For Belle's Sake - Rescue/Rehabilitation

18/03/2025

Let's talk about the good and the bad in regards to Finn!

The good:
He loves tummy rubs
He takes treats super gently
He knows his basic commands
He walks well on leash
He keeps his living area clean
He enjoys car rides
He is quiet
He has accepted every dog at rescue
He has the best smile
He minds the fences well
He gives the best hugs
He is friendly with strangers

The bad:
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A Finn's Bio:

Intake Date: 20 October 2024 -------- Age at intake: DOB May 2020----- Breed: Border Collie/Pyrenees mix ----- Size: 65 lbs ----- Status: Owner Surrender ----- Compatible With: Dogs, Children, no cats. ----- Suitable for: home with a fenced yard or farm home. Possible apartment with leashed exercise----- Medical/Behavioral Needs: none noted ----- Additional Notes: Welcome Finn! Finn came to rescue with his sister Bellah. We recommend puppies are never placed together due to littermate syndrome. Their family moved to town and they had nowhere to go. They were on our wait list for several months as we hoped they would be able to find placement but they ended up with us when space was available. Finn is a cutie with the best smile. He loves treats and knows sit well :) His ideal home would be with a big soft couch that he can lounge on! Finn is a sweetheart. He is so good with the other dogs, he is super clean and takes great care of his blankets. Finn is a difficult one not to love. He does well on leash and going for walks. He is not overly high energy. He is kind and gentle for us. He should fit into most households. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If interested in meeting and potentially adopting please read the adoption requirements and complete the adoption application located at forbellessake.org. Once processed and approved a meet and greet can be scheduled and if a match an adoption is finalized at that time. Adoption fee is $175 and all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and treated for any known medical needs. Breeds are not guaranteed but often a best guess. Housetraining is not guaranteed but crate training is worked on with all residents. If a yard is present, a secure fence is required.

18/03/2025

All of the dogs received so much positive attention at the event last weekend. But only one received applications and that was the puppy. No one felt the rejection more than Finn. He literally stole hearts but when asked how old he was, interest was gone.

Finn is 5. Only 5. Past the housetraining, chewing and naughty stage.

He is a true gentleman and deserves a loving home, too!

He loved everyone he met and was truly impressive amidst the noise and crowd.

All of the dogs received so much positive attention at the event last weekend. But only one received applications and that was the puppy. No one felt the rejection more than Finn. He literally stole hearts but when asked how old he was, interest was gone.

Finn is 5. Only 5. Past the housetraining, chewing and naughty stage.

He is a true gentleman and deserves a loving home, too!

He loved everyone he met and was truly impressive amidst the noise and crowd.

Intake Date: 20 October 2024 -------- Age at intake: DOB May 2020----- Breed: Border Collie/Pyrenees mix ----- Size: 65 lbs ----- Status: Owner Surrender ----- Compatible With: Dogs, Children, no cats. ----- Suitable for: home with a fenced yard or farm home. ----- Medical/Behavioral Needs: Shy in new places ----- Additional Notes: Welcome Finn! Finn came to rescue with his sister Bellah. We recommend puppies are never placed together due to littermate syndrome. Their family moved to town and they had nowhere to go. They were on our wait list for several months as we hoped they would be able to find placement but they ended up with us when space was available. Finn is a cutie with the best smile. He loves treats and knows sit well :) His ideal home would be with a big soft couch that he can lounge on! Finn is a sweetheart. He is so good with the other dogs, he is super clean and takes great care of his blankets. Finn is a difficult one not to love. He does well on leash and going for walks. He is not overly high energy. He is kind and gentle for us. He should fit into most households. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If interested in meeting and potentially adopting please read the adoption requirements and complete the adoption application located at forbellessake.org. Once processed and approved a meet and greet can be scheduled and if a match an adoption is finalized at that time. Adoption fee is $175 and all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and treated for any known medical needs. Breeds are not guaranteed but often a best guess. Housetraining is not guaranteed but crate training is worked on with all residents. If a yard is present, a secure fence is required.

17/03/2025

🌟 **Help January Find Her Forever Home!** 🌟

We’re so grateful to the kind supporters and animal lovers who have already donated $1,246 towards January’s medical care, adoption fee, and post-adoption training! 🐾

Now, we’re so close to reaching our goal — just **$754 to go**! If we can reach $2,000, January’s new family will enjoy a **reduced adoption fee** and **several FREE training sessions** to help her adjust, either in Minot or Bismarck, based on their location.

Can we count on your support to help January get the loving home she deserves? Every donation brings us one step closer. Together, we can make this happen!

🐕 **Donate today and help us give January the best start in her new life!** 💖



Paypal: [email protected]
Mail: PO Box 243, Sawyer ND 58781
Venmo: *use caution, scammers are everywhere. (message for 4 digit pin)

16/03/2025

Say hello to my little Drift.
Your daily dose of Drift update 😀

She had her images and bloodwork yesterday. Bloodwork doesn't lean towards cancer which is great news!! So this MAY be a case of severe mastitis. If that's the case, she would have been nursing pups recently. She did still have extremely high infection markers so she is on an additional antibiotic and we will continue to monitor. Continuing with epsom salt soaks as well. She had jugular pulses, so also going to watch that.

If she is able to stabilize, she is expected to need multiple surgical procedures to heal and reduce discomfort.

16/03/2025

15/03/2025

Dog found on county road 14, 12 miles outside of Minot. Does anyone recognize this dog?

15/03/2025

Being adorable is seriously *exhausting*! 😅 Blondi is beyond thrilled to thank everyone who came out to play, and a huge shoutout to the Home and Garden Show for inviting her and all of her furry homeless friends to join the fun! It was a blast meeting new faces and spreading some joy—what an unforgettable day! 🐾🌟

14/03/2025

Last day wearing the uniform was yesterday. Bittersweet for sure. My flight gave me such a thoughtful parting gift. It's so neat!! Hope we secure a new location to hang it on for years to come 🙏
Love my country, my Air Force, and this great state. Ready for the next chapter and all life has in store. 🇺🇸

14/03/2025

Blondi has arrived! At the Home and Garden Show, Minot ND

14/03/2025

At the Fairgrounds for the Home and Garden Show!!

Come on by and pet some puppies and play some games!

14/03/2025

Stop by and say Hi at the Home and Garden show!
We will have some of our adoptables to meet and games to play! Minot Fairgrounds

14/03/2025

What cute looks like. Our little girl is ready for her home! We have received a few apps and replied but haven't gotten responses to meet so will make second rounds of contact tomorrow and if not, wait for another app!

13/03/2025

I think we have one offered, thank you!


𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 💥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 💥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬

Desperate need for an XL Dog Crate in Minot ND.

Immediate need! Do you have one you aren't using that we can borrow out to a foster??

𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 💥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬 💥 𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗬

Desperate need for an XL Dog Crate in Minot ND.

Immediate need! Do you have one you aren't using that we can borrow out to a foster??

13/03/2025

Drift dog getting her epsom salt soak. Handling it like a champ after just a little finicking.
We will know come Saturday what the outlook is for our little Drift dog and her quality of life.

13/03/2025

𝐃r𝐢f𝐭 𝐃o𝐠 𝐔p𝐝a𝐭e

She just left the vet. Here's what we have:

💔 the masses could either be mastitis or cancerous tumors. She is on antibiotics because we need to get the inflammation down. If tumors, we can try to remove one at a time if her health permits.
💔 her lungs don't sound clear which could be pneumonia or cancer spreading to her lungs
💔 her teeth and gums are badly infected
💔 she has received antibiotics and pain relief
💔 tomorrow it is recommended she get an Epsom salt soak
💔 Saturday she will have xrays and bloodwork

A previous owner did provide some insight from years ago before she was given away:

💔 she had a broken leg at one time (the break is visible due to healing improperly)
💔 she is around 12 years old
💔 she is not spayed

A shameless plug for the importance of spay and neuter! Spay reduces both mammary infections and mammary cancer! Please 🙏 Spay and Neuter

13/03/2025

**𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽!** 🐾

Sometimes, misfortune is really just divine intervention in disguise. Take a close look at this photo. Do you see those eyes, desperately staring back at you? I don’t, but 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮 did. And because of them, this little one has a second chance.

While traveling down a desolate backcountry road, far from help, they got stuck in a snow drift. But what they found next was a heart-wrenching sight: a small dog, curled up on her dog bed, buried in the fresh powdered snow. Her little head barely visible, she was waiting for her people to return for her, as any good girl would. Barely moving, and frozen to the bone, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙 and surely wouldn't have survived long with the winter temps and coyotes near.

But 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲𝗱 today. Meet our Little Drift Dog.

Tonight, she’s at the vet, and the prognosis is grim. She has a 𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀, which is most likely cancerous. Her nails have curled into painful claws, and her teeth are rotting away. We don’t know what the vet will recommend, but we do know one thing—she needs 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, and she needs our help.

**Can you help us save Little Drift Dog?** Your generous donations will go directly to her medical treatment, including surgery, medication, and everything she needs to recover.

We won’t give up on her, and we hope you won’t either. No creature should endure what she’s been through.

Every little bit helps, and together we can give this sweet girl the life she deserves.

Paypal is https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/2331265

Venmo

Mail: PO Box 243, Sawyer ND 58781

Thank you!! We will post as soon as we have more info on her medical outlook

**Thank you, Robert and Vanessa**, for being the angels that found her and gave her a chance. Now, let’s give her a future.

**𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.**

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Please let us know if you recognize this dog. If she was abandoned, please message us. We would love to know anything about her so we can provide her the best care possible. Things like her age, vetting history, favorite foods. Her name and her favorite things. Does she like certain toys? Or maybe car rides are what she looks forward to most. We just want to make whatever time she has left with us the best we possibly can!

**𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽!** 🐾

Sometimes, misfortune is really just divine intervention in disguise. Take a close look at this photo. Do you see those eyes, desperately staring back at you? I don’t, but 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮 did. And because of them, this little one has a second chance.

While traveling down a desolate backcountry road, far from help, they got stuck in a snow drift. But what they found next was a heart-wrenching sight: a small dog, curled up on her dog bed, buried in the fresh powdered snow. Her little head barely visible, she was waiting for her people to return for her, as any good girl would. Barely moving, and frozen to the bone, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙧𝙡 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙 and surely wouldn't have survived long with the winter temps and coyotes near.

But 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲𝗱 today. Meet our Little Drift Dog.

Tonight, she’s at the vet, and the prognosis is grim. She has a 𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀, which is most likely cancerous. Her nails have curled into painful claws, and her teeth are rotting away. We don’t know what the vet will recommend, but we do know one thing—she needs 𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, and she needs our help.

**Can you help us save Little Drift Dog?** Your generous donations will go directly to her medical treatment, including surgery, medication, and everything she needs to recover.

We won’t give up on her, and we hope you won’t either. No creature should endure what she’s been through.

Every little bit helps, and together we can give this sweet girl the life she deserves.

**Thank you, Robert and Vanessa**, for being the angels that found her and gave her a chance. Now, let’s give her a future.

**𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨. 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙.**

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Please let us know if you recognize this dog. If she was abandoned, please message us. We would love to know anything about her so we can provide her the best care possible. Things like her age, vetting history, favorite foods. Her name and her favorite things. Does she like certain toys? Or maybe car rides are what she looks forward to most. We just want to make whatever time she has left with us the best we possibly can!

Paypal https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/2331265

Venmo *message for 4 digit verification to avoid scammer accounts

Mail: PO Box 243, Sawyer ND 58781

Thank you!! We will post as soon as we have more info on her medical outlook