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“Endings are not always bad. Most of the time they’re just new beginnings in disguise”7 years. 5,000+ animalsOfficially ...
08/25/2023

“Endings are not always bad. Most of the time they’re just new beginnings in disguise”

7 years.
5,000+ animals
Officially closed to intakes but stay tuned for new, sustainable ways we will be helping our community animals. ❤️

Thank you to our community that allowed RTW to rescue so many 🐶🐱!

What’s better than adopting a dog?! Adopting a dog with the basic training started/completed! AND that’s what you get wh...
07/31/2023

What’s better than adopting a dog?! Adopting a dog with the basic training started/completed! AND that’s what you get when you adopt a dog thru Home On The Range K9 program! Did you know HOTR IS working ranch for children and teens who have experienced abuse?

Meet Willow- straight outta the Dickinson animal shelter, a lucky one chose for the HOTR program but now needing a home to call her own so more dogs can be saved by clearing the shelter!

❤️ 9-10 months old
💙 Spayed and vaccinated
❤️ Loves people and kids
💙 doing well with training
❤️ Very socialized around dogs, cats, and children/teens
💙 Active girl that needs an active home!

Please fill out application below if interested!

https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=590055&name=Adoption+and+Foster+Application

This boy popped up 8 miles NE of killdeer. Does anyone recognize him? I’m sure he would love to go home!
07/19/2023

This boy popped up 8 miles NE of killdeer. Does anyone recognize him? I’m sure he would love to go home!

Willow girl is looking for her forever home!
07/13/2023

Willow girl is looking for her forever home!

This doggy is on the lose in Dickinson, ND!He/she almost got hit in traffic multiple times right off of Villard. Stopped...
06/25/2023

This doggy is on the lose in Dickinson, ND!

He/she almost got hit in traffic multiple times right off of Villard. Stopped near Jeff’s towing and then took off again thru Villard St.

Couldn’t catch it to see the collar or tag

“Get in loser, we’re headed to the vet”-Jimmy DeanLots of questions about Jimmy. At this point, let me tell ya, ”no news...
06/20/2023

“Get in loser, we’re headed to the vet”

-Jimmy Dean

Lots of questions about Jimmy. At this point, let me tell ya, ”no news is good news”.

He is breathing better. Eating is still a challenge as his teeth are SO SO rotten. Food that is too wet or sticky comes out his nose, food that is too hard or small he chokes on and passes out 😳 so finding the happy medium there has been a challenge.

He’s now been on a steroid, diuretic, and antibiotic for 5 days and the improvements have been great, especially since 5 days ago we rushed a BLUE, almost dead Jimmy Dean dog to the vet.

My hope today is that he is well enough the schedule his very very needed surgery for his rotted teeth and air passageways. We will keep you posted!

The face you make when you’re the full package and you know it. 💃💁‍♀️Molly has a list of requirements for her adopters. ...
06/20/2023

The face you make when you’re the full package and you know it. 💃💁‍♀️

Molly has a list of requirements for her adopters. We told her it’s a bittttt on the high maintenance side but we will see what we can do.

She wants an adopter who will keep her coat in tip top shape, she’s wants at least 2-3 pup cups a week, and she wants to sit in the front seat (don’t worry, your husband will be fine sitting in the back seat or the box of the truck 🙃😉)

In all honesty, Molly is a super sweet girl. She is very petite (only about 7 lbs) but can still hold her own around bigger dogs. Molly does great around kids who are respectful to animals, and her foster said she does great in the house.

We believe Molly is a Japanese Chin mix and around 1-2 years old.

Apply below if interested

https://www.wagtopia.com/pages/petsearch?_ga=2.4006704.1884683453.1687282272-540837109.1684352161 #/search/pet?id=590055&name=Adoption+and+Foster+Applications

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Is love enough? It’s been one whole week with this sick, extremely neglected boy. Joining us from an ND impound, Jimmy i...
06/16/2023

Is love enough?

It’s been one whole week with this sick, extremely neglected boy. Joining us from an ND impound, Jimmy is a perfect example of horrible breeding and the terrible neglect many dogs like Jimmy endure.

The English Bulldog breed has been essentially destroyed over the years. They’ve been bred to be shorter and wider. They’ve been bred to have a squished in, flat face with an underbite only a “mother could love” resulting in an insane amount of health issues.

Frankly put, they’ve been bred to suffer and the reputable breeders for English Bulldogs are few and far between.

The puppies are sold for thousands and people sure don’t have an issue paying. BUT when it comes time to properly vet these man made genetic messes that’s when the problem arises.

When they aren’t properly cared for you get a dog like Darla, Jimmy, Gumbo etc… just a few of the bulldogs that we have had in rescue with a plethora of health issues that have had to suffer due to their owners neglectfulness, Jimmy being no exception.

Sure- Darla, Jimmy, and Gumbo might have been loved by their owners but is love enough when a dog doesn’t get the vet care they deserve? Causing the dog to suffer for years?

The condition Jimmy came to us in was simply heartbreaking. It’s hard not to get angry when we get dogs like Jimmy in. Knowing how much pain he has had to endure is just 💔😤

•His nails were so long they were curling.

•EVERY. SINGLE tooth in his mouth is rotting/infected/decaying. In fact, multiple vets have now said he has the worst teeth they have ever seen. His mouth BLEEDS when he eats. We have to soften his food and feed him carefully with a plastic spoon.

•He can barely breathe due to the excess tissue surrounding his airway that he should have had surgery on years ago.

•Due to his very strange anatomy his nostrils need to be widened using a laser

•He has Entropion. A condition where his eyelids rotate and rub against his eyeballs causing irritation and pain.

Jimmy had to be rushed to Bismarck yesterday when he started to tank. By time we got to Bismarck he was the color blue due to lack of oxygen. He is doing better today but we will be walking on pins and needles the next couple of days.

Stay tuned.

This guy came to Good Humanity Coffee for an iced latte today but the only problem is- he left his owners at home!If you...
06/16/2023

This guy came to Good Humanity Coffee for an iced latte today but the only problem is- he left his owners at home!

If you know who this intact, older male belongs to please contact the Dickinson animal shelter.

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How cute is this sweetie?! Petunia was initially saved from The Stray Sanctuary! She’s been doing excellent with the K9 ...
06/15/2023

How cute is this sweetie?! Petunia was initially saved from The Stray Sanctuary! She’s been doing excellent with the K9 program at the HOTR!

This sweetie pie is still available! Man, she is turning out to be such an amazing pup! Her foster family has really put...
06/10/2023

This sweetie pie is still available! Man, she is turning out to be such an amazing pup! Her foster family has really put in the work! Oh, did we mention being rocked to sleep is her fav?! 💤😴

❤️ 10- 12 weeks old
❤️ Female
❤️ Very social and loves to be around dogs and cats!
❤️ Working on potty training and kennel training
❤️ Will be a medium sized dog when full grown
❤️ Breed is a German Shepherd mix
❤️ Looking for an active family with lots of love to give!

Interested in adopting?! Apply below!

https://www.wagtopia.com/pages/petsearch?_ga=2.63293231.1066482595.1686332617-540837109.1684352161 #/search/pet?id=1731023&name=Mabel

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After 1 year in rescue sweet Lola is ! Forever grateful to the families who give dogs like Lola a chance at forever ❤️
06/07/2023

After 1 year in rescue sweet Lola is !

Forever grateful to the families who give dogs like Lola a chance at forever ❤️

Just over here sad for the underdogs. The ones people definitely aren’t fighting over. The ones that are at most risk, b...
06/06/2023

Just over here sad for the underdogs.

The ones people definitely aren’t fighting over. The ones that are at most risk, but get the least amount of attention. The ones that need help the most, but rarely have eager fosters lining up to meet.

Our city shelter hasn’t had to euthanize due to space and for that we are incredibly thankful for but they are filling up fast and if someone doesn’t take a chance on them soon who knows what their fate will hold.

Please consider an underdog. They might not be “trendy” or easy or cute and little but they still deserve a fair chance at life.

If you can foster please fill out an app below. We are going to try and get them all fully vetted tomorrow in hopes to make them more desirable for rescues/fosters/adopters.

https://www.wagtopia.com/pages/petsearch?_ga=2.110756685.978217196.1686068494-540837109.1684352161 #/search/pet?id=590055&name=Adoption+and+Foster+Applications

❤️Mabel wants you to know that her favorite past time is grooming kitties! Mabel is still waiting for her forever home! ...
06/05/2023

❤️Mabel wants you to know that her favorite past time is grooming kitties!

Mabel is still waiting for her forever home!

Meet Mabel!

💜 9 weeks old
💜 mixed breeds
💜 socialized around dogs and cats
💜 has been with us for two weeks and is seriously such a babe! 😍
💜 we estimate her to be 35-40 lbs when full grown
💜 is still just a baby and will need a family that understands puppies are life time commitments!
💜 adoption fee is $100 and she will need to be spayed by 6 months of age

https://www.wagtopia.com/pages/petsearch/?_ga=2.160554429.1033470165.1685286198-540837109.1684352161 #/search/pet?id=1731023&name=Mabel

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From the morning all the way to the night our email, messenger, and personal phone looks something like this. “I need to...
06/03/2023

From the morning all the way to the night our email, messenger, and personal phone looks something like this.

“I need to surrender a dog. Tomorrow”

Sometimes I feel people think we are miracle workers. Able to pull a “great home” out of thin air in 24 hrs. Perhaps it’s our fault after all. Did we make our community believe ”rescuing” was easy? That animal ownership was a breeze? That an impulse comment on the ND surrender FB group saying, “I’ll take him” without a second thought was OK because a “rescue will just take him” when they came to the reality that working 10 hrs+ and keeping a cattle dog puppy in an apartment is a horrible idea?

If you’re in the animal rescue world chances are that you’re feeling the sting. The bitter sting. “Emptying the ocean with a teaspoon” sting. The I’m f$!@?!$ exhausted sting.

A couple weeks ago I picked up a frantic call from a rescue pal. She witnessed one of the saddest animal abuse cases to date. A couple hours later we watched yet another rescue friend take on a horrible dog starvation case where multiple dogs were dead. You guys, we cannot do this much longer.

I’m not hear to sugarcoat. The dog issue in ND is bad. So so bad. The people who have litters of puppies cannot even GIVE AWAY their pups anymore. In fact, we have been asked to take many “left over” 8-10 week old pups from “casual breeding”. We’ve been told, “I like to have a litter of pups every year for extra spending cash” but they are surprised when they cannot even sell 2 out of the 10. These are people who had no problem selling their pups in the past.

ND- our shelters are full and our rescues are exhausted and i truly believe we cannot “rescue” our way out of this mess. It’s time for a change.

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About Us

Raise the Woof is a foster based rescue, we do not have a shelter to view dogs at. If you are interested in meeting an animal we require an application to be on file first. Our application can be found on our website. Http://raisethewoof701.com

If you are needing to surrender your animal please message us photos and info and we will do what we can to help.

All of our available dogs are posted here on our page and are also posted on our website under “Adopt ME”.

We are always looking for more Fosters. The more fosters we have the more animals we can help! Consider becoming a foster parent and helping these amazing animals find new homes. With the right amount of love and patience these dogs go from being scared and abandoned to feeling safe and loved! We greatly appreciate all the help we can get! Weather it’s fostering, transporting, volunteering at events or donating goods we are always looking for help. Ask us today how you can help!