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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 May 2016, 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 June 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 - President/CEO
LaRain is the Visionary and 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. 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 19-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, and currently share their home with two cats, Sumo (17) and Tori (3), three hermit crabs and seven chickens. |
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Lara Heape - Treasurer
Hi, my name is Laura Heape and I live and work in Post Falls, Idaho. My husband and I have eight children (only four still at home), a dog named Chico, and two cats named Frankie and Peep. I’ve worked as a bookkeeper for over fifteen years and am now volunteering to help with the books for TAILS Foundation Inc. and its affiliates. I first met LaRain while attending the River City Leadership Academy (2022-2023) and was so impressed with her dedication to helping pets and pet owners in our community by providing food, low-cost veterinary services, education, and other services that help them to stay together and thrive. My dog Chico was a rescue dog and my (daughter’s) cat Peep was an abandoned stray, so I know and appreciate those who make the effort to help animals avoid those situations and instead have security and a happy life while staying with an owner who cares for them. I hope I can be of help to make TAILS Foundation Inc. grow and be very successful. |
-Food4TAILS: Pet Food Pantry
-TAILS4Life: Pet Medical Program
-Community Outreach: Marketing/Events
-Grant Writing/Applications
-Social Media/Website
-TAILS411 P.E.T. Business Directory
-TAILSRewards Programs
-TAILS4Life: Pet Medical Program
-Community Outreach: Marketing/Events
-Grant Writing/Applications
-Social Media/Website
-TAILS411 P.E.T. Business Directory
-TAILSRewards Programs
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