AT THE SHELTER· UPDATED APR 18, 2026
SHELTER DOG · INTAKE 07.22
SIMBA.
Six months post-op. Walking the trail every morning.
First dog through the door, July 2022. 5 years old. Loves rain, hates motorbikes. Has slept on the same step every afternoon since opening day.
male55kgloves rainshy at firsthead tilt champion
◆ THIS WEEK · SIMBA
APR 18
Big walk this morning. Hip is holding up beautifully.
APR 15
Slept through the rain on his step. Classic Simba.
APR 12
Vet signed off on full activity. Cleared to run.
UPDATES FROM AMANI + THE SHELTER TEAM, ARUSHA
◆ YOUR GROUP · DOGES #501 — #1000
WHAT HOLDING
DID THIS MONTH.
DID THIS MONTH.
30
MEALS THIS MONTH
22
WALKS LOGGED
$3,200
RAISED FOR HIS HIP SURGERY
◆ THE PAIRING ◆
SIMBA IS SUPPORTED BY
DOGES #501 — #1000
DOGES #501 — #1000
Every Doge in this range is permanently tied to Simba. 412 holders, one dog. When Simba needs something, this group answers.
SIMBA'S GROUP · BY THE NUMBERS
500
DOGES IN GROUP
412
UNIQUE HOLDERS
$8,420
RAISED FOR SIMBA
1,420
DAYS TIED
JANUARY 2026 · THE GROUP RALLIED
SIMBA NEEDED HIP SURGERY.
418 DOGES SHOWED UP.
$3,200 raised in 36 hours. Surgery done in Uchira. Simba walks again. Every donor got the "Rallied for Simba" badge.
HOLDERS IN SIMBA'S GROUP
+396
SIMBA'S DIARY.
Posts from the handlers in Uchira. The group sees these first.
04.18.26
Big walk this morning
03.02.26
Surgery recovery, day 12
01.14.26
Surgery day · the group rallied
11.10.25
New hip exam from the vet
07.04.25
Three years at the shelter
02.02.25
Made friends with Tumaini
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