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Northern California Sled Dog Rescue
Pet Lovers Choice Awards
Vote for NorSled Dogs in the 2026 Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards!
NorSled is excited to share that several of our adopted and available dogs are competing in the 2026 Pet Lovers’ Choice Awards hosted by Best Friends Animal Society. This is a wonderful opportunity for our rescue to earn grant funding that directly supports our lifesaving work.
How You Can Help
Grants are awarded to the rescues with the highest number of votes, and you can vote once per dog every day. Voting is completely free unless you choose to purchase additional votes to boost your favorites.
Your daily votes truly matter. With your help, we can bring home much‑needed grant funds to support medical care, transport, and second chances for the huskies we serve.
Meet Our NorSled Entrants - Final Round
We’ve submitted several incredible dogs on behalf of NorSled. Please take a moment to visit their pages and cast your daily votes. Every click helps us get closer to the top.Thank you for supporting our our mission and cheering on our amazing dogs. Together, we can make a real difference for Northern breeds in need.
Ellie - Most Fashionable
Gail's Birthday Rescue Rally for Three Criticsl Pups!
Greetings to all my friends and fellow Husky lovers—
YES… it’s that time again. Another birthday, and once again a fundraiser. Because YES—we have been pulling, rescuing, and caring for Huskies who otherwise would not have had a chance. And we’re not slowing down. This year, I’m asking for your help to continue this lifesaving work. So please donate—any amount truly helps and do share this fundraiser with friends and family.
DAISY failing at the shelter. Staff noted skin issues, but that was only the beginning. We got her to a foster home where she collapsed and couldn’t get up. Rushed to emergency vet, where we learned she was also battling aspirational pneumonia and in very poor overall condition. After an emergency stay, Daisy is finally on the road to recovery, receiving treatment for her many medical needs. She has remained incredibly sweet, gentle. and loving. Her previous owners said they didn’t want her anymore… that she was “too much trouble.” We couldn’t disagree more.
TITAN - this poor dog caught my attention immediately — a young puppy sitting in a Central Valley shelter for over two weeks with a horribly embedded harness… and not a single note of interest. He quickly became my focus. A dedicated NorSled volunteer drove round trip all the way to Bakersfield the next day - his condition was just that heartbreaking. And this is a baby — no more than 9–10 months old. The harness became more painfully embedded in his body as he grew, causing significant wounds. It has now been removed, and we are committed to helping him heal. Titan is finally on the road to recovery.
MAYBECK – Photos of a young husky with a fever: disheveled, emaciated, completely matted, barely able to walk. She was at a Central Valley shelter; I got her immediately. After spending the night at VEG, Maybeck has begun her road to recovery. She is being treated for aspirational pneumonia and will soon be groomed, finally getting some relief from all she has endured. In over 30 years of rescuing huskies, I have never seen one in such devastating condition at just 15–18 months old. On the way to the life she deserves.
This birthday, the only gift I’m asking … is for them. Gail
A few of our
dogs available for adoption.
Pup of the Month - Meet Crimzon
Crimzen: Wow—what a looker, and just as gentle and well-mannered as he is handsome. He responds beautifully to commands, so it’s clear he once had a home before being heartbreakingly abandoned. Found wandering a homeless encampment in the Central Valley after being hit by a car, Crimzen has shown incredible resilience. He’s now fully healed, completely vetted, and ready for a fresh start. Under that stunning red coat is one tough, courageous spirit—yet his sweetness never wavered. Crimzen is young, no more than 2 years old, and weighs about 50 pounds. He truly has it all: striking good looks, a loving personality, and the rare ability (for a husky!) to listen and respond. This boy is the complete package. All he needs now is a person—or a family—to love him and give him the life he’s been waiting for.
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