08/26/2026
Not only is today National Dog Day 🐾… it also happens to be a VERY important birthday around here!
🎉 Happy Birthday to the one, the only, Kathleen Metcalf!! 🎉
Sacred Pawz simply would not exist without her.
Kathleen has fostered hundreds of animals over the years, opened her home to dogs who needed somewhere safe to land, and shared an incredible amount of knowledge, experience, and support with Stephanie and Erica along the way.
But beyond everything she does for rescue, Kathleen is just one of those rare people who is genuinely thoughtful, compassionate, kind-hearted, and always willing to show up when someone — human or animal — needs her. ❤️
If you’ve attended one of our events, sent us a message, asked a question, needed help with a foster, or worked with Sacred Pawz in almost any capacity, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve talked to Kathleen!
So on National Dog Day, we can’t think of anyone more deserving of a little extra love. 🐶💕
Help us wish Kathleen a VERY happy birthday in the comments — and if you have a photo of a dog she helped rescue, foster, transport, love, or send off to their forever home, drop it below!
We’d love to fill this post with just a tiny glimpse of the countless lives she has helped change. ❤️🐾
Happy Birthday, Kathleen! We love you and are so incredibly grateful for you.