Blue Ridge Humane Society: KONG Toys Grant Report

How did this grant help your organization and the pets in your care?

Dogs in our care.

Enrichment for dogs in our care.

How many pets did this grant help?

1,000

Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.

Captain Chewie (first photo) entered our care with medical and behavior issues. He had been abandoned at an emergency vet needing immediate care: He needed his eye removed, he was skinny, he had little to no hair, and his skin was very inflamed. The whole ordeal says a lot about Chewie and his demeanor, because he has been the happiest boy with us. Right now, our Behavior Manager is working on his loose leash-walking, teaching nose targets, “find it,” and he even is responding to his name like a champ!

Captain Chewie deserves a life filled with new adventures and being a rotten spoiled pup! His daily Kong treats provide a good deal of relief for him and help to de-stress him while he is in our care. You can meet Captain Chewie here.