Billings Animal Rescue Kare (B.A.R.K.)

11/18/2025

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05/20/2025

08/26/2024

Here's the latest to arrive. They are rescued from the Re*****on wildfire nearing Ashland.

Ashland is under pre-evacuation orders. These 3 are so lucky to get out before, if, or when the fire reaches Ashland.

After checking in with Eshan to see how the rescues and their critters were doing, we found that the rescues there were doing okay and their rescues haven't indicated any suffering from smoke.

However, this can change as they continue to pull critters from the endangered areas. Please think of ways you can help if the need arises. If the fire isn't contained soon there will be a big need for foster homes, food, and other supplies.

We committed to these three sweet dumplings. Esh pulled them from Ashland this AM. Betsy, Stacy, and Racey drove to Hardin to picked them up this afternoon.

Betsy brought them here. Lulu and Betsy bathed them, Lori dried them, and Sandy vaccinated and dewormed them. They need mange treatment and we'll get that from Vet-To-Go in the AM.

Betsy took them home to foster them. Mama Dixie Dinosaur went with them so they could cuddle up to her and sleep peacefully.

There are 2 boys and one girl. The boys are named Wildfire, Re*****on, and the girl is Ashland.

Betsy sent this pic and said they ate well and then were out like a granny's teeth.

07/10/2024

ADOPTION PENDING! ADOPTION PENDING! ADOPTION PENDING!

Holly here. I'm a five-year-old Japanese Chin; I am not ready to be adopted yet. The BARK people are thinking of some ways to raise money to get my teeth fixed and my girl surgery done.

They were talking about having a picnic in the park event but who wants to go a picnic in the park when it's a 100 degrees out? They'll get it worked out and I'll be ready for a home soon.

I CANNOT leave until I am spayed! Never again will I be used as a living ATM. If you want money ... get a damn job. I know that's a naughty word, but you would curse too; if you were forced to produce babies, have them snatched away, and sold for money.

Last week Everest, the Lab pup, said my story was too long to tell. It is, but I'll give you the short version.

Many months ago a woman brought in three dogs that she claimed were "gently" bred. The woman said that they were the last of her dogs; she said she had stomach problems that couldn't be fixed.

Wilma carried the long-haired Doxie in and she felt some lumps. Wilma brought the dog over for Sandy to look at. Sandy said that Willow, the Doxie, had 8 breast tumors. The other one had a cherry eye and all three had rotting teeth and infected gums.

Sandy read that women the riot act. The best thing Sandy said was, "you use these dogs to support your sorry butt and didn't even bother to give them minimum health care." The woman hobbled out as hot as Hades. Sandy told her co-workers not to get too attached to sweet Willow because she most likely had cancer.

Willow had 8 mastectomies and she did have cancer. Dr. Lamm, her dog doctor, was able to get all of the cancer out and saved Willow's life. Willow has a new hooman mama and takes her to work with her every day.

The BARK people thought they heard the end of dogs suffering at the hands of this evil woman. Boy, were they wrong.

Even the short version of this story is long. I'll have my friend Rosie tell you the rest tomorrow. All of these sad memories is giving me a headache.

Be kind to your dogs,
Holly

07/08/2024

ADOPTED!!! ADOPTED!!! ADOPTED!!!

Good morning!

I am Justin Trudeau, son of Margaret Scratcher. I was born at BARK on April 16.

I was born snow white and my points began to appear when I was about 10-days-old. I am told my true colors will not show until I'm around 1-year-old.

Everyone seems to have an opinion of what breeds I am made of, but since almost all of them stated with a Siamese, the BARK folks just say I am a Siamese mix.

Unlike my mama, me and my brothers have only lived a happy life. Mama loves us very much and the BARK people love us to the moon and back!

Oh my, there is so much cuteness here! Two Japanese Chins and a Maltese mix moved in this weekend. They got to bunk next to us until this morning. Miss Cola's house was across from ours. They are so pretty I couldn't help but stare at them.

The kits in quarantine are all well now, so we can move out as soon as the ones that love us best find us. My brother Winston Churchill and both of April's kits found their person this weekend. I can hardly wait for my person to come.

I will miss mama and my brothers but how exciting will it be to have my own person to wait on me.

Time for breakfast so I must go now.

If you are looking for a handsome kitten to rule your house, call 406-208-2454 and make an appointment to visit me and my friends.

I wish for you that your food dish never gets below half full,
Justin Trudeau.