This will be our final medical update for miss Munchkin because…she has been officially medically cleared after her MPL surgery and will be available for adoption very soon! 🥳
This special gal has stolen countless hearts during her time in rescue and it’s now time for her to find and steal the hearts of her forever family. Keep a close eye on our website to see when she’ll be available! Be sure to read through her full bio to see if she’s the right fit for you. Don’t fret if you find she’s not the right fit though because there are seriously SO MANY amazing dogs in rescue right now who would absolutely love to be your forever buddy. 🐾
Thank you all for your support of Miss Minchkin on her medical journey, she sure felt the love! ❤️
Meet Carly, our famous tiger princess 👑 You may recognize this beautiful girl, as she has been in rescue with us for the past 691 days. She is 4 years old & an American bulldog mix. Unfortunately, Carly came into rescue with some medical and behavior problems, but despite this, is such a beautiful girl with so much love to give her people. Carly’s urinary issues are managed with a daily pill & she has a team behind her that has done an incredible job helping her with behavior issues she has struggled with such as walking etiquette & dog reactivity. Currently Carly is living with her amazing foster family & here is a current update of things she loves and is working on. Carly loves to stoop watch, play with her toys, nap, and enjoy snacks, especially her weekly Starbucks trips. She is working on door manners, as she gets very excited to see her people & leash walking etiquette. Carly has a 15-foot training leash to help with walking and not pulling that seems to be helping. She has gone to behavior classes through the rescue and has learned so much. Carly isn’t in a kennel much, so she is practicing time in the kennel so she is a pro for her future family if needed. Carly would do best in a home with no other animals, but LOVES people and has great experience with kiddos. A family who is dedicated to her training & helping her be the best girl she can be would be best for Carly. This girl has been heartbroken & left behind wondering why she ended up in rescue. She is just a girl who wants her people all to herself 🙃💕 please consider Carly, a family will be so lucky to have her!! Apply to adopt Carly at https://www.4luvofdog.org/dog/?id=18324439 🐶🐾
Remember Munchkin?
Munchkin is one of our amazing dogs in foster care and she had surgery on her luxating patella back on April 30th. We’re here to update you on her progress!
The surgery was a lengthy one: a groove was created where her knee cap can rest and her tibia was also rotated and pinned in place to allow for better movement. She was quite swollen and painful for the first week and really didn’t want to use that leg (we don’t blame her!). After daily stretches and icing though she started to come around and is using her leg fairly well!
She recently had her post surgery recheck exam and her wonderful veterinarian was proud of how she was using her leg but a little cautious with how her leg felt on exam. Munchkin goes back in a few weeks for sedated X-rays where we will get a better idea of how much recovery she has left.
Thank you to all who cheered her on and donated towards her care. She felt the love! A surgery like this with continued rechecks and pain management isn’t cheap but we care deeply about our dogs and strive to do what’s best for them. Your valued donations go towards giving amazing dogs like Munchkin here the best care possible while they wait for their forever homes. Please consider making a donation towards her continued care and check back to see how Munchkin is doing after her next recheck exam!
❤️Donate here: https://www.4luvofdog.org/make-a-monetary-donation/
❤️Consider fostering dogs like Munchkin, we need your help! https://www.4luvofdog.org/foster-application/
#4luvofdogrescue #medicaldogs #foster
Meet Munchkin
Sweet little Munchkin here was picked up as a stray earlier this year and brought to a local pound. Sadly, no owners claimed her so when her time was up at the pound 4 Luv of Dog Rescue happily pulled her giving her a second chance at life. It was quickly discovered after she was accepted into rescue though that something wasn’t quite right with her back left leg. After seeing a vet Munchkin was diagnosed with a condition called medial patella luxation which means her kneecap dislocates with movement. This can be very very painful for dogs. While in rescue Munchkin has been showing her happy goofy self but underneath her happiness, she’s been masking the pain that her back left leg has been causing her. She has a hard time sitting and will try and adjust her leg in a way so it doesn’t bend because she knows if it bends it will cause her pain. She also will gallop or lift her leg or walk with an awkward gait because bending her leg causes her pain. We don’t know how long Munchkin has been suffering but given some muscle wasting of that leg and how she’s tried to develop ways of getting around best she can with as little pain as possible, it likely has been like this for a long time.
But we have great news! Today is the day Munchkin’s life will change because she goes in to have her luxating patella corrected. It will be a long road to recovery afterwards, but we look forward to seeing her run and play pain free. Please help us wish Munchkin luck during her surgery and in her recovery!
If you would like to help us cover the cost of this expensive surgery, please consider making a tax-deductible monetary donation! Thank you to all of you for your support of 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, we couldn’t help dogs like Munchkin without you!
❤️Donate here: https://www.4luvofdog.org/make-a-monetary-donation/
❤️Consider fostering dogs like Munchkin, we need your help! https://www.4luvofdog.org/foster-application/
Meet some very special pups that have been waiting ever so patiently for their forever homes 🥹🐕 Please share & help us find our long term friends a home 🙏🏻▫️Nyx 💕▫️Duncan 💙▫️Cain (foster needed) 💙▫️Confetti 💕▫️Rico Suave 💙▫️Carly 💕▫️Obi 💙▫️Dougan 💙All dogs available for adoption at 4luvofdog.org 🐾 #rescuedog #adoptme #adoptdontshop #dogs #rescue #midwest #4luvofdogrescue
Giving Hearts Day Spotlight - 4 Luv of Dog Rescue
4 Luv was included in the DMF Giving Hearts Day livestream! In case you missed it, here's the video, highlighting Building Coordinator Jerad and the impact building volunteers have on the dogs in our care.
Giving Hearts Day may be over, but the work we do is not. There will continue to be dogs in need of homes, and there will continue to be volunteers ready to help them.
Ready to make a difference? Join our fantastic team of volunteers! Whether you're into fostering, grant writing, web design, reference checking... Your unique skills help us save lives. If you're up for the adventure, fill out an application on our website or drop us a message here!
#VolunteerWith4Luv #MakeADifference #DogLovers
What an absolutely Heart-Filling kind of day! ❤️ We cannot put into words the amount of gratitude we have for our generous donors and sponsors! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us and our pups and show your support!
We started our day at Natural Pet Center and ended with Puppy Yoga at Family Wellness. The smiles on the faces of people and pups alike tell the story of how much fun we had!
Again, THANK YOU, for giving all these furry friends a chance at forever.
Donations through Giving Hearts Day go until MIDNIGHT tonight and are matched by Natural Pet Center, Wags ‘N Whiskers, and Curb Design. Visit https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/405
Help us make this the best year yet for homeless dogs in our area!
Come behind the scenes with us as we show you a glimpse of a building shift caring for our building dogs 🐾 At 4 Luv of Dog rescue, we are 100% volunteer based - from dog intakes, to foster & adoption coordination, building management, vet and fundraising needs, events & more - our team has a huge passion for saving & helping dogs in our community & couldn’t do it without all of our amazing volunteers that help with every aspect of rescue. If you are interested in joining our team, whether you’d like to volunteer, become a foster, or help in other ways, you can apply at 4luvofdog.org 💕 Our dogs greatly appreciate it!!! 🫶🏼 #rescuedogs #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #adoptme #4luvofdogrescue
It's always a great day when we get to share great news!
Lotus's jaw is fully healed! No more cone and muzzle for this cutie!
In case you missed her story: Lotus was attacked by a bigger dog as a puppy. She suffered a fractured jaw and multiple puncture wounds which required her to be muzzled for almost two months in order to heal properly.
This was a really tough situation for Lotus. As a puppy, she wanted to play and explore, but she was limited. Now that she's healed, she can finally do all the things she wants!
Thank you to everyone who donated for Lotus's medical bills! All of us are so grateful!
If you haven't donated yet but want to, donating to our Giving Hearts Day campaign is the best way to make those funds count! Matching donations are provided by our sponsors. You can donate any time between now and February 8th at https://app.givingheartsday.org/#/charity/405
#4LuvOfDogRescue #GivingHeartsDay #GivingHeartsDay2024 #Donate #Fargo #Moorhead #Dog #Dogs
We received many heartwarming videos from our fosters capturing the joy of dogs unwrapping their Giving Tree presents. Here's a delightful bonus video from this special occasion!
A massive thanks to everyone who generously contributed toys, treats, and comfort items for our dogs! Your kindness has truly made a difference, and the dogs are absolutely cherishing their thoughtful gifts.
Thank you, Vogel Law Firm!
Thank you, @Vogel Law Firm!
Puppy Puddle at Meet the Dogs! Natural Pet Center 1-3 TODAY! 🩷🩷🩷
