Tips to be a Conscientious Dog Owner As Peanuts creator Charles Schultz once said, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” Who can resist a smile–even after a long, tiring day—when greeted by a bouncing dog who’s thrilled that you’re home? A pup that cuddles up against you when you’re relaxing on the couch beats a massage […]

Are you thinking of adding to your family? No, we’re not talking about babies — we’re talking about dogs! Dogs are a wonderful addition to any household, but bringing one home shouldn’t be an impulse decision. Here’s what you need to do before you adopt your first four-legged friend. Know What You Want Not all […]

We’ll have a booth at this year’s Mound Fest.  Bring your NorthStar Alumni to visit us!  We should have a couple of our current adoptables at the booth for meet and greets!    

This chart gives a good explanation of the different types of service and support roles that dogs can play.

On average, we typically spend around $275 on each dog we bring into rescue.  Our costs are pretty similar to the numbers shown on this graphic.  Sometimes we luck out and the shelters will vet a dog completely, But sometimes we will bring in a dog with serious medical or behavioral needs that require thousands […]

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Sunday, May 4, 2014! The first Wisconsin Puppy Up! Walk comes to Madison, WI to combat canine and human cancer! Local dog lovers,  in partnership with 2 Million Dogs, a national non-profit organization that funds comparative oncology research benefitting both pets and people, will be holding Wisconsin’s first Puppy Up! walk to […]