Valhalla Rescue

04/23/2025

Gracie is back where she shouldn't be. Something's terribly wrong with her. We just checked her in here again. I'm feeling like the worst is going to happen. Please try with us that I am wrong. 😫😭😭😭😭😭

04/23/2025

Check out some of the items that will be available to win at our WINLOCK CATS BINGO NIGHT. April 30th at 6:30pm at The Tracks Bar and Grill in Vader!

Event and flyer will are posted in the comments.

04/22/2025

Thank you SO MUCH for the wonderful donations to help us feed the Winlock murder colony cats. We have 7 cats total so far and they seem to be adjusting quite well to their new worlds.

We are going to continue to need cat food and especially LITTER while we continue to collect, medically treat and rehome these souls.

So far only one, Mr. Lahey, appears to be feral. All the rest of them are coming around so well amd seek us out every day for love. I'm sure WITH YOUR HELP we can find wonderful homes for all these sweet companions.

04/21/2025

🚨VIA!!!! (VERY IMPORTANT ADOPTION)🚨

MARTY/MARCEL has found his forever home.

If you don't remember, Marcel AKA Marty was one of the Forgotten poodles. He was the most traumatized out of the 5 standard poodles rescued and when I say he was traumatized, he was probably the worst dogs we have ever had in our rescue program. Totally shut down and fearful from the minute he came in to rescue he would run for fear and hide. He wouldn't trust any humans only other dogs. Even with intensive socialization and Rehabilitation, he was only making very slow progress. But still it was progress. We knew that sooner or later we would find the Unicorn home that could help him open up.

Renew his triggers, we knew what made him comfortable and we knew what stressed him out. We had everything in his toolbox to help him continue the growth that we started.

We are so happy to announce that we have succeeded in finding him a home where he could immediately relax and feel at ease. He now has a wonderful human who is calm and patient and understands explicitly how to work with damaged dogs and he has two small companions that were once where he was and have blossomed into wonderful little teachers. It literally took him less than 3 minutes to find his new bed and claim it as his. The neighborhood is quiet so he will have plenty of time to get comfortable with his new neighbors and the noises and We are looking forward to only good news and more wonderful update has he continues his journey to confidence.

04/19/2025

DOG FOUND IN PE ELL.
Does anyone recognize this dog?

04/18/2025

She isn't using her back legs yet, but that's to be expected. You sure can tell that this baby is high though. Little lady is on a host of pain meds and antibiotics.

I'm going to head off to the store and pick up a bunch of hamburger to make her some satin balls because she definitely isn't wanting to take her pills. So hopefully some satin balls will make her happy.

04/18/2025

Miss Molly, mama of the Lucky 7, was spayed earlier this week and went to her forever home. They sent me a picture of her today with her new donut cone.

It gave me a little chuckle I hope it gives you one too.

04/18/2025

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Callie Miller, Lisa Dean, Nicole Benson

04/17/2025

Heading home with Gracie this morning.
She couldn't wait to get to the car. Now the long road to recovery. PT starts right away with keeping her feet oriented and not rolled over. It'll be a couple of days before she probably starts using her leg. Hot compresses on her spine during the day. We have an entire routine layer out.

I could really us a couple of volunteers to help with the Cats for a few days, so that I can focus on her.

04/17/2025

Easter is this weekend. This is a reminder that stuffed animals and chocolate bunnies make much better Easter gifts than real ones.

Bunnies, chicks, and ducklings all grow up. They need homes and care that will long outlast the Easter season. Sadly many Easter presents end up in the shelters, rescues, OR abandoned in the wild where they cannot live on their own and are usually taken by predators. :-(

If you don't want or have the ability to care for them for several years then please consider another option.
You will make the animals happy and you will also make your children happy. Parents sometimes don't think about how traumatic it is for a child to have to give up a pet that is no longer wanted in the household.

Stuffed animals can last a lifetime and remind your children of the Easter season that you celebrated with them. If you want your children to enjoy the coming spring season take them to the Tulip Farms or even have them visit an animal sanctuary and fall in love with the babies of the season there. There is so much in this world that celebrates the season and the spiritual nature of the holiday.

🐣🐥Valhalla Rescue wishes everyone to have a joyful and peaceful Easter season. 🐰🐇

04/16/2025

We were able to catch another 1 from the Winlock tragedy.

I certainly do not envy cat rescues. I thought dog rescue was expensive. But now with all these cats in a dog rescue we are extremely SHORT ON CAT LITTER, FOOD (canned and wet), and even room.

The first round of cats will be getting there second set of vaccines in another week and then we are going to be able to place them in loving forever homes. Ricky, the one we got yesterday, will be here for a month. He is scheduled to get neutered next week. We won't be ear tipping him as we are hoping to find him a good home. We have been trying not to ear tip the friendly ones, because we want to find them family homes and not place them back out in the environment.

I was planning to start converting one of our outbuildings into a Cattery but we have been flooded with cats fro this winlock tragedy faster than we can get the work done or even started, so I'm also looking for some volunteers and supplied that will help us expand our shed and build an addition to give these guys a chance to get outside.

But for today,
I am going to start by sharing our AMAZON LIST. These cats really haven't decided what they like and don't like and seem to be open to pretty much everything, so food and litter are just a suggestion. If you have any better ideas please feel free to send that.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1U21J99P356CE?ref_=wl_share

So far only one cat that we have trapped seems to be feral. We have gotten another black one yesterday, pictured below and HE is just a youngster and intact. We're Assuming he's another one of the so-called "litter of kittens" that people have reported seeing. In keeping with the tradition of naming them after the Trailer Park Boys television show, this little guy will be named Ricky.

If anyone is interested in fostering a cat while we find there forever loving homes, please feel free to private message me. All of the Trailer Park Boys are altered, microchipped, fully vaccinated, and tested for all potential fees. We are charging an adoption fee but we would like to raise enough money that we could hopefully get their adoption fees and medical costs covered.

We're holding a fundraiser on April 30th at The Tracks Bar & Grill Vader WA. We would love it if the whole Community would come and enjoy a night of fun at the bar with friends, old and new.

We are still looking for Bingo prizes too. If you have something you would like to donate no matter what it is, we would love to add it to our event.

Thank you to everyone that is still helping us with this project. It is definitely taking its time and slowly but surely these cats will find what they need.

04/15/2025

I remember a band called Insane Clown Posse... How about Insane Clown Puppies!!!

Can you believe they are only 12 weeks old? They got their 2nd vaccine today and we already have one approved adoption home that will be working with us and our vet as they complete their series of our puppy health plan.

They already weigh approximately 20 lb so I cannot imagine that they are going to be small. They need active homes and active families and of course everything that puppies demand for the first year or two.

Enjoy their spring antics and stay tuned
Video to come.

04/15/2025

Please send good energy for this amazing girl. She definitely deserves this chance after everything she has been through. Her life was just starting to brighten up and we are looking so forward to her 1st real summer of fun. She deserves this chance to see what her life can be.

Thank you to everyone that is helping her and get this opportunity to shine.

04/15/2025

3 days ago. It seems that every day now I see something new said to me by fellow rescue friends.

04/14/2025

Can you imagine? Please understand this happens all the time. A 10-week-old puppy. Yes you are reading that right a 10-week-old puppy died on a commercial transport from Iowa to Puppyland in Puyallup washington. For years we have been trying to shut this place down and it is still open and don't think that this is a unique or one of a kind experience. It is amazing that this was leaked through for everyone to find out about.

This is exactly what I was talking about this morning. This puppy died while in transport to Puppyland in Puyallup from a dog broker in IOWA! To me dog Brokers are almost the bottom of the barrel. They often collect dogs for places just like Puppyland or even worse.
If someone you meet has a class B dog license, another HUGE RED FLAG!!!! Holders of Class B licenses often collect dogs for auctions, pet stores, pretty much any and all commercial uses for animals. A class B license is required for collecting specific breeds for researchers and labs. :'(

Every day there are rescues here in Washington struggling to keep up with the load of dogs and puppies that are being born right in this area Then There are places like PUPPYLAND IN PUYALLUP, that are still importing dogs from out of state and charging outrageously expensive "adoption" fees often with minimal or very little Veterinary care. Stop. Please look there are so many wonderful rescues in this state and Beyond use petfinder, adopt-a-pet, word of mouth and more to find the companion you are looking for.

PS: this is also a warning for those that are looking to rehome their animals. Please, please, please do your research on who is offering to take your animal. Sometimes they are not going to provide the good home they are leading you to believe they are offering. If you can, alter your animal and microchip it with your information retained on the chip for all times. Yes you can add new owners as co-owners and maintain your information as the primary person on the chip.

Thousands of animal transports happen each week across the country. Puppies going to pet stores. Companion animals moving between sheltering and rescue organizations. There is no shortage of animal movement occurring in the US. But did you know that this is a fairly unregulated part of the world?

On the commercial scale, for example, people and companies that move puppies for breeders and brokers are not required to be licensed and inspected- which is honestly so surprising! Instead, these places must 'register' with the USDA and inspections can happen if there is a reason to do so. Some of those reasons might include having a complaint filed, having ties to another problematic facility, or spotting red flags with paperwork.

While doing our routine audit of inspection records and official warnings, we learned that the transport company Subject Enterprise received a critical violation and a USDA warning after a puppy died in their care during transit. Based on records that we received from the Iowa Department of Agriculture, we know that this puppy was traveling from the dog broker JAKS puppies to the pet store Puppyland in Puyallup, WA. As you can read, the transporter was unable to provide any notes or documentation showing that they provided emergency care to the puppy, nor did they stop to find a veterinarian along the way that could help.

This case is a horrific example of why there needs to be more oversight on puppy transport companies and more accountability for these businesses to hire and train staff that know how to take care of the animals they are in charge of. With dozens to hundreds of puppies in each van from various different breeding facilities, this could be a breeding ground for disease and neglect if those transporters aren't able or willing to provide care.

04/14/2025

Our Friends at Tails Pet Resort llc have kindly agreed to be a drop location for Dog Food Donations for Valhalla Rescue pet adoption event at INFINITI OF TACOMA AT FIFE on May 3rd!!!

If you're looking for a great pet groomer or pet boarding location - they are amazing!!
15137 198th Ave E, Bonney Lake, Washington 98391
Open 7am to 6pm!