Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue

12/08/2024

It's who we are, it's what we do

11/08/2024

No guilt??? LOL

10/08/2024

Okay, that's everyday, but today is the official one!!! 🙂

09/08/2024

It's Friday and they are predicting beautiful weather all weekend!!!

09/08/2024

08/08/2024

:) this is SO husky!!!

07/08/2024

Congratulations, Tera!

04/08/2024

When your beloved dog makes the trek north of the Rainbow Bridge, you being there, while very hard, makes all the difference ❤

01/08/2024

Oh, how wonderful it would be if we could spend a day with an old friend ❤

31/07/2024

Join NLSDR's Luna as she celebrates National Mutt Day!

27/07/2024

How would you answer?

26/07/2024

We're betting watching this video will bring happy tears

25/07/2024

Sound familiar? :)

22/07/2024

We have a new friend we’d like you to meet. Eric is a young male/neutered husky currently living in rescue with Sketchy Mutts and Underdogs here in Indianapolis (https://sketchymuttsandunderdogs.org/). He’s obviously a very handsome dude, but he’s loaded with personality too! He is a goofy, fun husky, high energy, but he can also slow down and cuddle. He has no issues with food or with humans. Eric is very smart, he’s a big showoff, he loves people and just wants to be by their side.

He can be near other dogs but does not like dogs in his face, and he has been described as a good “starter husky”. Someone would not need extensive breed experience to be successful with Eric.

Again, this is a courtesy post to see if we can help find a forever home for Eric. Interested folks should contact https://sketchymuttsandunderdogs.org/ directly for more info / application.

21/07/2024

Love is sharing life with a senior dog

17/07/2024

Making a good morning a great morning! ❤

15/07/2024

Today is Here is a previously published article with important tips to help keep your pups safe. 👩🏻‍🚒👨🏻‍🚒 AKC Reunite American Kennel Club ADT Paws N Claws 911 https://fivesibes.blogspot.com/.../fivesibes-pet-fire...

12/07/2024

Happy National Different Colored Eyes Day!!! ❤ 12 July ❤

10/07/2024

Hi everyPAWdies!

My name is Tera, and I'm an adoptable dog from Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue. That said, I have a very special favor to ask. I came from a "puppy mill" which means I was nothing more than breeding stock. I didn't get to socialize with people, I didn't even know what toys were, and I didn't really get to learn doggy manners. But, I am learning, and I want to please MY OWN family!!!
I just need someone who is willing to work with me, and to be patient - are YOU that very special someone?

Tera has been with NLSDR for over a year. She was sickly and scared when she arrived, but she's healthy now, and her personality has really blossomed (see her video below). She LOVES people, loves to play, and she is learning manners. What she really needs now is a forever home to take her to that next level. We'll be honest, there will be challenges, but it will be worth it. If you think you might be up to the challenge, contact the adoptions coordinator at [email protected] to learn more.

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/tera-puppy-mill-survivor-see-video-sweet-hoping-70544253/in/indianapolis/northern-lights-sled-dog-rescue-siberian-husky-alaskan-malamute-in222/

09/07/2024

Found in Indy. Anybody missing this beauty? 317.358.9261
Please put ID tags on your pups or check that they can still be read.

09/07/2024

Congratulations, Biscuit!

08/07/2024

Heads or Tails? :)

06/07/2024

Because He Asked Me To
I remember that morning. It was dark, cloudy, and it had rained almost all night.
A man came by my space, and looked in at me. He didn’t say anything. He just stuck a card on the door. It had a red “E” and a date. The date was today. I knew what the E meant. It meant “euthanize” and for me, today was the day. It didn’t really matter. They say you just fall asleep, but you don’t wake up. There was a time when that would have been scary, but that was a long time ago.
I think I had a name once, but I didn’t remember it. Here, they called me “Husky/Shiba mix” or “senior male” but mostly they just called me “stray” and they said I had been dumped out in a field. I vaguely remember that. The man and woman let me out of the car, and then they drove away. I never saw them again. They never paid much attention to me, but at first, I still missed them.
The people at that place were pretty nice. They would bring me food a couple of times a day, and they would even pet me for a few minutes if they had time. I even thought, it wouldn’t be so bad to live there, but deep down, I knew it was only for a little while. Dogs came and went every day. Some with that card with the E on their door went down the hall, and went to sleep I guess. But, others left with people they called forever families. Those dogs always seemed so happy.
So, people would occasionally come by and look at the dogs. They even looked at me a couple of times, but not for very long. They would say I was too furry, or too big, or most of the time, they would say I was just too old, and they would move along and look at the cute little puppies with the long, droopy ears in the space next to mine. Those were the dogs that left with forever families. I was happy for them, but I started to give up hope that there would ever be a forever family for me.
Then, I heard them say that time was almost up for me – that senior stray. They had talked to a rescue, and they were hoping they would give me another chance. I wasn’t even sure what a rescue was, but I suppose I doubted they would want me. Now, with the E card on my door, there wasn’t much reason to get my hopes up. Maybe they will give me some extra pets before I go to sleep.
It was about that time that I realized how fast things can change. A lady came by and pulled the E card off of my door. She told the others that the rescue had agreed to pull me. She told them, he’s getting a chance. Funny thing, she was crying, but I could tell she was really happy.
That afternoon, another lady came, snapped on a nice collar and an awesome leash, and took me for a car ride. This car ride wasn’t anything like the one where I ended up all alone in that field. This lady was all smiles, and talked, and talked, and talked! She said I was going to stay with a “foster” family. I wondered if she meant “forever” family, but it didn’t matter, she was just so excited. I found out later that a foster family was part of the rescue, and these people volunteered to give dogs a safe and happy place to stay while they made sure we were healthy, and a forever home could be found.
My foster family was amazing. They had a young son who played with me every single day. We went for long walks, they had a big yard, they had another dog that made me feel right at home, and the food, oh my, the food was so good. I even had my own bed. Do you believe it, my very own super-soft bed! I do recall thinking about those dogs going home from the shelter with forever families. If they could see me now. Surely it doesn’t get any better than this.
Well, I have to tell you, it can get better. After a few months, I was happier and healthier than I had ever been. I didn’t even feel like a “senior stray” any more. I was a real dog! And, I was about to find out what it means to be part of a forever family. Today, we were going for a car ride to meet a potential adopter’s family. They knew I was furry, they knew how big I was, and they knew I was older, but that was okay. They were still very interested in adding me to their family – forever!
That was over four years ago. I won’t even try to describe what my life has been like. I have a dad, and a mom, and kids who are sure growing up fast. I have even had two doggie sisters. Aurora was also a senior and went to the bridge a couple of years ago, and Nyx, who is my sister now. They were both so nice to me, and they looked after me too.
I have learned that “rescue” means love. And, I learned that love is the best thing in the whole world. I learned that the best night’s sleep is one where tomorrow is another grand day. I learned how to spell w-a-l-k-i-e-s, and that sardines are the yummiest food ever. Maybe most of all, I have learned that good things can and do happen – even to doggies that have given up hope. Rescues make that possible.
Now, my time is nearly up. I will get to see Aurora again soon. I have missed her. We will play in the snow all day, north of the bridge. It will be just like the old days. I have no regrets. I have squeezed an incredible life into these last few years. There, Aurora and I will watch and patiently wait until our forever family is reunited again. A real family is forever. I have learned that too.
Dad and mom ask me all the time what else they can do. They have already done so much, I hesitate to ask for anything else. But, I think they will understand when I ask for just one more thing …
“Please help a rescue, so other deserving dogs can have a life filled with love like I have had.”