Northbound Pet

01/10/2025

This update is about Wrecky and Murphy these two seniors came from the same home who unfortunately had to re-home them due to unforeseen life changes. They both found new forever family's but where homed separately.

We will start with Wrecky who got a name change to Rodney. Here is an update from his new family! Rodney has been a great addition to our family, he loves evening cuddles on the couch and sleeping on our laps! He is a great traveler and enjoys our frequent car drives. He's also very spry for an old man and loves to run with his much larger brother kelso when we take them out for walks! (Rodney pictures below)

Now for Murphy, he was returned back to his breeder in Montana and has a large fenced in yard to run and play with the other standard poodles his breeders own. He has become attached to the wife and will follow her around almost everywhere! He will be living out the rest of his golden years in the same home he came from which is very comforting! (No photo of Murphy)

01/09/2025

Today's update is about mister Dodge!
Dodge unfortunately still hasn't found his forever home and is still AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. Even though he hasn't found his family yet he has been doing amazing here with us! He is a spunky energetic pup who loves to play or go for walks, he has amazing leash manners!!! He loves having another dog to play with preferably one his size so they can practice their wrestle mania moves! He has mastered the art of kennel training and begging for food, he has even gotten really calm in public setting and often lays down anytime we stop and chat. We also started getting him to gain some weight as he was very skinny when he first came to us after being picked up from running the countryside.
If you are interested in adopting this fun and lovable boy please reach out to me with any questions!
Exciting side note we ordered him a doggy DNA test and hope to share that journey with you soon!

For those of you who may be just hearing about this amazing pup now I apologize we have been struggling with any post about him being reported and taken down. We suspect that the people responsible for dumping him may be trying to erase any footprint of him. Please bare with us as we try to resolve this issue.

01/07/2025

Good evening Northbound Pet family, this week we will be sharing updates on all our Angel Project Pups from this past year! We would like to start with our last pup to be adopted in 2024.
Miss Shasta!!! Here is an update from her new owners!

We adopted Shasta on 12.12.24, so we have had her for a little over a month now. She immediately imprinted on Donna and follows her around all day long, she is warming up to Guy and even gives him kisses at times. She is the sweetest little girl and very mellow. She does not play with toys but we have seen a few zoomies occur whenever she gets excited! She is a very good traveler and made the trip from North Dakota to Texas contently lying on Donna's lap. Shasta is very comfortable with RV living and has no fear of the small steps. When Guy leaves she is quick to take over his recliner. She has been meeting new little friends but is still very shy, she does a little sniff and will immediately run to Donna asking to be held! She is definitely a lap/hold me dog, which we don't mind at all. We have caught her smiling on multiple occasions! She is super intelligent and has a wonderful personality and we are always waiting to see what she will show us next! We are so blessed that Shasta is a part of our little family and look forward to making many years of memories together! (Here is a pic of her in Guy's the recliner)

- Donna, Guy & Shasta
❤️❤️❤️

01/01/2025

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒

As of January 1st 2025, we will be raising service prices.
This includes 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐄, 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐋𝐃.
These prices are baseline and subject to change.

Our reasons for the increase:
▪ Staying up-to-date with the industry
▪ Price of products, materials, equipment and maintenance have increased

We appreciate everyone's continued bussiness and understanding during this time. 🐾

Thank you!!!

01/01/2025

As of January 1st 2025, we will be raising service prices.
This includes 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐄, 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐋𝐃.
These prices are baseline and subject to change.
All prices are determined by weight, condition of coat, temperament of pet and time needed to groom.
The price increases should range from about $5-$20 per pet. Some larger breed clients may be subject to more due to being undercharged in the past.

Our reasons for the increase:
▪ Staying up-to-date with the industry
▪ Price of products, materials, equipment and maintenance have increased

We appreciate everyone's continued bussiness and understanding during this time. 🐾

Thank you!!!

12/26/2024

We are excited to announce that Emma Larson is the winner of the Angel Project Fundraiser Basket!!!
We want to thank everyone who participated in this fundraiser and those who have supported our rescue project since the beginning of 2024!

This will be our last post of the year but we will catch you all on the 1st of 2025 we are so excited to see what the new year brings!

12/21/2024

Now for our favorite part of the gift basket giveaway!!!
The winner will also get to take home this beautiful handmade jean quilt! It's our favorite not only for its uniqueness but also because it was handmade by one of our amazing clients who donated their time and materials! (It's so big it completely covers our couch and then some!) We are so very thankful to everyone who donated to fill the basket and to everyone who has participated to win the basket. We also wanted to put out a reminder we are also still doing our donation drive, all the supplies collected will be donated to shelters in the surrounding areas.

12/20/2024

•ENTER TO WIN•

It's that time of year again where we do our Christmas Basket fundraiser!!!

What's in the baskets you might ask?

• Well to start off Gathering Grounds donated a gift card so you can stop in and get yourself a warm drink during this chilly weather!

• Then you can enjoy a bag of chocolates and your brand new coffee cup from Peony Petals Floral & Gifts !!!

• Next we partnered with Prairie Botanicals for an amazing smelling Christmas candle!

• You also get a gift certificate to enjoy some relaxing time at Wild Styles Salon & Spa !

• And we have a nice teddy bear blanket for you to wrap yourself and your pup in to snuggle!

• Finally some toys and tasty treats for your pup to enjoy and the basket to put it all in!

Stay tuned for the next post showing our favorite part of this giveaway!!!

NOW the IMPORTANT part... How to enter?

• Like and share this post

• Tag a friend or two

• Donate $5 or more to our Angel Project gofund me using the link listed below.

https://gofund.me/b9dc63a8

• Put a screenshot of your donation in the comments on this post and we will draw a winner on Dec. 26th!!!

11/26/2024

In honor of Thanksgiving we would like to thank everyone for their continuing support of our small business and our Angel project program! We would also like to let everyone know we will be running a donation drive until the end of 2024 if you have any animal supplies you'd like taken off your hands we will be distributing them to local rescues in need. Bringing your pooch by for a groom or board? Feel free to bring those donations with and we will add them to our box!

Some examples are
• Bowls
• Leashes/Collars/Harnesses
• Cat litter
• Dog and Cat food (must be sealed and in date)
• Blankets
• Towels

11/25/2024

Today I got the chance to work on my first West Highland white Terrier, and I am personally pretty happy with it! Murphy was such a champ working with me as I learned how to groom this gorgeous boy and I feel so excited to add another breed to my list!!!

11/19/2024

•LOOKING FOR A HOME•
ADOPTED 12.12.24!

Everyone meet Shasta, this gorgeous little girl is looking for a soft spot to land! She is 6 years old good with dogs, cats and kids. She is up to date on vaccinations and spayed! She would require regular grooming. She is being rehomed due to her owner having a few unexpected things happening in her life. Shasta is a very sweet pup who loves to cuddle and just hang out!
If you are interested please reach out with any questions you may have!

10/31/2024

This isn't a TRICK cause we are all about the TREATS!We are so excited to announce that Dodge is officially ready to find his forever home! So if you are looking for a new BOO this Halloween come meet this handsome WEREWOLF!
(shhh don't tell him he's a dog)

Dodge is fully vaccinated, neutered and chipped, he is an amazing pup who loves the busy life but he can totally just curl up and chill on the couch too. He also gets to take everything he has with him. He has a kennel, dog bowls + a dog bowl stand, a food storage container, food, toys and a to-go bag! He is a dream on the leash and loves to go for walks! He does require to be leashed when outdoors or have a fenced in yard as he has a history of running. He would also need regular professional grooming due to his gorgeous coat!
If you are interested in adopting this sweet boy please contact us at 701-389-9923!

P.S. we apologize for the repost we originally made this post beginning of October and we reposted it yesterday but unfortunately Facebook had taken it down twice hopefully the third time is the charm.

10/29/2024

October is booked out for grooming so if you are wanting to get your pup in for November or December please shoot us a call/text at (701)-389-9923 right away as the holiday months are upon us we have limited availability for both grooming and boarding, if we don't answer right away we are probably in the middle of a puppy pile of play or covered in water and dog hair. We will get back to you as soon as possible

10/28/2024

Alright we figured we would share this here and see if there was any interest! We are looking at becoming a host location for Dr.Kylee of Lucky 7 Equine PLLC !!! She offers acupuncture and chiropractic care for canines, she will be in Kenmare on November 7th! Would anyone be interested in her services for that date and possibly regularly in the future?

Meet the face of Lucky 7 Equine! My name is Dr. Kylee Nelson and I grew up in Kenmare, ND. I’ve always had a soft spot for horses and competed in rodeo in high school. In 2023, I graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine and following graduation, I completed a one year equine internship at Horner Equine in Dawson, ND. During my internship, I also completed a veterinary acupuncture course through CHI University and an animal chiropractic course through Options for Animals College of Animal Chiropractic and am certified through the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. At this time, I am not offering any traditional veterinary services, but am going to take on both equine and canine patients for acupuncture and chiropractic care. I look forward to working with more people and animals in central North Dakota!

10/06/2024

PLEASE SHARE 🔥🔥🔥
Any of my clients in the surrounding areas who may be suffering from these fires and having to evacuate please let me know if you need anywhere to house your animal cats or dogs!!!

Edit: I would like to clarify this would be a free of charge service we'd like to help wherever we can if we need to throw a donation drive together for supplies we will get that started as well.

09/18/2024

I think miss Stella was trying to tell us to bu**er off, just kidding! This was a pretty cute picture we snagged of her today and got a good giggle out of it hope you do too!

09/16/2024

Today's Paws for a Cause was a success!!!
We were able to raise enough funds to be able to cover the low estimate on Dodges neuter but we are still about $100 under his high estimate. He is scheduled to go in for surgery October 8th, all thanks to everyone's support! Enjoy this photo of Charlie one of todays participants and an absolute sweetie!

09/14/2024

It's amazing what a little compassion and patience can do. I'm sure most of you remember Coco from a previous post a while back, for those who don't we have attached a photo in the comment section.
This little guy has had a crazy last few months.
Due to a couple circumstances his original owners decided to rehome him (no fault of his own) and he was lucky enough to be adopted by an old acquaintance of ours! He has been on a regular grooming schedule ever since. He is still a little sensitive when it comes to his face and feet but his table manners are improving with every visit!!! We are so proud of you Coco and can't wait until we see you again!