In honor of the fifth Saturday in January, we are having an adoption event for all our dogs. Large, medium and small dogs will be attending. They’re all looking forward to meeting you.
Join us at the Richfield Petco, (66th & Lyndale South, Richfield) from 10 o’clock until noon.
Luna is going to be adopted. She’s delighted that she won’t ever have to leave her comfy couch again.
A Chihuahua or two might be there, too.
In honor of the fifth Saturday in January, we are having an adoption event for all our dogs. Large, medium and small dogs will be attending. They’re all looking forward to meeting you.
Join us at the Richfield Petco, (66th & Lyndale South, Richfield) from 10 o’clock until noon.
Luna is going to be adopted. She’s delighted that she won’t ever have to leave her comfy couch again.
A Chihuahua or two might be there, too.
Click here if you’d like to sponsor a farm animal in need for Valentine’s Day.
Click here if you’d like to sponsor a farm animal in need for Valentine’s Day.
Luna would like to explain to everyone why giving a puppy (or a kitten) is a bad idea. She knows it’s a bad thing, because she was once given as a gift.
“I was a cute little fluffball, the kind that no one can resist. I lived with my mom and brothers and sisters in someone’s house for a while and then one day some kids came by and picked me out. I thought I would have a good time with them because they passed me around and hugged me and told me how cute I was.
They took me to their friend’s house. The girl was so happy to see me and she ran over to the boy who was carrying me, took me from his arms and kissed me. ”Happy Birthday!” they shouted.
“I can’t believe I have a puppy”, she said.
The first few days, no one in the household could get enough of me. I was out of my kennel whenever they were home and they laughed at me scrambling around on my wobbly puppy legs and said “awwww” a lot when I would find a toy and bring it to them to play. They liked to give me treats and pick me up and play gently with my big ears.
But that didn’t last long. Pretty soon, the family got used to me and they went back to their regular lives. When they were home, they were doing homework, or watching TV, or sleeping. They weren’t all that interested in me. I was still cute, but I had grown and my antics were a perhaps alarming to them now that I weighed more than 30 pounds.
I tried really hard to be a good girl so they would play with me again. I was house-trained at an early age, I don’t bark (not much), I love everyone, but I guess it just wasn’t enough. They really didn’t want me.
One day, they decided I should live somewhere else, so they took me to a shelter that would help find me another home. I wasn’t there very long at all until a lady came and took me home with her. She had other dogs like me and I was allowed to play with them. I got to show off what I good girl I am and that really paid off, because my next move was to my forever home.
I am so excited about my life now, because these days I only have to go in my kennel at night. I have a German Shepherd sister who even though she is kinda old (6) can keep up with me in play. We have a big yard with a fence and lots of bushes and things to play around. Fortunately, my mom is not that fussy about her plants! She takes me all kinds of places and is proud when people comment on what a beautiful and well-behaved puppy I am.
So, you can tell it has all ended up happily for me, but I know that it does not work so well for every dog and cat who is given as a gift.
Please remember that we are living creatures and we need care and love. The person you give us to might not really want a puppy or a kitten. They might not know how to care for us. If you want to give an animal as a gift, go to a toy store and buy a stuffed one!
Editor’s note: Most rescues, Pet Haven included, will not adopt animals out as gifts.
Luna would like to explain to everyone why giving a puppy (or a kitten) is a bad idea. She knows it’s a bad thing, because she was once given as a gift.
“I was a cute little fluffball, the kind that no one can resist. I lived with my mom and brothers and sisters in someone’s house for a while and then one day some kids came by and picked me out. I thought I would have a good time with them because they passed me around and hugged me and told me how cute I was.
They took me to their friend’s house. The girl was so happy to see me and she ran over to the boy who was carrying me, took me from his arms and kissed me. ”Happy Birthday!” they shouted.
“I can’t believe I have a puppy”, she said.
The first few days, no one in the household could get enough of me. I was out of my kennel whenever they were home and they laughed at me scrambling around on my wobbly puppy legs and said “awwww” a lot when I would find a toy and bring it to them to play. They liked to give me treats and pick me up and play gently with my big ears.
But that didn’t last long. Pretty soon, the family got used to me and they went back to their regular lives. When they were home, they were doing homework, or watching TV, or sleeping. They weren’t all that interested in me. I was still cute, but I had grown and my antics were a perhaps alarming to them now that I weighed more than 30 pounds.
I tried really hard to be a good girl so they would play with me again. I was house-trained at an early age, I don’t bark (not much), I love everyone, but I guess it just wasn’t enough. They really didn’t want me.
One day, they decided I should live somewhere else, so they took me to a shelter that would help find me another home. I wasn’t there very long at all until a lady came and took me home with her. She had other dogs like me and I was allowed to play with them. I got to show off what I good girl I am and that really paid off, because my next move was to my forever home.
I am so excited about my life now, because these days I only have to go in my kennel at night. I have a German Shepherd sister who even though she is kinda old (6) can keep up with me in play. We have a big yard with a fence and lots of bushes and things to play around. Fortunately, my mom is not that fussy about her plants! She takes me all kinds of places and is proud when people comment on what a beautiful and well-behaved puppy I am.
So, you can tell it has all ended up happily for me, but I know that it does not work so well for every dog and cat who is given as a gift.
Please remember that we are living creatures and we need care and love. The person you give us to might not really want a puppy or a kitten. They might not know how to care for us. If you want to give an animal as a gift, go to a toy store and buy a stuffed one!
Editor’s note: Most rescues, Pet Haven included, will not adopt animals out as gifts.
She was the puppy from Red Lake who had been badly mistreated. She was adopted over a year ago. Today we received this update from her mom:
At just under 2 years old, Ode (full name: Ode-Almondine-Bambi-Funny Girl-Yawnee) possesses the energy, stamina and full rights of puppyhood. When she isn’t shaking down her works-from-home DogMa for walks, yard play, her post-breakfast rawhide chew or any edible she can finagle, she’s chasing down the cat (more a partner in hijinx than victim nowadays), snoozing on her cushy chair (directly behind DogMa’s computer chair), or screeching at her yard’s front fenceline — an antic intended to attract canine passersby but rarely successful in that mission.
A dependable and spirited copilot/sidekick, Ode’s happy to join DogMa on car errands as well as hikes to various nearby stops, where she abides being tied up for a short while if it means a biscuit and loving greetings upon DogMa’s return.
Last summer, Ode proudly displayed her beginning, but impressive, swimming chops in both Lake Calhoun (on Uncle Dan’s boat) and Twin Lakes (while visiting Auntie Char’s northern Minnesota cabin).
Ode and DogMa had fun meeting not one but two other Red Lake pooches at dogparks over the holidays — one, a cute little guy named Rupert who seemed to think Ode was his mom. Ode’s also kept busy this winter chasing around with her buddy Gar(th), another fine alum of the Pet Haven system, on the shoveled pathways in her yard. She looks forward to airport-dogpark outings with fave beau Phoenix and occasional visits from her Wisconsin cousin Hubba. (She misses her cousin Jasper and hopes he’s enjoying his new Oregon digs.) Also high on Ode’s to-do list are trips across town to visit 88-year-old Dori, whose very special (and hilarious) relationship with her Granddogdaughter is a joy to behold.
Among Ode’s resolutions for the new year are:
–> Calming down (read: pulling less) on walks with DogMa
–> Resisting the urge to “jump hello” when encountering friendly (known and unknown) persons
–> Toning down the fenceline screeching in the name of civility and improved neighbor relations
–> Always remembering that DogMa is alpha
–> Continuing her advocacy of animal rights & protections while on walks and eventually via some volunteer activities — perhaps with seniors or kids, both of whom the girl LOVES!
Ode and DogMa thank Pet Haven for helping them find each other — patient/supportive Celayne and especially Marilou, who seemed to know the two were a destined match before they did.
Pet Haven was selected by Chuck & Don’s to be the recipient of their annual holiday Paw Prints fundraiser in 2009. We are extremely grateful to Chuck & Don’s and their very generous customers for giving so much. C&D customers donated over $29,000 and C&D matched the donations raised by 25%. Last Thursday, three of Pet Haven’s board members were presented with a check in the amount of $36,314!. The entire amount will go to support Pet Haven’s Spay/Neuter Initiative. To learn more about Pet Haven’s Spay Neuter Initiative click here. Last year Chuck & Don’s also raised $34,000 in their Pins for Pets fundraiser and designated Minnesota Spay Neuter Project as the recipient of the donations.
In 2009 Pet Haven distributed approximately $30,000 in grants to other rescues and shelters (specifically for spay/neuter efforts) and individuals in need of spay/neuter assistance. The additional funds provided by Chuck & Don’s will enable Pet Haven to help even more rescues/shelters and individuals.
We have a serious pet overpopulation crisis with 3 – 4 million dogs and cats being euthanized in shelters across the country. We simply cannot adopt our way out of the overpopulation problem. Chuck & Don’s shares our belief that spay/neuter efforts are critical to preventing the needless suffering of animals — we need to prevent unwanted litters.
A million thanks to Chuck & Don’s for your commitment and support of the animal welfare community in Minnesota and for walking side by side with so many local rescues/shelters/organizations to be a strong voice and supporter for spay/neuter efforts.
