07/25/2026
The Chehalis community needs our help raising funds for two Impact Dog Crates. These crates are an essential tool that help keep dogs safe while they're being transported by the Community Officer.
Every day, the Community Officer responds to calls involving loose, stray, abandoned, and surrendered dogs. These crates provide a secure, safe, and humane way to transport animals, reducing stress for the dogs while protecting both the officer and the public.
Your donation will help equip the Chehalis Community Officer with the tools needed to continue serving the community and caring for animals in need. Every contribution, no matter the amount, brings us closer to providing this vital safety equipment.
Together, we can help keep both our community and its animals safe.
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/equipment-for-animal-control
🚨 Tonight we're taking a break from our regularly scheduled broadcast for a special announcement! 🚨
Over a year ago, we started working with Officer Elder at Chehalis PD. She shared stories we've heard far too many times from officers across rural communities—closing leashes in car doors because there isn't a safe crate available, or relying on inexpensive wire crates that determined dogs can break out of, leaving them loose inside a patrol vehicle while traveling down the highway.
That isn't acceptable.
Our officers deserve to be safe. The dogs in their care deserve to be safe too.
The reality is that budgets are stretched to the breaking point. Departments are doing everything they can with the resources they have, but specialty equipment like secure transport crates often falls outside what they can afford.
Some people may wonder why Timber Tails K9 Rescue is helping Chehalis PD.
Our answer is simple...why wouldn't we?
Our mission has always been to serve our community "and the surrounding rural counties." When we support one another, everyone benefits—people, officers, and the animals we all care about.
A couple of months ago, Officer Elder called to let me know she had received a new patrol vehicle and was finally ready for a crate. I loaded up several different styles and sizes, and together we test-fitted each one while discussing the pros and cons.
The winner? Impact Crates.
Not only is one now installed in her patrol vehicle she has mine for the time being) but we also identified two more critical needs:
🐾 One large crate to keep at the department for emergency situations.
🐾 One additional crate for another Community Service Officer vehicle.
Now we need your help to make that happen.
Our goal is to raise $1,200 to purchase these three crates. Every single dollar brings us closer to making officers and animals safer during transport. If we're fortunate enough to exceed our goal, every additional dollar will go toward crates and other animal safety equipment for local law enforcement agencies.
If you're able to help, please consider donating using the link in the comments.
Let's show our officers that their WA community stands behind them—and let's help make sure every dog they transport gets there safely. ❤️🐾
