Our upscale yard sale starts today!

May 17, 2012!  Today through Sunday:   Lake of the Isles -  2427 East Lake of the Isles Parkway, Minneapolis, MN.  And we just learned yesterday that the proceeds from the sale will generously be matched by the hosts of the sale YAY!

Rain or shine, there a tent to keep shoppers dry!  Women’s, men’s and kid’s clothes; lamps; pillows (new) and household items.  Huge number of items both new and used.  Proceeds from the sale going to the animals of Homeward Bound Dog Rescue!

She became queen of the castle!

Millie (formally known as Suzy) came into my life on a snowy weekend in 2007. She was shy, skinny and recovering from being treated for heartworm.  It took her a while to adjust to her new life and routine, but once she settled in she became queen of the castle!  She is such a sweetheart! She loves to walk, eat treats and hunt chipmunks at the cabin. Friends and family call her her Velcro because she likes to be right next to her people all the time. Millie is truthfully the best dog EVER! 

Double the love!

“She has a HUGE personality- is silly, loveable and even non-dog people seem to take to her.”

Just a quick update for you on Phoebe who was named Feebee when we were lucky enough to find her at Homeward Bound.  Phoebe’s story was not as sad as many of your rescue friends are, but she was surrendered as an 8 month old pup by a family who had a toddler and the combination was just not working out so well.

Phoebe is now 5 and she is the perfect match for our household.  She has a HUGE personality- is silly, loveable and even non-dog people seem to take to her.  She is the frequent photo subject for us- You can see how photogenic she is.

Love the update to the web site- keep up the good work.  Phoebe is friends with two other dogs who also came from your rescue- We appreciate the labor of love and work you all do.
In gratitude,
Jennifer
(adopted Memorial Weekend 2007)

“We hope she’s happy as she looks because we couldn’t be happier to have her with us!”

We adopted Delia (formerly Dusky) from Homeward Bound in August 2008.
She had been up for adoption for a very long time because she was
already a senior and has a very quiet nature. (Why do people always
want the bouncy, boisterous puppies? Don’t they know they can be just
as wired at 2 AM as they were at 2 PM?!)

We quickly learned that she would try to become invisible in chaotic
situations (like pet adoption events or anywhere with children) but
her sweet, intelligent personality would shine in a calm, quiet home
with a soft bed. Also, she needed extensive dental work leaving her
with only fourteen teeth but completely pain-free. That and treatment
for her arthritis have helped her relax and enjoy a life of good food,
good friends, car rides and shoulder massages.

We hope she’s happy as she looks because we couldn’t be happier to
have her with us.

Melinda, James and Malcolm (the cute puppy)

ADOPTED! Jewels

Jewels has been in rescue for some time now and as sweet as she is we aren’t too sure why. The stress of rescue life has been weighing down on her and she has started to go through seizures when there is too much excitement. She is now on Phenobarbital (a very low costing daily medication to help prevent seizures) and she is doing better, but jewels has been waiting long enough and she is ready for her forever home. If you would like to meet Jewels or have any questions please email Sherri at sweeperjunkies@comcast.net.

To read more about Jewels check her out on our all dogs page!

Huge Upscale Yard Sale!

Save the dates to shop for great deals and the animals of Homeward Bound will receive all the profits!

To be held in the Lake of the Isles area, May 17 – 20, 7:00 a.m to sundown.   Details to follow.

A Wonderful Addition

I just wanted to tell you how thrilled we are with Easy!  She is laying at my feet now all tuckered out from a long walk.  She has already made friends with all our neighbors and their dogs and has even had her first “play date” with one of them.  Thank you for rescuing her as she is a wonderful addition to our family!

Warmly,
Ann

First Ever, Cat/Kitten Fundraiser

We are seeking donations for our silent auction that will be held during our cat/kitten fundraiser on Saturday, April 21, from 4-7 p.m. at the Wild Tymes Bar and Grill in St. Paul (33 West 7th place)

If you would like to donate, please contact Amber at aclose21@hotmail.com

We’ve even heard a rumor that the cats will share their bounty with the dogs!

Blankets for Bow Wows

A huge thanks to the Vet Tech students that collected and made nearly 100 dog beds and blanket for the HB dogs!  They also donated a large bag of dog food and a Walmart gift card.  The pooches love their cozy beds and blankets.

L to R:  Nicc (HB)i, Casey, Marisa, Joseph, Julia, and Cheryl (HB).