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First CATurday for Fetchers Brings Out Cat Lovers and Potential Adoptees

The pet daycare / boarding facility teamed up with a local animal rescue, who says their need to place animals in forever homes is near-constant.

March 1, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cat lovers flocked to a Fargo pet daycare / boarding center for a showcase of adoptable felines. Fetchers on 39th Street South referred to it as “CATurday” and teamed up with Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue to bring in some cats in desperate need of a furever home. There were also free goodie bags, tours of Fetchers’…

Animal Rescue In Fertile Takes In 50 Animals Saved From Hoarder Conditions

50 Animals Rescued from Hoarder-Like Conditions

The animals were rescued from a home on the North Dakota side of the border, but the closest rescue was in Fertile, Minnesota - and Smiley's Rescues gamely stepped up to meet the challenge.

February 4, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FERTILE, MN (KVRR) – The numbers are staggering: 27 adult cats, 15 kittens, three adult senior dogs, and five guinea pigs. Smiley’s Rescues in Fertile received word back in January that those animals had been surrendered to law enforcement after being discovered in what’s been described as hoarder-like conditions in a home on the North Dakota side of the border….

4 Luv of Dog Showcases “Oneder” Dogs for Adoption

These dogs prefer to be the only animal in a home, which can make them more difficult to place.

November 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

This is Valais!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – 4 Luv of Dog rescue held another of their Meet the Pups events – but this one focused on a specific type of adoptable dog. The rescue calls them “Oneder” dogs – dogs that prefer to be the only pet within a home. They were on display Sunday, November 16 at the Fargo Air…

Pet Connection: Meet Bunny

October 9, 2025

Emily Welker,

CASSELTON — Bunny is a girl who you might just want to send out on the basketball court, because for a little girl she’s got an impressive vertical leap. She was found locked with another dog in an abandoned trailer, barricaded in so no one could get to them, severely undernourished, and taken in to the rescue Sheyenne Valley Friends…

Pup-A-Palooza Pits Corgis vs. Weenies, Raises Money for Dog Rescue

Also a part of the day's festivities was a dog contest with unique categories.

August 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Zoomies!FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The headline attraction of the event was a showdown between short-legged dog breeds to see who was the fastest – but you could also see furry friends of all shapes and sizes at Pup-A-Palooza. The one-of-a-kind event took place at the North Dakota Horse Park. The day got underway with a dog contest that had unique…

Grafton Man Drowns in Cass Lake

Authorities say the man entered the lake to try and fix an issue with his boat motor and never resurfaced.

August 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

CASS LAKE, MN (KVRR) – A 41-year-old man from Grafton, North Dakota has died after drowning while trying to work on an issue with a boat motor. Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk says that on Saturday, August 9, just before 6 P.M., they received reports of a person in the water and not resurfacing in Cass Lake. The man had…

Sex Offender Jumps in River in Attempt to Evade Capture

The incident was originally reported by the Moorhead Fire Department as a river rescue.

August 10, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A registered sex offender is back behind bars after an escape attempt required rescue efforts from the Moorhead Fire Department. The Fargo Police Department says that just after 3 P.M. on Saturday, August 9, they responded to a report of a sex offender who was not in compliance with registration requirements. 39-year-old Raybert Joseph Littlewind Jr. reportedly…

Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue Holds Adoption Event in West Fargo

The organization, based in Rolette County, trekked in some adorable pups to try and help them find their forever homes.

May 24, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Sophie jumps up, eager to meet her potential family.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Several adorable adoptable dogs were hauled into West Fargo this weekend to give them a chance at finding a forever home – and to highlight a shelter doing great work in an underserved area. Turtle Mountain Animal Rescue is located in Rolette County, up near the Canadian…

Rescue Launched After Livestream Showed Person Struggling In River, But It Wasn’t Red River

May 12, 2025

KVRR Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A 911 call from someone watching a livestream of a person appearing to struggle in a river had Moorhead and Fargo Fire Departments responding to the Red River. A total of three boats launched for the search around 3:30 this afternoon near the Hjemkomst Center but found nothing. The follow-up investigation determined the individual had entered…

Fire, Police Respond to Report That Person Might be in Sheyenne River

April 1, 2025

KVRR Staff,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – West Fargo Fire crews and Police responded to the Sheyenne River shortly before noon Tuesday for a report of a person in the water. About two hours later, a city spokesperson told KVRR and KFGO News that the person had been accounted for and was safe. The spokesperson did provide the age or gender of…