Northern Lights Sled Dog Rescue was founded in January, 2004, and got its 501(c)3 non-profit designation in June, 2006.  The “Sled Dog” part of our name represents the fact that we rescue both Siberian Huskies and Alaskan Malamutes.  We are proud to be the Indiana affiliate of the Alaskan Malamute Assistance League, a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization which is national in its scope. Our mission is to advocate for and/or rescue stray, abandoned, displaced or abused dogs; in particular, northern breed dogs facing euthanasia in Midwest/Great Lakes region shelters. Our goal is to place Siberian Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, and northern breed mixes in loving, experienced, and secure homes with people who understand and celebrate the unique characteristics of their breeds.  Northern Lights is notable for consistently stretching its resources to take in special needs dogs; most particularly senior dogs, dogs with special medical needs, and dogs who have suffered the misery of life at the end of a chain.  As 2010 winds down, we just passed a major milestone – 1100 dogs served!             

· Foster Volunteers (More Information)

· Reliable Volunteers

· Monetary Donations

Meet Neely

Adult

Medium

Female

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Meet Ivan

Adult

Large

Male

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Meet Hitch

Young

Large

Male

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Meet Bugs

Adult

Large

Male

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Our operating model includes a significant number of dogs in life-saving paid boarding (due to lack of foster space) and those dogs in particular are always happy to receive high-quality, nutritious treats, durable toys, or visitors who have breed experience.