Bear

Bear is a 6 month old Newfoundland mix puppy. She was found abandoned in a pasture, staked to the ground by her collar. A good Samaritan picked her up and called the sanctuary.

Bear had fractured both of the bones in her leg and has undergone extensive surgery at a reduced cost of approximately $900.00 thanks to the surgeons and staff at South Mesa Veterinary Clinic in Fort Collins.

This puppy is incredibly loving, caring and sweet natured. She is absolutely the most friendly dog and loves to give kisses! Bear will be cared for over the next 10 weeks by Kristie Fisher, who owns and operates The Mutt Hut Inc. located in Windsor, CO.

Update from Bailey the Goat!

I am now two weeks old and almost eight pounds!! I'm getting so big! I used to be a little bony goat but now I have a big belly. I love my bottle and I'm even starting to eat some hay and alfalfa (my bottle is still my favorite though). I'm not so sure about water yet, I just stick my nose in it and lick my lips. My running skills are improving and I even leap while I'm running. I also love to jump on things! My favorites are pillows, Tiffany's dog's bed (sometimes when he's still in it), and of course Tiffany. I also enjoy getting pet and snuggling, especially after drinking from my bottle. If you hold me in your lap and rub my chest I will be asleep in your arms in no time:)

Don't be fooled though, I am starting to figure out that I'm a goat. I love to chew on anything; the table and computer cords are my favorite. Bed sheets are pretty tasty too. I think I'm going to start grazing on carpet as well. Soon I will be ready to live outside with the other goats at Denkai (of course while still getting my bottle:). It is hard being a baby goat though, my day is full of eating, sleeping, pooping, peeing (I'm real good at that), chewing on everything in my reach, exploring, and of course getting pet. Then I have to start all over and do it again:)

Goat Sitting

Bailey is a beautiful eleven day old Nubian goat. Born a triplet and the smallest of the three kids, her mother instinctively rejected her in order to provide sustenance to the other siblings of the litter.

Bailey has spent the last week with one of our most devoted volunteers, Tiffany. Tiffany has spent time nurturing Bailey and feeding her by bottle. She has reported that Bailey is "doing great" and now weighs a mere five pounds! Growing stronger each day, Bailey will soon return to life at the sanctuary.

We all wish Bailey well and truly love her sweet disposition. She has been a joy to foster, for Tiffany, and a new friend gained for all of us!

Mobile Adoption Weekends

Every week Denkai Animal Sanctuary conducts mobile adoptions at the local PetSmart in Fort Collins.

Many of the animals at Denkai Animal Sanctuary are in dire need of new families who will nurture them and love them. The time spent at mobile adoptions is a great way to assist these animals and to meet community members and familiarize them about the sanctuary.

We love to let people know that Denkai is an organization that aids all animals in need of care. Puppies, dogs, and cats are just a few of the animals in need of a new permanent or foster home.

At our mobile adoptions dedicated and compassionate volunteers, along with our director, Floss Blackburn, take the time to meet with all prospective persons wanting to adopt an animal. It is critical that animals in need of a home are matched with the right family.

We hope that you will stop by or volunteer your time at mobile adoptions. It is a wonderful time to help the animals and an opportunity to become acquainted with fellow volunteers. The pups shown above are tired out from all of the excitement! They loved greeting new people and making new friends! Please come out to meet with us or volunteer your time. We promise that it will be a worthwhile experience and lots of fun!

Sleepovers with Tiffany

I had the kittens at my house for the night where they crawled all over the place. I tried to keep them in the kitchen but they just crawled over the barrier and wanted to explore.

My dog, Rico, was very interested in them and tried to get them to play with him. Eventually the gray kitten warmed up to him a little bit and especially liked his tail. Of course all the play time tired out the kittens and they later snuggled together for a nap.

Sammy and Rico hit it off right from the start. From the minute I brought Sammy into my apartment they would chase each other back and forth. Sammy loved the attention and was always happy to lay down for a belly rub. Of course he didn't realize how big he was as he tried to take a nap in Rico's little bed.

Oreo and Rico also had a good time playing together. Oreo had a nice bath to get her all shiny. She was very good in the bath. She made a few friends when I had some friends over and she loved everyone (it was definitely mutual). She was such a good dog and followed me around the apartment. When I would do my hair she would lay outside of my bathroom and watch me with her front paws crossed. (She was a very proper puppy). She definitely had a good time.

Filo's Day Out with Bridget

Filo and I started our day out with a car ride to Boyd Lake Veterinary Center. Filo had a great time chasing the reflection off my watch during this ride. After we got to the doggie daycare Filo met Dr. Doherty at the desk and then we were off to start the day. We ate a little cause after all we knew it'd be an exhausting day... lol.

After breakfast Filo met Ryan, who I must say he fell in love with. We headed outside for a fun filled day of play! Filo played ball with Ryan and Brandon and me. We played catch me if you can-where the dog always wins-, fetch, and hide and seek. After a morning of play Filo needed a break so into the kennels we went.

After resting and watching the other dogs play Filo was ready to play again. We played a game similar to laser tag only we used the sun and Ryans watch. Filo truly loved this game as he tried to catch the reflection on the wall. After he'd had enough of this game we went back outside to play some more ball and hang out with the other dogs.

We decided to take Filo for a swim but he had other ideas as in "you think I'm getting in that water"...lol, he ran around the pool barking at the toys in the water as we laughed ourselves silly at him. By the end of the afternoon Filo was one tired out boy. He seemed to love doggie daycare and I'm certain he'll be dreaming of going back.

We all had a great time with Filo at doggie daycare he truly was a blast to have around! Thanks for sharing him with us for the day. All of us at daycare are looking forward to seeing him again on Tuesday when he finally gets to meet Shamar. Talk to you later! Enjoy the pics!

Bridget