Recent Updates

Monday, August 8, 2016

I'm not quite sure where to start but Durango had a very eventful week & not all of it good. I'll try to give the condensed version so here goes. Last Tuesday Durango had his dressing taken off by his... read more
Penny has been with us for two whole weeks.  Time flies when you are having fun.  This second week you can really see her relaxing.  She pants less, drinks less and plays more.  She loves being outside-... read more

Sunday, August 7, 2016

Hello RAGOM - my name is Gena and I would like to submit an update for my sweet Benny who I adopted last October. Benny was originally surrendered by his family due to suddenly having seizures. Since joining our... read more
She has found the toy box and likes what she has found. read more

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Rusty has been enjoying the cooler weather. He is so glad for the pool and the company of another new foster, Ignatius. Rusty loves to chew on ice cubes in hot weather to cool off. Rusty cooling off after... read more
  Dear RAGOM, We adopted a puppy from you in 2003. She was half Golden & half Australian Shepherd. We named her Liberty (Libby) Bell. On Saturday June 11th, after a 3-1/2 month battle with bone cancer,... read more

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

  Hi. I am writing to let you know that our RAGOM dog Cole crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning due to having Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. AIHA is the worst disease EVER! He was a strong, and healthy... read more

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Hello RAGOM!! This is Melody, Beau 16-116's new forever mom.  It's been a week since Beau joined me on the trip back to MN and he's settling in SO nicely!! What a sweet, happy boy!  He is truly a joy to have... read more
Hannah has been doing well at our house. She is crate trained. I found that out the other day when I couldn't find her....she was in the crate that is set up in the dining room for one of the residents. She was... read more
Charley is the Great Defender of the back yard. He keeps those pesky squirrels out of the bird feeders as best he can. He will zero in on them and stand like a statue before he blasts off to let them know they... read more

Monday, August 1, 2016

Finn (formerly known as Chief) is a fun boy to have around! He's not quite a one-year-old Golden Retriever mix (Dad was a purebred Golden and mom a Golden mix). Finn has loads of energy, but also is so happy... read more
Wow--we are way overdue for an update on Miss Satie! The summer seems to be flying by, and she has been busy! But FIRST, Satie wants to give hugs (yes, she does hug) and kisses to the Hayes family for you... read more

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on our sweet sweet Durango. He had his surgery done on Wednesday & everything went as planned. After surgery he was very groggy & they were working to manage... read more
On Friday, a mere 24 hours after arriving, Hannah's foster decided she had to have her feet groomed. Her nails were shockingly long under her slippers and the clicking on our wood floors was too much. It was... read more

Friday, July 29, 2016

Hi, folks. It's me: Lucy! I’ve been really busy since I’ve come into foster care. I went to my very first meet-and-greet where I got tons of treats and hugs and met new fur friends. I was exhausted after that... read more

Thursday, July 28, 2016

We have a lot to update on Nonie this time. She has been to her first Meet ‘n Greet at Shop Dog in Sioux Falls. She liked meeting all the RAGOM pack and dog customers and even let many strange adults, both men... read more

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

7/27/2016: We've been getting to know Chief for a couple of weeks now and it's been a lot of fun. Chief is approximately 6 months old and is a Golden mix. His dad was a purebred Golden and his mom a Golden mix,... read more

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Senior girl Molly is doing well and is continuing to grab our hearts and continues unfortunately, to have her ‘face’ issues for which she is all but oblivious to! First, she has just an outstanding personality... read more
Finn's ears have continued to be a problem, so last week he had a deep ear flush by the vet. He was sedated so the vet could work deep in his ear canals. There was a lot of packed in debris that prevented the... read more

Monday, July 25, 2016

Hi, all Dickie fans. I just wanted to let everyone know how happy I am here in my foster home, instead of living on the streets. Now that I know what my day is going to be like, I am much more at ease. First... read more
Oh my gosh, our lovely “rock star” Katie, went to her forever home today, and gosh we miss her.  An outstanding family drove 260+ miles on Friday, spent the night nearby Sioux Falls, and left early this morning... read more

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Yankee is officially kid- and cat-tested and passed both with flying colors! He had the opportunity to attend the Saint Paul Saints game and be Pet of the Game. I was more nervous than Yankee was! He met so... read more
Fuzzy is a love and doing great! Not much new to report. The limping on the right front leg comes and goes and will be something she lives with. The anti-inflammatory med does the trick to keep her comfortable,... read more
Sebastian, or as he has been nicknamed, Bash, arrived at our home last weekend after spending a week with his temporary foster family. Here are the things we have learned about this great guy: He gets... read more

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Durango & I are just in awe, well me mostly, but I'm sure if Durango could speak for himself he would agree....RAGOM, & all of their supporters are absolutely, hands & paws down, the best!! Thanks to... read more