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Can't adopt but see one that tugs your heartstrings? You can still help!
Our Mallies need your time and attention (for walking, play time, grooming)! Donations of equipment such as large dog houses, 10' x 6' kennel panels, leashes, collars, and warm blankets are also appreciated. Funds to help with food, vet expenses, and transportation costs are always welcome. Please see our sponsorship options or simply click the button below to donate to MMR and Thanks!
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Moonsong Malamute Rescue (MMR) is not a shelter or humane society. We are a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to assisting Alaskan Malamutes and their owners when in crisis throughout the Intermountain West. We are affiliated with a 501 (c) 3 organization, the Alaskan Malamute Assistance League (AMAL), which is the national rescue organization recognized by the Alaskan Malamute Club of America. As an affiliate, MMR operates under AMAL's code of ethics. Tax deductible donations can be made to our organization through AMAL. Just make sure to specify Moonsong Malamute Rescue on your payment. We offer educational material about the Alaskan Malamute breed, can assist in resolving containment issues, are able to help an owner with appropriately re-homing their Malamute when necessary, and provide behavioral issues support in the form of referrals to trainers and other more experienced Malamute owners. We also raise funds which can be made available to help Malamute owners keep their dogs during short term crises such as a job loss or medical emergencies. These funds are also used to help care for Malamutes with adoptable personalities who have been pulled from shelters, or who have been seized by authorities after having been abandoned, neglected, or abused.
Please note that it is our policy to only adopt out to applicants from Idaho or our neighboring states of Montana, Wyoming and Nevada, where no Malamute rescue organization is yet established. We also work closely with our affiliate in Utah when they don't have this wonderful breed available. If you are not within these 5 states, then please contact the Malamute rescue in your state where there are undoubtedly many rescue Mals in need of homes. Please see a listing of affiliate rescues here.
MMR is growing, and needs foster homes and volunteers to help care for our charges, so if you would like to help with MMR's efforts, please see our Foster Program and Volunteer sections. Also be aware that in addition to the always welcome cash donation, we are very pleased to accept donations of large dog equipment to help house our charges, and are happy to accept other items of value that can be raffled or auctioned to benefit our rescue efforts.
It is our hope that potential volunteers and successful adopters will want to assist in any or all of these activities to the level they feel able, but we are also happy to just have you drop in from time to time to tell us how you and your own Mallies are doing. Because we operate the rescue out of our home, please do call and make an appointment to visit us. We just know you will want to take a Mally home with you!!!
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 Meet The Breeds!
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See information about other lost dogs in our News/Events section!
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One of our adopted Mals, Polar, was swept away by strong currents in the Palisades Creek area of Southeast Idaho, near the Wyoming state line on July 11th. (See map below) Please call 208-523-8934, 208-526-7121 or 208-569-2776 if you see him. A reward is being offered.
We were just notified, as the family was sure he would turn up, and have been blanketing the area he disappeared in.The husband tried to go after him when he went in, and was nearly pulled under. They saw him swimming toward a low bank on the opposite shore, and are certain he got out, but have not been able to locate him. They and friends have gone over and over the area, put up posters, continue to visit the area, called the county, the forest service, the humane societies and shelters in the area, talked to campers and hikers, anything they could think of. We have suggested they also go on the local news. He is so beautiful and people friendly that we are certain someone came across him and took him home. He was wearing a red collar with tags, a red walking harness, and is micro chipped, so if someone did take him, they aren't wanting him to be found. Since this area is frequented by people from all over the U.S. he could be anywhere. This is a large, high energy, high maintenance dog, so if someone has him, there is the possibility that they will get tired of him, or that he will get free of them, and end up in a shelter. Thus, we are asking all of you to be on the lookout. Please view the flyer (118k PDF file) and distribute if you can!
Below is a map where Polar was lost.
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