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Follow my journey as a Therapy Dog, as I try to make the world a happier place one tail wag at a time

12/06/2025

You guys… I think 2025 might be MY year!! 🐾 Today I got my Pet of the Year runner-up trophy (I licked it, but apparently it’s not a treat), booked a live pawtograph and storytime event at the Bangor Library (I get to read my own book—fancy, right?!), AND had my first ever pawtograph signing with the awesome medical staffing team and the sweetest tiny human, Livia.

But wait—there’s more! Our lilac bush bloomed today (it smells weird but Mom loves it), and my sister Nala sent us a surprise unicorn and rainbow! 🦄🌈 (Did you zoom in on my face with Livia?! Total delight.)

As in Fetch Me Kindness—“Kindness isn’t just something you do, it’s something you are.” And maybe, just maybe, kindness is the real secret to success.

Snuggles, signs, and stories? Count me in. 💜

06/06/2025

🐾 Hey friends! I’ve got some tail-wagging news to share! 📚🐶

My very first book, Fetch Me Kindness: Koda’s Magical Gift, is now officially at Lori’s Gift Shop at Eastern Maine Medical Center and you can fetch a copy on Amazon too! 🎉

If you already ordered a book—paws up! 🐾 I’ve started delivering them myself (well, with a little human help), and if yours is being shipped, it’s officially in the mail as of today! 📬📦

Even more exciting? Because of your kindness and support, the books we’ve sold have already raised enough to sponsor a brand-new therapy dog team for training AND buy some awesome new resources for my fellow therapy dogs to use during their visits. You’re helping bring more love and healing to so many people. THANK YOU. 💛

We’ve got some book pawtograph signings and photo events coming soon—so stay tuned! I love a good belly rub and selfie.

🐾 If you liked the book, could you do me a favor? Head to Amazon at https://a.co/d/hvvGee5, scroll down, and leave a review. It helps other people sniff out my story!

And if you know a library or bookstore that might want a visit, reading, or meet-and-greet—send ‘em my way. I’m ready to spread more kindness, one wag at a time.

Thanks for fetching kindness with me!

02/06/2025

🐾🌈 Happy Pride Month from your favorite four-legged ally! 🌈🐾

Hi friends, special message here from your favorite tail-wagging, unconditional-loving, belly-rub-chasing pup! This month, I’m barking extra loud for love, acceptance, and being paws-itively proud of who you are. Whether you’re chasing squirrels, dreams, or your truth—I’m right here cheering you on with sloppy kisses and a wag that says “I see you, I love you.”

✨ “Be the person your dog thinks you are.” — someone very wise
(And trust me, I think you’re fabulous.)

So go ahead—prance, strut, twirl, howl with joy. You’ve got the heart of a hero and the soul of a superstar. 🐶❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

🐾🌈

27/05/2025

“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.”
—Unknown

I sat a little longer in the grass today, ears perked to the wind, thinking of all the brave souls who gave their all so we could chase sticks in peace. I may not understand war, but I understand love and loyalty—and I’m forever grateful for theirs.

Here’s to quiet moments, wagging tails, and heroes never forgotten. ❤️🤍💙🐾🇺🇸

21/05/2025

Today is National Rescue Dog Day, and I wanted to take a moment—between tail wags and belly rubs—to bark out a little gratitude.

See, I didn’t have a home as a little pup. Neither did my best bud, Ru. We both came from different paths, a little lost, a little rough around the edges. But then love found us. And it gave us a job—to help hearts heal, paws-itively and patiently.

My job as a therapy dog is to help anyone in need, and it makes my tail wag to do it! But our Ru keeps her circle a lot smaller— she helped my mom and I heal after we lost our sidekick, Nala, helping us to continue living our purpose.

We may be rescue dogs, but the truth is… we do our fair share of rescuing too. One smile, one cuddle, one visit at a time.

“Rescue dogs aren’t broken. They’ve simply experienced more life than other dogs. They’ve made it through the storms and still have love to give.” — Unknown

So see, we aren’t broken. We’re seasoned. Brave. Full of stories. Full of love.

So today, we’re not just wagging for us. We’re wagging for all the dogs who are still waiting to be someone’s second chance. Keep your heart open. You never know who you’ll rescue next.

With love and licks,
Koda (and Ru too)💜🐾

19/05/2025

Guess what, friends?!

My tail can hardly stop wagging—Fetch Me Kindness: Koda’s Magical Gift is finally here!

This magical story is all about me—a little black pup who went from shelter life to sharing big love in hospitals, schools, beaches, and wherever kindness is needed. It starts when a kind-hearted human named Stacey (my forever person!) rescued me and gave me not just a home, but a purpose.

With every pawstep, I’ve met people who needed a little hope, a little comfort, or just someone to sit quietly beside them. But I learned something along the way… kindness isn’t something you keep to yourself—it’s something you share. And now, with this book, I get to share it even more.

Fetch Me Kindness is the first in our series meant to inspire kids (and grown-ups too!) to believe in the magic of empathy, imagination, and tail-wagging joy.

We’re not doing this to chase bones or riches—just memories. Every book sold helps us print more copies to donate proceeda to our growing therapy dog program here in Maine.

“Stories are the childhood dreams we carry into adulthood—woven with magic, imagination, and the belief that anything is possible.”

So… who wants a pawtographed copy? I promise not to drool on it (too much).

With love and a wag,
Koda the Sidekick 💜🐾

11/05/2025

Happy mother’s day to all the moms, especially the ones with furbabies!

Today we celebrate Mother’s Day the best way we know how—snuggles, snacks, and adventures with our pack! I may be just a dog, but I know we hit the jackpot with our human. She makes every day special with her love, her creativity, and her big heart.

Oh—and guess what? I’m still wagging with pride about being named Pet Partners’ Pet of the Year Runner-Up! The surprises keep coming, thanks to our friends at Tito’s and the Pet Advocacy Network. Being her furry kid is the greatest honor… but winning awards and treats? That’s just the cherry on top. Tito’s and the Pet Advocacy Network.

Their recognition helps amplify our mission and the magic therapy animals, like me, bring to the world. Today, we celebrate motherhood in all its forms—especially the one built on wet noses, wagging tails, and unconditional love.💕🐾🍒

06/05/2025

I love getting mail! Thanks Pet Partners!😂💌📦📬🐾

01/05/2025

I celebrated doing what I love best—being of service! Visited two dozen awesome students at Husson University for our favorite tradition: Pause for Paws. Hope you’re ready for exams and have a tail-waggin’ summer. You’ve got this—pawsitive vibes only! 🐾 🩷🐕‍🦺

30/04/2025

A Tail-Wagging Thank You from Koda on National Therapy Animal Day

Hi friends,

Ten years ago, I put on my vest for the very first time. I didn’t know then just how many lives I’d touch—with a wag, a nuzzle, or just lying quietly next to someone who needed comfort.

Since then, I’ve visited hospitals, schools, colleges, support groups, community events, bereavement circles—you name it. I’ve been there through tears and laughter, anxiety and hope. I didn’t always understand the words, but I always understood the feelings.

This National Therapy Animal Day, I’m not just thinking about my own journey—I’m thinking about you. All of my therapy animal pals and your incredible handlers. You show up with tails high, paws steady, and hearts wide open. Whether you’re greeting kids in a school hallway or calming someone before surgery, you’re making magic happen.

Together, we’ve built something amazing. Because of you—and with a little help from my Code Koda training program—we’ve grown from 6 teams to 26 across Maine, and from 250 to almost 1,000 hours of visits a year. That’s a whole lot of belly rubs and smiles!

So here’s how we can celebrate today, dog to dog (and handler to handler):
• Send a bark of thanks to a fellow team.
• Invite a new pup to join the mission.
• Ask your local humans to declare April 30 as Therapy Animal Day.
• Share your story—it could inspire someone to join us.
• Or give in honor of a dog who changed your life (we do love being honored). https://give.northernlighthealth.org/campaign/643548/donate

I may be getting a little grayer around the muzzle, but my heart’s still full. Thanks for walking beside me all these years. Keep wagging, friends.

With love and biscuits,
Koda

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