Saki at Home

Saki at Work

I can not begin to thank you enough for Saki. She is a joy and makes my daily routine much easier. She does pull the left side of my wheelchair, helping me to conserve my energy. She also will assist me with transfers by standing on my left and leaning her weight into me, which stabilizes my weak side. She goes to work with me and has become quite the celebrity on both hospital campuses. She is wonderful with people, other dogs, children, and cats. I couldn’t ask for a better companion.

Thank you again,
Darla

By Cory McKeown

All Smiley Sadie wants for Christmas is no more shelter sunsets

Researchers tell us that dogs don’t think the same way we do about the passing of time. While we humans can think about the past and project into the future, dogs tend to live in the “here and now”.
If this is true, then the unfortunate dogs that linger week after week, month after month in shelters must just spend each of their many days confined to a cage just noticing that over and over, the sun comes up (for dogs lucky enough to have some outside time every day, like ours) and the sun sets. They notice that after some sunrises, people come and adopt some of the more fortunate dogs around them, and leave them again to face another sunset alone.
This scenario has been played out for Sadie, time after time. If one counts the first time she was rescued from a bad situation in Eastern Oregon to the time she has been in our shelter, Sadie has been in a cage since August.
An unfortunate strike against her is that she is a black lab mix, and black cats and dogs linger notoriously in shelters. But, if you take the time to look past her coat color, you can see what a very nice girl she truly is. And, she smiles! She doesn’t just look happy and goofy like so many labs, she actually smiles! When people are wandering around the runs and most of the dogs are barking like crazy, this sweet dog is quietly circling her cage. She wags her tail non stop,  and smiles her smile,  usually with a toy in her mouth and the hope that  someone will notice her.
Sadie is a large, sturdy, and healthy young to middle aged dog.  She has a very nice energy level, and our dog walkers tell us she is excellent on a leash and a joy to walk- and boy, does she like to go for walks!
Other than her sweet personality, it is obvious that what Sadie loves more than anything is people. When someone takes the time to talk to her, she rolls over on her back, hoping for a belly rub and attention. She loves people of all sizes and ages, and would be a great dog for older kids.
Just like us people, Sadie really likes some of her own kind, but isn’t as fond of some others.  If she likes a dog, she is on her best behavior, and could make a good companion to another dog in your family. Just bring your dog by for a “meet and greet”.
She is, however, not good with cats and should go to a “cat free zone” home.
It is kind of amazing how Sadie can smile through so much time in a cage. But, dogs are like that, aren’t they? If you are looking for a very loyal and sweet canine companion, please take some time out of your busy holiday season to come and look at Sadie. She doesn’t deserve more shelter sunrises and sunsets- she deserves  a place in a loving home of her own, where she can watch the sunset with her new person. She is hoping  that person might be you…
Shelter Wish List
Usually, the holiday season is a time at the shelter where we see just how generous and kind our loyal supporters are- and the homeless animals are hoping the same will be true again this year! We are in need of dry kitty and dog food, as well as canned food.
Of course, monetary donations are also  very much needed and appreciated. Our shelter is largely volunteer-driven, and supporters who donate money can rest assured that a very large percentage of their donations go directly for the care of the animals.
Thank you from our hearts, and the critters thank you, also. Have a wonderful holiday season.

We’d just like to update you all about Lucy; the little terrier we adopted about a month ago. She’s doing very well adjusting to her new home. I took her to see Dr. Dale Marker at Jackson Highway Vet Clinic in Chehalis and she received her Rabies and Microchip and another dose of worming medication. She was 37 pounds then and I think she’s gained a few pounds since! She outgrew her new bed already. Apparently she’s not a boxer/lab mix but Dr. Marker said more like a Staffie mixed with Jack Russell and possibly some other type of terrier.

She’s quite a little squirrel chaser and has chased out all of our moles in the yard so that’s great news. We just love her and we think she feels the same about us but it’s hard to keep her still long enough to know…she just gives out kisses and keeps running. J

Thanks again for such a wonderful addition to our family and have a wonderful holiday season and New Year!

Sincerely,

Lori