THERE ARE MORE ANIMALS IN THE WORLD THAT NEED RESCUING THAN THERE ARE RESCUERS.

WHEREVER YOU ARE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

HAPPENINGS AT HEADQUARTERS

Keith and crew have been busy. Not only rescuing animals “boots on the ground”, but also promoting animal rights in North Dakota,  and organizing/cleaning the storage and holding unit TMAR has in Fargo, North Dakota.

Last month Keith was asked to help in supporting a Bill that had been introduced in the Development Committee to be moved forward in the North Dakota State Legislature.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March is finally here! Look what we have for you!

Let’s start in Grand Forks, North Dakota

on March 9th at PETSMART 2450 S Columbia Rd

Then on to Fargo, North Dakota for a weekend of fun

on March 15th at BAKER GARDEN & GIFT 1-4

2733 University Drive S, Fargo

and March 16th at PET SUPPLIES PLUS 1-3

1500 13th Ave E, West Fargo

March 23rd is National Puppy Day!

Let’s Celebrate!

So take your pick:

Fargo, ND at SCHEELS Home and Hardware 11-2

3202 13th Ave S, Fargo

and/or

Grand Forks, ND at PETSMART 1-3

2450 S Columbia Rd

HEADS UP! A big one is coming up next month

in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Tickets are gong fast!

A big Thank You to Heather, TMAR EVENT TEAM LEAD,

for coordinating with Chester Fritz Performing Arts Center

to bring in Rescue Organizations before the event.

It takes all of us to rescue the animals.

Lots of events to choose from.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

FEATURED ANIMALS

HOW TO ADOPT  

Our rescue is volunteer-based. We rely heavily on our fosters. Most of our animals are adopted out of foster homes.  Currently most of our fosters are in the Fargo and Grand Forks area of North Dakota.

We highly encourage you to apply NOW

so you can be pre-approved for future TMAR animals!

FEATURED VOLUNTEER

Louise is a very integral part of TMAR.

She will have been with us 4 years on March 24!

Thank you for your passion and hard work.

What do you do for TMAR?

I’m honored to be the dog adoption team lead. I get to work with an amazing team who are just as passionate about getting dogs into loving homes, whether that’s here in-state or across the country.Together, we’re making sure every dog gets the chance they deserve, no matter where they are. It’s a privilege to talk to our adopters and hear their love and support of TMAR. We are blessed with the best adopters and supporters!

One of the roles I love is coordinating transport for our dogs. I manage Flight Angel transports, where we organize flights in partnership with DART (Delta Animal Rescue Transport) and SWATT (Southwest Animal Transport Team) for our pups to fly to their new families.  

I also handle Road Trip coordination, making sure TMAR animals are safely driven to their destinations.Road trips are my favorite! I enjoy interacting with the adopters and experiencing their excitement in picking up their new pet as well as their excitement in getting to meet Wanda and Keith.

Both of these programs are huge parts of what we do, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see it all come together.

The best part of all this?  Watching a dog who’s had a rough start finally get a second chance with a family that loves them. I’m so proud of what my team has accomplished, and I’m grateful to be a part of it all.

What made you decide to volunteer?

My first video was Keith doing intake with Eve, the mange dog, on 12/24/2020. On my Facebook feed up pops a man in a ski hat and a heavy coat with a dog that was so pitiful. I had never followed a rescue, shelter or even a breeder, but up pops this live. I thought, “Where is this? I’m in Florida and no one is dressed like that today?”

I pushed like and did some research …. North Dakota!!

I have been to many states, but not North Dakota.

I continued to watch the nightly lives and listen to Keith explain about the dogs and the area. It was all so foreign to me – a Florida girl! It tugged at my heartstrings, but there was really nothing I could do from Florida. I saw a post at the end of 2020 about needing people to join the out of state dog adoption team. I thought I’m really out of state and I could do that. My greatest desire was to adopt and have my own TMAR dog, but with this position, I could help more.

I didn’t apply to volunteer at the time because I had an upcoming surgery. Once I was past the surgery and recovery, I told my husband on 3/24/2021 that I regretted not emailing TMAR to see if I could be a volunteer. He encouraged me to find the post and send an email. The rest is history!! I love what I do and I now have my own TMAR pup (Fozzie) and even a TMAR grand pup (Chloe)!!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

A very big THANK YOU to everyone. This includes those living outside of the United States. Your support is felt and appreciated.

Remember that supportive comments on Facebook and sharing TMAR posts are just as important. Community is a big deal.

So you see “volunteer” can mean many things.

How passionate and creative are you?

Visit our Website

Or message our TMAR Facebook page and ask how you can help.

WE’RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR FOSTERS!

MERCHANDISE

Your purchase today

helps save lives like these

TMAR operates in an underserved community where veterinary access is sparse and local animals are in desperate need of a helping hand. We work hand in hand with our community to save thousands of animals each year. We are nothing without our community, our volunteers and our supporters.

Every dollar you donate will go towards providing vaccinations, mange and flea and tick treatments, paying for vet bills, gas for transports, food for the animals, and our biggest goal, a shelter. ​​You can donate financially:

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