Being Advocates for Rescued K-9's means...

...we believe that saving one life at a time makes a difference.

...we improve the quality of life for the rescued dogs by providing safe, loving, and knowledgeable foster homes. 

...we believe that supportive and proactive relationships with shelters, rescue groups, veterinarians, and adoptive families are a priority for all dogs. 

...we take pride in taking the time to work with each dog's unique personalities and behaviors to ensure that their next home is the "forever home".

Please contact us if you have interest in volunteering with B.A.R.K., becoming a foster family, or adopting a new friend!

 What We Do

We rescue, care for, and re-home dogs in need. The majority of our dogs come from overcrowded shelters where they are in danger of being euthanized. We are an all-breed rescue and will accept dogs of any breed into foster care as long as we have a willing and open home available!

After locating and rescuing a dog, they receive quality veterinary care such as vaccinations, de-worming, a spay/neuter, and parasite control, as well as treatment for any other medical issues that are found. Every animal is altered prior to final adoption.

Adoption fees do not cover the care and maintenance that goes into each animal, but they certainly help offset some of the cost. We rely on donations from the public to help us continue to rescue. These donations can be monetary, food, leashes, toys, Frontline, and much more. New or used, we accept it all and put it to good use! 

We are a 501(c)3 which means all donations are tax deductible and you will be issued a receipt upon request. 

Upcoming Events

Schwan's cares about B.A.R.K.! With every online purchase you make through Schwan's, B.A.R.K. animals receive 20% of the profits! The prices aren't increased, but the Schwan's giving is! Just click on the Schwan's logo above and begin shopping!

 

Visit our Adoptable Pets Page for More Adoption Event Info!

  

 Featured Cat

"Matteo"

Age: 2 yrs old

Weight: 9 lbs

Breed: Male Orange Tabby of Love

Matteo was found tomcattin' around on the mean streets of MN in early December 2017 with some recent battle wounds. That's no place for this little tough guy with such a big motor! While in lockup, he pled his case (loudly) with the rescue courts and was released into foster care instead of being euthanized!

This playful orange ranger is now king of the couch, master of the mutts, and hound of the hair binder. He marched right into his foster home with his unusually long tail held high and claimed his new turf like there wouldn't even be a question on who's the boss.

Matteo's colorful past didn't come without consequences, however. He was vet checked and deemed healthy...except for testing positive for the feline leukemia virus (FeLV). Those street cats don't mess around when it comes to spreading the evil seed of FeLV! Thankfully, the virus can only be transmitted from cat to cat. It is necessary for other cats to have contact with saliva, blood, or other of Matteo's bodily fluids to potentially be infected. Your dogs, kids, turtles, and grandparents will be totally safe in the home with Matteo! You can also have another cat with Matteo as long as they also carry the same virus (and get along, of course).

If you're looking for an awesome cat who loves to play, talk, and interact with you ALL day then Matteo is your guy! Don't touch his belly, though. You've been warned.

Matteo is up to date on all of his vaccinations. He has been neutered, de-wormed, and is currently on monthly Feline Advantix. If you're interested in applying to adopt Matteo, or another one of our other wonderful cats: Visit our Cat Application page and we will contact you soon!

To read more about Matteo visit his Petfinder.com link

"Until there are none...rescue one."