Archive December 31, 2021

Duke is Adopted!

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Duke is Adopted!

Duke's Adoption

At the end of November, one of Pheasant Bonanza’s most decorated Guide Dogs, Duke, went home to his FURever home near Omaha, Nebraska through a KAMO adoption. It was incredibly hard for Trent & Aaron to say goodbye but they knew he deserved to retire in such great fashion. Duke has guided with Trent for more than 8 seasons and he’s had well over 18,000 points and retrieves in his guiding career.
Duke’s image was engraved on a Franchi Shotgun, he’s been in Benelli’s marketing material, Stetson’s marketing material, he’s appeared in five outdoor magazines, been on four outdoor TV shows, and he’s the most well-known amongst the Pheasant Bonanza customers. 

The moment Tom & Sally met Duke, they fell in love and knew he needed to live with them and join their family. Within a week of being adopted, they were able to get him altered as well as a midsection lump removal surgery.

Duke is doing extremely well and loving his retirement life. He has new fur siblings and a huge back yard to enjoy.

Duke will always be remember at Pheasant Bonanza as one of the greatest guide dogs they ever had.

Gauge had eye surgery!

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Gauge had eye surgery!

Gauge was adopted in February 2021. He had been diagnosed with cataracts and near blind. He had his eye surgery a couple months ago!


“It’s been a couple of months since Gauge’s eye surgery. He had his cataracts  removed and one lens put in. His other eye was smaller and out of round  and the vet did not want to take the  chance of  it falling off. He seems very happy to see  better now and he can catch the tennis ball with his mouth. He likes to show his affection and stays pretty close to me during the day. I can finally  start to work with him on bird retrieving.
For some reason I can’t get him  to shake. He looks at me like he says, ‘I hate school.’ ” 

Jimmy Saroka, one of Gauge’s new owners

Gauge, Jim, & Terry

Tate tries to bag a turkey!

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Tate tries to bag a Spring Turkey

Tate's Turkey Hunt

Tate was given a Spring Turkey Mentorship hunt in the Spring of 2021. 


“It was amazing! The amount of information I learned was incredible! It was an awesome experience that was great to have. The guides were awesome and I loved being able to sit in the trees and hear nature ‘do its thing.’ It was an experience of a lifetime!” said Tate.


Tate’s mentors were KAMO Board Member Jason Christiansen for his first trip and Jase Sorenson (shown in the photo above) for his second attempt.

Tate's Turkey Hunt

Upland Mentorship Hunt

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Jared received an Upland Hunting Mentorship through KAMO

Jared's Upland Hunting Mentorship

In the fall of 2020, Jared applied for and was awarded an Upland Mentorship Hunt through KAMO. Troy Wakefield, KAMO Board Member, was the volunteer Mentor for Jared.

Beckett

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With the help of Volunteers, Beckett arrives at her new home in Texas!

On Saturday, April 10th, 2021, Beckett was taken by multiple volunteers from Tekamah, Nebraska all the way to Austin, Texas! We are overwhelmed by the support of our volunteers and thankful for Meagan Cook of Field to Family Dogs for her help in getting Beckett to her new home!

Beckett is shown in Austin, TX with her new FURever family.

Gauge

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Gauge finds his new home after being at KAMO for just a couple weeks.

In February 2021, 1-year old Gauge found his new FURever home with Jim and Terry. He is living life large and enjoying his new home!

Thank you so much for giving Gauge a second chance, Jim & Terry!

Gauge, Jim, & Terry