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12/15/2024

Sad but true: It is very, very hard to find a home for a husky. We're not quite sure why. Sure, huskies are clever. They like to speak and let you know their opinions. Some might say they are alot of dog. But we love dogs, so alot is fine with us!

And it's apparently fine with other people too. Because breeders keep breeding huskies and buyers keep buying them. Still, like any breed, huskies wind up abandoned or stray or surrendered (or worse) and find themselves needing a place to go. But it seems sometimes like no one will take them.

Case in point: This boy, named only Husky, was purchased in Mexico. Yes, Mexico. Huskies shed - double so during a Mexican summer and Husky's buyer didn't like all that hair. So Husky's buyer tried to sell him. He tried to sell him to us at Mutt Mutt Engine, but we don't buy dogs. We did tell Husky's person that we had a loving place for him and would find him a wonderful home. "I can knock off 10%," the person said. We replied, "No."

A month passed. Husky's owner called us at 10pm one night. He said if we didn't come get the dog in the morning, he'd turn him out into the street. "I'm heading out of town," the man said.

We were there in the morning.

Poor Husky was worse for wear. A young dog, he'd lost weight when he should have been gaining it. Under his dull, patchy coat he was all skin and bones. And Husky was very dejected. The youthful sparkle he should have had was gone, replaced by something like resignation.

In Nirva's care, Husky bounced right back. His coat regained its gloss. His smile returned. He told us about his past, and his future.

But for nearly six months now, not one rescue partner has yes to Husky. We've contacted a number of husky-centric rescue groups too, but still...crickets.

Husky is nearly a year old now. He's beautiful, friendly and kind. Perhaps if we network Husky together, he'll at long last find the home he's been telling us about for so long now. Husky knows it is out there, and so do we.

Please share. Please tag. Please reach out if you can help. [email protected]

Husky, we love you.

09/22/2024

Hope to be at the event next year! Such a great cause! If you haven’t seen or heard of Home for Now, go check them out. They are always looking for volunteers for temporary fostering to help those in life altering situations to keep pet families together!

09/05/2024

07/18/2024

This isn’t just a run; it’s a journey of hope. Many have had to surrender a beloved pet due to life-changing events like financial hardship, homelessness, medical issues, or domestic violence. Every mile of the Homeward Bound 5K supports Home for Now, a non-profit providing temporary foster care and a fresh start for pet owners in need.

Sign up to be a sponsor or a vendor and support the cause 👉 https://homewardbound5k.com

08/22/2023

It doesn’t take much at all to keep a little dog like Penny going – just a little food, a little water, a little love.

So how does it come to this?

Penny is emaciated. Is she sick? Is she starving?

We don’t yet know the answer.

We do know: We’ll get her all the help she needs. We’ll do everything we can to heal her - and fatten her up. And she’ll have more than just a little love – she’ll have the love of the full eighty-one thousand here at Mutt Mutt Engine.

Penny needs fiscal support too. Just $5 from each of our followers would fund our work for a full year, and would save so many dogs’ lives! Paypal.me/muttmuttengine PO Box 24631 Minneapolis MN 55424 Venmo [email protected] Together we are powerful.

More photos of Penny in comments. Here’s to never seeing her like this again.

Our heartfelt thanks to our friends at Tails of Tijuana Rescue Project for taking Penny into their home and hearts as she heals. We are so grateful for the privilege of helping her with you.

Penny, we love you.

08/03/2023

Today we are saddened to announce that one of the Good Dog fam has passed away. Izzy has been part of our family for 14 years and was such a snuggler. She lived a very long life and happy life, but it was finally time. We love you and will miss you “Busy” Izzy!

08/03/2023

Love Gomer!

Dog of the Week- Gomer

As Dory from Finding Nemo once said, "I shall call him Squishy, and he shall be my Squishy", and no one's face is squishier than this sweet boy's right here! Gomer, owner of said squishy face, is a quirky old man at 13 years young. As shown in the picture, Gomer absolutely loves the water and he will happily play in it and bathe in it. Also, don't be fooled by his size, this sweet man is a lap dog at heart and will happily climb on up if given the allowance. Gomer would love nothing more than to be part of a family and receive endless pets, cuddles and walks.

If you think that he could be a good fit in your home, please visit our website at https://animalarkmn.org/adopt/ to submit an application, and we will be in touch!

07/22/2023

Such sad news! We are heartbroken about this, but anything helps take care of these pups!

06/10/2023

Ready to go at the Animal Ark 3K Walk! Come say 👋

05/29/2023

Animal Ark's 3K Auction is now online. There are so many amazing items to bid on.
Bidding online is available until June 9th, then goes live on event day. Proxy bidding will also be available, which allows you to enter the maximum amount you're willing to spend with the goal of winning the item at the lowest possible price. The system will bid for you, up to your maximum proxy bid amount, as additional bids are entered on the item. At the walk, you will be able to see all the items and get a chance to bid on items live. Click here to begin bidding>>>32auctions.com/3kwalk