Liberty Acres Pet Lodge

04/18/2025

Amazing work Jana'e ❤️

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible Jana’e Pederson of Liberty Acres Pet Lodge for generously donating not one, but two amazing makeovers to BENCHS dogs in just the past six days.

Just look at Romy—his ears are finally free again, and he’s feeling so much better!

Jana’e has been providing these transformative grooming sessions to our shelter dogs at no cost for nearly a decade. Her kindness, talent, and unwavering support mean the world to us—and to every dog she’s helped feel comfortable and loved.

We’re endlessly grateful for you, Jana’e. You truly are one of a kind.

04/15/2025

This is our daycare friends’ idea of a “taxing day” ♥️🐾

04/14/2025

Good morning! We have had a couple of spots open up so if you’re still looking to get away for this coming holiday weekend, have your dog give give us a woof, and we can reserve a spot 🐾

04/13/2025

It is road construction season here in Minnesota, and this season's projects will be affecting the roads surrounding the Pet Lodge.

Here is what you need to know (as far as WE know!)...

Riverfront coming from southwest will not be affected by the road construction. You may need to go through a road closed sign to get to us, but otherwise there should be no issues.

The intersection of Highway 22 and Riverfront will not be accessible for majority of the summer, so you will need to follow detours to get on Riverfront a different way.

We will pin this post, and keep it updated throughout this massive project!

Please feel free to email us for further clarification at [email protected].

Thank you all for your patience. ❤️

04/10/2025

We know you've all been so patiently waiting to hear our March Employee of the Month winner, and I can assure you it was worth the wait! Our March winner is the beautiful and energetic Pomsky, Piper!

She brought so much energy and fun to the Lodge this past month so she is well deserving of this award 👏 Keep reading to get to know Piper!

My Job at The Lodge: My job is to increase the energy level in the play yard by at LEAST 110%! If all the dogs aren't panting by the time playtime is over, then I haven't done my job!

My favorite coworker: My favorite coworker is Kona. He is soooo handsome and fun. I love it when he gets the zoomies and I get to chase him! He also loves the pool, just like me. He always tells me my "I'm so excited the pool is being filled" song should be recorded as the next big pop hit.

My favorite game: My favorite game is chase! Mostly I like to do the chasing, but I can be flexible.... sometimes....

Fun Fact: The fastest way to Piper's heart is to tell her what pretty blue eyes and white teeth she has (followed up by a treat of course).

Congratulations Piper, we can't wait to see you soon for your free day of daycare ❤️

04/09/2025

The Flower Princess Rosie turned 2 today! She specifically asked to spend the day with her friends at Liberty Acres and we all HAPPILY obliged. ❤️ Happy birthday Rosie!

Check back tomorrow for our March Employee of the Month announcement 👀👀

03/18/2025

Hey everybody, we hate to interrupt your evening scrolling, but Oliver was wondering if anyone could explain how health insurance works for him? He had his birthday today and now he's been kicked off his parents' plan for being too old. He's been trying to Google it, but it's been challenging because he doesn't have thumbs... and he can't read...

Any help, (AND BIRTHDAY WISHES!!!!) would be much appreciated.

Happy 4th Birthday Oliver ♥️🎂🎉

03/11/2025

We have a very special birthday in the house! Paddy got to spend her birthday with all her friends, playing her favorite game in the whole world... FETCH! She even brought treats to share (reluctantly).

03/10/2025

Our February winner has been long overdue! Please help me congratulate Miss Bella! She is the perfect winner for February because she has soooo much LOVE to give ❤️ 💗 Keep reading to learn more about her!

My job at the Lodge: My job at the Lodge is cuddle patrol. I make sure the staff reach their cuddle quota every Monday. They are usually short on their goal, so I need to step in and help!

My favorite coworker: My favorite coworker is Stella T. I hope she said I was her favorite too. We hang out nearly every week! I tell her all my secrets.

My favorite game: Games? Who has time for games?! I only like to enjoy the FINER things in life. Such as being wrapped in my blanket, or soaking up the sun.

Fun fact: I HATE THE COLD!!! I'd be happy if it was spring forever!

Thanks for all the endless cuddles Bella 💕

02/26/2025

This much mud on the ground means spring is here right?! 🌱🌸💐

02/11/2025

It's better late than never to announce our January Employee of the Month winners! If anyone has had the pleasure of meeting these two in our office, you will know that Luna says hello by demanding belly rubs, and Annabelle's big brown eyes will melt your heart!

Luna loves to speak for the both of them, but read to the very end to hear Annabelle's fun Fact 😁

Our job at The Lodge: Our job is to keep everyone in order, well, primarily mine. Hi, I'm Luna. Annabelle doesn't usually help too much, but she knows I need everyone NEATLY organized and in their place.

Our favorite coworker: Abby is our favorite coworker! Don't tell the others, but she is the first dog to pass our rigorous initiation into our club. She is officially one of the cool girls 😎

Our favorite game: My favorite game is to herd things, I would do it ALL day. Sometimes I do it without even thinking. Annabelle's favorite game is to BE herded. By me. I've heard her tell people she doesn't like it, but I don't buy that!

Fun Fact About Me: Luna said I could answer this question, hi, I'm Annabelle! Or Annie for short. Fun Fact about me is that I love to prove to everyone that age is just a number! 14? 14 who? I'm only 2, I swear...

Everyone help me congratulate Luna (grey and white) and Annie (all white)!

01/03/2025

Annnnndddd last but not least, our December Employee of the Month winners, Frannie and Tito! These two will absolutely melt your heart the minute you meet them ❤️

Here's a little more about these two youngsters (they know they're old, but they're young at heart)

Our job at the Lodge: Our job is to DEMAND attention and pets. So basically, we are the bosses around here. It's tough work, but we are very passionate about what we do.

Our favorite coworker: Our favorite coworker is Lila. She is like our assistant in demanding attention. If us barking isn't enough to get what we want, she will help us out by just jumping right into their lap.

Our favorite game: Our favorite game is simple, but very serious. We like to call it "sniff." Basically we just make sure to sniff every inch if the yard to ensure that everything is in order.

Fun Fact: We are basically celebrities around town. 💁‍♀️ The people at the bank know how much we like attention (and treats) too!

Let's get a big round of applause for ALL our 2024 winners! Please comment down below who you would like to see win in 2025!

12/19/2024

The dogs were MUCH more excited for this snow than we were!

12/05/2024

🌍 We’re starting something amazing – Group Tours escorted with an APTA Travel Agent, there to guide you every step of the way! ✈️

I’m beyond excited to share these tours with you all! From unforgettable destinations to seamless travel experiences, these tours will be the adventure of a lifetime. 🗺️✨

Let me know if you’re interested or have any questions! 🙋‍♂️💬

🎯 Which destination would be your first choice? Drop your answer in the comments below – I can’t wait to hear your thoughts! 😍

12/02/2024

We hope everyone's dogs (and their humans of course) had an amazing Thanksgiving full of the best treats! We are thankful for all of the wonderful dogs we get to meet that bring so much joy to our days. November's Employee of the Month brings her positive attitude and goofy nature to us every Monday and helps us start our week off right, and we are thankful for that!

Help join me in congratulating Stella the GSP! Keep reading to learn more about her...

My job at the Lodge: My job is to make sure my lunch doesn't get stolen, so I bury it. It is a challenge to do, since we have cement floors and all... but that doesn't stop me from trying! One of these days I'll get it.

My favorite coworker: My favorite coworkers are the humans. Call me a suck up but I don't care. I enjoy my dog friends alot, but the humans are the MOST fun to play with, especially when I want to play my favorite game...

My favorite game: Speaking of favorite games, my favorite is FREEZE TAG!!! I can't decide whether I like to freeze, run, or be "it" the best. I love it all.

Fun Fact about me: I am actually famous in the Mankato dog world! My picture is also hanging up at The Paw. Maybe it's because I am so photogenic 🤔 (Stella insisted we post ALL the pictures we took today to prove it)

11/11/2024