Recent Updates
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Nessa has been adopted. Congratulations to the C family! I have been told she has some dog therapy work in her future.
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Geppetto has moved to his new foster home (minus cats!) in Apple Valley, and we are so thrilled to have him! This darling boy is about as sweet and gentle as they come, and has settled in without a hitch....
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Hi All,
Declan here. I'm writing my update as I'm getting a bit concerned. My foster mom (FM) is awfully giddy about this "neutering" ordeal happening on Thursday. I'm starting to get a bit nervous about it. But...
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Fallyn has been adopted! Congratulations to the T family! I have been told she has a future as a therapy dog!
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Monday, May 2, 2016
Finn is doing well. He and Herky continue to have wonderful play times with lots of tugging and wrestling. Finn is a very smart boy and learns quickly. I had him sit once or twice before I put his food down,...
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Big weekend for Dodger! He went to the excellent presentation and reunion of Turkish dogs at the Eden Prairie public library on Saturday. So fun to see all of the Turkish dogs and how well they seem to be doing...
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RAGOM rescued 30 plus dogs from a puppy-mill in Missouri on 4/28/2007, Jacinda 07-253 was my very first foster and my initiation into caring for the first of many puppy-mill dogs. There was something...
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Mellow Esmeralda has been wagging her tail so much more this week! She especially shows she is happy when the food bowl comes out! She has learned the meaning of “come” and has responded very well each time we...
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Sunday, May 1, 2016
Bonnie continues to delight us and she hasn't minded one bit that the sunny weather was replaced with spring showers and overcast days. That just means that she has more time for long naps, an occasional...
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Ranger continues to do well. In June, he will be fourteen years old, and is still pretty active (though does enjoy his naps) for a dog his age. He seems to like the warmer weather, and has fun playing in the...
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We have had Sunshine for a little over two years now! In November, she turned three. Sunshine is a highly energetic girl who loves to go on walks and play with her doggy friend Bentley. I have recently started...
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Cait is blossoming in front of our eyes! She is still skittish to loud noises and new people. Cait wants so badly to run outside! She needs a fence, as she has slipped out the door a couple of times and is...
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Saturday, April 30, 2016
With the rain both dogs have been tracking in and Brody has no problem with me handling his feet to dry and lets me take things out of his mouth! He is the most unagressive gentleman I have met. His mouthing is...
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Thursday, April 28, 2016
We are so proud of Hannah and the progress she has made. It's hard to believe how much she has grown and changed over the last few weeks. She came to RAGOM as a scared, malnourished dog with evidence of fleas,...
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Rookie eagerly greeted his new mom at the front door & stayed close by her. He was still a little wet from his bath. When it was time to leave, he hopped right into her car like he'd done it before. He...
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Here is Diva at her very first soccer game watching one of her new human sisters play :)
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Hello again! We've been busy with doctor appointments since Lacey's last update. We have good news to report, Lacey has been cleared to be adopted! Although Lacey has some instability and weakness in her rear...
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Hannah continues to have new experiences, and handles them in stride.
There are two ponds near our house that we walk around daily. Our two resident dogs LOVE to swim, and Hannah seems curious about this! On a...
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Hello to everyone interested in reading about sweet Diva’s Happy Ending. First and foremost, thank you to Antje and Jason for being SUCH an amazing foster family !! Diva was in the best of care with such...
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Indie was adopted on Saturday by a darling family! I checked in with them today and all is going well.
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A quick update on Iona. She is now almost 40 pounds and her vet wants her to stay at that weight. She’s looking good. We are still treating her with antibiotics and will return to the vet next week for a Lyme...
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Mr. Geppetto went to the vet last Friday for a re-check of his ears and received good news! His right ear infection is all cleared up and his left ear is much better. Dr. G has cleared Geppetto to be neutered...
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Cassidy has a very high prey drive and cannot be trusted around cats. For this reason, she has come to our home. We don't have cats here and that has helped Cassidy feel comfortable and able to settle into her...
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Monday, April 25, 2016
Missy/JoJo lost her best friend and confidante this past week. Buddy/Ben 11-071 crossed the Rainbow Bridge last week very unexpectedly and even though she still has two resident dogs her rock, Ben, is gone...
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Emily was a total pleasure to foster - one of the easiest to make a temporary home with us. But lucky little Emily has gone home to her fur-ever home. Best wishes to her and her adopter!
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