Our mission at TAILS Foundation Inc is to help families care for their pets
by providing services, resources, and education necessary to obtain
optimal health and well-being for their animals.
by providing services, resources, and education necessary to obtain
optimal health and well-being for their animals.
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TAILS Foundation Inc is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in April 2016 in response to an increasing need for pet assistance services, especially among low-income and senior families often due to a temporary financial or medical situation. At TAILS, we want to help families care for their pets, keeping them healthy, happy and at home!
In April 2017, we opened TAILS Foundation Thrift Store and Community Center where we were able to roll out several programs such as Food4TAILS pet food bank, RainbowTAILS end-of-life services and TAILSRewards community discount card program. We were also able to hold pet fairs and fundraisers and educate guests with resident ambassador animals such as Buzzy the cockatiel, Lucy the corn snake and Piggers the Guinea pig! |
In March 2017, we moved to a new, bigger location where we had continued success with fundraising and were able to do more community outreach as we continued to build and support our programs and services. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we were forced to close our doors in May 2018.
And then there was COVID! In spite of the challenges we've faced, TAILS Foundation Inc has survived and continues to dream big and we want to thank those of you who have continued to support us through it all. THANK YOU! If you would like more information about TAILS Foundation Inc or if you need assistance, please feel free to reach out through our Contact Us page. |
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LaRain Saige - Director
LaRain is the co-founder of TAILS Foundation Inc. LaRain absolutely loves all animals and strives to bring the community together to help those in need. She was raised around animals her whole life (being raised on a farm) including llamas, horses, pigs, goats, ducks, chickens, ferrets, hamsters, dogs and cats; even a snake or two! LaRain has worked as a pet sitter and dog walker since 2008, volunteered at the Post Falls Police Department Animal Shelter, was the Volunteer Coordinator for the Kootenai Humane Society and held several volunteer positions with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Kootenai County. Her goal is to have a farm/ranch that boards dogs as sustainable income, to be able to foster those that are waiting for a forever family while enjoying the benefits of having a real home, not a kennel, while they wait. www.saigellc.com |
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Johna Nelson - Secretary
Johna comes from a lifelong animal-loving family. As a child, she grew up on her grandparents small farm in Montana surrounded by pigs, cows, horses, chickens, dogs and cats. After moving to Idaho in 1997, she worked for a local animal rescue group and two veterinarians, as well as retail, while also caring for cats, dogs and more recently, a ferret. After a close friend was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, she began an 18 year volunteer career with Relay For Life of Kootenai County holding several committee positions such as Team Captain, Advertising and Sponsorship. In May 2013, she graduated from North Idaho College with a Technical Certificate in Office Technology with a medical undertone. Johna has been married to her high school sweetheart, Steven, for 19 years. They have a 18-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and currently share their home with two cats, Sumo (15) and Tori (1), three hermit crabs and seven chickens. |
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Angela Marroquin - Fundraising
Angela grew up in Warwick, New York and moved to Idaho in 2019 where she works as a pharmacy technician but believes in a more holistic approach to medicine for both people and pets. Angela joined TAILS Foundation Inc in June 2022 as the Fundraising Chair bringing with her two years' experience as the Fundraising Coordinator for Summit Cancer Center Although she grew up with two cats, it wasn't until adopting Sophie, a terminally ill special needs bull terrier, that she found her love of dogs. She currently shares her home with two bull terriers, Oakley (3) and Arbor (6mo), and enjoys being outdoors and learning about DIY canine enrichment activities. Join Angela for our TAILS & Trails Pack Walks throughout the spring! |
-Food4TAILS: Pet Food Pantry
-TAILS4Life: Spay/Neuter Program
-Community Outreach: Marketing/Events
-Fundraising
-Grant Writing/Applications
-Social Media/Website
-TAILS411/TAILSRewards Programs
-TAILS4Life: Spay/Neuter Program
-Community Outreach: Marketing/Events
-Fundraising
-Grant Writing/Applications
-Social Media/Website
-TAILS411/TAILSRewards Programs
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