Alaskan Malamute Assistance League - AMAL

04/15/2026

Help support CHAAMP by checking out their Mothers Day Auction...

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CXg8eiQoC/

Online auction ends this Sunday, April 19th at 8:00pm Eastern time 🐾♥️🐾 Help us raise some funds so we can continue to say yes! Just Comment your bids and highest bidder wins!! Please share to help us raise some funds and Thank woo for playing!! Happy bidding!!

03/09/2026

50/50 raffle to benefit the homeless malamutes! Pot already over $400 - drawing to be held March 17th!

03/07/2026

One of our affiliates, IAMRA, is kicking off their Iditarod auction with some very cool items! Check them out and help the homeless malamutes! https://www.facebook.com/illinoisalaskanmalamuterescueassociation

09/02/2024

Hutch is one of the dogs that WAMAL helped with from a BYB situation AMAL was notified of. All of the dogs have very shy tendencies and need a lot of love and patience. Living in a very patient foster (or adoptive!) home for these dogs and their rehabilitation process is priceless. Please consider fostering if you can. If you do not have experience with dogs with Hutch’s history and resulting demeanor because of it, our AMAL board members and rescue affiliates are a wealth of knowledge and would be happy to answer any questions. There is also help with ongoing support to help dogs reach their full potential, they deserve it! While AMAL has not met nor evaluated Hutch in person the WAMAL group has hands on experience with this dog and can answer any questions you may have. Please contact Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League - WAMAL if you can foster 🖤

Hutch is an 2 year old, 80 lb Malamute that has had quite the journey into rescue, having traveled halfway across the country with help from Alaskan Malamute Assistance League - AMAL. He is understandably nervous and shy with our volunteers, and socializing with other dogs.

Hutch has been making progress recently, such as coming up to his kennel gate more. He is exploring the paddocks at his own pace, and enjoying storytime in his kennel with one of our volunteers who is slowly earning his trust. We hope that he will continue to show us more of his personality. Hutch needs a family that has the time and patience to dedicate to helping him learn how great Malamute life can be.

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Hutch, please visit our website and complete an adoption or foster form. Questions? Please email us at [email protected]

**Adoptable to WA and OR**

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04/01/2024

The AMAL affiliate in the PNW could use some e kind and patient volunteers if you’re in their area and available 💙

CALLING ALL KIND-HEARTED SOULS: HELP US BRING COMFORT TO OUR SHY KENNEL DOGS!

Are you an animal lover with a heart as big as the sky? Do you believe in the power of patience and compassion? If so, we need your help!

WAMAL recently welcomed a few incredibly sweet but shy dogs into rescue. These precious pups have had little to no past social interaction with humans, leaving them fearful and apprehensive around people.

We're seeking volunteers who are willing to spend time at our kennels in the Puyallup, Washington area, offering comfort and companionship to these timid souls. Our shy dog volunteers have the special task of sitting outside the kennels, reading softly to the dogs, or simply speaking in gentle tones to help them acclimate to humans. Your presence alone can make a world of difference in their journey towards trust and confidence.

We provide training sessions tailored to your experience level with large dogs – ranging from 2 to 5 sessions. So, whether you're a seasoned volunteer or a newcomer eager to make a difference, there's a place for you on our team!

If you're ready to open your heart and lend a helping hand to these deserving pups, we invite you to join us in our mission of compassion and kindness. Together, we can make a world of difference – one shy dog at a time.

To sign up or learn more about volunteering with our shy dogs, please contact [email protected]. Please put "shy dog" in the subject line. Let's spread love, comfort, and hope to those who need it most!

03/29/2024

We love our affiliates success stories 🩶

03/12/2024

1994: That one time an All-AKC registered Alaskan Malamute Iditarod Team ran in the Iditarod!
"Although Nancy Russell did not realize her dream of seeing a Storm Kloud team come down Front Street in Nome, the team had averaged 80 miles a day (covering 600 miles total) through the roughest part of the trail with no injuries, no weight loss, no dehydration, no lactic acid build-up, and they were still willing to go on in spite of sore feet. They had not lost their heart, and they had proved that today's Alaskan Malamute could still do the work it was bred to do.
After the team was in Nome, Martin Buser, winner of the 1994 Iditarod, visited the team to pay homage to them. Martin began his racing career in Switzerland with a team of Samoyeds.
The Malamutes were the media darlings of the race. The Anchorage Times featured a front-page story on the team on Sunday, March 13. At every checkpoint, photographers and TV cameramen swarmed around the team. Schools were dismissed so that teachers could take their classes to see and pet the Mals. More importantly, the natives had a piece of their heritage returned to them. One elderly native took his grandchildren to see the Mals. "Here," the old man told them, "I want you to see these dogs. These were the kind of dogs we used to have.""
Information courtesy of Stephen H Peters, Olson Library, NMU.
http://www.powderhoundmals.com/SKIditarod.html

Credit: S. Gallagher FB Posting

03/09/2024

WAMAL offered assistance on a group of dogs that AMAL moved out of a breeding situation. Hutch needs an in-house foster opportunity to reach his potential. Please share to help him find his way ♥️

New Into Rescue!

Hutch is a 2 year old Malamute that has had quite the journey into rescue, having traveled halfway across the country with assistance from AMAL (Alaskan Malamute Assistance League). We are hoping to find a foster home for him so that he can settle in soon and show us more of his personality.

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Hutch, please visit our website and complete an adoption or foster form. Questions? Please email us at [email protected]

**Adoptable to WA and OR**

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03/07/2024

Young, shy male who could really benefit from an in home foster situation to learn the ropes of real life. Please reach out to our affiliate Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League - WAMAL if you can help!

New Into Rescue!

Starsky is a 2 year old, 92 lb stunningly handsome Malamute who we are still learning more about. Ideally we would like to find this shy boy a foster home first to allow him time to get settled in after his long journey to WAMAL.

If you are interested in adopting or fostering Starsky, please visit our website and complete an adoption or foster form. Questions? Please email us at: [email protected]

**Adoptable to WA and OR**

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03/02/2024

Help support one of our affiliate rescues in their fundraiser 💜

The Iditarod is starting today in about four hours, and so will our pop-up auction throughout the race! With that in mind it's important for everyone to check our IAMRA FB page daily as we plan to post one or more pop-up auction items every day through March 12th.

We'll have a start bid but we'll also post an amount you can bid to be the "instant winner" for the item. Shipping will be posted on items as well. Bid increments must be at least $1. All auction rules will be posted with each item for easily accessible reminders! Happy bidding!