| Husky Havoc RRT |
| The little man who started it all - Malkin Nehayo - at 8 weeks old (above) and then all grown up (below) - 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. |
| 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. |
| Lest we forget...the little beauty who blew into our lives like Hurricane Rita and quickly became both the princess and the holy terror. (upper photo at 14 weeks; left, at 1 year) |
HERE'S WHAT'S NEW AT HUSKY HAVOC : UPDATE ON SIBE THING BOOK ORDERS: the books are on backorder. Please read the full details on the It's a Sibe Thing page. Sorry for the delay, but thank you for thinking of HHRRT with your holiday shopping! Plus, you remind us that we haven't even thought about starting our shopping yet. <g> Ah, sledding season is starting and the Husky Havoc sled team is busy training. Wanna know what a dog sled race is like? You don't even have to wait for snow to find out. Husky Havoc RRT is a proud sponsor of the Trailbreakers Sled Dog Club Dryland Challenge, Nov 8-9 at Lake Farmpark, in Kirtland, OH. Like our team motto says: Run Free, Run Proud, Run Rescue. Click the link for more info and an entry form. And while you're out there, stop by and say hi to Paikea in Lead, Malkin in Team, and Neenah with Foster Finnegan in Wheel. Foster Vivian will be running in Canicross too. Don't forget to attend the CERF Eye Screening / Microchipping Clinic in NE OH. Sponsored by the Siberian Husky Club of Greater Cleveland and Adopt a Husky Inc, it will be held Sunday Nov 9, 2008 @ The Show Off Resort in Berea. Reservations are required and the cost is $29 per dog for eyes and $25 for microchips. But since sibes tend to be prone to eye problems (regardless of eye color), it's always a good idea to have them checked; and all sibes should be microchipped for their own safety! Click the link for a registration form and more info. 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! |
| Now, what was I looking for again? Oh yeah...(search the site) |
| Site last updated: 10-29-08 |
| 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. |
