Stories
Millie
Millie was adopted by a family from a Twin Cities. This lucky dog from the Redwood Area Animal Shelter. Mom drove down immediately after seeing some photos of Millie and decided at once that Millie would fill the void felt when their old Springer Spaniel died. Some months after the adoption she sent these photos and reported that Millie had, for sure, found her "forever home" and was much loved by her daughters. As you can see, Millie is leading the good life.
Sweet Pea
Sweet Pea, and her sister Rose were adopted from the Redwood Area Animal Shelter last spring and now live in Iowa with their canine sister Molly.
Judy, their "Mom", just retired this year and moved to a hobby farm so the three animals have plenty of safe room to play with an owner having ample time to enjoy their antics. Judy says the three youngsters took to each other right away and spend hours playing.
Falcore
Falcore's (named after the "Luck Dragon" from The Never Ending
Story). At the age of about 6 weeks Falcore and his new family
took the 120 mile trip to his new home, located in the beautiful lakes
area, of northern Minnesota.
Life was good for the young Falcore, soon to receive the nick-name “Fuzz
Butt”, because the hair on his butt was so fuzzy after bathing and
brushing him. Falcore continued to grow and learn from his new family,
giving big hugs, and becoming a lap dog laying his head on
Bobbi's lap every chance he could. At the age of 8 months Falcore had
grown to an approximately, 100 lb "leggy", "gangly" young dog starting
to change his baby coat.
Jeff and I really want to commend Ken and his Family, at the Shelter
in Redwood Falls. They were very kind in the caring of Falcore (along
with the other animals) and to us personally. They went out of their
way; waiting on a Fri night for our calls, always being pleasant and
courteous and came in after hours in sub-zero temperatures, just to
unite us with Falcore.
Thank You All,
Bobbi, Jeff and our “Luck Dragon” Falcore (AKA “Fuzz-Butt”)
Lazarus
Lazarus, a German pointer/lab mix, was sighted on a major Hwy. in
Redwood Falls by a passerby who called the police. Animal control
officer, Ken Harmon received a report of a dog living in the culvert
which ran under the highway - a tunnel about 2 feet in circumference.
Ken did see the dog but could not get near it. He made the decision to
set a trap with food at one end of the culvert however, it was
unsuccessful. Next, Ken set food traps placed inside cardboard boxes at
both ends of the culvert yet to no avail. The next day, Christmas Eve,
Ken arranged for the city water department to bring over an extra long
water hose hoping to force the dog into a kennel placed at the opposite
end of the culvert. The dog looked at them, growled and jumped over the
water head - three times! This attempt was also unsuccessful.
Ken cleverly designed a cardboard box tunnel free of gaps and complete
with food to place at one end while blocking the other end. On Christmas
Day, the dog was rescued! Unfortunately, the dog had several injuries.
Ken took the dog to the local vet, where x-rays showed a shattered
Pelvis - obviously hit by a car. In addition, the dog had a lodged
bullet from being shot. Surgery was not recommended with all this trauma. Ken Harmon's family took the dog, now named Lazarus, down to
the animal shelter to heal. Lazarus was place on a cushion under a heat
lamp with blankets, food, water and lots of prayers. The Harmon family
kept watch daily as Lazarus grew stronger yet growling. After two weeks,
Ken's grandson, Alex, decided to sit with Lazarus in his
kennel...Lazarus sniffed gradually letting Alex pet him! Eventually,
Lazarus became accepting of the Harmon family and was able to be adopted
out to his forever home! Redwood Falls is very fortunate to have such a
caring, devoted animal control officer and family of dedicated
volunteers!