Fairbanks 40 Rescue Group

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Fairbanks 40 Rescue Group We are a community of dog mushers and animal lovers committed to rescuing and rehoming 40 sled dogs (+5 pups) from neglect and abuse.

Our focus is on their rehabilitation and finding them the loving homes they deserve.

What do you do on a rainy day? We sort through the mess left behind by a backyard breeder and try to make sense of it al...
09/22/2026

What do you do on a rainy day? We sort through the mess left behind by a backyard breeder and try to make sense of it all.

This is the story of one matriarch: Becky. Here’s what we’ve pieced together so far. The other breeding female, Robyn, had two litters and was possibly pregnant when returned to her breeder. Little is known about how many litters Robyn and her progeny produced overall.

Becky, born November 25, 2017, now lives with Dr. Olson. She had approximately five or six litters and was considered the kennel’s matriarch.

Becky × Chadwick (?)
One of Becky’s earlier litters was the How to Train a Dragon litter, born March 15, 2023: Hiccup, Arlo, Astrid, Valka, Cloud Jumper, Storm Fly, and Toothless. All seven have been accounted for and adopted. Chadwick was returned to his previous owner.

Cloud × Chadwick
Cloud’s first litter was born October 13, 2024. Bred to her father. The five puppies—Bowie, now Tony; Tundra, now Roger; Joleen, now Genny; Cheese; and Crunch Foot—were not given a shared litter theme. Crunch Foot is deceased, and the other four have been adopted. Cloud was approximately one year old.

Storm × Bowie, now Tony
Storm’s first litter was born October 12, 2025. Bowie is Storm’s nephew and Cloud’s son. This litter was sold on Facebook by Jake. Storm was approximately two years old. One owner reached out to learn more about the situation their puppy came from, but the identities of the other puppies remain unknown.

Storm × UK Male
Storm’s second litter was born June 8, 2026, while the dogs were in our care. Storm was house with an intact male now known as Lyric. These five puppies became known as the Storm litter: Hail, Tempest, Squall, Derecho, and Cyclone. All five have been adopted.

Cloud × UK Male
Cloud’s second litter was born June 13, 2026, while the dogs were in our care. Cloud was house with an intact male now known as Lyric. These five puppies became known as the Spice Girls litter: Baby, Posh, Scary, Sporty, and Ginger. Ginger and Baby are still looking for their forever homes.

Valka x UK Male: 5 puppies. Rehomed by Jake prior to FBX40 involvement.

Astrid x UK Male: 5 puppies. Rehomed by Jake prior to FBX40 involvement.

Valka/Astrid × UK Male
A litter believed to have been born to either Valka or Astrid consisted of five puppies found on the property at approximately 12 weeks old. They were malnourished and sick. Known as the Wetlands litter: Peat, Tussock, Hummock, Sapric, and Sedge. All five have been adopted

Becky × UK Male
Becky is believed to be the mother of Irie’s litter. Irie was the only four-month-old puppy on the property when we arrived and was most likely from Becky’s fifth or sixth litter. Based on Becky’s date of birth, she would have been approximately ten years old at the time. Irie has been adopted.

~9 litters. ~40 puppies. ~2 years. One bloodline.

This does not include the two litters produced by Robyn during this period. Exact numbers and names unknown at this time.

We may never know every detail, but we are doing our best to document each dog’s history, connect the pieces, and ensure their stories are not forgotten.

If you have any further info about a particular dog or if you purchased one of the pups via FB born to Storm x Bowie on 10/12/25, please reach out.

Update: Cyclone has officially left the kennel and has made it to his forever home! Transportation Needed! We have FANTA...
09/18/2026

Update: Cyclone has officially left the kennel and has made it to his forever home! Transportation Needed! We have FANTASTIC news—Little Cyclone is going HOME! We can’t express our gratitude to his foster family and his new forever family for taking him in and helping him learn the proper socialization skills he needs to thrive in his new home! We love you Cyclone!

🚖 REQUEST: We’re hoping to coordinate transport for him to Wasilla (or even halfway to meet his new people). Let us know if this is something you’re able to help with! PLEASE SHARE 💛

AND THEN...there was ONE! We will post about our last dog of the FBX40 (now FBX55) who is looking for her FOREVER HOME!

Howling Husky Ranch and the FBX40 case: Independent 3rd-party investigation still pending...9/10/26: During Assembly Mem...
09/15/2026

Howling Husky Ranch and the FBX40 case: Independent 3rd-party investigation still pending...

9/10/26: During Assembly Member comments, Nick Lajinnis requested an update on the Independent 3rd-party review. The Mayor responded that they’ve contacted Denali Law (the same group that investigated the Mat-Su sled dog tragedy and the Caswell25) and are working on the contract details, including the cost, which still needs Mayor approval before the review can begin. Hopefully the cost won’t hinder the deal.

It’s been over 4 months since we first became involved to help the FBX40. We encourage everyone who was involved with the rescue (rescuers, advocates, fosters and/or forever homes) to take a moment and write down your memories—as detailed as possible—while they’re fresh. We're not sure what the process will look like yet, but we should be prepared.

Graphic photos from Case File No. A26-078419.

Our last Fairbanks Forty puppy, Cyclone, is still waiting for his forever home! 🌪 This little dude is really wonderful a...
09/15/2026

Our last Fairbanks Forty puppy, Cyclone, is still waiting for his forever home! 🌪 This little dude is really wonderful and so deserving of someone to call his own, we can't figure out why he's still waiting!

Cyclone has been raised alongside children and is incredibly well-socialized with kids, small dogs, kitties, and even pigs! Having slept inside since they were born, Cyclone is house-trained and knows how to sit and wait for cuddles and snuggles. Every adopter from this litter has praised their temperament, and Cyclone is no exception.

If you're interested, please email [email protected].

💛 🐾  From 55 to 2: A 4-Month Journey of Healing 🐾 💛We rescued 40 dogs, welcomed 15 puppies, and now we’re down to just o...
09/02/2026

💛 🐾 From 55 to 2: A 4-Month Journey of Healing 🐾 💛

We rescued 40 dogs, welcomed 15 puppies, and now we’re down to just our last two: One sweet adult (TBA) and our FINAL puppy, Cyclone!

Cyclone is the last pup from the "Stormy" litter born June 8th, and patiently waiting for his forever home with his wonderful foster family.

These puppies have been raised alongside children and are incredibly well-socialized with kids, small dogs, kitties, and even pigs! Having slept inside since they were born, Cyclone is house-trained and knows how to sit and wait for cuddles and snuggles. Every adopter from this litter has praised their temperament, and Cyclone is no exception.

We want to remind every adopter that if things don’t work out—whether it’s a week, a month, or even five years down the road—they can always bring them back. Our commitment to these dogs is lifelong, ensuring that even if our rescue is completely dogless (hooray!), we still stand by our word.

We’re eager to wrap this up not only for Cyclone and our last adult dog but also because we work 9-5 and have our own kennel filled with restless pups ready to hit the trail for fall training! We are what you might say, happily exhausted :)

Help us reach our goal of finding every single pooch a loving forever home! Thank you to our wonderful community of dog lovers, rescuers, fosters and mushers for your ongoing support, this couldn't have happened without you!

If you adopted one of these little rugrats from this litter, please share your experience in the comments and help spread the word by sharing this post!

Additionally, our GoFundMe account is now closed; a recap will be posted, and our heartfelt gratitude will be shared once the project is complete.

To our growing followers and supports--Please like, share, and comment!

What an incredible mission this has been! We began as a grassroots community effort, lacking the infrastructure of a shelter or nonprofit, yet we came together with some truly big-hearted heroes.

📸 Photo 1 taken in August; Photos 2 & 3 are more recent ~Mid August. Cyclone is the one on the right in photo 3.

Who still needs a home? DERECHO! We simply cannot get over the handsome good looks of this little fella! How dapper is t...
08/23/2026

Who still needs a home? DERECHO!

We simply cannot get over the handsome good looks of this little fella! How dapper is this tiny gent?

His name, Derecho, is Spanish for “straight,” “right,” or “direct.” It’s also the name for a powerful, widespread straight-line windstorm—and we think that makes it an especially fitting name for this handsome boy with a personality all his own! 🌪️

Derecho is a guy with a personality all his own. He’s independent, confident, and very much a man of his own accord—but he’s still waiting for that special family to come along and claim him as their own.

This handsome boy deserves a forever home where he can be loved, spoiled, and appreciated for the unique little character he is.

Please like and share! 💛

Because good news can feel few and far between these days, here’s another SUCCESS STORY!! Little girl Squall has officia...
08/23/2026

Because good news can feel few and far between these days, here’s another SUCCESS STORY!!

Little girl Squall has officially made it to her new forever home in Ketchikan—and she has a brand-new name: Hali, short for Halibut! 🐟

Why Hali? Her new family caught a giant halibut the very day she arrived!

Hali skipped the boat and traveled by car and then by plane to her new home, and we are so incredibly grateful to everyone who donated to help cover the cost of getting her there. We’re also so thankful to Sirius Sled Dogs Rescue for helping facilitate the car portion of her journey. It truly takes a village! 💛

And she :

“Hali is doing so good! We’re having a heat wave right now, which she’s not a fan of, but we live beachfront, so she gets to splash around at the beach with her doodle brother and her 2-year-old human sister.”

From a life she never thrived in to a beachfront home, a doggy brother, a little human sister, and a family who absolutely adores her.

This is what our grassroots effort is all about.

Happy life, sweet Hali. You hit the jackpot. 🐟🌊

Sorry for the radio silence, but we have the most wonderful news! Our Ricky baby has officially been ADOPTED! Please joi...
08/22/2026

Sorry for the radio silence, but we have the most wonderful news!

Our Ricky baby has officially been ADOPTED!

Please join us in congratulating Ricky and his absolutely fabulous foster fails on becoming a family of four!

We cannot thank Ricky’s new parents enough for opening their hearts and home to him after his rescue. They gave him exactly what he needed: patience, love, safety, and the space to decompress and learn what it means to be part of a family.

And somewhere along the way, they realized they simply couldn’t let him go. 💛

Ricky has officially found his forever home, and we couldn’t be happier for our sweet boy. It brought tears of joy this morning when we got the good news.

Happy tails, Ricky!

Another FBX40 success story!

Little Squall is looking for a ride ideally this Saturday from Fairbanks to Anchorage to her forever home! Let us know i...
08/06/2026

Little Squall is looking for a ride ideally this Saturday from Fairbanks to Anchorage to her forever home! Let us know if you can give her a lift!

Just a FBX40 rescue dog living their best life! ✨ From surviving horrendous neglect and abuse to paddling across picture...
08/04/2026

Just a FBX40 rescue dog living their best life! ✨

From surviving horrendous neglect and abuse to paddling across picturesque lakes, these pups are finally getting the lives they always deserved. Every adventure, every nap, every wagging tail is a reminder of what love and our incredible community can do.

Here’s to second chances. 💛

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