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Leech Lake Legacy is an animal welfare organization that empowers Native American communities with spay/neuter, wellness, and surrender/transport programs.
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Spay/neuter and wellness is by appointment. To request an appointment, please submit a request form at: http://leechlakelegacy.org/hidden/services-form/

11/29/2024

Zip Up, Camo Print and Tie Dye Hoodies, oh my! Holiday gifts for everyone on your list, including yourself, are now available!

NEW warm, cozy hoodies with Leech Lake Legacy’s logo will put smiles on faces, all while raising money for Leech Lake Legacy! A portion of every sale goes directly to our mission of helping reservation animals and the people who love them. Wear your new apparel knowing you are helping animals and people who love them AND spreading the word about our organization!
T-shirts and sweatshirts are available, too!

For Christmas delivery, make sure to place an order by Dec 8th. For New Year’s, place order by Dec 15th. All orders ship within 7 to 14 days of payment and can be exchanged for a different size or color in the same design.

Thank you SO much for supporting Leech Lake Legacy with your purchase of our logo apparel! Click on the link below.

https://leechlakelegacy.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fd044fe46e4e20ff3b00b243e&id=d94ecba60e&e=69cbe7e1da

11/23/2024

It's not snowing, so the elves are setting up a free table. Donated pet food available, while supplies last. We're open until 5pm today (Saturday).

11/22/2024

THANK YOU ALL for supporting Leech Lake Legacy during Give to the Max 2024! We've recorded just over $10,000 Give to the Max donations so far and could not be more grateful.

Donations for any reason at any time are always welcome on the GiveMN website or PayPal. Links below.
https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy
http://paypal.me/LeechLakeLegacy

We even take checks, which can be mailed to PO Box 385454, Bloomington, MN 55438-5454.

A big thank you to Aaron Sawdey for his photo work!

11/22/2024

Don't let the clock strike midnight before you make your Give to the Max donation! Take a bathroom break if you need one, but then go back to make a few clicks to benefit the programs of Leech Lake Legacy.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/22/2024

We can't sleep. And we can't keep from watching the clock. Give to the Max Day is almost over, but there is still time for you to make a Give to the Max donation!

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/22/2024

The power of partnerships extends beyond the partner shelters and rescues that take in surrendered dogs and cats from us. Some of these animals require veterinary care and resources while in our programs, and if our volunteers cannot provide that care or resources, we rely on trusted partners to help us.

Animal Care Clinic of Bemidji, The Babinski Foundation Crossroads Animal Shelter & Community Veterinary Clinic, Ridgewater College, Northwood Technical College, Pet Haven of Minnesota, and University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine have all contributed their veterinary talents and resources to the animals of Leech Lake Legacy.

Your Give to the Max donation helps us tap into these veterinary talents and resources whenever we need help.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/22/2024

Dogs and puppies account for half of our surrendered animals so far this year. Just like for cats in an earilier post, we're going to name names of the partner shelters and rescues that took in dogs and puppies from us so far this year. It bears repeating, again and again, that we can do so much more for animals by working together.

And it's worth mentioning that one of the challenges we face this year is lack of placement space for adult dogs. This is a nation-wide problem. Surrender demand for adult dogs is high, but adoptions are low. Shelter and foster space is low. It's hard to know the causes of all this, but the impact is surely felt. Your Give to the Max donation certainly helps us with our placement and transport program, but, importantly, it helps us provide resources to families to help them keep their adult dogs rather than surrender them. If you're looking for more ways to help with adult dogs, please considering fostering or adopting an adult dog!

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

Crossroads Animal Shelter & Community Veterinary Clinic, Tri-County Humane Society, Ruff Start Rescue, Animal Humane Society, The Babinski Foundation, Pet Haven of Minnesota, No Dog Left Behind, Ridgewater College, The Rescue Pack, All Dog Rescue, Minnesota Boxer Rescue, and English Springer Rescue of America round out our "honor roll" of partner shelters and rescues taking in dogs and puppies from us this year.

11/22/2024

If an adorable face and penetrating eyes are all that's needed to convince you to make a Give to the Max donation to Leech Lake Legacy, then we present to you Exhibit A!

Financial support, no matter the source nor the date nor time, is deeply appreciated by all of us at Leech Lake Legacy. Give to the Max Day is just one way to reach us and express your support of our mission of serving reservation animals and the people who love them.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/22/2024

Cats and kittens made up about 50% of the surrendered animals we placed and transported so far in 2024. We are so grateful for the partner shelters and rescues that took in surrendered cats and kittens from us. And yes, we are going to name names!

Crossroads Animal Shelter & Community Veterinary Clinic, Carver Scott Humane Society, Feline Rescue, Tri-County Humane Society, The Babinski Foundation, Pet Haven of Minnesota, Ruff Start Rescue, Ridgewater College, and Sunnybrook Farms all took surrendered cats and kittens from us so far this year.

Our placement and transport program relies on Give to the Max donations for all the expenses related to our two cargo vans.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

"Kitten season" never seems to end anymore. Your Give to the Max donation helps us manage the never-ending influx of surrendered kittens but keeping us supplied with litter, kitten food, milk replacer, not to mention the clinic supplies we might need to treat ear mites, fleas, and any number of ailments that kittens come to us with.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

If you are getting in the car to head home from work, we're so happy for you. Before you start your evening dinner or chores, please take a moment to make a Give to the Max donation. There's no better feeling than crossing "Give to the Max" off your to-do list before settling down for the evening!

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

Pet Haven of Minnesota and University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine are important partners of Leech Lake Legacy.

This past semester, Leech Lake Legacy worked with Pet Haven to arrange for temporary housing, and the University of Minnesota for spay/neuter surgeries for over 60 surrendered cats and kittens. This partnership is an excellent example of how we can do more for animals by working together. And a win-win for the animals, as they receive all the veterinary care necessary for adoption!

Such deep and lasting partnerships are the result of the hard work and dedication of our Program Director Jenny and our volunteers. It requires a lot of coordination and logistical planning, and your Give to the Max donation helps keep our transport vans on the road by paying for gas and repairs and insurance.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

We hope you are enjoying your lunchtime break, and perhaps even giving your best friend at pat on the head!

Lunchtime is a great time to make a Give to the Max donation to support the spay/neuter, wellness, and placement and transport programs of Leech Lake Legacy!

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

This handsome dog is outside our building in Cass Lake, Minnesota. From 2011 to 2018, Leech Lake Legacy operated out of borrowed and rented spaces. The old movie theater in Cass Lake became available for us to rent in 2018, and so we moved in and made it our home. When someone wanted to buy the building in 2020, we leapt into action and, with a successful fundraising campaign, were able to buy the building! We've now established roots in our PERMANENT home, but with that comes the responsibility to pay not only the utilities and repairs and maintenance and insurance required, but a mortgage as well.

Moving into the movie theater building and purchasing it was absolutely the right decision for us. Without it, it's not certain we could have continued with our programs. Your Give to the Max donation helps us pay those necessary costs associated with owing real estate.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

Many of our volunteers are expert dog or cat handlers, having had years of experience volunteering for Leech Lake Legacy or other animal welfare organizations. Volunteers monitor the health and behavior and appetites of the animals they care for, and sometimes have to roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty 😆

Leech Lake Legacy's volunteers are heroes. They travel long distances and are away from home and family and friends for days at a time. We provide them with meals and a place to lay their head at night, which is so important after our very long clinic days.

Volunteer meals and lodging are some of the things your Give to the Max donation helps pay for.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

Volunteers play a critical role at our spay/neuter clinics. They help with animal intake, get accurate weights, find appropriate (and cozy) housing, handle paperwork, help with medications and exams, move animals to and from the surgery areas, monitor animals post-surgery, and get them ready to be discharged back to home. So many supplies and materials are needed for this special handling, not to mention the costs of surgery supplies.

We ask clients for a $30 co-payment for spay/neuter surgery, but no one is turned away for inability to pay. Your Give to the Max donation helps us buy they wide array of supplies and materials we need to deliver spay/neuter services and helps cover the difference between co-payments received and the actual cost of surgery.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

Leech Lake Legacy provides wellness service not only to owned animals and pets, but also surrendered animals. Wellness services could include a physical exam, vaccinations, flea/tick/parasite treatments, or treatment for common illnesses and injuries.

We want all the animals in all our programs to receive the best care possible that our resources allow. We ask that clients make a $20 co-payment for wellness services, but no one is turned away for inability to pay.

Give to the Max donations help cover the costs that those $20 co-payments can't, and helps those clients who cannot afford to pay. Costs include all manner of veterinary supplies, drugs, and medications that we must keep in our inventory.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

11/21/2024

The stress of living in an environment that might be less than ideal is exhausting to some animals. Surrenders sometime come to us so tired they can't keep their eyes open. Volunteers give them the extra love and care they need in order to feel safe enough to sleep. We seek out the best possible placement option for each surrendered animal and keep tabs on them as they make their way to their forever homes. Surrendered animals may be with us for a couple of days or only a few hours, but we love them like they are our own.

Your Give to the Max donation helps us with the costs of some of the most basic tasks of doing laundry, cleaning crates and kennels,, and keeping it all in good repair.

https://givemn.org/organization/Leech-Lake-Legacy

Address

417 Maple Avenue NE
Cass Lake, MN
56636

Telephone

+18665342293

Website

http://www.leechlakelegacy.org/

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