Kenya and Sherakai came into rescue together, strays from a shelter after being picked up by animal control. Hard to believe they got loose - these are not running mates, more like couch-potato-mates. Kenya and Sherakai were said to be a bonded pair. Foster mom does not believe they are and is separating them when possible to check their reactions. More on that as we learn.

Although they find the soft beds in the walk-in dog houses to be irresistible, Sherakai also loves to amble around the yard sniffing gopher holes and interpreting the rich doggie smells of a large, long-standing foster dog yard.

Sherakai and Kenya were lightly cat-tested at the shelter and completely ignored both the caged cats and the loose, resident kitty. Not a guarantee of cat-safe-ness but a good indicator of a dog who might work in a home with a cat or two.

But what Sherakai really needs is a easygoing, calm home with patient caring owners. She is hand-shy and leery of being petted. But on the other hand, her face lights whenever another dog is being petted and she walks right up to join us with a big smile on her face. Time and patience and a calm environment will be the key here.

Sherakai is a Golden Years female and may have had years of poor treatment to unlearn. She is not terrified or defensive. She just seems to not know that it feels good to be loved.

Sherakai is enjoying her stay in Cle Elum foster care.