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A Plan to Rescue Hobo
Reported By: Kelly Nelson, President

Once I learned about Hobo, I began talking with the business people around Hobo's "home" to find out more information. Rumors were circulating about Hobo being caught and euthanized and it was evident that these people were very concerned about his fate. I then began calling and emailing various professionals who work with animals to come to Lakewood and observe Hobo with me. I spent about 1 1/2 months coordinating the aftercare services and organizing volunteers to participate in the physical rescue.

The week prior to the physical rescue, we had animal communicators work with Hobo. We used a product called DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromones) and the Bach Rescue Remedy. No tranquilizers were used. In addition to the animal communicators, we had traditional and holistic veterinarians, a dog behaviorist and trainer, a Tellington TTouch practitioner, Reiki Masters, and a shamanic healer assisting us before and after the rescue.

On Saturday, April 1st, 14 human volunteers and 1 dog volunteer (our "Pack Ambassador", Chelsea) came together to welcome Hobo into our group. We secured the hole in the chain link fence (the area he would go through to get from one side of his home to the other side) with netting and a dog kennel. We formed a half circle with our parked cars and the chain link fence and wood fence made us a pie wedge-like shape. We laid orange honeycomb netting down in front of our cars and then got into our cars so that Chelsea could do her job.

Chelsea had also worked with the animal communicators and she knew her job was to reassure and lead Hobo into the designated area. Once she had successfully done this, we exited our cars and raised the netting up so that it made a barrier between each human body. Chelsea remained in the enclosed area with Hobo and assured him all was "OK" while we slowly moved in closer, making our enclosure smaller.

As we continued to move closer to the kennel, Volunteer Champ, Cindy Louie, entered the enclosure with Chelsea and Hobo. She gently slipped a leash around Hobo's neck and successfully encouraged him in to the awaiting kennel. During the whole process Hobo never barked, growled, or showed any other signs of aggression.

After we shed some tears of joy and relief, we took Hobo to Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital. Hobo had a Well Pet Exam and a bath to wash off the year and a half worth of dirt (most of which came from that particular day as it was pouring rain). Hobo then went to the home of his current caregivers. His caregivers, two Kindred Souls Foundation members, have worked with him around the clock on his healing process. Hobo has already began his aftercare services and is making tremendous progress.

Kindred Souls Foundation is committed to keeping you updated on Hobo's progress. You can read more about how he is doing and about the professionals working on his case by linking to the appropriate page on the left navigation bar.




Pictured L to R: Betsy, Tracy Ann, Don, DeShawn, Kathy, Jim, Karen, Julie,
Kelly, Cindy, Lisa, Donna, Kim, and Pack Ambassador, Chelsea
 (volunteer Bob is taking the picture)

Working up to the last few minutes	Cindy putting the leash on Hobo
Success...and relief!	Donna comforts Hobo