| The little man who started it all - Malkin Nehayo - at 8 weeks old (left) and then all grown up (right) - already with a mischievous eye. Well, two mischievous eyes in three different colors, to be exact. |
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| Press play in the media player above to hear Malkin wooing and Paikea finishing off the welcome with one of her many silly howls |
| In the beginning... Raven and Ridley were just two young women with a bunch of crazy cats hoping to start a shelter for felines with FIV/FIP, feral colonies, and other various health and behavioral problems. But then they adopted a devious black and white husky who changed their lives forever. Malkin may have planned this from the beginning - after all, both women seem to have neon signs over their heads that read "sucker" in every language known to pets - but it was news to them. However, the Potato Chip Syndrome is a powerful addiction, and it has Raven and Ridley right in the palm of its paws. They adopted a second sibe, and Paikea aided and abetted her brother's schemes. Malkin saw this and found it good. Soon, these two former "cat ladies" began to think of how they could help to save Siberian Huskies too. "And what about other Northern Breed dogs and wolf-hybrids too?" Malkin asked with one eye (the other eye simply said, "Gimme more Yummy Chummies!"). And so Alaskan Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, and mixes and wolfdogs became part of the grand plan too. And Malkin saw this, and found it good. Raven wrote a book about Siberian Huskies, inspired by all the mischievous and wonderful and expensive and destructive things that Malkin and Paikea do. Malkin likes having a book dedicated to him; though no one is certain if Paikea even notices since reading doesn't generally involve jumping or having the Zoomies. Raven and Ridley decided that more than half of the book's profits would go to benefit other husky rescue groups. Then Ridley became mesmerized by Malkin's eyes and suddenly said, "Why don't we start our own husky rescue? Maybe take in a foster sibe or two, hmm? And where are my Yummy Chummies?" And so they started their own rescue, and gave their sibes lots of tasty treats. And Malkin saw all of his ideas and found they were very good indeed. And now... Husky Havoc RRT (stands for Rescue, Referral, and Transport) has become a reality. It's grown from a dream to a daily vocation, with lots of work that is immensely rewarding. The goal of frequent transports, shelter pulls, and fostering? That's where they're at right now, and loving it despite the stress. Okay, so the first fostering bit went overboard and became a "foster failure." But Paikea saw this and deemed it good; since Neenah is great fun to pounce! Some day, they'll be running a kennel just for their fosters, and achieving their Big Dream of opening a no-kill shelter....for dogs of all breeds and mixes, horses, ferrets, rats, rabbits, and of course: cats with a host of health and behavioral problems (after all, the Feline Nine have been working their Mind Melds long before Malkin and Paikea were even born). And Malkin smiles upon this grand scheme, and Neenah brings her "babydoll" into it, and Paikea runs circles around it, and the cats couldn't care less as long as their food keeps coming and they can take over the softest furniture in the house. So come join Ridley, Raven, Malkin, Paikea, Neenah, and the Feline Nine on this grand adventure, and help them all to make Husky Havoc a grand success. |
| The came the little beauty who blew into our lives like Hurricane Rita and quickly became both the princess and the holy terror. (left at 14 weeks; right at 1 year) |
HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT HUSKY HAVOC : The Husky Havoc Crew is back in business! Thanks to all the support and patience you guys have shown us while we get settled in our new home. Meet our newest foster, Katy. She's a Siberian Husky - Aussie Cattle Dog mix pup who looks like little red fox and will melt your heart. Check out our Summer Survival Guide for how to keep your huskies cool, safe, and skunk-free as the weather gets hotter! If you'd like to add the ways you combat your husky's SSAD (Siberian Seasonal Affective Disorder, or the mopey whiney lazy moods northern breed dogs develop from months without snow), feel free to email them to Ridley and we'll feature them on the website. Want to donate and shop at your favorite pet supermarket at the same time? You can make a donation to Husky Havoc RRT (or any other Petfinder.com member rescue) by purchasing a PetCo e-gift certificate! Click on the link to find out more, or go to the HHRRT petfinder site. Or maybe you just want to donate a comfy bed for an adorable HHRRT foster dog? Well, you can donate a Kuranda bed to do just that. Kurandas are great for double-coated breeds because they help them to stay cooler in the summer. They're also great for dogs recovering from illnesses, injuries, and surgeries. Click here to donate a Kuranda bed to Husky Havoc! |
| Site last updated: 07-08-10 |
| And then there's Beans. Hurricane Neenah came in as a Husky Havoc foster, and then...well... sometimes the forever home you're "prepping" them for is your own. We couldn't part with her. Beans is the class clown. "Dignity" is a foreign word to her...as are "grace" and "stay" for that matter. |
| Though not yet a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that offers tax deductions on your donations, donations are all the more appreciated when they happen. The money will go to the veterinary care of our foster dogs, and for transport of rescued northern breed dogs in the Midwest USA. You will receive a certificate stating what your donation was used for. Donations over $50 will receive a free copy of It's a Sibe Thing...You Wouldn't Understand. |
