Freeze Fest kicks off in Bloomington tomorrow with the chili cook-off starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Mill. Ticket prices benefit Mother Hubbard's Cupboard and includes samples of ALL the chilies so you can place your vote in the People's choice award AND Chocolate Moose ice cream!!
Brrrr!! The temps are frigid and there is still snow on the ground in Bloomington and even in New Orleans!!
Here are some good rules of thumb to protect your four legged family members from frostbite!
22/01/2025
Thanks to the 27 households that donated their Kroger Community Rewards to us! $72.69 was raised and that's not nothin'! Can you imagine if we had 50 or even 100? HELP US REACH THAT GOAL! Spread the word! Tell your friends and family about this wonderful program. We aren't the only organization that's part of this!
Community Rewards is easy to use, The more our supporters shop with us, the more money our organization will earn!
Learn more about how you can help raise funds for community schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations. Our community rewards program makes it easy. Learn more about Kroger Community Rewards.
17/01/2025
Silver Linings Rescue needs 4 folding chairs! Does anyone have any that they could donate?
Pic of Rachel's cat, Richard Parker, doing his best shrimp impersonation.
15/01/2025
Fun facts about our furry family members!
Plenty of dog questions have delightful answers — like whether they dream, how they learn their names, and why they slobber all over us. These seven dog facts will send you running to cuddle your closest very good boy (or girl).
14/01/2025
Shared from Newton County animal control! Jolene is 10-12, just a sweet old girl who loves to play and has a little bit of s***k to her still. She gets along well with everyone here, cats included. She has a little bit of arthritis going on and she has a leaky bladder. Contact Newton County Animal Shelter if you can help an old lady out!
09/01/2025
Most people don't know the reality of life of a dog forced to breed countless times for profit. Sadly, if you don't find a reputable breeder, you could be buying a sick or unhealthy puppy. Not to mention the fact that adults used are often dumped when they can no longer be of use. There are a lot of reasons to adopt and this is just one of them!
The inhumane Puppy Mill Pipeline. Please SHARE to spread the word.
09/01/2025
WARNING
Let my pittie out to potty, he was out less than 5 min, collapsed coming in. I got him in and vigorously rubbed him to warm him up and he is ok BUT almost died. The cold the snow, and wind chill is deadly. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG UNATTENDED OUTSIDE.
09/01/2025
We sent a happy 2nd adoption anniversary message to SLR Alumni, Walter, shown here with his brother Archie and we got this reply back:
"Thank you Rachel !! Can’t believe it’s been 2 yrs since Walter’s “Gotcha Day”. He’s doing great. Health is good & he’s adapted well to being a big brother to Archie. My father passed away last April at 98 yrs old so they have been a great comfort to me. Everyone knows I love “my boys”. My daughter even got me PJs for Christmas with their pictures on them!! So cute!! Hope all’s well with you & the rescue. Text me the address so I can send a donation in honor of Walter & Archie. Truly we are an example of “ who rescued who?!” Keep up the good work at Silver Linings!!!"
The adopter originally adopted Walter to be a companion for her elderly father, but after his death Walter became a comfort to her. That's true companionship that only an animal can bring and hearing stories like that help us keep the focus on the positive outcomes! Help us with a very happy Adoption day to Walter and thank you to all of our supporters.
07/01/2025
Hi all, still looking for the forever home of last male. Born 10/8/24. He needs someone to give him a name (we call him blondie). He's been vetted, p*e pad trained and very smart, so would learn outdoor training if someone worked with him. His mom is a min pin mix, dad unknown, but he will be bigger than her. Let me know if you would like to meet him. I'll connect you with foster. Kat
06/01/2025
Update. Have a pledge of $50.00 towards his vet care, still looking for a foster or adopter.
Have an urgent request.
Located Bloomington Indiana :
Silver Linings rescue has a request to rehome a 8 yr old blue heeler due to owner going into hospice. He is named Shots. He was in a loving home with 3 other heelers. All his kennel mates were adopted, and he does not understand where they went. His owner has cancer and needs to rehome him asap due to deteriorating health.
He currently is not neutered, but I am having that done. He just was updated on vaccinations. Primarily been outdoors in kennel environment, but could be trained for indoor/outdoor living. No small children, as he's not been exposed to them, not exposed to cats but not shown interest in feral cat. Owner states "not a hunting dog".
Our rescue does not have any fosters to place him with and time is getting critical He would not do well in a shelter, and they are already at max and while they try not to, are creating euthanasia list.
If anyone can help, it will save a life. A foster or adopter is needed.
Please contact me here or send PM and share. Bloomington, Indiana
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN FOSTER OR ADOPT HIM. PLEASE SHARE!! KAT
04/01/2025
Stay warm & safe!
04/01/2025
Our sweet SLR alumni Missy, enjoying her dad's feet as a perch! Hope you all get to snuggle your pups during this upcoming snowstorm 🥶🥶🥶
04/01/2025
We wanted to talk about Vestibular Disease in senior dogs. Little Muffy was recently diagnosed with it and it reminded me of when a dog in my care suffered from it so I thought I should remind everyone about the signs and symptoms which can be SUPER scary!
Symptoms of vestibular disease are often most severe during the first twenty-four to forty-eight hours, with improvements seen within seventy-two hours. Most dogs often recover within two to three weeks. It can often be difficult to watch as your dog struggles to walk or hold her head up and straight. ALWAYS seek medical advice. Your vet will likely write a prescription for anti-anxiety or anti-nausea medications, but there aren't any medical treatments for the condition other than time. While vestibular disease may cause your dog mild discomfort or motion sickness, the good news is, that it isn't painful or dangerous and will likely clear up on its own without treatment within a few weeks.
It is important to monitor your dog's symptoms carefully. If, after a few days, you notice that your dog's condition begins to worsen notify your vet. Your vet will complete an examination to help determine if there are other causes for your dog's symptoms.
Do YOU have a dog that's experienced this condition? Share your story here!
Our Tucson emergency vets often see dogs displaying the symptoms of vestibular disease. Here, you will find more about this condition, including common symptoms and treatments.
03/01/2025
UPDATE
Still needing a home or foster for Charlie. He is a pittie mix, 14 to 15 yrs old. He is a great dog. Housebroken, no counter surfing, wants to be with his people. He was found dumped in Mitchell and is chipped but they declined taking him back. Hes had a dental, has a residual head tilt and has arthritis in his back hips. He deserves a home to finish out his days in comfort. When he first came to my place after his adopters home failed as their other dog attacked him, he was great with my small dogs. However, several of my small dogs are fearful of large dogs and they have not accepted him. In the warmer months. I could keep him outside but in the cold he needs an indoor home. He has gotten fearful of my littles and now if they get close, he will shift away and growl. He is just trying to protect himself, but I worry this will escalate. I do not want to add to the shelter burden and he wouldn't do well in that environment. If anyone could give him a warm loving home to finish out his days, id be most appreciative of.
Kat
29/12/2024
Have a special needs German shepherd. His owner passed. Please read entire post. Kat
If interested, post to kat on messenger and I will connect you to person who owns him.
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Looking for a home for a beautiful, sweet white German Shepherd whose owner’s life ended tragically about a year ago. Since then he has been in a loving, but inadequate situation, for his needs with his owner working long hours requiring him to be left in a vet boarding kennel. Heizou (pronounced hay-zoo) is a 2-year-old male neutered German Shepherd Dog. He is very friendly with people and great with other dogs once he has been introduced. He is great around kids/toddlers and cats, but has never interacted with a kitten. As a puppy he lived with 4 other large breed dogs.
Heizou has congenital megaesophagus and Inflammatory Bowel Disease which are common in German Shepherds. Both of these conditions result in GI symptoms; vomiting and diarrhea. Because of his Inflammatory Bowel Disease, any medications used to try and treat the conditions are not absorbed by his body. Therefore, he is not on any medications other than his routine heartworm and parasite prevention.
His conditions are somewhat manageable with a prescription diet. However, I do not recommend Heizou live in doors due to his vomiting and diarrhea. He would love an outdoor environment such as a farm where he can roam freely. Heizou also has separation anxiety and left in a home alone he will cause destruction in an effort to escape and find his family. Heizou loves to play and cuddle and loves well!
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I have an 8 yr old male sh*tzu coming into rescue and my foster cannot assist. Is there anyone who can foster him until he is cleared for adoption? He is up to date on vaccinations but needs neutered. Reported to be good with dogs, is very active with play, will need a belly band to prevent marking but told he can go out as well as use a pee pad. He was used for stud service so it would be nice to get him started on assessing potty training. Wouldn't recommend small kids and they didn't expose him to small kids. Once he is neutered and I have original assessment I plan to adopt him out. Respond here or tag me. Kathy George in messages.
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Mission & Information
We envision a world where all senior dogs and cats live in healthy, loving, and supportive environments.
Our Mission is to support senior dogs and cats by finding homes, providing education and resources, and encouraging healthy relationships between people and their pets in and around Monroe County, Indiana.
Silver Linings Rescue, a 501 (c)(3), was formed to support both people and animals. For many senior people, their pet is the strongest constant in their life. It is the reason they get up each morning. Their pet is their confidant and provides a huge source of joy and purpose. But seniors can often be at risk of losing their beloved pet for a variety of reasons. From housing issues to pet care costs, mobility challenges to needed medical care, balancing the senior person's needs with the pure joy and companionship a pet brings is an important issue facing senior people in our community. And as animal shelters continue to be full, we can contribute to the solution of lightening the shelter's burden by actively looking for those senior people in need of support to keep their pets our of shelter and in loving homes. Silver Linings Rescue helps problem solve, finds resources and, when needed, provides hands on support so that both the pet and the person stay together.
We are also actively developing a Senior to Senior matchmaking program to match senior people with senior shelter/rescue pets and provide ongoing support for both.
Silver Linings Rescue is managed by a board of directors and is supported by a growing group of motivated and engaged volunteers. Won’t you join us?
We are looking for community partners in the following ways:
Volunteers, committee members, connections are always welcome! If you’re interested in getting involved, visit https://silverliningsrescue.org/contact-us/ and fill out the appropriate form.
We are not a physical rescue and are unable to house pets in need. If you are seeking immediate assistance in placing a dog or cat, we recommend reaching out to your local shelter or breed specific rescue.
If you are in or around Monroe County, please visit the City of Bloomington Animal Care & Control at 3410 S Walnut Street or by calling 812-349-3492.
