#Cottage caboodle trial
Outings as a trial run for future adoption But doing a “simple” thing like Kit did when she stood up and hopped across the lawn or when Caboodle chases a tennis ball or races down a dirt road in his cart takes incredible strength, courage and perseverance. “They get stronger every day, and we’re never going to say they can’t do anything they want to do,” says Dogtown caregiver Tim Dempsey.
The siblings may not move like other dogs, but they are standing and walking consistently, and their bodies are as lean, muscular and strong as athletes. Over the years, all the physical therapy, hydrotherapy and exercise provided for the two dogs have paid off. Kit eats great from the same kind of bowl while standing in her cart, as long as someone holds the bowl for her.” Now, Caboodle can eat independently while standing at his raised bowl. And we had to try many different methods at mealtimes to get her to eat anything. “It was especially difficult feeding Kit, because she wanted nothing to do with food presented in a regular dog bowl. “One thing I’m really proud of for them is all their progress in eating,” says local volunteer Carol Casperson. Most important of all, the dogs have a Best Friends family (at the Sanctuary and elsewhere) that loves them and will not stop accommodating them to make them happy. Dogtown caregivers and volunteers have spent countless hours helping the dogs develop the strength and skills to be more independent. Kit and Caboodle have specially-modified rooms and yards and custom-made carts to help them get around. A team of volunteers helped them settle in at Dogtown and provided them with a rigorous physical therapy routine to help their bodies grow as healthy and strong as possible. And right from the get-go, they’ve benefited from a huge outpouring of support from Best Friends staff, visitors and volunteers - all of which have combined to make their lives amazing.įrom the moment they arrived, the siblings have been given everything they need to succeed. They soon discovered that Kit and Caboodle, who will celebrate their third birthdays in September, each have a will, spirit and zest for life that far outweighs their physical limitations. When they arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in late 2016, people rallied around them, although no one knew quite what to expect on the road ahead. The cause of neurological issues in dogs isn’t always apparent, and that is the case for Kit and Caboodle. But they get right back up again and enjoy their lives, just as much as any other dogs. Sure, they are wobbly and they fall down a lot. They greet people on Sanctuary tours and play with fun dog toys. And they take walks using their specialized carts. They go for stroller and golf cart rides. They chase after sticks and tennis balls. Today, Kit and Caboodle, who both have a rare neurological disorder, can run for short distances. A rescue organization saved the Siberian husky mix puppies, but it was clear that they would need special care, so the two dogs came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.
Puppies with neurological disorders come to the SanctuaryĬaboodle and his sister Kit were abandoned on the side of the road in Missouri when they were only eight weeks old. But if you knew the challenges they’ve faced, you’d be cheering on the day Kit, in a fit of happiness, rose to her feet and raced across the grass in her own bunny-hopping way. You don’t have to know anything about Kit or Caboodle to see and feel the joy these two dogs radiate.
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