I have been waiting for the opportunity to support Marilous Chanrasmi and Shahar Fearing in their passion for our four-legged friends and the people who care for them.

Four Winds Connections lives and loves radically at the intersection of human and animal well-being.


Four Winds Connections lives and loves radically at the intersection of human and animal well-being. We work within communities, support change, and invite healing through the human-animal bond.

Four Winds Connections preserves the human-animal bond through:

- [Affordable and accessible veterinary care for marginalized communities](https://www.fourwindsconnections.org/community-love.html)
- [Community partnerships](https://www.fourwindsconnections.org/tribal-partnerships.html)
- [Dog foster training](https://www.fourwindsconnections.org/reactive-dog-foster-training.html)
- [Dog training for underrepresented communities](https://www.fourwindsconnections.org/fostering-healing-series.html)
- [Pet food support](https://www.fourwindsconnections.org/northfield-pet-food-shelf.html)
- [Temporary pet homes for victim-survivors of domestic violence](https://www.fourwindsconnections.org/mn-pet-foster-coalition.html)

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Four Winds Connections, in collaboration with the Community Action Center, operates the Northfield Pet Food Shelf initiative in southern Minnesota. Studies have shown that sharing a life with a companion animal improves mental health, reduces stress and enhances well-being as well as encourages children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. The Pet Food Shelf is designed to address a significant need in the Northfield community — ensuring that low-income families who wish to have a companion animal are supported in doing so. Raising the necessary funds to run this program will help bridge the gap, allowing more Northfield families to enjoy the benefits of a family pet through food support when finances are tight. 

Northfield Pet Food Shelf

Bobby Jo is a 3-year-old cat who was recently diagnosed with Feline Infection Peritonitis (FIP), a progressive and almost always fatal disease. When she was first examined by our veterinary partner, she was lethargic, had lost a lot weight, had tarry stool and was unable to use her back legs. Our vet informed us of a new experimental drug that is now available to treat FIP. He indicated this may be able to treat and cure Bobby Jo. Four Winds Connections purchased a week's worth of meds to see if we saw progress in Bobby Jo. Her mom shared with us *" ... it is a miracle. she is using her legs again. Before, she would drag them. She looked so helpless. I couldn't help her if it wasn't for you and your people stepping in, and I am forever grateful."*

The total cost of Bobby Jo's care will be close to $1,500. For us to cover the cost of the meds for the full treatment time, we need to raise an additional $1,000. Please consider making a donation to help us get Bobby Jo the care she needs. All funds raised will go towards the Four Winds Connections Community Love program to provide support for beautiful beings like Bobby Jo.

Help us give Bobby Jo a fighting chance!

Four Winds Connections got a call from a tribal partner Rick Haaland about a dog in Leech Lake who had his leg caught in a cable (for a while) and as a result needed an amputation. The partner in Leech Lake transferred the dog, now named Fox, to the care of our good friend and tribal partner, Li Boyd in Mille Lacs of Anishinaabe and Awesiinyag. Four Winds Connections worked together with one of our trusted partners, The Bond Between, to explore veterinary options to find a clinic and surgeon that could take Fox in ASAP. The wound was so deep it had reached his bones and we were all concerned of infection (we are choosing NOT to share those photos!). His wound was life threatening and if left untreated he would have died. Thanks to Li for taking him in and tending to his wound by honey wrapping his leg -- her doing this over the weekend saved his life AND gave us the time to find a vet able to perform the amputation.  Fox's leg was amputated today (Tuesday, 8/20) and he is currently healing and recovering at the vet clinic and will be picked up tomorrow where he will return to the care of Li of Anishinaabe and Awesiinyag until he is well enough to be transferred to a foster with The Bond Between, and will then be placed up for adoption. 

Fox is cute as a button and super sweet with all living things. He deserves the best life! We acted from our heart ... yes, as we simply could not say NO to our tribal partners and we could not let this sweet boy continue to suffer. We are grateful for everyone who helped .. a special thanks to Dr. Raye Taylor for all her guidance and support as well. 

The cost for Fox's veterinary care and surgery is $3,000. We need your help. Please consider making a donation. If you aren't able to donate, please share.


Fox needs your support!

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