Recent Updates

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Finnbar had his 5th birthday on March 12th and has now spent one year in the RAGOM family.  It is a miracle to his current foster that this beautiful boy with the silky soft coat and adorable floppy ears has... read more
Peanut would like to send puppy kisses and a big thank-you to Friends of Flicka in memory of Yogi Bear. She thinks Yogi was a very handsome boy and must be sorely missed. Peanut has come such a long way in the... read more

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Kara moved to my home last week for her permanent foster home. I wasn’t able to take her while I dog sat for my son’s dog, so Nicole let her stay with her family until I could take her. Thank you, Nicole!!... read more
Copper had his 2nd vet appointment on March 28th and he weighed 62 pounds. He had a booster for distemper/parvo vaccination. His fecal was negative. NO parasites. Yay! He has been loving the warmer, sunny... read more
Amber and I went to Lake Nokomis today because the weather was so beautiful. I found out Amber loves the water! She kept barking at me to throw a stick for her to retrieve but I couldn't let her off the leash... read more

Sunday, March 26, 2017

Welcome back to RAGOM, Sawyer! So here is a little history on our sweet boy Sawyer. He arrived from Turkey living his life as a street dog. I was informed that when he arrived, he was very dirty, matted, full of... read more
  Our beloved Wiley (aka Thunder 01-089) passed away peacefully at home in our arms on October 26, 2016 at over 16 years old. While heartbroken, we are forever grateful to RAGOM for bringing Wiley into our... read more
Miguel is pretty well settled in at my house now and is doing well. Big news, maybe as much for me as for him: I taught him to “shake” this week! He is very food-motivated and smart, so training isn’t that... read more
Bash here, with an update about me. It’s hard to believe next month will be my one-year anniversary of living in America. So many things have happened to me since my days of living in the forest in Turkey. FM... read more

Saturday, March 25, 2017

  March 25, 2017 It is with profound sadness that we share that Chewbacca "Chewy" crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Friday March 24, 2017. Chewy was an exceptional boy, strong, gorgeous, and had a love for life... read more
Ginger has found her forever home! She is going to be one spoiled girl and it's well deserved. Her new mom is a previous RAGOM adopter who only wants the best for her kids. We know she will be in good hands... read more
Sam loves sunny days and being outside! Sam went on a weeks vacation to another foster home.  He had stayed at this foster home for vacation when he was previously in foster care. He enjoyed all the attention... read more

Friday, March 24, 2017

This smart pup has learned to ring the bells by the back door to tell us that he wants to go outside!!! read more
We adopted Dobie (dough bee) aka Conal in August 2015.  He has adapted well to life in Aberdeen, SD and is a family and neighborhood favorite. He is loving, sweet and as loyal as can be. We are totally in love!... read more
  On March 9, 2017, my sweet Willow was helped over the rainbow bridge. She was only with me for over 4 years, but I know those years were the best she could possibly have. Willow had a bit of a stubborn... read more
Not much is new in Lady's world this past week. We are dog sitting so she has plenty of canine company and she continues to thrive. She is so normal, I forget she's from a breeder. She's super social when anyone... read more

Thursday, March 23, 2017

"Wishing for a FURever family of my own!" read more

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Yogi graduated from the reactive dog class and has attended a couple of Meet and Greets. (He thinks of them as Greets and Treats). He was astounding at Shakopee where there was a bit of space around him, and... read more
Carlie has been at her permanent foster home for two weeks now, and I appreciate her more every day she is such a honey! She is lovey and affectionate, yet she can be a spitfire. One of her siblings went home... read more
Bobby (or “The Goob”, as he’s become known at our house… Or, more formally, “Mr. Robert Gooberstein”) has had a lot going on lately, so I’ve been a bad FM and haven’t updated his page recently! A huge thank you... read more
Mom, you woke me up.... Helping to bring the groceries in.... Looking pretty at the Meet & Greet Look Mom , I fit! read more

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Little sweetie Deanna (now Zella) has been adopted and is now home with her new family. She is in the best of hands, and. I know she is going to grow into being an incredible dog. Please join me in wishing the... read more
First, John and I need to thank Friends of Flicka for sponsoring us in memory of their wonderful friend, Yogi Bear, who gave them such joy.   Their sponsorship has helped John and his friends from the Missouri... read more

Monday, March 20, 2017

It was another busy weekend for Miguel; he had another fun meet-and-greet, this time at Canine Crossing in Ham Lake. He met several more dogs and people, and loved them all. After the event, we drove to the... read more
Lots has happened for little Brandi this past week: She found a dead mouse carcass which was really fun, she experienced her first snowfall, she had her first vet visit, and she was spayed. She was super... read more