All Fur Them

08/26/2026

Happy International Dog Day!

Today we’re celebrating all the amazing dogs who make life a little happier, sillier, and so much more meaningful.

We’d LOVE to see your dogs enjoying life! 🐶📸

DM or Tag us in a photo or video of your pup and show us what they’ve been up to lately.

Whether they’re hiking, cuddling on the couch, showing off their training, playing with their favorite toy, or simply being their goofy selves… we want to see it!

We’ll be sharing to our Stories so everyone can enjoy the fun.

Happy International Dog Day to all the good dogs and the good humans behind them. 🧡🩵💙

08/17/2026

Same toy. Two very different play styles.

In these two videos with Moe, you can see the difference.
In one, I toss the toy toward him and ask him to catch it. But not every dog naturally understands catching and repeatedly putting the toy in front of a dog can actually take away some of the things that make play exciting.

For many dogs, movement away from them is what activates the chase: the pursuit, the hunt, and the opportunity to capture.

So instead of always bringing the toy to the dog, try making the toy move away from them. Let them chase it, capture it, bring it back, or sometimes just enjoy their prize.

There’s also a difference between inviting a dog into play and putting a toy directly in their face. Throwing a toy toward a dog can startle or pressure sensitive dogs, and it can teach them to grab at the toy rather than pursue it.

A simple sequence can be:
Tease → release → chase → capture → return → repeat.
Of course, presenting a toy isn’t inherently wrong. For many dogs, calmly offering a toy and letting them choose to engage, especially during tug, is a great way to play.

The goal isn’t simply to teach a dog to catch.

It’s to understand what kind of movement and interaction makes that individual dog want to play.

Because the best play isn’t about making the dog play your way. It’s about learning how they play.

08/02/2026

Best of Lewis County is back, and we’d love your support once again!

If we’ve had the privilege of caring for your pets, we’d be honored to have your nomination in the Pet Training and Pet Boarding categories. With your help, we’re hoping to make it three years in a row!

Thank you for your continued trust, loyalty, and support over the years. We truly couldn’t do this without our amazing pet family. Every vote means the world to us!

Thank you for being part of our journey!

🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙

07/31/2026

Best of Lewis County is back, and we'd love your support once again!

If we've had the privilege of caring for your pets, we'd be honored to have your nomination in the Pet Training and Pet Boarding categories. With your help, we're hoping to make it three years in a row!

Thank you for your continued trust, loyalty, and support over the years. We truly couldn't do this without our amazing pet family. Every vote means the world to us!

Thank you for being part of our journey!
🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙🧡🩵💙

BEST OF LEWIS COUNTY 2026: It's that time once again!

The Chronicle's 2026 Best of Lewis County Awards are officially in the nomination phase.

Visit chronline.com and explore the nomination form at the top of the page. Nominate your favorite local businesses, individuals and organizations for recognition in the Best of Lewis County.

The nomination phase runs through Aug. 13. After that, the top nominees will compete for votes in dozens of exciting categories.

07/25/2026

Timber Tails K9 Rescue and the Chehalis community needs our help raising funds for two Impact Dog Crates. These crates are an essential tool that help keep dogs safe while they’re being transported by the Community Officer.

Every day, the Community Officer responds to calls involving loose, stray, abandoned, and surrendered dogs. These crates provide a secure, safe, and humane way to transport animals, reducing stress for the dogs while protecting both the officer and the public.

Your donation will help equip the Chehalis Community Officer with the tools needed to continue serving the community and caring for animals in need. Every contribution, no matter the amount, brings us closer to providing this vital safety equipment.

Together, we can help keep both our community and its animals safe.

🔗 hit the link below to donate!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/equipment-for-animal-control

07/25/2026

The Chehalis community needs our help raising funds for two Impact Dog Crates. These crates are an essential tool that help keep dogs safe while they're being transported by the Community Officer.

Every day, the Community Officer responds to calls involving loose, stray, abandoned, and surrendered dogs. These crates provide a secure, safe, and humane way to transport animals, reducing stress for the dogs while protecting both the officer and the public.

Your donation will help equip the Chehalis Community Officer with the tools needed to continue serving the community and caring for animals in need. Every contribution, no matter the amount, brings us closer to providing this vital safety equipment.

Together, we can help keep both our community and its animals safe.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/equipment-for-animal-control

🚨 Tonight we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled broadcast for a special announcement! 🚨

Over a year ago, we started working with Officer Elder at Chehalis PD. She shared stories we've heard far too many times from officers across rural communities—closing leashes in car doors because there isn't a safe crate available, or relying on inexpensive wire crates that determined dogs can break out of, leaving them loose inside a patrol vehicle while traveling down the highway.

That isn't acceptable.

Our officers deserve to be safe. The dogs in their care deserve to be safe too.

The reality is that budgets are stretched to the breaking point. Departments are doing everything they can with the resources they have, but specialty equipment like secure transport crates often falls outside what they can afford.

Some people may wonder why Timber Tails K9 Rescue is helping Chehalis PD.

Our answer is simple...why wouldn't we?

Our mission has always been to serve our community "and the surrounding rural counties." When we support one another, everyone benefits—people, officers, and the animals we all care about.

A couple of months ago, Officer Elder called to let me know she had received a new patrol vehicle and was finally ready for a crate. I loaded up several different styles and sizes, and together we test-fitted each one while discussing the pros and cons.

The winner? Impact Crates.

Not only is one now installed in her patrol vehicle she has mine for the time being) but we also identified two more critical needs:
🐾 One large crate to keep at the department for emergency situations.
🐾 One additional crate for another Community Service Officer vehicle.

Now we need your help to make that happen.

Our goal is to raise $1,200 to purchase these three crates. Every single dollar brings us closer to making officers and animals safer during transport. If we're fortunate enough to exceed our goal, every additional dollar will go toward crates and other animal safety equipment for local law enforcement agencies.

If you're able to help, please consider donating using the link in the comments.

Let's show our officers that their WA community stands behind them—and let's help make sure every dog they transport gets there safely. ❤️🐾