The Minnesota Wild is pleased to welcome the franchise's seventh team dog, Rookie. Rookie joins the Wild as part of the team's Adopt-A-Dog program. The program's mission is to give a local hero their own hero.
Rookie will be a frequent visitor to the Wild offices and will occasionally visit practice at TRIA Rink at the Treasure Island Center.
Name: Rookie
Sex: Female
Breed: Lab Mix
Born: June 16th
Birthplace: Oklahoma!
Position: Goalie, making all the saves!
Favorite toy: A stick of course.
Favorite team: Minnesota Wild
Adoption
The Minnesota Wild adopted Rookie from Coco's Heart Dog Rescue, a local non-profit organization that rescues dogs from unfortunate situations.
Training
While under our care, Rookie will receive basic training from Wild staff preparing her for service training. Wild staff will also socialize Rookie by bringing her to public events.
Service Training
In the summer of 2025, the Wild will donate Rookie to Soldier's 6, a local non-profit that provides honorably discharged veterans and first responders who suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) a specially trained K-9. Rookie will complete a 4-6 month training and certification in partnership with KLN/NutriSource.
Forever Home
After the service training is complete and Rookie has received the proper certification, Soldier's 6 will place her with a deserving service member or first responder with PTSD at no cost to the recipient.
Please consider making a donation to Coco's Heart Dog Rescue and Solider's 6. Your donation supports these organizations on their mission to rescue, train and place dogs like ours.
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