Dusty`s Story - Kindred Souls Foundation

Paws in Hands
Kindred Souls Foundation
P.O. Box 88627
Steilacoom, WA 98388
Black Magic
www.kindredsoulsfoundation.org
By Janis Larsen
In the mobile home
this handsome guy and
park where Big Black
decided upon Dustin
was surviving, he wasn’t
(brave warrior) Paz
able to convince the
(pronounced ‘paws,’ meanwoman who cared for
ing peace). After meeting
the feral cats that he was
him, she knew that he
magical. She would see
must have been very brave
him bloody and injured
to have survived in the
and thought that he was
feral colony, but he was a
a brute- an instigator of
child of peace, not an agfights- and told the volgressor.
unteer who was trapping
On July 20th, after a
that he was not to come
lengthy boarding at
back. As mentioned in
MetVet,
the day had finally
the previous newsletter,
Gayle and Dusty
arrived for Dustin Paz
Black seemed grateful to
be caught. Even though his ears were bleeding and (affectionately called Dusty Paws) to go to his new
he was in pain, he let our volunteer place him in a abode. The excitement at Gayle’s home was altransport carrier and his journey back to wellness most palpable. And there was definitely magic in
the air. The very sweet gentleman was going to a
began.
wonderful place with the loving and lovely new
Gayle Dorman had contacted Kindred Souls
“mom”. Dusty would be joining Gayle and the rest
Foundation about a cat named Lucky. Lucky was of his new family, Isabelle, Orion and Romeo
no longer in need of a home, so she was told
(both adopted KSF cats).
about Big Black- the recently rescued abandoned
Prior to picking Dusty up, Gayle proudly displayed
domestic cat who was trying to survive in a feral
colony. Black was going to need a lot of on-going where he would room until he was acclimated to
medical care, re-socialization, and may never find his new surroundings and integrated into life with
an adoptive home, so he was placed into our Long his new ‘siblings.’ His room has a window through
which birds and other creatures can be viewed, as
-Term Care Giving Program*. Gayle was no
stranger to working with special needs cats, so she well as providing a preview of visitors to the home.
wasn’t deterred by the thought of a challenge. She It has a beautiful desk where he could feel safe in a
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decided she wanted to learn more about his life
and needs.
A Holistic Approach
Our approach to the animals' care addresses
all interdependent parts of his/her being.
Physical
Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital
(CCVH) provides the medical care needed by
an animal while in our care. Proper nutrition
and exercise are critical components of a
healthy lifestyle. CCVH provides each animal
with a Well Pet Exam and recommendations
for proper diet and physical activity.
Mental
To be accepted into social situations, animals
need to learn special skills. We work with the
animals on those skills to help them with their
interactions.
Emotional
We want all animals with whom we come
into contact to feel special and loved. One-onone nurturing gives them confidence to greet
the world with a renewed sense of hope.
Spiritual
What makes your soul happy? We ask that
question of each animal who crosses our path.
We find that play tailored to the individual
animal brings them much joy!
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Inside this issue:
Gayle had seen Big Black’s picture taken soon
after rescue and thought he looked pitiful. The
photo truly showed him at his worst. She examined all of the information about his care,
his FIV positive status and the ear mites that
took over both ear canals. She decided that her
nursing skills were up to the task. On July 9th
Gayle told Kelly she would think about providing a home to Black under our Long-Term
Care Giving Program, and on July 10th, called
and asked when she could meet him. By July
14th, Kelly received an email from Gayle asking, “When can I take him home?”
Gayle gave much thought to a new name for
Kindred Souls Foundation
provides sanctuary to
abandoned, abused, and
neglected cats and dogs of all
ages, a holistic approach to
their care, and education on
the rewards and
responsibilities of animal
companionship.
Letter from the Top Dogs
2
A Rescue Story
2
High Paws of Praise
3
We’ll have Brownies with our Cookies 4
Big Black (now known as Dustin Paz) was in sad shape when rescued.
Long-Term Care Giving &
Senior Companion Programs
5
Ask the Vet
5
Unleashed at Stadium Bowl
6
Our Highly Adoptable Animals
7
Editor: Kelly Nelson
Layout/Design: Joyce Hansen
“Letter from the Top Dogs”
well-wishers who suggest a course of action for
us, “You gotta do something about Pit Bull
laws…mandatory spay neuter should be a law…
the problem with bears is that… you should
rescue farm animals…” We smile, thank them
for their input, and continue to stay focused on
what we can do. We want to provide sanctuary
for dogs and cats of all ages, provide them with
the best care, and educate the community on
how to help the cause. That is our focus.
Dear Kindred Souls,
Summer is nearly over, the days are getting
shorter, and we’re all awaiting the new season of
‘Criminal Minds’ (Ok, maybe that’s just me). My
thoughts this quarter have been about effectiveness and long-term goals. How do we maintain
or increase our reach and how do we plan to
ensure KSF is viable for another decade?
All organizations, businesses, government agencies, and non-profits frequently begin to expand
their product or service line to remain competitive, increase profits, or simply see themselves
differently. Starbucks adding breakfast sandwiches makes sense, especially if McDonalds has chosen to increase the quality of their coffee.
That is smart, sensible expansion of a product. Other examples are
what I refer to as ‘stray voltage’ or mission creep. In business or government, this can slow down efficiency or lose focus on what really matters.
In the shoestring budget world of animal rescue, this ‘mission creep’
can render an organization functionally irrelevant. If Kindred Souls
Foundation stepped away from our core beliefs (taking in all stray cats
without an expectation of work on the part of the ‘good Samaritan’
that found the animal, or the person relinquishing the animal, for
example), we’d quickly spend every waking minute trying to find foster
care for (currently) an infinite number of emergencies.
In other areas of our lives we may speak of ‘knowing our boundaries’
and this is critical for KSF. It can sometimes be difficult to explain to
If we can do something that helps this cause
without taxing our limited resources of time,
treasure, or talent, and can properly expand our
influence/effect, then we’ll do that. If it pulls us away from our core
mission, then we will politely decline. Being niche is not for chic purposes, but about being as effective as we can be with limited resources.
We just completed the inaugural “Unleashed at Stadium Bowl”. Fundraising is a fact of life for non-profits and increasing our ability to reach
into a deeper demographic pool strengthens our long-term viability as
an organization. Unleashed is an event with great potential to increase
our donor base by thousands, literally. That is not stray voltage rather
it is laser-like precision. I am more confident than ever in the future of
Kindred Souls Foundation and the dream of a no-kill sanctuary in
Pierce County feels even closer.
We hope your summer was wonderful. Go Seahawks!
Namaste,
Brian and Kelly
A Rescue Story
By Miranda Jacobson
Board of Directors
Kelly Nelson
President
Brian Nelson
Chairman
Kathy Robinson
Treasurer
Chris Schiesl
Secretary
Jane Taylor
Director
Pete Yantorni, DVM
Director
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My boyfriend Jon and I
adopted a Siberian husky a
few years ago from Kindred
Souls Foundation. She was
born in Taiwan. At first I
was very skeptical to adopt a
dog, especially being the cat
person that I am. I was worried I would not be ready to
take care of a dog. Jon, however, was very reassuring and
encouraged me to be excited
to welcome a new member
into our family.
Three years later, I am in a
completely different place. I
am still in love with my cats,
but I am also completely in
love with the fifth member
of our family, our dog Callie!
There are so many reasons why
she has made our household a
better place. She brings a smile
to my face every morning when
she jumps on the bed to snuggle.
ready for the day.
Callie is such an upbeat,
happy, loveable part of our
family. She loves her daddy
more than anything in the
world, as well as her treats,
the dog park, and traveling
anywhere with us. Jon and I
are so blessed to have Callie
be a loved member of our
family. We are so thankful
to Kindred Souls for giving
us a chance to rescue such a
beautiful, fun and loving
dog. We are thankful every
day to have Callie, with her
wonderful energy and smile,
be part of our every day
lives.
She makes me laugh when she
gets an energy burst and runs in
circles throughout the house.
She also warms my heart when
she keeps my feet warm every
morning while I am getting
Thankful,
Miranda Jacobson and
Jon Rychlinski
(parents to Callie)
Kindred Souls Foundation
High Paws of Praise!
Our Wish List
By Kelly Nelson
Faith Bullard
wasn’t your average foster parent.
She had four
legs, a furry body,
and…well…dog
breath. Faith was
the fur-daughter
of Jennifer and
Aaron Bullard,
two of our outstanding volunteers and foster
parents. Jennifer
and Aaron affectionately referred
to her as “Mama Faith” because she was always
the surrogate mom to everyone who came
through the house making them feel comfortable and safe. Foster dogs gravitated towards
her because of her calm, reassuring nature. Big
and small dogs could lean on her for comfort
and love. She was
tough when she
needed to be and
a marshmallow
the rest of the
time.
Faith crossed the
Rainbow Bridge
on August 23rd.
Kindred Souls
Foundation
wishes to acknowledge Faith for all
she did to make
the animals who came through her home feel
like they mattered. We know she continues
her role of Mama to those who have passed. In
loving memoryTHANK YOU Faith!
"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and
gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans"
~ James Herriot
(Next time you’re at your favorite pet store,
remember our Kindred Souls in need)
• Precise Senior Cat Food (canned)
• Interceptor Dog (yellow- 20-50lbs)
• Petco Gift Cards
• Mud Bay Gift Cards
• Diatomaceous Earth
• Swheat Scoop Multi-Cat Litter
• Wellness or Solid Gold Dry Cat Food
• Digital Baby Scales
• 30x30 Wee-Wee Pads
Please consider donating a Thundershirt to
one of our foundation dogs.
Fiona: small
Luna: large
Buck: xlarge
Dodger: xlarge
Shep: xxlarge
http://shelter.thundershirt.com/
shelterDefault.aspx?sid=WA295
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Many animals who are deemed
“unadoptable” by society or other rescue
organizations get abandoned or “put down”
because no one wants them. Kindred Souls
Foundation wants to help these animals find
loving caregivers who will commit to giving
them a home and love for the rest of their
lives. We know that there are people out
there in the community who want to provide
this service, but medical and basic needs
Paws in Hands
costs can be a deterrent. Our LongTerm Care Giving program matches
people in the community with special
needs animals and provides medical
care and basic needs (i.e., food, litter,
toys, beds, etc) for the remainder of the
animal’s life. With your support, we
can continue to grow this program and
save more animals from abandonment
and death.
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OUR THANKS TO YOU!
We’ll Have Brownies with Cookies, Thank You
A big thanks to our generous donors.
By Janis Larsen
Anne Anderson
Kolleen Anderson
Elizabeth Bailey
Mark Bockhurst
Michelle & Jeffrey Brown
Cindy Burbank
Paula Burchatz
Debra Conn
Linda Curtis
Brian & Kristin Davis
Gayle Dorman
Dawn Gothro
Janis & John Larsen
Elizabeth Leske
Girl Scout Brownie Troop #40481 from
Puyallup and Troop #40495 from Dupont
sold cookies earlier this year and have gifted
Kindred Souls Foundation with generous
donations!
In addition to pre-sales to family and friends,
the troops had to develop a strategy to determine how to make additional sales and accomplish some of the objectives of the organization in the process. According to
Stephanie Lia, spokesperson for the Puyallup
troop (and proud Mom of one of the girls),
cookie sales outside of stores can help the
girls build self esteem, self confidence, and
interact with other members of their community.
At the completion of the cookie sale, the
girls discuss how they would like to spend
the proceeds. They determine a local organi-
Deborah Mockvaughn
Wayne Morris
Michael & Dawn Nanfito
Natalia Oxford
Debra Plant
Jacqueline Schaffrath
Candice Schwartz
Curt & Katherine Simonson
Frances Stuart
Wanda Tucker
Desiree Vaughan
Catherine & Robert Zadak
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Troop #40481 of Puyallup
and
Troop #40495 of DuPont
Dupont Troop—40495
Enter Brian, one of our Top Dogs, and
Wiley – two KSF stars. The troop used some
of their proceeds to purchase scrap-booking
supplies so they could memorialize their
cookie sale project from start to finish. The
picture you see with Brian and Wiley will be
included in their book.
If you are craving some Girl Scout cookies
there’s a countdown clock on the website for
when sales start up. You’ll have to be patientthey won’t be available again until 2012!
Sue Ring
Alan & Lori Shen
The Dupont Troop chose to send their gift
high-tech via the Internet. The newly formed
Puyallup troop asked for a representative
from Kindred Souls Foundation to pick up
their donation during a troop meeting.
Puyallup Troop—40481
zation to which they would like to donate
and the amount of the gift. The remainder
of the funds might be spent on an outing,
trip, or craft project.
The Girl Scout Mission, as stated on their
website, is “Girl Scouting builds girls of
courage, confidence, and character, who
make the world a better place.” Brownie
Troops #40495 and #40481 have truly
made the world s better place for the rescue animals of Kindred Souls Foundation.
GIVE AT WORK!
Kindred Souls Foundation is a recognized 501c3 charity to which you can donate at work.
FEIN (501c3) #38-3707806
WA Charity #22783
Combined Fund Drive (CFD) #0489682
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) #89647
Microsoft Giving Program #357152
Special THANKS to James Ashe, Randy
Marquis, Dr. Darryl Roundy, Phil Bonilla,
Shawndra Michell, Pedro Cordoba, Matt
Shaw, and Darrow Schiesl for their
generous donation of time and talent to
our Unleashed at Stadium Bowl event.
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King County Employee Giving Program #9359
Bank of America Associate Giving Program #238125
City of Seattle Employees Combined Charities Campaign # 45040
Be sure and ask at work if your employer matches donations! If they do, please consider
choosing KSF when selecting your charity.
Kindred Souls Foundation
Black Magic — Continued from page 1
little hidey-hole at Gayle’s feet while she works on the computer.
When Dusty finally arrived home, Gayle was amazing at providing us
with the ‘Dustin Chronicles’ via email – his actions and reactions to
his new surroundings and his new family. Isabelle wasn’t instantly
enamored with this new addition and Romeo seemed to take it all in
stride. Once Dusty ventured out of his room, Orion- who is fearful of
people- immediately became
his shadow.
One of the
many pictures
Gayle has
shared shows
Orion obviously pointing
out the toy box
and the other
wonderful cat
gear around
Dustin (right) introduces Orion to that magical place —The kitchen!
the home.
Paws worked his black magic on our volunteers, his medical caregivers, and obviously on Gayle. He can finally rest easy in the home of
his long-term caregiver after all of the trouble he’s seen. Welcome
home Dusty! Thank you Gayle!
Congratulations to these lucky pets who now have
a family and a very bright future!
Piper Rose - adopted by Jan Abel
Jake & Sam - adopted by Naomi Bunis
Ruby - adopted by Sheri Locke
Sabrina - adopted by Linda Poole
Have you adopted or fostered one of our Kindred Souls?
Please share your family photos on our Facebook page.
Two really easy ways to contribute!
You can earn money for KSF every time you search or shop
online. It costs you nothing and is easy to set up.
(www.igive.com)
(www.goodsearch.com)
Long-Term Care Giving & Senior Companion Programs
By Kelly Nelson
It wasn’t long after we started Kindred Souls Foundation that a sad
reality surfaced- animals with extra needs and animals 5+ year old
are considered by many people, including some in animal rescue,
“unadoptable”. Facts are often trumped by unfounded beliefs or
misinformation that an older or special needs animal has less to
offer than that of a younger or more healthy/able animal. Those of
us who know otherwise have experienced more joy in a day with an
older/special needs companion than we might have experienced in
a lifetime without that relationship.
Our first approach was to place the animals in our regular foster
homes. This brought limited success, because regular foster homes
are for animals who adopt out in a reasonable timeframe. It eventually led to many Board members having foster animals they didn’t
anticipate! (side note: our Board members have been awesome over
the years!)
One day, I received a call from a sobbing woman who explained to
me that no one would adopt a cat out to her because of her age. We
talked about what she was looking for in a cat, if she had any limitaIt was especially difficult to learn that these dogs and cats are killed tions to caring for a cat, and what kind of support system she may
in some shelters solely because they are older or require a little more need to ensure the cat was cared for if anything should happen to
time/money to save. All rescue organizations have their own vision her. I asked her to give me until the end of the week to find a soluand mission to follow and we respect their efforts to help abantion.
doned and unwanted animals. We all have a role to play in the
Literally, the next day, I received an email from a woman who was
Greater Good. Kindred Souls Foundation took special interest in
struggling to find an organization who would adopt a cat out to her
the overlooked populations, because we know how valuable their
senior mother. Our conversation sounded a lot like the one I had
lives are and the joy they bring to people who care for them.
the day before and I told her I would get back to her with a solution
As with any problem solving, you have to research, analyze, brainby the end of the week.
storm, test and implement. And sometimes you go back to the drawing board…a few times! Our Board of Directors have been strategiz- Wheels started turning and within 24 hours the draft of our Senior
Companion Program manifested. Our Senior Companion Program
ing over the years how to best address the problem of re-homing
special needs and older animals while recognizing our limitation of matches people 62+ with cats or dogs (usually 8+ years old) and
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available placement homes.
Paws in Hands
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ASK THE VET By Chris Schiesl
In this issue Dr. Annie Thiessen talks about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in dogs and
cats is a disease in which the intestinal lining is
infiltrated by inflammatory cells resulting in
thickening of the bowel lining. This abnormal
thickening of the GI tract interferes with absorption of nutrients and normal motility.
Depending on the location of the inflammation, symptoms can include chronic vomiting,
diarrhea, weight loss, and/or loss of appetite.
Inflammatory bowel disease is NOT the same
as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). IBS is a stressrelated diarrhea problem. Treatment for IBS is
aimed at stress; it is a completely different condition from IBD.
intestinal and stomach biopsies taken either
through an endoscope (long fiber optic cable
with a video camera) or surgically. To help
guide the best course of treatment, the biopsies are analyzed by a pathologist who will
identify the types of cells involved and determine if the infiltration of inflammatory cells is
graded as mild, moderate, severe, or cancerous. But first, there are many other causes of
chronic vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, and/
or poor appetite so before biopsies are taken,
some of the more common causes are ruled
out with a thorough dietary history, physical
examination, fecal examination, blood work,
and abdominal x-rays and/or ultrasound.
Although blood tests are typically normal in
pets with IBD, some severe forms of IBD can
What causes it:
The causes of IBD are not well known but are result in low protein or red blood cell counts
due to bleeding or leakage from the intestinal
suspected to be a result of an abnormal imtract.
mune response by the body to certain allergens against parasites, intestinal bacteria, or
How is it treated:
dietary antigens/proteins.
Treatment is directed at reducing the antigenic stimulation and inflammation of the
How is it diagnosed?
gastrointestinal tract. Because dietary proteins
Ultimately a diagnosis of IBD is made with
are suspected to be, in part, the cause of many
cases of IBD, a hypoallergenic limited ingredient diet with a unique protein source is often
started. Medications to suppress inflammation (steroids such as prednisone or budesonide) as well as antibiotics are critical to successful treatment. In severe cases, stronger immunosuppressant or chemotherapeutic drugs are
indicated.
What is the prognosis?
Though IBD cannot be cured, the goal of
treatment is to control the clinical signs without the need for medications. Within weeks
of initiating treatment for IBD, most pets
respond very well with return of excellent
quality of life, appetite, and cessation of vomiting and diarrhea. Depending on the severity of IBD and the patient’s response to treatment, many are able to eventually discontinue treatment or only require treatment
during flare-ups. Others pets may require
some medication at all times but can still
expect to live a relatively normal life.
A regular feature of the Kindred Souls Foundation Newsletter is our "ASK THE VET" column. One of the knowledgeable doctors at Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital will
be answering questions to be posted in the next edition of our newsletter. If your pet has a serious condition please seek immediate medical attention. This column is for
informational purposes only and is not intended to replace regular veterinary care.
Send your questions to: Kindred Souls Foundation, PO Box 88627, Steilacoom, WA, 98388 Attn: ASK THE VET
Unleashed at Stadium Bowl
By Brian Nelson
You may have heard
some cries of pain this
past Monday morning of
29 August. Those cries
were from the participants of the Inaugural
Unleashed at Stadium
Bowl as they tried, with
great painful surprise, to
move their legs out of
bed.
With the help of 34
other Kindred Souls, we
were able to deliver a
race filled with excitement, adrenalin, pain,
and finally a joyful sense
of accomplishment to
nearly 130 participants.
The feedback was literally unanimous, "Yes, we
will do this again! Yes,
Unleashed at Stadium
we
loved
the
support!
The
route was challenging,
Bowl is our intent to celebrate health and anibut
good!”
mals and in doing so we drew in an entirely new
demographic to the Kindred Souls family. From
our Sponsors, to volunteers, to spectators and
Not only did we have a great time, we actually
participants we wanted Unleashed to be an exraised money! Most races actually lose money the
pression of our values.
first 3-5 years, so our success is a testament that
we're onto something unique with the promise
It occurred to us that most people are fairly con- of continued growth. For the number crunchers
sistent with their philanthropic dollar and rarely
out there, we raised over $14,000 from this
do people change. With Unleashed, we provided
event. Not bad considering we pulled this off in
an event that appealed to numerous peopleonly 10 weeks! Just imagine what we’ll do next
animal lovers, gym rats, runners, and people
August with a year to plan, market, build, and
who simply like a challenge.
Paws in Hands
get the word out. We will need maximum support to make this race even better next year.
With your help in promoting, participating, and
volunteering next year will be a blowout! Let us
know you want to help by emailing us at
[email protected]
If you would like to purchase a race T-shirt
send us an email- they are $10 (includes tax).
Help us plan
Unleashed 2012!
There is much to do!
If you can help, please contact us at
[email protected]
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Long-Term Care Giving & Senior Companion Programs
Continued from Page 5
provides food, cat litter, and medical services
to the animal for the remainder of the animal
companion's life*.
socialization, long-term medical care for chronic
conditions, or assistance with eating, going potty
or other daily routine needs. The caregiver provides a lifetime commitment to care for the aniEach animal has a case manager who coordinates mal and KSF provides food, supplies and medithe animal's food and litter delivery and vet apcal services to the animal for the remainder of
pointments at Chambers Creek Vet Hospital in his/her life*. Like the Senior Companion ProLakewood. There is no adoption fee since the
gram, each animal has a case manager and there
companion remains a Kindred Souls Foundation is no adoption fee involved.
animal while the senior person cares for him/
her. This program gives senior animals and sen- These two programs have allowed us to find
ior people the opportunity to benefit from each homes for animal who aren’t given the same
chance at life as others. The programs have limiother’s companionship.
tations, as they are only available to people/
This year, we took parts of the Senior Compan- families who live in our area. This is to ensure we
ion Program and morphed it into our Longcan access our veterinarians and case managers
Term Care Giving Program to service the aniwho are critical to the program’s success.
mals who may or may not be old, but who all
need extra care. Extra care may include intensive We are always looking for more homes for our
Marian with Ginger
foundation animals. Please contact us if you
want to become a general foster parent, Senior
Companion Caregiver, or a Long-Term Caregiver- you will be saving the life of a dog or cat
who needs you.
*Senior Companion and Long-Term Care Giving Programs
are currently limited to cities within a 20-minute radius of
Lakewood, WA.
Our Highly Adoptable Animals
Buck
Trixie
The name is Buckshot...people call me
Buck...and I'll send a shot
of love straight to your
heart with my sweet and
playful disposition. I'm a
happy go lucky lab mix
born in October 2009.
Trixie, born approximately April
2010, was rescued from a boat
with two of her kittens. She is a
beautiful, unique Siamese Tortie
Point. Trixie is very sweet, but
still very shy. She observes for a
long time before deciding if something is okay. She is taking her
time to warm up to her foster
family and is becoming more
comfortable with being touched.
I get along with other
dogs and love all people.
I'm looking for a new home because the other dog in the home wants
to fight with me (must be jealous of my good looks) and I just want to
play. I am so playful that I am crated when my people are not home
because I am great at entertaining myself with chew toys...except that
chew toys to me are sometimes possessions to you. I am potty trained
and know some great commands; like sit, lay down, speak, shake, roll
over and of course ‘get in your kennel’ which I do willingly. I have had
some obedience classes and try to be a good boy.
Trixie is adapting to being in a
group of adult cats and would
probably do OK in a home with
another cat. She has been an
indoor-only kitty since she came
to her foster home and we will adopt her to an indoor-only home.
Trixie hasn’t had any exposure to dogs and probably would do better
in a very quiet home with no dogs and no young children.
I have lived with small children, although sometimes I need a reminder not to jump on people...I just get so excited to make friends! I
Contact us to meet one of our adoptable animals or talk more to their
love to fetch, go on walks and jogs, snuggles, playing tug of war and
foster families!
watching as the world goes by out the window. I have no food aggression, but I do have a bit of a sensitive tummy so I have special food.
Please pick me for your new lovable family member!
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PLEASE DONATE ! Kindred Souls Foundation's mission is realized by the kind and generous donations of fellow Kindred Souls! If you would like to help us continue our mission, please fill in the following form and send in today!
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Kindred Souls Foundation
PO Box 88627
Steilacoom, WA 98388