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Kindred Souls Foundation

KSF provides sanctuary to abandoned, abused, and neglected cats & dogs, holistic care, and education.

08/08/2026

Our sweet Gertie assisted her brother, Phin, as ring bearer for the beautiful wedding of Dr. Erickson and Dr. McKisson! Congratulations to this happy family!

For those who do not know Gertie's background: her loving mom passed away and Gertie was sent to live with a relative. That relative did not want to care for Gertie so she scheduled her to be put down. Fortunately, Gertie's doctor stepped in as she knew Gertie still had a lot of life in her to share. The relative relinquished Gertie to KSF and from that point forward she has been a long-term KSF girlie 🩷 She will continue to receive the medical care she needs that gives her the quality of life she is loving. She is a completely different dog from when we first met her.

08/03/2026

Our brilliant and compassionate Dr. Annie Thiessen took first place in her age group as well as the trophy for Overall Female in the 2-lap race (3,256 steps up and down) of our annual event, Unleashed at Stadium Bowl! Her husband Philip also competed in the 2-lap race and took first place in his age group as well as the trophy for Overall Male!

Both Annie and Philip are amazing all-around and it is a true honor to have Dr. Thiessen as our KSF medical advisor. We love you both! 🩷🩷

🏆 Annie Thiessen - 25:22:14 🔥🔥
🏆 Philip Thiessen - 24:25.80 🔥🔥

08/02/2026

And that's a wrap for our annual fundraiser, Unleashed at Stadium Bowl! A huge THANK YOU to all 75 of our Unleashed at Stadium Bowl volunteers! We are beyond grateful to every one of you 🩷

Alongside our Kindred Souls Foundation volunteers, we had new and returning individuals and the following community partner organizations: Wolf Haven International, University of Puget Sound, Bodhi Construction & Consulting Services, Summit Veterinary Referral Center, and Crystal Judson Family Justice Center!

Our deep gratitude to the medical professionals from Pierce County Medical Reserve Corps and WAARNG who donated their time and skills. Their presence and responsiveness ensured that everyone could go 'all-in' while tackling this difficult and exhausting race!

Photos will be posted soon thanks to our incredible volunteer photographers: Dr. Darryl Roundy, Stephen Dunlap, Matthew Ahola, Jessica Pellington, and Carmen Zeski.

07/26/2026

Lola is a 10-yr old tripawd Lab who shines a light on everyone she meets! Lola demonstrates the best adaptation anyone makes is to greet life with joyful enthusiasm. She is also a fighter. She adapted to her leg amputation, she is a cancer survivor (hemangiosarcoma), and now we learned she has an adrenal tumor.

The adrenal tumor was an incidental finding on Lola’s 6-month post-chemo ultrasound. She has tested NEG for Cushing's. We consulted with a board-certified surgeon as recommended by our primary veterinarian and oncologist. He feels that Lola is a good candidate for surgery due to the current size of the tumor, stable lab work, normal blood pressure, and both chest x-ray and ultrasound reports. If the tumor is not removed, it will continue to grow and could eventually start pressing against, or invading, her vena cava. This is the best time for us to pursue surgery.

Lola’s resiliency has always been inspiring and has made her the perfect KSF L’Abassador! She visits schools, retirement communities, assisted living facilities and veteran events. Her mission is to spread joy and show people that there is no need to be shy about being different! We want her to be able to continue her important work.

Surgery is expensive, but it gives her the opportunity for more years of receiving and giving love and joy!

Surgery Estimate: $7,500 - $10,900

We would be grateful for your support in donating to her surgery 🩷🐾

➡️ Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lolas-adrenalectomy-fund
➡️ Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/KindredSoulsFoundation05
➡️ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/T8TM8F4E5F9M6
➡️ PO Box 88627 Steilacoom WA 98388
➡️ Donate directly to our account at Summit Veterinary Referral Center at 253-983-1114 (Lola - surgery date 8/5/26)

✴️ 501(c)3 FEIN: 38-3707806
✴️ WA Charity 1122783

07/08/2026

We are often asked how our outreach program runs so efficiently by those who have seen it in action! First and foremost it is due to our dedicated team of volunteers. Their commitment to community pets goes above and beyond every time. Our volunteers not only dedicate a full weekend day a month, but they also go to partner sites throughout the month for follow-up booster vaccines, spay/neuter transports, and food delivery.

Another key to our outreach success is our use of MOUs with social service nonprofits. MOUs allow us to 1) build trusted relationships with leadership, staff, and residents 2) collaborate to ensure our services match the needs of the pets and pet parents and 3) efficiently structure the program so that our volunteer time is organized and our funding dollars are maximized.

Our outreach program requires clear team communication and a willingness to refine processes to accommodate a variety of situations. There is a genuine respect amongst the team and a mutual desire to ensure the boundaries of all team members are accommodated. The work is emotionally, mentally, and physically demanding, so it is vital that our team is supported before and after their visits.

We are deeply grateful to the full team: Dr. Shannon Tyler, Dr. Garrett Notte, Dr. Sarah Kwon, LVT Lindsay Krutsinger, LVT Hali Harlow, LVT Alicia Hoglan, LVT Tina Reed, LVT Julia Hapanowicz, Shawndra Michell, Arnold Baydid, Michele Beal-Erwin, Tina Kersh, Cat Westby, Kristaly Lopez, Debra Huntley, Randy Marquis, Lisa Nordberg, Venus Dergan, and Kiara Reyna Lopez.

07/07/2026

Our annual fundraiser, Unleashed at Stadium Bowl, is less than a month away! We could not put on an epic race without the support of our sponsors 🩷. We absolutely love that these businesses not only support us financially, but they also RACE! They are all incredibly generous and truly understand the magic of Unleashed✨

A huge THANK YOU to Mason Coatings, Dimmer Family Foundation, Helsell Fetterman, Ceccanti, Inc, Summit Veterinary Referral Center, Korsmo Construction, Atlas Family Chiropractic, YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, Pierce County Medical Reserve Corps, The Unconventional, El Toro Mexican Restaurant & Cantina Parkland and All American Motors!

(Pierce County)

07/04/2026

As we get ready to celebrate the United States Semiquincentennial, Liam would like to remind everyone that animals are not fond of the fireworks! Please ensure your pets are in a safe space indoors, that their microchip registrations are up to date, and that they have places to tuck away if the noise is too much. If you can - stay home with them in case they need your comfort!

If your pet's microchip is not already registered, you can register for free with Free Pet Chip Registry.

07/03/2026

We are beyond grateful to our Food Garden Partners who are graciously providing complimentary food and beverages to our Unleashed at Stadium Bowl race participants on August 2nd!

Thank you to these generous businesses who will keep the participants fueled before and after the race: Trader Joe's (University Place), Outer Dark Coffee Co. , Howdy Bagel, Original House Of Donuts, Marlene's Natural Foods & Deli, The Bair at The Bair Drug and Hardware.

07/02/2026

Our 2026 Unleashed at Stadium Bowl Community Partners!

Community Partners volunteer alongside our Kindred Souls Foundation volunteers at our annual fundraiser to help create an incredible race experience for our participants! We are welcoming back long-time supporters, Summit Veterinary Referral Center, Wolf Haven International and Crystal Judson Family Justice Center and welcoming in new partners Tacoma Fire Department, Tacoma Firefighters Iaff Local # 31, University of Puget Sound - School of Physical Therapy, and Bodhi Construction & Consulting Services! Racers will be in excellent hands on August 2nd!

06/30/2026

Lola's LDDS test is normal which, in combination with her lack of Cushings' symptoms and normal appearing liver, makes a cortisol-secreting/adrenal dependent tumor far less likely, and a pheochromocytoma more likely.

Pheochromocytoma tumors secrete catecholamines. Catecholamines are a group of similar hormones and neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine) produced by the adrenal glands, brain, and nerve tissues to help the body respond to physical or emotional stress. Fortunately, Lola's blood pressure and heart rate ❤ are completely normal at this time!

Our next step is to run a test that measures urine metanephrines (metabolites of catecholamines). If testing does not identify hormonal activity, the tumor is then considered non-functional. In such cases, the decision must be made whether to proceed with surgery or to monitor the tumor with serial ultrasounds. Without removal, the tumor can grow and press on surrounding organs and, overtime, potentially begin to release catecholamines causing high blood pressure, rapid heart rate, rapid breathing, and episodic weakness or collapse 😔

We are grateful to all who have sent messages of love and good health to Lola- please continue to do so!

Address

P. O. Box 88627
Steilacoom, WA
98388

Website

http://www.kindredsoulsfoundation.org/, https://www.unleashedststadiumbowl.org/

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