08/29/2026
Today at Prairie Paws, we celebrated a woman who made the world a little brighter simply by being herself—a woman I’ve admired and adored for as long as I can remember.
The dogs marked the occasion with Dolly style, wearing pink and blue bandannas, listening to Dolly Parton on the radio, enjoying pup cups, and watching a few Dolly movies in the bunkhouse. 🍿 Naturally, there was plenty of tail-wagging, and everyone seemed a little sassier in their bandannas! 💖
Dolly never seemed afraid to be exactly who she was. She taught us that kindness is strength, joy is worth sharing, and life is a whole lot better when you aren’t worried about what everyone else thinks. She made the world brighter through her generosity, humor, music, and unwavering commitment to helping others.
In honor of Dolly, Prairie Paws made a donation to one of my favorite Dolly programs, the Imagination Library. Reading has always been one of my favorite past times, and while there are a ton of places we could’ve donated that would’ve had Dolly’s stamp of approval, this one just felt right. 📚 🐾
You might think celebrating a country music legend with a pack of dogs in pink bandannas, pup cups, and Dolly songs is a little unconventional—but I think Dolly would have approved. She understood that small acts of kindness matter, happiness is meant to be shared, and making the world a little brighter is always worth it.
Thank you, Dolly, for reminding us to be ourselves, dream big, give generously, and never let anyone dull our sparkle.✨