medication to treat the Neospora, he is already walking and running around more than he is dragging himself around. This is what modern medicine and physical therapy can do if you are willing to put in the work ❤️ GO Barney!

Everyone here LOVES Barney! He has an appointment tomorrow morning with the Neurologist to get a plan together for him <3 Thank you for your continued support!

The kittens we pulled from the Wildlife Science Center are growing fast! Here are 4 of the 11 in their foster home. They should be available for adoption next month ❤️

This right here is what we can do when the community rallies around to support us! Nick Torres came in with hardly any brain function due to swelling. We took the chance to see if his issues were treatable and I think the video speaks for itself. He may be deaf and blind but I would say he is enjoying life... When you donate to RPAW, please know that we will go the extra mile for every animal in our care and we will do whatever we can to find an answer ❤️

While out helping at the Wildlife Science Center today, we came across these babies. Thankfully they are healthy and the perfect age to pull from their feral mom and hand raise to be indoor kitties. If we were to wait any longer they would be much harder to socialize and extremely hard to catch once they were mobile. Taking them now ensures that we can get them the nutrition and care they need along with ensuring their safety from predators. We would have loved to take mom at the same time and have her care for them, however we were not there for this reason. We were not prepared and most importantly we do not have fosters to take on a feral mom witn babies. We have a hard enough time finding fosters for friendly mom or even kittens. We did what we needed to to save the lives of 6 kittens and we absolutely will be trapping mom and getting her spayed. Back to the kittens: There are 5 males and 1 female. They are about 3 weeks old. If you are able to help with the unexpected costs that 6 kittens have come with, please do so here ❤️