Summer is a great time to adopt a new best friend or to add a furry family member!
Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue, Inc.
A 501(c)3 non-profit public charity, where we are
KEEPING IT ABOUT THE DOGS!WELCOME! Navigate our Site Using Links Below:
You can meet select adoptable dogs from the Indy area
from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM (NEW HOURS) on the
THIRD SATURDAY of every month
(now just once monthly) at
PETCO -
7565 US Highway 31 South
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to space limitations, we usually have only 6-12 dogs at each Petco "meet and greet". If you are planning to come to a Petco event to meet specific dog, please EMAIL US to find out if that dog will be at Petco.
| PROFILES ON ADOPTABLES | Click Here to see Detailed Listings on Our Available Foster Dogs |
| PHOTO ALBUMS ON ADOPTABLES | Check Out Individual Photo Albums of our Available Dogs |
Adopting Your New Best Friend
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to go to the interactive Siberian Husky Compatibility Profiler
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for Breed Information on Alaskan Malamutes & Siberian Huskies
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For a fun way to assess the fit between your lifestyle and your idea of a "dream dog" as compared to what you can expect from a Siberian Husky, click on the link above to go to a very cool, INTERACTIVE profiler. If you have no personal experience with the breed, this is an excellent "reality check" on whether this is the right dog for you!
If the Profiler indicated a purebred Siberian (or Alaskan Malamute, as many of the characteristics are true for both breeds) might be a little more than you bargained for, please CONSIDER A MIX! Quite often, the characteristics of another breed, when combined with those of the Siberian or Malamute, produce a delightful dog with many of the charms that drew you to a Husky in the first place, but with fewer of the challenges inherent to the breed. Husky/German Shepherd and Husky/Lab mixes, for example, are some of the finest dogs we've ever met! And finally, if you're still "on the fence", just Email Us for links to some terrific websites which will arm you - in an entertaining fashion, no less - with all the information you need to decide whether to bring a Siberian Husky or Husky mix into your life.
Note: Northern Lights gratefully acknowledges Chuck Mayfield, developer of the Husky Compatibility Profiler, for granting permission to use the Profiler in the interest of breed education and promoting responsible decision-making on the part of the adopter.
We are always amazed at how many people are unaware of the shattering statistics on the number of animals euthanized at shelters every day. Many are unaware that purebreds are "put down" just as often as loveable mixed breeds. Many believe (or want to believe) that friendly, adoptable dogs in shelters usually find homes. The truth, tragically, is hard to face . . . survival prospects for every dog that is in a shelter which euthanizes for space (or health, or any other reason) grow dimmer hour by hour, day by day . . .
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YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR A DOG JUST LIKE ALBERT.
Warning: Clip includes disturbing images & is NOT for young children). |
Northern Lights' Adoption Process
The adoption process for our foster dogs consists of a thorough screening including
an
Application, Complete Reference Checks,
Vet References, and a Home Visit.
You must be
18 years or older, able to provide references and willing to have a volunteer
visit your home to be eligible to adopt.
Want to take the first step NOW? To get started, just download the application by clicking on the link below or SEND AN EMAIL to request an adoption application! We will review your application to determine if there is a good match between your family and this dog, and may suggest another if we can offer a better fit in terms of lifestyle, experience, other pets, etc. Your application does not obligate you to adopt, nor does accepting an application represent approval of that application. All dogs are adopted under a contract which assures you of a total commitment to the dog's welfare, and to supporting you should problems or questions arise down the road.
All foster dogs placed for adoption are microchipped, spayed or neutered, up to date on all vaccinations, wormed, heartworm-tested, and on heartworm preventative. Because we keep our costs confined strictly to the dogs' needs, we don't have to "pad" adoption fees to cover overhead expenses such as advertising, display materials, or any other expenditures which do not directly go to caring for rescued dogs. Our requested adoption donations range between $175 and $250, depending on age, breed, any special needs, etc.
to Request an
Adoption Application
You Can Help!
The truth, quite simply, is that "rescue" does not exist without ADOPTERS! We are always in need of qualified adopters to provide loving homes to northern breed dogs in search of that special person or family who will love and cherish them forever. A dog who has found his "forever home" - whether it is one of our loveable fosters, or a dog running out of time in a shelter, is a dog no longer needs rescue!Fostering ... The Gift of Life
Like most rescues, our "life's blood" is our foster families! We desperately need breed-experienced people who are willing to open their hearts and homes by offering temporary placement to Siberians, Alaskan Malamutes, or northern breed mixes who are facing euthanasia or living in unsafe or unsatisfactory environments. Please e-mail us for further information on fostering a homeless husky, or request an application to get the process started right away!
Volunteering ... The Gift of Time
Even if you can't foster or adopt, you CAN make a difference for a dog starting today! We need people willing to assist with a variety of tasks including running vet appointments, transporting rescued and foster dogs, writing profiles, conducting home visits, and more! Just tell us where your interests and talents lie, and we will be happy to put you to work! Experience with northern breeds is a plus, but we welcome any dog-lover who has a desire to contribute and a willingness to learn. Below are just a few areas where we can always use your help! Email Us for more information on Volunteering with Northern Lights!
| Pulling Dogs from Shelters | Transporting Dogs to Foster, Vets or Events | Assistance at Petco Adoption Days | Reference Checks & Home Visits | Fostering, Behavior & Training | Accounting, Website Mgmt & Professional Services | Your Imagination is the Limit |
Your Cash Donation ... The Gift of Hope
Northern Lights is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, EIN #14-1981482.
Your donation is tax deductible!
We are always in need of cash donations. The homeless and unwanted dogs we pull from shelters almost always require -- at a minimum -- the full spectrum of vaccinations, treatment for parasites, and spay/neuter surgery. In addition, they often come into rescue with kennel cough, respiratory infections, malnutrition or other conditions associated with abuse, neglect, or life as a stray. They seldom have had the benefit of loving care from a caring owner, and thus rarely arrive in perfect health. Most importantly, we have a limited number of foster homes, so sometimes a kennel fee is the only thing that stands between a dog being euthanized in a shelter and our ability to offer emergency placement. Your donation, regardless of size, is always very gratefully accepted.
Northern Lights' minimal administrative expenses (postage, web hosting, insurance) are easily covered by a small percentage of the income derived from adoption donations. This means that not one penny of your gift will go to administrative or other frivolous costs, and will be devoted solely to the care of the dogs awaiting their forever homes. If you'd like, you can even specify the dog (or dogs) you'd like to help by noting that dog's name on your check. We have volunteer legal and other professional services. Our volunteer base absorbs the costs associated with long distance phone charges, gas for transports, food, toys and treats for the dogs. This means your donation will go to costs directly associated with "buying time" for a dog who has run out of time at a shelter, or helping sick dogs become healthy, strong, and ready for adoption.
Preventable
Accidents Are The Leading Cause of Death & Disability Among Pre-Senior Dogs and
Cats.
We are proud of our sponsorship by
4LoveofPets,
Certified Pet Tech Instructors.
CLICK HERE for more information.
Mention code NLSDR and 15% of tuition fees will be donated to help the dogs
served by Northern Lights!
DONATE - Save a Life!
Can't foster or adopt, but
WANT TO
HELP A DOG TODAY?
For the old and weary dog, who has given up hope ... For the sick and shivering dog, desperate for healing ... For the broken dog, who has known only suffering at the hand of man ... For the cowering puppy crying helplessly for a chance to live ... For the abandoned, the frightened, the suffering,the lonely and the forgotten ...
For those who might die without ever knowing kindness, or love ...
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Donations are greatly appreciated and always needed to help with spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, and unexpected veterinary expenses. There is no gift too small to make a difference, and Northern Lights' minimal administrative costs are covered by adoption donations or donated by our volunteers, so you can be sure that every penny of your gift will go DIRECTLY to helping a homeless dog!
Northern Lights is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, EIN #14-1981482.
Your donation is tax deductible!
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To make an instant donation ONLINE,
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The dogs helped by Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue
send you grateful "woo's and wags" for your donation of any size!
At Northern Lights, we're KEEPING IT ABOUT THE DOGS
Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue is a group of committed and experienced rescuers who came together because we wanted to stay true to our shared passion and priorities and keep our rescue about helping dogs. We maintain excellent working relationships with virtually all the leading northern breed rescue groups in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions. We are also proud affiliates of the Alaskan Malamute Assistance League, a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization recognized by the national breed club, the Alaskan Malamute Club of America.
Our mission is to advocate for and/or rescue stray, abandoned, displaced or abused dogs; in particular, northern breed dogs facing euthanasia in Midwest/Great Lakes region shelters. Our goal is to place Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, and northern breed mixes in loving, experienced, and secure homes with people who understand and celebrate the unique characteristics of their breeds.
Northern Lights is the largest rescuer of Northern Breeds in Indiana. Since our inception in January, 2004, we grown in leaps and bounds, having placed over 1100 dogs as of mid-2010. All of our Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, and northern breed mixes are adopted to homes that are thoroughly screened and investigated to ensure the best possible match for each individual dog in terms of the new guardian's experience, lifestyle and home environment.
At Northern Lights, we continually "work smart" to save lives. Our scope and range is not geographic in nature, and is limited only by our own creativity, persistence, commitment, and bonds built within the solid network of knowledgeable and hard-working volunteers and rescue partners we have in surrounding states. The fact is that -- despite the growing rescue movement in the Great Lakes region (Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan) -- the number of abandoned, surrendered and suffering dogs is far too staggering for rescues to handle, particularly if the effort is limited to the confines of individual rescue programs. One of the toughest struggles in rescue is accepting that we can't save them all, but we refuse to quit trying, and we work diligently and creatively toward saving as many as we can by tackling the problem from every angle. We work in concert with our rescue partners in the Midwest/Great Lakes region every day to ensure the most effective placement of the greatest number of dogs. If a dog is adopted into a great home, we don't care "whose" dog it is -- we're just happy that dog has been saved and that his or her rescue slot can be given to another in need! If we can assist in ensuring (through posting and screening) the responsible placement of a found or owned dog who will otherwise face the trauma and uncertainty of being dumped in a shelter, we are here to help. This is not a "fee for service" proposition, and we will not solicit a donation for just doing our job. It's about helping dogs.
If you don't see the dog who
might best fit yourself and/or your family on our Pet List,
we encourage you to visit other
area rescues and shelters on the web
or in person.
Why do we refer you elsewhere? Because the bottom line is
helping dogs.
EMERGENCY: FUNDS DESPERATELY NEEDED
FOR BOARDING Hard times in our nation mean even harder
times for the family dog, as he or she is often one of the first "disposable
expenses" cut from the budget. Even people who would NEVER consider
surrendering a beloved family member are losing their homes and being
downsized into apartments that won't accept pets. Innocent, devoted family pets are being
surrendered and dumped in staggering numbers. There are far too many
for us to save with the foster spots we have available. Your donation today
will make an immediate, life-saving difference for a death row dog. Boarding allows us to keep dogs safe temporarily until foster or permanent
placement can be found. Boarding isn't cheap, but your dollars can be
all that stand between certain death and a chance at a new life! SAVE A LIFE and DONATE
TODAY! The video below shows just a FEW NLSDR dogs saved
in 2008 ONLY because we had donations to fund temporary sanctuary in paid
boarding.
to see our 2008 "Kennel Kids"
Even a little bit goes a long way ... $4.50 will pay for a month of heartworm preventative ... $6 will pay boarding for one pup for one day ... $10 will pay for standard immunizations, bordatella, or a rabies vaccination. If you have a bit more to give, $21 will pay for a basic worming ... $25 will pay for a heartworm test ... and $80 will pay for neuter surgery, including antibiotics and pain medication.
WE RECEIVE NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING. Dogs like the ones you just met in our videos are waiting and hoping in a shelter near you.
Checks can be mailed to: NLSDR, PO Box 7281, Greenwood, IN 46142-6423. Or donate online RIGHT NOW:
Helping You Keep Your Dog
Let us go to work for you today, whether you want help finding the dog who is the best fit for you, or you need assistance with issues to help you keep your current dog, or you need help for a dog who would be better cared for in another home.
Email Us for information on how we can help.
Can't imagine giving your dog up, but need help on a behavioral or training issue? Click the button at left below for free training videos courtesy of Animal Planet PetVideo.com
What are the most common reasons people surrender dogs to
shelters? Surprisingly, they include easily-resolved issues such as "no
time", "doesn't get along with other pets", "can't housebreak", "barks",
"allergies", "moving" ... the list goes on and on. If you are considering
giving up your pet for any of these reasons, there's some great practical advice
(and even more links) that can help you keep your dog in the loving home he or
she already has! Just CLICK
HERE to go to "Can we help you keep your pet?"
DON'T MISS OUR "A TEAM"
VIDEOS ON YouTube!
It tells the story of the neglected Malamute puppies shown below,
complete with an uplifting "GOOD NEWS" update at the end!
DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED FOR OUR
BOARDING DOGS
(and Adrian is still in boarding)
but a big "thanks" to all of you who helped the A-Team helped them along the way!
Northern Lights is Not a Shelter. We are a rescue organization and have no physical shelter. The dogs in our direct care are placed in foster homes. The majority of these homes are in the Indianapolis area; however, we also have foster homes in other Indiana communities, as well as in the Cincinnati and Chicago areas.
Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue
PO Box 7281
Greenwood, IN 46142-6423
Adoptions: AdoptASledDog@aol.com
General Info, Fostering & Urgent Dogs: Katylied2@aol.com
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Click here to see our Happy Tails!
- Northern Lights "alumni", now in forever homes ... or scroll below!