Rescued Pets Are Wonderful

02/24/2025

We will be taking in a group of 5 puppies this weekend. They are coming from tribal land in South Dakota.
Some of you may have heard of the environment that animals and humans are living in in areas of poverty. Unfortunately we cannot save everyone but we can absolutely help do other things.

We made sure to ask about mom and dad when we were asked to take the group of puppies. Dad is a roaming stray that has not been able to be caught yet. Mom is owned by a family living there and is part off their family. They do not want to surrender her at this time.

Many owned dogs in this part of the state live outside for some part of their time. One thing that the rescuers in the area asked for was a dog house for mom. Absolutely this was something we could help with. I immediately jumped online and ordered one to be delivered to them this week!

If you would like to offset the costs of this dog house you can do so here. We also let all involved know that if they change their mind, we are here to help mom. The rescuers there are working on getting her spayed so this doesn't keep happening.

Stay tuned for the super cute puppies that will arrive this weekend!

02/23/2025

After a long hiatus of over a year, we at RPAW are ready to jump back in the rescue world in full RPAW mode!
What better way to start than by pulling 3 injured cats off of the local animal controls deadline list!

Let us introduce each one:

Elsa: an 8 month old female that was found out in the cold. She had been found frozen to the ground and brought into animal control by the police. Upon intake she was cold and shivering with leaves and outdoor debris in on her and smelled very bad. It was noted an ear tip was red and likely frostbitten. She was given fluids, food and a heater. When examined the shelter vet, 3 of the 4 of her paws were swollen indicating likely frostbite. She was also noted to have fleas. Her poor feet had gotten worse as the next few days went by so they reached out to rescues to help. Despite all she has going on she is SWEET AS PIE. She tries to make biscuits still and crawl closer to you for pets, but she definitely isn’t feeling well.

Tony Danza: 4 year old male. He came to animal control as a stray with an injury. He was brought right to the shelter vet staff and it was found his tail was partially traumatically amputated and degloved and is now crusted and infected. He is a shy guy but we think he understands we are hear to help!

Tuna: 7 month old female. She was owner surrendered to animal control due to coming home injured. She has been an indoor/outdoor cat and came inside with a large injury under her tail. Unfortunately this happens quite frequently with indoor/outdoor cats. No one knows exactly what happened but a large chunk of tissue was ripped off at the base of the tail. She is now in great hands and we will get her fixed up in no time ❤️

If you would like to help with any of these kitties feel free to donate here! We will be posting a needed supply list shortly 😀

02/20/2025

We are in Palm Springs, California this weekend learning all we can on how to be better in every way!

02/18/2025

***UPDATE, OUR MARCH CLINIC IS FULL***

Our next Vaccine Clinic is on the calendar!

We tried to make pre-registering easier by making a form to fill out instead of emailing us.

If you would like to get scheduled for this event please fill out the form through this link: https://forms.gle/eiewEWsz3ma4Q3EZ7

***UPDATE, OUR MARCH CLINIC IS FULL***

We have our next Vaccine Clinic scheduled!
Saturday March 8th 2025
10am-2pm

We have added more services to our list and have added more time slots.
Make sure to be ON TIME or you will not be seen.
If you need to cancel please do so BEFORE the event if at all possible so the waiting list can have a chance to get in.

ALL DOGS/PUPPIES MUST BE LEASHED, ALL CATS/KITTENS MUST BE IN CARRIERS.

NO AGGRESSIVE ANIMALS, we hold the right to refuse service of anyone.

02/15/2025

Meet Jalen!
This little 10 week old Pitbull puppy was purchased as a gift for Grandma, unfortunately Grandma was in no condition for a puppy as she lived in a senior apartment and was not very mobile.

We do not know his history prior to going to Granny's house but we do know he is ALL puppy. He is a busy body and loves to be with people and other dogs. He would do best with an older dog to learn the ropes from. He also will need to go to a training course. We can already tell he will be a big boy and the last thing he needs is to be set up to fail again by not teaching him the basics of being a Good Boy!

Jalen has had his first round of vaccines but will need a few more after adoption. He has been neutered and microchipped as well.

If you and your family are ready to add a super cute puppy to your house but also committed to signing him up for actually training classes, not just at home training... please fill out an application at rpaw.org

Adoption fee is $450

*He is not currently on our main website but he is available.

02/15/2025

Linus, our baby tripod Whippet went to his forever home last night ❤️ His foster brother Ziggy took extra special care of him while he was with them and now it's on to bigger adventures with his new family!

We could not have saved him without all of you!

02/14/2025

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02/13/2025

Just in time for Valentine's Day... Duncan is ready for adoption!

Most of you know this sweet boy but are use to seeing him skin and bones and missing hair and curled up in a ball... NOT ANYMORE!

Duncan is all puppy and is ready for action. He joined us at 18 # and when he visited the vet this week he was 30 #! He should ideally be 40-45 # but slow and steady wins the race. He needs a family that understands that he will likely always have the tendency to over eat if given the opportunity. He will never be a dog that can be free fed. He also needs a family that can say no to his puppy dog eyes. Food does not equal love and in fact it can cause the direct opposite.

Duncan also needs a home that is committed to taking him to training class. We have amazing trainers that we can direct you too. In fact Dog School of MN in C**n Rapids has offered to sponsor 6 weeks of their training course and another donor has offered to cover the other 6 weeks! That means that he has a fully 12 weeks of training included in his adoption!!! Duncan is whip smart but he also knows a "sucker" when he sees one and when he flashes those sad puppy dog eyes and acts like he doesn't want to do what you are asking, it can easily spell trouble ;)

We believe Duncan is about 8 months old. His body shows scars of burns and the areas that have scars (his right side/rib cage and his right rear leg mainly) have white hair that has grown back. His foster family sent out a DNA test to see what he is but he sounds hound and looks retriever so you guess is as good as ours!

He gets along well with other dogs and even kitties. He should not go to a home with small children due to his lack of manners right now. He does well getting baths and his nails trimmed.

His adoption fee is $350
Adoption applications can be found at rpaw.org

02/13/2025

We are getting low on a couple different supplies and Amazon has them on special right now! Specifically cat food, paper pellet litter and paper towels.

We also have a need for small plastic cat carriers if anyone has any to donate.

Head on over to our wishlist and see if there is anything you could help us out with 🙂

The items will be delivered directly to the Animal RPAW Animal Wellness Center

02/12/2025

We get MANY requests for small dogs to adopt. At the moment, we really don't have many dogs available for adoption... however our amazing friends at Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue of MN have quite a few small dogs of all ages. In fact they have a large selection of animals needing homes.
If you have been wanting to adopt a small fluffy, or really anything but haven't been able to find it with us please check them out!

Rescue takes a village!

02/12/2025

Who says a blind, deaf, kind of wonky little scruffy dog can't get adopted... not Nick Torres! He marched off with his forever family last night.
Go live your best life little man ❤️

02/12/2025

Huge shout out to Julie Waldhalm for her amazing donation offf of our amazon wishlist! The boxes just kept coming

02/08/2025

Another successful vaccine clinic!

Despite the snow, we had a really good turn out for our February Vaccine Clinic!

We are happy to be able to provide the community with low cost vaccines and microchips once a month. Hopefully this will give opportunities to those that simply cannot afford their yearly wellness items to keep their pets protected!

You donation dollars are hard at work ❤️

02/07/2025

Nick Torres came to RPAW back in June. When he found us he was in tough shape. After extensive medical care we found out he had Mengioencephnelitits, which is inflammation of the brain and surrounding tissues and fluids. With lots of love and medical treatment, this sweet boy is finally ready to start his furever with a new family!

**ADOPTED**

Since his previous owners did not address his symptoms when they first started, he has permanent damage. Nick is mostly blind and fully deaf. He seems to see light shadows. His foster mom finds it absolutely incredible that this doesn't slow him down a bit from trying to be a normal pup. He navigates the house free range currently with supervision and is always on the prowl looking for toys to play with or a soft spot to take a quick snooze. When he is not playing chase or wrestling with the other pups in the home he is looking for snuggles. He does really well getting around. He uses his feet to feel around his surroundings and is a quick learner.
Nick was on a steroid for a number of months while his body recovered from his infection. This was also during the time puppies normally become potty trained. He does use potty pads and goes every time he is outside, however he will need to learn his new environment and signals to let you know when he needs to go.
Nick is around a year old and would love another small pup in the house to bond to. He currently lives with cats as well and does fine with them. He has not been around children but his foster mom thinks he would do fine with older children in the home.
Adoption fee is $200
Applications are available at rpaw.org

02/07/2025

We cannot believe that Barney is still looking for a forever home!

This boy is 10 months old now and would love be spend what is left of puppyhood with a family ❤

Barney came to us from our friends at Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue when they took him in as a stray and he had more medical needs that they were equipped for. We were happy to help as we always try to help a fellow rescue in need. They saved his life and kept him happy and healthy until he could get to us.

Once he arrived we made sure he was able to see our Neurologist right away. They were able to determine that he had a parasite called Neospora that attacks muscle tissue. Eventually, if left untreated it goes to the nervous system and it can cause serious issues including death. We were able to get him started on treatment right away. Unfortunately, the effects were too severe on one of his rear legs. We tried physical therapy but ultimately he needed to have it amputated. The parasite did damage on the remaining leg and he ultimately did a couple months in physical therapy to strengthen the one remaining rear leg. Huge shout out to his Physical Therapist who also fostered him during that time. It was life changing!

He then joined our friends at 2nd Chance to Shine to help him learn manners and be able to be socialized with other dogs in the key time in development. They have done some amazing work with him as well and he is now a very well rounded pup.

It honestly took a village to save this boy and we know his forever home is out there. He can get around just like any other dog, he just looks a little different doing it. He will need to remain lean so that his remaining rear leg doesn't have to carry extra weight.

If you are interested in meeting Barney, please fill out an application on rpaw.org

His adoption fee is $300.

*He may not be on our website yet but he is available

02/07/2025

Before the holidays, we were made aware of a dog that was placed in a garbage bag and thrown out of the window of a car on to the side of a freeway. Thankfully the people behind the car stopped when they saw the bag moving. When they realized it was a terrified malnourished dog they jumped into action and got her to safety.
Fast forward, Val is living the good life in her foster home! She has gained weight and her wounds have healed. She is now ready to find her forever home!
Valerie is a young gal with a heart as big as her beautiful smile. Since joining her foster home, she’s grown in so many ways. Valerie is a quick learner and has been excelling in her basic obedience training. She’s also discovered the joy of toys and loves playing independently—but her greatest joy comes from spending time with her humans.
Affection is Valerie’s love language! Whether it’s snuggling under the covers at bedtime or on the couch, playing, going for walks, or training, she thrives on human connection. She even does amazing in the car and enjoys being by your side wherever the adventure takes you.

Valerie has limited exposure to cats but would do best in a home without them. She’s met a variety of dogs and prefers the company of her humans only. It does not mean that she cannot go out in public. It just means after the trauma she has been through likely from a young age, she just means she would like to find a homebody that just wants to hang out with her.
Valerie is the perfect combination of beauty and brains, and she’s ready to be someone’s devoted companion.

If you’re ready to treat Valerie like the princess she is, she’ll reward you with a lifetime of love, loyalty, and snuggles.

Adoption applications available at rpaw.org
Adoption fee is $200
*You may not see her on our regular site yet but she is available.

02/03/2025

February Clinic is open for preregistration!

We are happy to announce that we will be offering a monthly Vaccine Clinic.

One Saturday a month, the clinic will be open from 10am-4pm for vaccines to the general public. This is a great way to get your pet's annual vaccines at a lower cost.

-We do require you to pre-register. If you show up on a day without pre-registering, you will not be seen. This will insure that we have enough volunteers, vaccines and time and it will also prevent long lines.

-We do require dogs to be leashed and cats to be in carriers.

-Please make sure that you only sign up if your pet is handleable, we will not be accepting aggressive animals.

- Cash or Credit Card only and there will be a 4% credit card fee

-More services and vaccines will be added throughout the year as we get to know what people are looking for.

01/31/2025

I know we can find this mother-daughter duo a home together!!!

Please share and if you are interested in meeting them or adopting please reach out to our friends at Camp Kitten