Charges against 24-year-old Elizabeth Osterbauer have been filed in Minnesota. Thanks to the quick action of law enforcement and animal services, 65 of the 66 dogs that were removed from her property are alive and well today. Osterbauer faces a mountain of charges in relation to a rescue operation she was running called Close to Home Canine Rescue. She … [Read more...] about 65 Dogs Have Been Saved from a Woman Running “Rescue” Operation in Minnesota
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Teachers Launch a Dog Treat Bakery to Create Jobs for Autistic Adults
Angie Gamades came up with the idea back when she was a special education teacher at Chaska High School in Chaska, Minnesota. She would often bake with her students who fall on the autism spectrum, as the methodical and repetitive work is soothing to them. Today, she’s turned the idea to the adults, and has brought them in to start up a dog treat bakery, … [Read more...] about Teachers Launch a Dog Treat Bakery to Create Jobs for Autistic Adults
Dog Survives Six Months Alone in Minnesota Wilderness
A Keeshond called Terra June has pulled off quite a feat. She managed to survive on her own for about six months after she took off from her family one day. It may have taken quite some time for Eagan, Minnesota animal control officer Bob Kent to catch her, but she’s finally home safely. For several months officer Kent tried tirelessly to find Terra June. Her human, whose … [Read more...] about Dog Survives Six Months Alone in Minnesota Wilderness
Dog Who Visits Neighbors Every Day on Solo Walks Is Made Town Ambassador
Bruno began his life as a rambling man, and though he was adopted, old habits die hard. He lives just outside a small city of about 150 human residents, and he spends his days walking there to visit them. Since he’s the area’s most popular citizen, he’s been honored with a statue and a sign, distinguishing him as the official “town dog and … [Read more...] about Dog Who Visits Neighbors Every Day on Solo Walks Is Made Town Ambassador
Mayor Duke Makes Minnesota Great (Pyrenees!) Again
For our money, we'd bet that the mayor of Cormorant, MN, is the most universally loved politican in the country. Possibly the world. Mayor Duke, a 9-year-old Great Pyrenees, was elected to a third consecutive term this past weekend. For $1 a vote, citizens bellied up to cast ballots during its annual "Cormorant Daze" festival. "Everybody voted for Duke, except for one … [Read more...] about Mayor Duke Makes Minnesota Great (Pyrenees!) Again