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Zeke

Zeke is a really good dog that is looking for his forever home. He is a curious boy with all the Boxer attitude, and is sweet and playful and does well with our other dogs. He loves to play with other dogs and has so far ignored the resident cat!

He loves his toys and is learning how to fetch. The cat is not an issue for him so a home with a cat could work just fine. He is vocal when he plays and loves to play hard like a typical Boxer.

Zeke loves his kennel and puts himself to bed when he is tired. He loves to ride in the car, is independent and food and treat motivated. He is housebroken. He isn't a fan of being touched when he's sleeping - he'll grumble and walk away.

For more information, please contact Minnesota Boxer Rescue.

Gretta

Greta finished raising her six kittens and took in the resident foster kitten—the more, the merrier, in her eyes. With all that mothering, Greta is ready to move to a home where she can be loved and petted. Bonus points if you can tell her multiple times a day how much you love her.

Her foster parent says she gets all the kisses and snuggles in the world but is always ready for more. Seriously, she doesn't ever want the petting to end. In return, she amuses her humans by “talking” and will gladly join in on playtime. She also does great with her litter box.

Strangers are interesting. Greta watches from a distance before approaching and welcoming her new friends. Give her a bit to get used to you, and she's yours forever. She does well with other cats with some warming up and may need some time and patience before getting used to dogs.

This sweet six-pound black and white beauty is looking for her forever home. Will it be with you?

Greta is 6 lbs and 1 year old. All cats have had a vet exam, are up to date on vaccinations, have been given a dewormer and treated for fleas and ear mites if needed. If you are interested in meeting this cat please complete the adoption application on our website and then we can contact you about setting up a meeting.

Owen

Meet Owen! This sweet boy is looking for a special home. He loves to play in the backyard, play with his purple ball and kiss his humans. He also loves Kongs stuffed with kibble and peanut butter, Nylabones, his stuffy Taco toy and napping on soft dog beds. Owen is a good snuggle buddy, but is still a young dog therefore is pretty busy and has lots of things to do. Owen likes to help with the laundry by dragging items out of the basket to play "keep away" with. Owen likes to meet friendly strangers and new people. Sometimes he is a little coy or shy at first, but once he knows you want to pet him and snuggle him, he warms up pretty quickly. He loves to explore new parks with foster mom. We are also working on sitting still for brushing and nail trims, but he is a young guy and intelligent. He learns quickly. He lives with a 11 lb resident dog and a 7 year old boy and enjoys the company of both.

When we rescued Owen he had limited mobility in his back legs and was incontinent. He has been going to physical therapy and has made great strides and while he can use his back legs and can zoom around quite fast, even if it's not quite "normal"! Owen is still incontinent. We do not know how much more he will improve but Owen is a very silly and intelligent boy who has SO MUCH love and so many laughs to create with you. He's our special needs boy that is looking for a special adopter to love and provide him with whatever he may need.

Owen is estimated to be almost two years old and weighs 24 lbs. Since we don't know the dog's actual genetics, this is just a guess on breed and size when grown.

For more information, go to the Safe Hands Rescue website.

Tiny Tim

️Cool, confident, and larger than life! He radiates a loving spirit and an outgoing nature that draws people in. His love for adventure knows no bounds. He adores going on walks and runs with his human companions. This remarkable deaf canine has honed his skills at the Becket School of Canine Training, learning to rely on visual cues and touch. Tiny Tim's foster or forever family will have access to continuous support from his trainer if needed.

To learn more about Tiny Tim, please visit the Great Dane Rescue website.

If you would like to foster with us, please visit the fostering page to learn more about fostering and to fill out the application. This special boy is currently located in De Pere, WI.

Copper

Copper's vibrant personality is evident in his high energy levels, making him a fun and playful presence. Affectionate to those he knows, Copper forms deep connections once he feels comfortable. This intelligent boy is eager to please his people and is ready to continue thriving under a strong leader. This playful pup loves running, playing, going on walks, and, above all, receiving affection from those close to him. Copper's foster or forever family will have access to continuous support from his trainer at the Becket School of Canine Training if needed.

To learn more about Copper, please visit the Great Dane Rescue website.

If you would like to foster with us, please visit the fostering page to learn more about fostering and to fill out the application. This special boy is currently located in De Pere, WI.

AoiMe

May 1, 2010 I adopted a cat that had been found in the middle of the road recently run over by a car. A caring vet tech scooped him up and nursed him back to health. The life he lived prior to joining my family is something I'm sure he was happy to leave behind; both of his ears and the tip of his tail showed the damage frostbite had caused.

I named him AoiMe which means blue eyes in Japanese because his were the bluest I had ever seen.

I had the pleasure of sharing my heart and home with him for 14 years. He was the sweetest, most gentle and best Velcro kitty you could wish for. He made it difficult to have a bad day because he had a way of snuggling the gloom right out of you.

I will always be thankful for all the years he gave me, but will never stop wishing that we could have had more time together.

Scout

Scout and Dr. Rudd met at a coworker's house party in 2008 and hit it off, so she took Scout home and then onto Canada for college at McGill University. Scout lived in Texas, Montreal, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and then California before moving to Minnesota so Dr. Rudd could attend veterinary school.

In her younger years, Scout was an prodigious bug hunter, with her biggest catch being an impressive 5-inch hummingbird moth, caught in Amarillo, Texas in 2009. She loved chasing lights, and shadows, and occasionally her own tail. Other hobbies included a love of eating rubber bands, but she could always be trusted to puke them up and avoided incurring any surgery bills.

When Scout was still she was imperiously beautiful, but she could be rather clumsy in motion - notable accidents include running headlong into a full-length mirror and shattering it, and several years later she broke both of her top canine teeth trying to jump through a closed window. She was famously grumpy and hated all other animals, especially cats, but that did not stop Dr. Rudd from bringing home anyone who needed a place to stay.

Like many cats, Scout battled kidney disease and IBD the last few years of her life. She spent most of her time sleeping on a heating pad but still had the energy to wander the garden and eat grass on occasion. It was an honor to know her and she will be missed.

Jitters
4/10/19 - 9/11/22

Jitters was a strong indoor/outdoor cat full of unique personality. He was always vocalizing for attention with crazy meows despite how loved and spoiled he was. Jitters was named because he always seemed like he just drank a pot of coffee and was bouncing off the walls, he didn't need catnip to be full of energy. His favorite activities were climbing structures he shouldn't have, and hunting for critters in the fields.

Jitters unfortunately passed at only 3 years old due to a blood clot from a genetic heart condition. He is forever resting in the field he hunted and chasing gophers in the sky.

His family misses the chaos, annoyance, and smiles he used to bring to everyday life.

Ora Jane

Ora Jane was one in a million cat.

We weren't supposed to get another cat, but my husband's coworker's cat had another litter and I begged him to look at the teeny tiny kittens, just to smoosh them. Two years prior, in 2008, we had gotten a pair of kittens from the same coworker, from the same mom.

My heart was stolen that day by a tiny, feisty, tortie girl who just kept chirping at me. I left the coworkers house in near tears as I really wanted that kitten.

She came home a few weeks later when she was old enough after I wore my husband down. He really didn't want a fourth cat but we had recently lost another cat.

I named this feisty girl Ora Jane, after my great great aunt, to my grandma's horror and she soon acclimated to my crazy home. She was a shy girl, but would always come running when I called her name, chirping at me. She was very much a mama's girl. She started developing some urinary problems, resulting in hundreds of vet trips, loads of medications, and a lot of stressful nights. Turns out she had FIC, so she would have urinary issues when stressed, which means we adjusted our lifestyle for her and finally got it under control.

One day, she was super off, not acting her normal self. I chalked it up to kitty depression as she/us had just lost two of our other cats suddenly. I came into the clinic to get some medications/fluids and suddenly it turned into x-rays, bloodwork, and an ultrasound after a quick exam by a doctor. The C-word was thrown around as we found masses on her kidneys, something I wasn't ready to hear nor was expecting. We ended up doing two days of hospitalization trying to get her stable. My heart was numb, those days were a blur and finally, she told us she was ready to go.

Five days after the C-word was first spoken, we held her close and eased her passing. She was only 12 years old.