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Mission: Great River Rescue is committed to serving the best interest of the animals we strive to protect.

Vision: Great River Rescue is dedicated to operating an animal shelter for the purpose of finding a quality forever home for each animal we serve, encouraging a community of responsible companion animal guardians, eliminating the community’s need to euthanize dogs and cats as a means of population control, and promoting a society where companion animals become more valued.

Shelter Hours
Tuesday – Friday 12:30 pm-5:30 pm
Saturdays 12:30 – 4:30
Closed on
Sunday & Monday
(except for special events) *We will be closed on Tuesday, December 26 to allow our staff more time to spend with their families for Christmas

Phone
Great River Rescue (218) 751-7910

Mail
Great River Rescue
1612 Carr Lake Rd SE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Email
Director: director@greatriverrescue.com
General information: info@greatriverrescue.com
Adoption information: adoptions@greatriverrescue.com
Intake questions and kennel coordinator: intake@greatriverrescue.com
Happy Tails (submit your adoption stories): happytails@greatriverrescue.com
Modsquad questions: modsquad@greatriverrescue.com

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Featured Pet

Sandalwood

Meow: Hello there. I am a handsome little guy in search of my loving forever home. I have beautiful colors and quite the regal personality. I am quite independent as well. You will want to pet me for hours because I am so handsome, but I will only allow that for so long. Please give me a chance to show you how handsome and sweet I am. Come and meet me today Love SandalwoodVisit http://www.greatriverrescue.com/adoption-2/ to learn more about our adoption services.

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Great River Rescue houses approximately 70 homeless dogs and cats while a suitable forever home can be found. The shelter provides quality care the animals, spays and neuters all animals, and helps educate the public on pet care. The shelter is funded by community donations, and service fees.

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Don't forget to get your 3 - 5 grader (entering 3-5 grade in the Fall) registered for Happy Tails Summer Day Camp! Use the link below. More information about the program can be found on our website.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScddmRYNlFXh53uRre9TMhrtUYL1VpkL-tVpefxDAYb7utckw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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Our fourth and final volunteer judge for the art contest is Trish Barthorpe. Trish Barthorpe is a professionally trained photographer who lives and works in the Bemidji area. Her husband, daughter and dog make up her small family. After graduating from a professional photography school in Southern Minnesota, she started her career photographing children and small families in a fast-paced studio located in a local mall.

Trish longed to become her own boss and worked quickly toward that goal. Opening up a studio of her own in 1998, Trish made a name for herself creating art from life for area families. Creating treasured heirloom portraits for her clients makes her stand out from the crowd.

Trish has become an award winning photographer by never sitting back on her heels. She is always finding new and meaningful ways to leave something for future generations to look back on with pride—the driving force behind everything she does. By giving back to others through fundraisers, special events and charity auctions, Trish keeps herself firmly planted in the community. She is honored to have her portraits grace the homes of those she works.

Visit her website to learn more at www.photobytrish.com

Submissions for the contest are due by Saturday.

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Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers. We couldn't do this lifesaving work without you. All of the animals send their gratitude as well.

In 2017 we had 139 volunteers contribute a total of 2,035 logged hours!

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Foster care providers are needed for baby kitties like these guys. Please call 751-7910 or email Kylie at intake@greatriverrescue.com if you can help. You can also fill out a foster home application if you haven't already: https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=bs0835&method=online_form_html&formid=22

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Diamond Knipsel is a volunteer judge for our art contest. An early convert to art, Diamond started practicing her eye for design early; a trait still exemplified in her
work. Diamond leans toward art that pairs unsuspecting images together, often featuring elements of the
natural world in a surreal way. Diamond describes her art as “an exploration of growth. Art, like life, is all
about the process, and not as much about the finished product.

Diamond is self-taught, though she has had a few mentors along the way. She took part in her first art
show at the age of 14 with pencil portraiture at the Jacques Art Center (Aitkin County, MN). This inspired her to explore more opportunities. Diamond found an audience with her pen and pencil illustrations and graphic design work during high school. Diamond began tutoring artists in 2012. In 2013
Diamond accepted an Artist in Residence position at at MacRostie Art Center (Grand Rapids, MN) where
she taught various groups. In late 2013 Diamond accepted a three month long Artist in Residence position
at Old Central School (Grand Rapids, MN). Diamond took her art on the road in the fall of 2014 when she
took an 8 month trip around the western half of the United States.

Diamond has spent much of her time working with adults with different abilities. While teaching at the
MacRostie Art Center Diamond worked with Itasca Life Options, which inspired to bring an art program
to DAC Bemidji. She received a grant to do so in 2016, and helped to facilitate a six month art program.

Diamond continues to paint today while also working as a freelance web designer. She holds a day job as
the Marketing Coordinator | Arts Program Coordinator at Headwaters Music & Arts (Bemidji, MN).
Diamond is currently building a home and studio in the Northwoods. She finds time to create whenever
she can.

Submissions for our contest are due by Saturday.

http://www.greatriverrescue.com/events/event/great-river-rescue-art-contest/