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 fall 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 lives with 2 resident dogs (15 lbs, adult dogs) and 1 other foster dog (10 lbs, adult dog). For quite some time she was very shut down and not wanting to leave her kennel. 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. She follows our 2 resident dogs everywhere, just like the younger sibling third wheeling every adventure!
We just see the wheels turning as she's watching our resident dogs do something. For example - Kimmy watched our dogs play with toys for months. It seemed like every week she would watch them stick their head in the toy bin and pull out a toy, however she just couldn't muster up the bravery to do it herself. Then one day we see her walk over and stick her head straight into the toy bin and come out with a bone!
When Kimmy arrived to our home she was very skittish. The slightest movement or loud noise would have her running back to her kennel. This does need a bit of work still, however it has improved drastically with building trust and leash training! She now has the confidence to sit on the sofa or bed with us! Kimmy is also a pro leash walker. She naturally heels next to you. She is so fun to take on walks when the weather is nice because she surprisingly has a lot of stamina for her size. Kimmy learned about the concept of potty training later in life so although she's doing great on walks, she does still have the occasional accident inside.
We joke that Kimmy is a bit "boy crazy." She follows our male resident dog around as if he's the coolest dog in the whole world! Although many under-socialized dogs show a fear of men, Kimmy will actually sit next men on the couch. 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. Although Kimmy has come a very long way she will still show signs of distrust and fear. It will take additional time and patience to have her feel at home in her new home.
-Another small, calm and confident dog in the home is a must! They will teach Kimmy more than a person ever could.
She is on two anxiety medications that would need to be continued with the guidance of your vet. They're rather inexpensive.
Kimmy has been around middle-school aged children and done well. Younger kids may be a bit too overstimulating for her. She has not been around cats.
Kimmy will teach you patience, bravery, how to have fun and best of all how to give a good side eye! She is so sweet and goofy with the most beautiful, expressive eyes. 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!
