Welcome to AMRSEM (a.k.a. "Pals 4 Mals")!!! We are a non-profit incorporation registered with the State of Michigan that searches for permanent, loving homes for abandoned Alaskan Malamutes while fostering them in our homes or in foster homes. We currently does not have the resources to foster owner surrenders, but we do offer assistance in finding suitable homes.   

Our Mission is as follows:

	Educate the public on characteristics of Alaskan Malamutes
	Rescue abused and/or abandoned Alaskan Malamutes
	Encourage the ethical treatment of Alaskan Malamutes and dogs in general
	Educate owners of Alaskan Malamutes in an attempt to salvage a failing owner-dog relationship

Dogs are given up for a variety of reasons such as divorce, financial troubles, job transfer or families were unprepared for Alaskan Malamutes size and/or activity level. These dogs are, typically, healthy young animals in need of guidance and training. These dogs deserve to be beloved family pets and we do our best to make sure this happens.

Our goal is to make the best match between a dog and adopter family. As such, our rescued malamutes come first and our decision on where these dogs are placed is based entirely on which home is best suited for each individual malamute's needs.

Our History

Our group came together for a variety of reasons. Some of us have been showing and ethically breeding dogs for quite a few years. Others are just starting out with Alaskan Malamutes.

The adorable puppy you see at the top right of this page is Noel. Noel (chained to a tree most of her life) had been escaping from her yard and, in frustration, her owner abandoned her at the humane society after animal control brought her in a number of times. The breeder would have gladly taken the dog back, but the owner was too ashamed to notify her. The breeder called the owner sometime later to check on Noel and found out that she had been lost and had ended up at the humane society. The owner's story was that they would not give Noel back to him and that they were going to adopt her out.

The breeder set out to find Noel to make sure that she was okay and was being cared for. Unfortunately, the humane society would not offer information regarding Noel. After searching for a long time, calling area grooming shops, veterinarian offices and even animal control in the surrounding areas, a worker at the humane society said Noel had been held during the abandonment procedures they are required to go through. After a short period of time, she stopped eating, lost much weight and was very sickly. The humane society felt they could no longer adopt her out she was then kindly let go of her suffering. We were devastated over this and vowed to do what we can to prevent this from happening again.