Arrowhead Animal Rescue

12/22/2025

Don’t forget the stray cats this winter, when cold nights are cruel and hunger hurts even more when no one notices. I think of the small bodies curled against the cold, waiting through long hours with nothing but instinct and hope to keep them alive. Their suffering is quiet, easy to miss, but it’s real, and it lingers in the shadows we pass by every day.

I’ve loved cats who once lived like that, and some now rest beyond the Rainbow Bridge, finally safe and warm. Remembering them reminds me that kindness matters most when it’s unseen. This winter, noticing a stray, offering food, warmth, or care, can be the difference between another hard night and the beginning of a life where love finally arrives.

12/22/2025

12/22/2025

Know the difference between a stray/abandoned cat and a true feral, generally feral cats make no vocalizations. Ferals learn from an early age to remain silent and hidden, to avoid detection. Respect cats, please, whether tame or feral.

2nd Chance for Strays

12/20/2025

Glue traps immobilize animals instantly and prevent escape.
As animals struggle, more of their body becomes trapped,
leading to injury, dehydration, stress, and suffocation.

Death often occurs slowly over many hours.
Non-target animals — birds, reptiles, and mammals —
are frequently caught.

Humane alternatives exist, including live traps and exclusion methods,
that resolve conflict without causing prolonged suffering.

12/19/2025

Shelter studies show that cats with a hiding box settle into new environments far faster, with measurable drops in stress levels and calmer behavior.

The box gives them control, lowers cortisol, and turns uncertainty into steady confidence.

12/18/2025

Always have a branch in your deep water buckets so that small wildlife will not drown.

12/17/2025

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12/17/2025

Have you ever wondered why you don’t see lightning bugs as often anymore? They actually spend 1–2 years as larvae in the soil, living underground or in leaf litter. During this stage, they feed on pests before pupating and emerging to light up your garden.

I’ll keep resharing this every year as a reminder to leave the leaves overwinter—your future fireflies depend on it. ✨

12/16/2025

With winter weather blanketing most of the country, please take the following steps to help community cats during the winter months! Please come together to help solve the issues with outdoor cats needing help!

12/16/2025

One brush pile = FREE habitat for 50+ species.
The data:
→ 1 brush pile (6ft × 4ft) shelters 15-30 animals simultaneously
→ Increases winter survival rates 60% for small mammals
→ Attracts pest controllers: rabbits (eat weeds), wrens (1,000 insects/day), foxes (rodent control)
→ Cost: $0 (use yard waste)
How to build:
Larger branches base → smaller twigs top → leave gaps for entry → done in 20 minutes
December = PERFECT timing (animals need winter shelter NOW).
Your "messy" pile = life-saving hotel.

12/15/2025

Update 12/16: unfortunately the female kitty passed away at the vet clinic last night. We will continue to keep this post up in the case we are able to find the owners.

This poor cat was just picked up by a kind samaritan and was found laying on the road near the corner of Hwy 12 and the Airport Road in Two Harbors. The kitty appears to have a broken leg.
Please share so we can find their owners.

12/15/2025