URGENT: Dog Stuck at Pound on
Christmas Needs Rescue
Her Time is Up on Monday, Dec. 29th
Dec 31st Update: It is our understanding that the finder of this dog
pulled it from the pound.
A young, sweet pitbull dog sadly ended up at one of the local pounds on Christmas Eve. The individual that went to evaluate the dog had this to say about her "She is a doll, and very submissive. The poor thing just sat in her kennel, shaking as I was petting her. "
How horrible that this dog had to spend Christmas at the pound! We would love to see this poor dog rescued and in a home in time for the New Year. Please fill out a foster home application ASAP if you would like to help this dog.
Posted: December 25, 2008
Dec 30th Update: This dog is being taken in by another rescue organization.
This male Golden Retriever is in need of a new home ASAP. He is only about 2 years old so he still has lots of playful energy. He is also small for a Golden weighing about 50-55 lbs. He gets along well with other dogs and cats. We are in need of a foster home for this dog. If you would like to foster or adopt this dog please fill out a foster or pre-adoption application ASAP.
Posted: December 28, 2008
Dog in need of a new home for Christmas!
Dec. 25 Update: This dog made it into a new foster home on Christmas Eve!
Lover is a 7-8 month old, female German Shepherd/Heeler mix. She is petite and weighs about 30lbs. Lover is a very friendly dog who gets along with dogs, cats and even bunnies. She only has a few days to find a new home. Due to economical hardship and housing restrictions Lover's current owner can't keep her and only has a few days to find a new home for this sweet dog. If you are interested in adopting or fostering Lover please contact us ASAP!
Posted: December 22, 2008
~~ Update: More letters to Santa continue to be posted! ~~
Some of the dogs in our rescue have written Christmas letters to Santa. To read what they are wishing for this Christmas click on Hank's picture (left).
If you are a foster home for us and would like to help your foster dog
type a letter to Santa, please email them to our foster coordinator and
she will make sure they get sent to Santa.
The Animal Rescue Site has announced that the 4 Luv of Dog Rescue has won a $1000 grant as the top vote recipient for the state of North Dakota. We would like to thank everyone that voted for us. Your support of our rescue organization means a lot to us! The prize money will be used to pay for the many expenses we incur while caring for dogs in our rescue program.
Shyla is a dog in our rescue program that when we received her was approximately 100 lbs, which for her breed is about 30 lbs overweight! Click Shyla's picture to read more about her and what her foster home did to help assist her in losing some of this excess weight.
Shyla is in need of a forever home. If you would like to provide her a loving home, who will not allow her to regain the weight she has lost, please fill out a pre-adoption application.
One of our wonder foster homes has agreed to temporarily provide these dogs safety until other foster homes can be found. Please fill out a foster home application if you would like to help by providing these dogs a foster home.
The Chihuahua, who we have named Lily, is now posted in the dog gallery. We have also posted the Jack Russel Terriers Buster and Pip.
URGENT: 3 Small Dogs in Local Pound Need Rescue
There are three small dogs in local pounds in need of a rescue to pull them by 5pm on Thursday, December 4th. Two are terrier mixes and the other is a Chihuahua. We are looking for foster homes for these dogs. If you would like to be a foster home for us, please fill out a foster home application.
Posted: December 3, 2008 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 13th, 1-3pmPetSmart - West Fargo
Come meet some of the dogs we have available for adoption!
Click here to see pictures from our last adoption day.
Read what Renae has to say about Aiko!
Well, it's only been almost a year now and I am finally getting around to thanking you for letting me foster/adopt Aiko. I fell in love with him the minute I saw him, and soon after starting as his foster, it became apparent that I couldn't let him go.
Telling my parents I was adopting a Pit Bull made them a bit leery. They said I should be careful when adopting "Damaged Goods", dogs that in their mind, might have been in the pound for a good reason. Not believing that any breed is "created evil" I took the plunge and adopted him. Everywhere I go I get compliments on how gorgeous he is and how well behaved. Aiko is an amazing dog, patient, happy-go-lucky, and always willing to please. He is changing people's perspectives with every kiss he gives and "paw" he shakes. It is because of his temperament and determination to make me, his owner, happy that he has excelled in Obedience classes and has even earned his AKC Canine Good Citizenship.
He gets along fine with other dogs and cats, as well as kids and strangers. I never thought my first dog would be a Pit Bull, but I am sure glad he was. It's just a shame that the eagerness to please and do whatever the owner wants is this wonderful breed's gift, and curse. Slowly, the world will convert, one blind eye at a time to the wonders of adopting "damaged goods". Your organization is simply amazing and You are changing the world, one happy wagging tail at a time. I thank you from the bottom of All our hearts, Especially Aiko's. ~~Renae
Posted November 9, 2008
Matty is a wonderful dog who has been waiting a long time for a foster or forever home. In order to help Matty learn doggie manners and general obedience Abby worked with Matty this past Friday night. Matty enjoyed the treats he got during the session and loved the positive attention he received. It will take more than one session to get Matty up to speed on tasks such as walking well on leash but he and the volunteers that work with him are eager to do the doggie homework that Abby gave them.
Stay tuned for updates on Matty’s training and Abby’s work
with Pawsitive Vybe. Abby can be contacted at
abby@pawsitivevybe.com
We're Having a Bake Sale!
Saturday, November 22
9am - 2pm
Natural Pet Center
3037 13th Ave S, Fargo
Posted: November 12, 2008
Our organization will be selling Herberger’s Community Day coupon books in the Fargo Herberger’s store for $5 each on the following days:
Friday, November 7, 6-8pm |
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We receive 100% of the price of the books. Purchasing one or more is a great way to help us raise money for paying expenses we incur while caring for the dogs in our rescue program.
Posted: November 11, 2008
It is our understanding that another new rescue in the Fargo area has taken in the Momma dog and her six pups. Please see their website, It's a Dog's World, for more info.
Posted November 9, 2008All of this week's urgent dogs have found safety with local rescue organizations.
- 3-5 yrs. old, neutered male, Eskimo mix - rescued by 4 Luv of Dog Rescue - Leo
- 2-3 yr. old, male, Husky, red & white, - rescued by FM Humane Society
- 5 yrs. old, female (maybe spayed), Poodle mix - rescued by 4 Luv of Dog Rescue - Sally
- 5-6 yr. old, female Rat Terrier mix, - rescued by 4 Luv of Dog Rescue - Sophie
- 1-2 yr. old, male, Min Pin mix, black/tan, friendly - reclaimed by owner
- 1 yr. old, female, black Lab mix - rescued by Adopt-A-Pet
Posted November 8, 12pm
Relic (left), Taz (center), and Boo(right)
have all been accepted into our rescue. We are still looking for a foster home for Relic. If you would like to provide a foster
home for her, please fill out a foster home application.
Posted November 6
Unfortunately there are several dogs in local pounds this week that are in need of rescue.
- 3-5 yrs. old, neutered male, Keeshond or American Eskimo mix, sweet & playful
- 2-3 yr. old, male, Husky, red & white, nice dog who enjoys getting attention
- 5 yrs. old, female (maybe spayed), Poodle mix,
- 5-6 yr. old, female Rat Terrier mix, black/white, grey around the muzzle
- 1-2 yr. old, male, Min Pin mix, black/tan, friendly
- 1 yr. old, female, black Lab mix, sweet and energetic
In order to help save these dogs we need approved foster homes available.
If you would like to help, please fill out a foster
home application. If you are unable to foster, but would still like
to help, please consider making a monetary donation to help us pay expenses
for dogs we take into our rescue.
Posted November 5, 9pm
A local gentlemen found a stray female hound mix a few weeks ago and was trying to find a rescue for her rather than take her to the pound. Yesterday she gave birth to 6 puppies! Unfortunately the man who found the momma dog is unable to provide appropriate care for a nursing mom with 6 puppies.
Local rescues are trying to find a foster home willing to care for momma and her puppies.
If you would like to help, please contact 4 Luv of Dog
Rescue ASAP by calling (701)205-0190 and filling out a
foster home application.
Posted November 4, 6:15pm
Thanks to a wonderful home that has stepped up to provide Luna a foster
home, we were able to accept Luna into our rescue program. To learn more
about Luna, check out her page.
Foster homes are a very important part of our rescue as without people willing to open their hearts and homes we cannot help rescue these homeless dogs. If you would like to help a urgent dog in need of a foster home, please fill out a foster home application.
Posted: November 4, 2008
This adorable young pup is out of time at a local pound and he desperately
wants to live and find a forever family! He only has until Monday, November
3rd to find a rescue to take him.
We have named him Boo in the spirit of Halloween. Boo is a young, 6 month old, male pitbull puppy. He is good with dogs and cats. A cat batted Boo in the face and Boo didn't react! Boo is a very friendly young dog who deserves a chance to live and find a loving family.
Sadly we have no open foster spots for Boo at this time. If you would like to help Boo by providing him a foster home, please contact 4 Luv of Dog Rescue ASAP by calling (701)205-0190 and filling out a foster home application.
Posted November 1, 5:00pmThe Animal Rescue Site is hosting a special challenge for eligible Petfinder.com
member shelter and rescue groups. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded
to the organization with the most votes and a $1000 state prize will be
awarded to the organization in each state with the most votes. Although
the competition is tough for the grand prize we are hopeful that with your
help we can win the state prize for North Dakota!
Help us win! All you have to do is click
here, or the graphic on the right, to get to the Animal Rescue Site
website. From there you can make your daily click on the purple "Click Here
to Give- it's Free" button, and then click the red "Vote Now!" button at
the top of the page. You can vote once each day through December 14th.
Please remember to vote daily for us and tell all your friends to vote for us also! Thanks!
These two pups were found running together. It is assumed that they
are siblings and some sort of shepherd golden mix. The female is pictured
on the left and the male on the right. Click the pictures to view a larger
version of them. They are both very friendly and know how to sit.
Unfortunately, they have limited time. We would love to take them in but first need a foster home available for them. Foster homes are a very important part of our rescue as without people willing to open their hearts and homes we cannot help rescue these homeless dogs.
If you would like to help these pups by providing them a foster home please contact 4 Luv of Dog Rescue ASAP by calling (701)205-0190 and filling out a foster home application.
Posted October 30, 12:40pm
Luna is a very pretty, petite Pitbull who has run out of time at a local
pound. She is about 1-2 yrs old, white with light brindle patches. She appears
to be friendly with other dogs and so far has not paid much attention to
the cats in the pound. Luna is a very friendly dog who was found running
loose and now is in the pound. Her time is up and we would like to save
this young, sweet dog but do not have any foster homes available.
If you can help Luna please contact 4 Luv of Dog Rescue ASAP by calling
(701)205-0190 and filling out a foster
home application.
Click the pictures to view larger versions of them.
Posted October 21, 11:45am
Charlie, a dog in our care who looks like a german shepherd but could be a mix, is polydactyl. He has 2 extra toes on both his front and back paws (pictures at left). These extra toes make his paws look huge in comparison to his body. His head seems a little large for his body too!
Polydactylism is somewhat rare in dogs so this makes Charlie very unique and special. We think Charlie is special for other reasons too! Check out his page for more info about him.
Charlie needs a foster and forever home. Please consider providing this unique and special dog a home!
Posted: October 1, 2008
We have several friendly and loving pit bull and pit bull mix dogs in our rescue program that are in need of a loving and responsible home to adopt them.
We encourage people to look past the breed of these dogs and to see that they are just another happy, friendly, and loving dog. Please consider opening your heart and home to one of these dogs by providing them a loving, responsible home.
We held our first Adoption Day on September 27th.
Click here to see some pictures.
Posted: September 27, 2008
Did you know that every year thousands of dogs are killed simply because they are deaf? Deaf Dog Awareness Week aims to educate people about deaf dogs and to dispel some of the myths about them.
We have in our care a deaf dog named Thor. Click his picture to read more about him and deaf dogs.
Posted: September 20, 2008
Congratulations to Michelle Smith, owner of the Natural Pet Center, on
the store's new location. Michelle and her staff have provided a lot of
assistance to our rescue. We can't thank them enough!
We encourage people to stop by and check out the store's new location:
3037 13th Avenue South, Fargo. It is located across the street from State
Bank & Trust and next to MJ Capelli in the Promade mall.
Posted: September 14, 2008
We would like to thank everyone who donated items for and shopped at our
Rummage & Garage Sales these past two weekends. We also want to thank
the volunteers who worked at the sales. Their time and effort is much
appreciated. We especially want to thank Kathie W. for coordinating the
accepting of donated items and graciously allowing us to hold a sale in
her garage.
Posted: September 14, 2008
The International Association of Pet Cemeteries has designated the second Sunday of September as National Pet Memorial Day. It is meant to be a day to honor the memory of a pet you once had. We would like to honor the many homeless animals throughout the world that could not be saved.
Unfortunately last year 111 dogs and 730 cats were euthanized in local FM pounds. Our rescue organization was formed to help local animals in need of rescue but without enough foster home or monetary resources the number of dogs we can save is limited.
If you would like to assist us in helping to save local dogs in need of rescue, please fill out a Foster Application or make a monetary donation (use link on the top left of the page).
Posted: September 10, 2008
We still have lots of donated items available so we are having another garage
sale! Please support our organization by shopping at our sale!
All money raised will be used to pay the expenses we incur while caring for the dogs in our rescue program.
Posted: September 16, 12:40pm
We are participating in the West Fargo Parks Rummage Sale on September 13th.
Click the graphic for more info.Please support our organization by shopping at our booth at this sale! All money raised will be used for paying expenses incurred while caring for the dogs in our rescue program.
Posted: September 4, 12:40pm
Ragnar (dog on the left) was taken to the lake by his foster home. There he discovered a new found joy of water! Swimming is definitely a new skill for Ragnar but when everybody is having fun he can't be left out.
Charlie (dog on the right) was previously adopted from our rescue. You can read more about Charlie on our Happy Tails page.
Posted: August 27, 2008
This week Matty had the privilege of being taken for a run by Lindsay, owner of RUN THAT MUTT dog running and walking services. Rumor is that Lindsay looked much more tired than Matty did after a half hour run!
Matty is a sweet dog in need of a foster or forever home. Please consider providing him a home!
Posted: August 27, 2008
Molly and the 4 Luv of Dog Rescue organization would like to send a big THANK YOU to everyone who donated to Molly's Fundable to help us pay for her dental expenses. Our goal was to raised $221 dollars but with the help of some very generous people we raised $280.
Due to the horrible condition of her teeth, they all had to be removed.
Molly will now need a special diet, but at least her teeth will no longer
be bothering her. Molly has a potential adopter so we are all excited about
that!
Posted August 16, 2008
Posted: August 8, 2008
Click his picture to read more about why he is such a lucky dog. Charlie is in need of a foster or forever home. Please consider providing him a home!
Posted: August 7, 2008
Rosie, previously known as Rose, is a Star! Not only is her picture now being used
on our website banner, she is also featured on our new t-shirts! We think Rosie
is a very special dog and deserved to be made a Star. We hope someone out there will
think she is special also and provide her a foster or forever home. Please check
out her page for more pics and info about her. Stay
tuned for more info on how you can order a t-shirt with Rosie's image on it.
Rosie is in need of a foster or forever home. Please consider providing her a home!
Posted: August 5, 2008
Matty spent the afternoon at one of our volunteer's house. He got to enjoy some doggy ice cream, play with
a basket full of dog toys, and cuddle on the bed for a short nap. Matty was a very well-behaved houseguest.
Check out his page to see more pics.
Matty is in need of a foster or forever home. Please consider providing him a home!
Molly, Italian Greyhound Fundraiser! Molly needs a dental, can you help? We've loaded a plea for donations for Molly on Fundable. It´s easy to
use and no money will be taken from you unless we reach our goal. Fundable.com lets groups of people pool money to make purchases or
raise funds. Similar to online auctions, Fundable's collection pages are created by people who use
the web site. Each page contains a description of how much money needs to be collected and what it will
do. Once enough pledges for a collection have been secured, Fundable turns them into real payments
and sends the total to the collection's organizer! Please click on Molly´s thumbnail pic to go to her page.
The Fundable information and other pictures are there. Thank you!
Tuesday, July 29 - 2nd Annual West Fargo Parks DOG SHOW! This free event has dog show awards, search and rescue demo,
free hot dogs/pop, door prizes and more! Held at the North Elmwood Park Shelter (500 13th Avenue West, West Fargo), starting at
5:30. Awards will be given to best groomed, best dressed, cutest, largest, smallest, longest tail, shortest tail and more.
Please stop at our table and see us! (click the dog to view the flyer)
June 14, 2008- Congratuations to Kish, founder of 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, for winning
unlimited local and long distance calling for a year from Cable One. Kish was nominated to receive this award
because she had been personally paying for phone service used by the rescue organization. Kish and her volunteers
say, "THANKS CABLE ONE!!!"
A growing number of animals are becoming victims of the economic downturn and the housing
foreclosure crisis. Animal shelters, rescue groups and animal care and control agencies are s
eeing an increase in surrendered animals as homeowners struggle to make living arrangements
that may or may not include their pets. Click the house picture to go to American Humane
Page with info and resources.
4 Luv of Dog Rescue Founder, Kish H. is a "transporter", one of a small number of area individuals that transport rescued animals through the Fargo/Moorhead area to a shelter or rescue group, approved foster or approved forever home. Transporters work with many individuals, shelters and rescues. In doing so, they have the opportunity to develop networks and contacts. Kish has been able to do what no other area pet adoption group does - send out the alarm through her vast network when an area dog has no time left in the pound (dogs are euthanized in our pounds after only a few days). We're tracking the dogs she saves from our area and we'll post more on it later, for now, here´s Kish telling you her latest rescue and transport story:
"Almost
every day 4 Luv of Dog Rescue gets phone calls from people who can no
longer care for their dogs. People do not realize that our Rescue and
other local rescues are full with dogs that we have saved from the pound
or other situations and that we cannot take in dogs on a moments notice.
Sadly we do not have the funds or resources to take in all the dogs that
need help. In some cases we are able to ask other rescues for help. This
was the case with Ruby and Gypsy. They are two senior Australian Shepherd
sisters whose owner was unable to care for them after having them almost
all their lives. The owners contacted us and we contacted Aussie Rescue
of MN. Luckily Aussie Rescue was able to take them in and now Ruby and
Gypsy have their second chance at happy lives. If we are lucky enough
to find other rescues that can help the Fargo-Moorhead dogs we then have
to arrange transport for the dogs to their rescues. These transports are
usually 3-4 hour drives depending on the destination and they take time
and gas money to arrange!
4 Luv of Dog Rescue has been very successful with coordinating and driving these life saving transports. Almost every weekend 4 Luv of Dog volunteers and other rescue volunteers drive lucky dogs to their new rescues and foster homes. This is another way we are helping the Fargo-Moorhead community. If you would like to learn more about helping with rescue transport or donating gas money, please contact us."
~~ Kish H. 4 Luv of Dog Founder/President
(Read about transport on our How To Help Page. To contact us, please click
our Contact Us tab.)
Posted: June, 2008
Our rescue pulled 2 Retriever mix sisters, 1 male Black lab and 1 Multi-poo
puppy from the pound. They were unclaimed by their owners and not spoken
for by other area rescues. They WERE scheduled for euthanasia (death). These
dogs were evaluated and given the thumbs up for rehoming. The Retriever
sisters were covered in engourged ticks, matts and cockleburrs. The Black
Lab was very skinny (see picture) and the Multi-Poo puppy had a cherry
eye.
Our volunteers first removed ticks, matts and cockleburrs before giving each dog
a bath (Natural Pet Center owner Michelle Smith kindly donated the use of her bathing facility!) Lori G said she couldn't believe how sweet and patient the dogs were. During the long and tedious process, her dog found a way to lick her arm several times. These dogs all went to a wonderful rescue in MN. 4 Luv of Dog was so happy we were able to pull these four from the pound, groom,bath and care for them while they waited for transport.
Thanks to our wonderful volunteers: Karen J, Lori G, Renae A, Tina H, Kathie W and her family, Michelle S (Natural Pet Center owner) and of course Kish, 4 Luv of Dog founder and President.
*Cherry Eye - Dogs have third eyelids that contain a tear gland in the corner of each eye. Normally the gland is not visible and aids in production of tears. When the gland of the third eyelid comes out of its normal position it can swell creating the condition known as cherry eye. Some breeds appear to have a higher incidence of developing this in both eyes. They are: Beagle, Bloodhound, Boston Terrier, Bulldog, Bull Terrier, Lhasa Apso, Saint Bernard and Shar-Pei. Dogs can acquire this at any age and treatment is straightforward, consisting of surgically repositioning the gland.
Posted: May, 2008
Every week dogs end up in pounds, not all get rescued. So many loving, highly
adoptable dogs face euthanasia (death) every week in our area. Dogs can have
as little as 3 days to find rescue or to be reclaimed (depending on which
area pound they end up in). Sadly many owners do not look for their missing
pet. A dog or cat that was once a family pet will sit in a lonely cage waiting
to see if they will find their home again. Many pets end their lives in pounds.
YOU can help by offering to be a foster home or by giving a financial donation
that will assist with fees to pull an animal from the pound and the care given
to them while they wait for a foster or forever home. If you currently have
an animal companion please make sure they have proper identification tags
on at all times, do not let them off leash in an unfenced area and PLEASE
SPAY OR NEUTER your companion animals to prevent unwanted litters that may/will
end up in a pound.By being a responsible pet owner you are truly making a difference in your community.
Posted: May, 2008
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