Kimmy
Adoption Status: Accepting Adoption Interest
Gender: Female
Breed: Bichon Frise
Age: Est DOB: 07/2019
Weight: 12 lbs
Dog Friendly: Yes- needs another dog in the home
Cat Friendly: Unknown
Kid Friendly: Older or no kids ideal
House Trained: In Progress
History: Kimmy is a super beautiful girl who was recently welcomed to rescue and will warm your heart. She is a pretty petite girl who would thrive in a quiet environment.
A Note from the Foster: Meet Kimmy - a little gal with a lot of sass!
Kimmy has been in our home since summer 2025 and has made quite a bit of progress, however it is clear that she was under socialized and most likely mistreated in the first half of her life. Undoing past trauma and teaching her how to trust will take a patient and understanding adopter to continue her progress.
Kimmy is so funny. She is constantly making noises to communicate with us. She will huff and puff under her breath, make grumble noises or high pitched whining. To me this reminds me of Dory from Finding Nemo when she's doing her "whale call!" Kimmy has her own set of goofy noises.
Kimmy lives with 2 resident dogs and 1 other foster dog. When she first arrived to our home she would not leave the other foster dog's side and hide in her kennel. Those two were bonded by their trauma and did not want to be separated. Kimmy relied on this other dog for safety and comfort. Over time she began to branch out and become part of the "pack" with our 2 resident dogs. She desperately wants to be part of the crew and feel accepted. We just see the wheels turning as she's watching our resident dogs do something. For example - our resident dogs sit at our feet while we are eating. Kimmy would watch from her kennel or the opposite side of the room. She did this for months. Eventually day by day she would watch from one inch closer, then one inch closer. Now she sits at our feet with the other pups! Another example is toys! Day after day I watched her watch our resident dogs stick their heads into the toy bin and chew on bones. She has just started to stick her head into the toy bin and chew on bones also! Careful about watching her play with a toy, though. She gets nervous if she's "caught" playing with a toy and will immediately stop. She just needs more time to learn this is a good behavior, not a bad one!
Kimmy is skittish and does not seek human touch yet. She is a very curious gal and will follow us from room to room. However, petting her has to be her idea and she's not quite there yet. She will happily sit on the couch next to you but don't you dare move a muscle! Movement and loud noises are scary and will have her retreating off the couch (quickly!) and back to her safe space. We joke that she has two speeds - 0 and 100!
She loves laying on the bed. She will sprint from her kennel in the morning to claim her spot on the bed!
Kimmy has taken to foster dad more than foster mom. She happily lays on the bed next to him or at his feet. Foster dad is slowly working up to having Kimmy take a treat directly from his hand. We joke that Kimmy is a bit "boy crazy" because she also follows our male resident dog around as if he's the coolest dog in the whole world. She even lifts her leg to relieve herself like a boy!
The perfect home for Kimmy must have:
-Patience and understanding of shy/skittish dogs
-Be quiet, predictable and have a routine to show her new rooms and activities are safe
-A fenced in yard (she hears a door open from a mile away and will be at the door in a second. Safety is key)
-Another small dog or two in the home. Your dog will be the best teacher for Kimmy and make an imprint better and faster than a human would!
She is on two anxiety medications that would need to be continued with the guidance of your vet. They're rather inexpensive.
Kimmy will teach you patience, bravery, and best of all how to give a good side eye! Is she your perfect match?
Adoption Fee: $510 + tax
Adoption Status: Is this dog available? Submitting an application is the best first step to learning if a dog is still available. There is a chance this dog could have a pending adoption when your application is submitted, however our team will offer approved applicants to be put on a waiting list for that dog. Additionally, we can make recommendations on other dogs that may be a match. Pending adoptions do not mean the adoption is finalized. Why did we implement this change? We implemented this update because, unfortunately, dogs were pending for applicants for several weeks and then the applicant would change their mind. This happens more often with puppies, as applications are submitted impulsivly more often for them. Our process is great because it takes a little time, so impulsive decisions fade. However it was unfortunate for the dogs, and the foster homes, as then the process needed to be re-started. By securing a wait-list we are able to move forward more quickly if a pending adoption falls through. This is a new process for us, so your feedback along the way is helpful! Thank you for supporting rescue and adoption!
