Rescued Pets Are Wonderful

12/05/2025

Many of you followed little Aspara"GUS" journey this summer ☀️

The Veggie litter came to us from our friends at Redemption Road Rescue when they were having some strange symptoms and needed some specialized round the clock care. Gus was definitely the worst off. He came to us and was being weighed in grams because he was so small. Everyday he would be weighed on a food scale like a newborn kitten even though he was born May 1st. The whole litter was small for their age but nothing like Gus.

We ended up taking him to the Internal Medicine department at Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota back in July and get a plan together. Due to his small size, we could not draw enough blood at one time to get all the answers. Most of the time we run every test possible at once but little Gus could only lose 1ml of blood every 2 weeks for his safety. This means we had to pick and choose which blood tests to run and in what order. Over the next couple months he had tests on thyroid function, liver function, growth hormone production, generalized f***l testing. In the end it was determined that Gus actually has Dwarfism.

Today he came in to be neutered... we needed to give his body as much time as possible to absorb as much testosterone to help him grow. He came in today at 7 months of age and weighed in at 2.7 # which is the size of most 3 month old kittens. He may never reach 4 pounds in his like but his personality makes up for it. He is bonded to another kitten named Shrimp (from our Forrest Gump litter) and will need to be adopted with her.

We just wanted to update everyone that even though we take in crazy cases and sometimes they take a long time... we are working hard and using every last donation dollar to make magic happen, every single day!

12/05/2025

Since we love transformations so much... let's take a look at Pig Pen and the amazing glow up he has had ❤️

This little guy came to us with a laundry list of problems, broken pelvis, broken back leg, blow out diarrhea, parasites galore, ear mites and infection, upper respiratory infection. He couldn't walk, he was found on the side of a dirt road this summer dragging himself along...
Not anymore! He is the mischievous, teenage siamese mix boy that he deserves to be.

And as of tonight... he is also ADOPTED!!!

12/05/2025

The "crusty puppies" are now transformed into beautiful babies ❤️

They have been in foster homes for the past couple months and today they came in for the spay/neuter appointments. Everyone was go excited to see them and how much they have improved in just a short time :)

THIS is you donation dollar at work. THIS is what we do! We cannot thank you all enough for supporting our tiny but mighty rescue.

Double bonus... both are being adopted by their foster families!!! Biscuits and Gravy are now Rudy and Rosie 🐾

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

Our Megaesophagus babies had their spay day today!!!
Undergoing anesthesia is always a big deal, but when you have a condition like Megaesophagus it is even more serious. Normally dogs lay flat on their back for spay surgery.

Unfortunately, if we did that with Sammy and Bo all of the contents of their stomach(acids and other juices because they were fasted) would flow right up and out of their mouth. The risk for them to then have those liquids go down their trachea are high and that would most certainly cause a serious pneumonia.

So they need to remain on an incline during surgery. We used a foam wedge to elevate their upper body. When they were finished, they laid on an incline on their belly as well.

Everything went beautifully and they are finally ready to find their forever families! We will make a special adoption post so stay tuned 😉

12/01/2025

More positive news from Nova! We do Physical Therapy exercises multiple times a day on top of her professional PT sessions once a week. This week, Nova decided to start pushing up on her front legs all on her own!
In this video, we are simply holding her back legs in towards her body instead of letting her frog leg. She is doing all the work in the front on her own :)
You may also notice the black hoop around her. That is called an Assisi Loop. An Assisi loop is a device that uses targeted Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (tPEMF) therapy to reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and promote healing in pets. It is a non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical, and drug-free treatment that works by stimulating the body's natural healing processes, increasing blood flow and oxygenation, and boosting nitric oxide production.
Nova get 2 sessions of Assisi Loop everyday in the comfort of her foster home and it has helped tremendously!

Her quad cart is in transit and we hope it will be delivered this week!

Thank you for your continued support of Nova ❤️

11/30/2025

All of these fabulous furries will be ready for adoption next Saturday just in time for Petsmarts Adopt Joy event!

Here are the details:

Where: Petsmart Quarry 1640 New Brighton Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55413
When: Saturday, Dec 6th 11am - 2pm

We hope you all come out to visit us ❤

11/29/2025

$200/$550 raised so far! Let's keep pushing everyone 💪✨️🙏

11/28/2025

Meet Bennie, Birdie and Boots.
These siblings came to us after being saved from outside when their mom was found paralyzed and dying. She had been shot. A nice lady took them in and they flourished as inside kitties! They do not need to be adopted together. Their foster mom has made a write up for each one telling a little about each of their personalities 😀

**Hi, my name is Birdie.**

I am smaller than my brothers but that doesnt stop me when it comes to running fast or climbing on our cat tree. Our favorite pastime is running, jumping and climbing everywhere. I love to stretch up on my foster mom's legs too and tell her how much I love her. She says ouch but I think that means she loves me too.

My foster Mom said my markings are so cool. I have the cutest bowtie on my mouth, little stripe and white marks on my back legs that look like tall boots. I also have 4 mittens just like my brothers.

I love to use the scratching posts and play with toys. We have this feathery toy that we love to chase and then I grab it because I am so fast. We sometimes watch Cat TV and is is awesome ! I love watching the critters and listening to the chirps.

I have heard I have a great motor too. I am always purring because I just having so much fun.

**Hi, my name is Boots**

Ever since we have been with this lady, I have found out that I really like warm comfy beds and she always feeds us on time. I have gotten really good at running and jumping. I usually let my sister and brother jump and climb first but I have been getting more adventurous.

Our favorite pastime is running, jumping and climbing everywhere. Once we run for a bit, I love to flop and stretch out and show just how big I am getting. Foster mom said I have the cutest meow when she gets the treats out.

My foster Mom said our markings are so cool. The majority of my face is black with a little white spot on my top lip and most of my chin is white. I also have 4 white mittens just like my siblings! We all match when it comes to our paws!!

I love to use the scratching posts and play with toys. We have this feathery toy that we love to chase and then I grab it because I am so fast. Have you ever watched cat TV? I LOVE it !! My siblings and I like to listen to the chirps and watch the critters!

**Hi my name is Bennie.**

I was the most shy when I first came into this house. I didnt trust humans like my siblings did, but this lady pet me even when I hissed and tried to scare her. She just kept petting me and then I realized that it felt pretty good and I really liked being warm and fed. I have gotten really good at running and jumping. I can climb the cat tree faster than anyone.
Our favorite pastime is running, jumping and climbing everywhere. Once we run for a bit, I love to flop and stretch out and show just how big I am getting.

My foster Mom said our markings are so cool. I have a large stripe that widens out and makes up half of my face. 4 white mittens too!

I love to use the scratching posts and play with toys. We have this feathery toy that we love to chase and then I grab it because I am so fast. We also have this thing called cat TV that is fascinating!

I would love another kitty friend to play with or even my sister and brother ! An inside only home is also needed because our Mom got hurt outside and we need to be kept safe. I love soft comfy beds too. I am eating dry and wet food and use the litter box like a good kitty.

Adoption applications available at rpaw.org
Adoption fee is $300/each

11/26/2025

Our girl Nova is doing amazingly well. Honestly it was a question if we would see any progress but since starting PT she has been regaining feeling and even some movement in her limbs!

The next step is to get her up off the ground and use gravity to our advantage so her legs are under her and not splayed out like Bambi ;)

He pain is completely managed and now we are on deep muscle work. As she gains muscle strength back we are hoping the steps will come as well.

The Quad Cart wheelchair will help give her the support she needs from every angle while allowing her legs to be in the correct and natural position. Our favorite brand of wheelchair has a quad cart and we want to get her one of her very own since there may be a possibility that she needs it to some capacity for life.

If you would like to help get Nova to her next step please donate here. The Quad Cart is $550.

If you can't donate please like and share the post so it gets seen far and wide!

11/23/2025

🚨🚨🚨URGENT WISHLIST NEEDS!🚨🚨🚨

We currently are getting low on a handful of things for our animals!

Potty Pads: ALL SIZES, we have put a few different option on our wishlist. This is one of our most desperate needs right now!

Dog Diapers Female Size Small: Nova continues to go through multiple a day. We found that disposable size smalls work best for her.

Knox Gelatin: Sammy and Bo, our Megaesophagus puppies as well as Lily our Forever Foster use this gelatin at every meal

Royal Canin French Bulldog Puppy Food: our new Hydrocephalus puppy Penelope is a Forever Foster and she needs food.

Science Diet Senior Mini Food: we have 3 senior, overweight Chihuahuas that are in need of food.

Kitten and Cat Food: we continue to have a very full clinic of cats and kittens who go through a lot of food.

We have other items on our wishlist that we always need as well. The link to our wishlist is here

11/23/2025

Meet Venus!
Venus is a 1.5-year-old fluffy sweetheart packed with personality and energy—all supported by the tiniest, most adorable little legs.

This girl LOVES to play. She’s always in the middle of the action, whether she’s doing zoomies, wrestling with her kitty friends, or reaching her paw under the door while politely (and loudly!) requesting to be included. She’s also a big fan of treats… maybe a few too many, according to her waistline ☺️.

Venus thrives around other cats and will need a playful, affectionate feline companion in her new home. She hasn’t been around dogs before, so her opinion on them is still a mystery.

If you think this sweet little potato might be the perfect addition to your family, please fill out an application to meet her!

Adoption Fee is $200
Adoption applications available at rpaw.org