Happy New Year!

MUR Team General

We headed into 2020 just like the many years before it. The various departments in the rescue met and made goals for the year, planned initiatives and events to take place, and looked for new and improved ways to help our canine companions in need. And then all of that went to the wayside, as it did for so many …

The Pandemic Puppy

MUR Team General

“Pandemic puppies” or “COVID puppies” are all the rage right now. While we are happy to see so many rescue dogs finding homes, we cannot stress the importance of families truly thinking about the commitment they are signing up for. A puppy is for life. A puppy is not something to fill the time with temporarily. Remember – life will …

#GivingTuesdayNow

MUR Team Donate, How-To

By joining the #GivingTuesdayNow movement, you’re proving that in times of uncertainty, generosity can unite us. Together, we can make a difference for the many Manitoba dogs in need. Here is how you can help: Give.You can donate by visiting clicking here. This helps fund our mobile spay/neuter clinics in First Nations communities, pay veterinary bills for sick and injured …

ADOPTIONS: COVID-19 CLOSURE

MUR Team General

The Province of Manitoba has ordered that all non-essential businesses close as of April 1, 2020 for a period of two weeks. We are considered an essential service according to the list provided by the government: 73. A business that provides for the health and well-being of animals, including farms, boarding kennels, stables, animal shelters, zoos, aquariums, research facilities and …

FORCED INTAKE FREEZE

MUR Team General

To our valued donors, We are in dire need of donations for our veterinary bills. Our bills have totaled $20,000 this month due to a few costly surgeries and treatments, and regular veterinary care that the dogs in our care required. Due to these overwhelming veterinary bills we have been forced to make the sad decision to temporarily freeze intake …

ZEIRAH FINDS A FOSTER

MUR Team Fostering

After thousands and thousands of shares on Facebook, countless and emails reaching out to folks, and nearly 200 collective days in a boarding facility, we are so thrilled to share that ZEIRAH has finally found a foster home! Zeirah was initially adopted out back in 2012 after she gave birth to and raised 10 puppies. Her adopter had rehomed her …

MUR RECEIVES $30,000 GRANT FROM PETSMART CHARITIES®

MUR Team Fix It! Manitoba, Press Releases

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release MANITOBA UNDERDOGS RESCUE RECEIVES $30,000 FROM PETSMART CHARITIES® OF CANADA TO FUEL SPAY AND NEUTER EFFORTS IN FIRST NATIONS COMMUNITIES IN MANITOBA Manitoba Underdogs Rescue to use spay/neuter grant to fix250 dogs in remote First Nations communities in 2019 WINNIPEG, MANTIOBA – FEBRUARY 1, 2019 – MANITOBA UNDERDOGS RESCUE INC. has received a $30,000 grant from PetSmart …

Beat the Heat – Sagkeeng First Nation

MUR Team Fix It! Manitoba

Help us fix five dogs! We need five $100 sponsors for this initiative. % OF BEAT THE HEAT SPONSORSHIPS RAISED On Saturday, January 27, five dogs from Sagkeeng First Nation will be transported to Winnipeg to be fixed, and vaccinated (as well as have any health issues addressed) with the help of our partner at Dakota Veterinary Hospital. The cost …

BEAT THE HEAT – EASTERVILLE/CHEMAWAWIN CREE NATION

MUR Team Fix It! Manitoba

Want to become a sponsor for a dog’s surgery? We are looking for twenty $100 sponsorships from our supporters for 10 dogs to help us with our costs. On Saturday, August 18, five dogs from Easterville/Chemawawin Cree Nation will be transported to Winnipeg, fixed, and vaccinated (as well as have any health issues addressed) with the help of our partner …