Northern Lakes Rescue

11/05/2025

🌟 Northern Lakes Rescue is Participating in Give to the Max Day! 🌟

🐾 This November, we’re joining thousands of Minnesota nonprofits for Give to the Max Day — a statewide celebration of generosity and community support! Every donation helps us rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs in need right here in our region.

💛 Your support makes stories like Cloud, Haus, and Maggie possible — Dogs who are now in our care and have found safety, love and second chances because of people like you.

📅 Give to the Max Day: Thursday November 20th
🔗 Donate early or on the day at: https://www.givemn.org/story/y4tlff

Every dollar donated on Give to the Max Day also enters us into bonus grant drawings, meaning your impact could go even further — just by participating!
Let’s make this our best Give to the Max Day yet and show what our Northern Lakes community can do when we come together. 🐾✨

11/05/2025

When Cloud was spotted being dumped at a park on the Lake Traverse Reservation, her future looked uncertain. But thanks to a foster who said yes, she’s now safe in Minnesota — learning what it means to be loved, trusted, and part of a family. 💙

This stunning 2-year-old Blue Heeler is as bright as her name. She’s loyal, curious, and bursting with personality. True to her breed, Cloud is active and smart — the kind of girl who thrives when she has a job to do, toys to destroy, and people to adore. 🐾

She does well with other dogs (and even cats!) when introduced respectfully, and she’s looking for a confident human who understands her breed and her need for structure and adventure. Because she’s a strong-minded gal, she’d do best in a home without small children — but older, calm kids are just fine.

💭 Cloud’s ideal home:
✨ A patient and confident owner who helps her feel secure
✨ Time and trust to build a bond at her pace
✨ An active home that keeps her mind and body busy
✨ Bonus points for Heeler experience!

If you’ve ever loved a Blue Heeler, you know — when they love you back, they love with their whole heart. ❤️

👉 Apply today to adopt Cloud and show her that being dumped was just the beginning of something beautiful. ☁️

https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/NLMN-A-64835

11/05/2025

At the start of this year, Northern Lakes Rescue made a promise to focus on helping local Minnesota shelters and owner surrenders — and we’ve done just that. ❤️ Over 75% of our intakes came from right here at home.

Now, it’s time to return the favor to our Southern rescue partners — where loving, gentle, family-ready dogs are euthanized every day simply because there’s nowhere for them to go. 💔

The contrast is heartbreaking — in Minnesota, overcrowded shelters mean waiting lists. In the South, overcrowding means euthanasia. Not because the dogs are bad or broken, but because the system is.

Many southern communities lack access to affordable spay and neuter programs, leading to generation after generation of unwanted litters. Puppies are born faster than shelters can make space. When kennels are full, healthy, adoptable dogs are euthanized for space. Others are dumped on rural roads or left behind to fend for themselves.

Meanwhile, here in Minnesota, most communities have access to low-cost vet care, active rescue networks, and awareness around responsible pet ownership — systems that help keep dogs safe, seen, and alive.

And here’s the truth: the only way these dogs can make the journey north is if someone says “yes.”

No open home means no transport. Their ticket to safety depends entirely on a foster or foster-to-adopt home being ready to welcome them. ❤️

✨ Foster-to-Adopt (FTA) gives you two weeks to make sure it’s the right fit.

🐶 Not ready for forever? Be a foster hero — we’ll handle the costs; you provide the care.

💙 Can’t foster or adopt? Share this post or donate to help cover transport and vetting.

Apply:
https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/NLMN/Dog

Donate:
👉 Shelterluv: https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/nlmn
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NLR2023
👉 Venmo:

Because what feels like a small “yes” to you… means everything to them. 🐾

11/04/2025

🦷 Help Haus Smile Again!
Haus came to us when his loving mom entered memory care 💔. This spry senior still has so much love to give — but he needs a dental procedure to stay comfortable and healthy.

Dental care isn’t just about clean teeth — it’s about preventing pain, infection, and even heart disease. Regular cleanings help dogs live longer, happier lives.

Haus’s dental estimate is $487–$883, and while our senior adoption fee is just $300, this procedure may cost us nearly three times that.

After losing his person, he deserves comfort, not pain. ❤️

🙏 Can you help us cover his dental?

Every dollar helps Haus live out his golden years with a smile.

👉 Shelterluv: https://checkout.shelterluv.com/donate/nlmn
👉 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NLR2023
👉 Venmo:

11/03/2025

🚨FOSTER TO ADOPT OR FOSTERS NEEDED 🚨
Our amazing reservation partner on the Lake Traverse Reservation needs our help again — and this time, it’s for a sweet little family and a brave survivor. 💔🐾

🐶 Mama Brandy & Her Tavern Pups
This gentle pittie mix mama and her five adorable babies (4 boys, 1 girl) are ready for a fresh start.
They’ve lived with kids (ages 9-13) and other dogs, and at just 14 weeks old, these babies are the perfect mix of wiggly, snuggly, and full of love.

⚠️ URGENT: Mama Brandy is in tribal housing where pit mix dogs aren’t allowed. If she can’t be moved off the reservation, she faces the tough reality of being shot by tribal pd or euthanized by the city pound. She Is NOT safe unless we have someone step up to foster or foster to adopt her.

🐾 Tigress
At just 4–5 months old, this brave little girl has already overcome so much. She was found rummaging through garbage, trying to survive, when a kind man saw her being shot at — and thankfully, he stepped in to save her. She’s safe now, but she needs a family who can show her that people can be kind and love is forever.

💛 What’s Foster-to-Adopt?
It’s a 2-week trial to ensure the fit is right for your family before making it official! It’s truly a win-win-win — for you, the dog, and the rescue.

If your heart’s tugging right now… that’s your sign. 🥹
👉 Apply here: https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/foster/NLMN/Dog

Let’s get these sweet souls into loving homes where they belong. ❤️

11/02/2025

👑 Meet Tamiko — aka Kiki, the Toy Queen! 👑

Once a shy pup, now a confident princess ruling over her toy kingdom (seriously, she’s got a whole collection 💅). Kiki loves dogs of all sizes, belly rubs from new friends, and turning her puppy-dog eyes into instant heart-melters.

She’s crate trained, smart, treat-motivated, and occasionally steals your pillow for her royal slumber. 💤

If you’re looking for a loyal, playful, and hilarious family dog — Kiki’s your girl! 💖🐾

➡️ Apply to adopt Tamiko today and bring home a little bit of royalty.

https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/NLMN-A-64826

11/01/2025

🐾 Our Final FREE Microchip Clinic of 2025! 🐾

What a way to wrap up the year — 52 pets were microchipped today! That’s 52 more beloved animals who now have a greater chance of finding their way home if they ever get lost. ❤️

Since launching our public microchip program in early 2025, made possible through a grant sponsored by Sourcewell, we’ve microchipped an incredible 202 pets this year — not including any dogs that came into our care! 🏡✨

That’s 202 pets with an extra layer of safety and 202 reminders of why prevention and preparedness matter.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible — from our volunteers and Sourcewell to every pet owner who showed up and said yes to protecting their furry family members.

📆 Stay tuned for 2026 clinic dates!

10/31/2025

🚨 A FEW SPOTS LEFT FOR TOMOROW!! 🚨

We’re hosting another FREE microchip clinic on November 1st to help keep pets safe and families together! ❤️

A quick, simple microchip can make all the difference if your pet ever gets lost — it’s peace of mind in just a few minutes.

✅ Step 1: Reserve your appointment time (one slot per animal)
✅ Step 2: Complete the microchip application

➡️ Sign up here: https://www.northernlakesrescue.org/chip-clinic

And remember — this only works if people know about it. Please share with your friends and family! 🐶🐱🐰💙

Chip chip hooray!

10/29/2025

🐾 Meet Brooks! 🐾
This handsome husky pup runs on love and puppy energy — and he’s ready to find his forever adventure buddy! 💙

Brooks (or Brooksie, as his foster family calls him) is a smart and social 3-month-old who’s quickly learning all the good boy basics. He keeps his crate clean overnight, is doing great with potty training, and loves to play with his foster brother — especially when there’s a ball involved! 🎾

When playtime is over, Brooks is all about cozy vibes: a soft blanket, a good chew bone, and a comfy spot to nap. He’s about 25 lbs of pure joy and fluff, great with kids, and loves other dogs too! 🐶👧🧒
If you’re looking for a playful, affectionate companion who’s equal parts adventure and cuddle, Brooks is your guy. 💙

✅ Good with dogs
✅ Good with kids
✅ Crate trained
✅ Potty training in progress

Interested? Learn more!

https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/NLMN-A-64818

10/26/2025

I think Maggie is enjoying her quiet nap out of the shelter.

10/26/2025