Trail Tails

We are now documenting some of the memorable animals we meet along our travels. Maybe your fur friend is featured below!

Monte - Sequim, WA - April 7, 2024 - Monte is 7 years old and was named in honor of the owner's uncle who had passed away. The aunt and uncle had both passed and had their ashes buried in a pet cemetery along with all their beloved pets.

Monte - Sequim, WA - April 7, 2024 - Monte is 7 years old and was named in honor of the owner's uncle who had passed away. The aunt and uncle had both passed and had their ashes buried in a pet cemetery along with all their beloved pets.

Buddy - St. Regis, MT - October 9, 2022 - Buddy is a true Rez-cue dog having been a stray on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. He now lives in a wonderful home and gets to go on ATV rides and walks every day!

Buddy - St. Regis, MT - October 9, 2022 - Buddy is a true Rez-cue dog having been a stray on the Flathead Reservation in Montana. He now lives in a wonderful home and gets to go on ATV rides and walks every day!

Scruffy - Kellogg, ID - October 3, 2022 - At 12 years old, Scruffy still walks 6-8 miles per day. If that's not impressive enough, Scruffy grew up living with Siberian Lynxes as playmates!

Scruffy - Kellogg, ID - October 3, 2022 - At 12 years old, Scruffy still walks 6-8 miles per day. If that's not impressive enough, Scruffy grew up living with Siberian Lynxes as playmates!

Leo - Plummer, Idaho - September 18, 2022 - Leo is the first adventure dog that we've met on our journey. He was out exploring the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in a trailer of his own with his dad.

Leo - Plummer, Idaho - September 18, 2022 - Leo is the first adventure dog that we've met on our journey. He was out exploring the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in a trailer of his own with his dad.

Arlo - Colwood, British Columbia - July 30, 2022 - We met Arlo in a pet store. He had just stolen a treat from a shelf and was choking on the plastic packaging. It took 2 people to pry his mouth open and me as the third to ram my hand down his thro

Arlo - Colwood, British Columbia - July 30, 2022 - We met Arlo in a pet store. He had just stolen a treat from a shelf and was choking on the plastic packaging. It took 2 people to pry his mouth open and me as the third to ram my hand down his throat and save his life. Thankfully, Arlo was fine a few seconds later, but disappointed he didn't get to finish his treat.

Hagrid - Silverdale, WA - July 19, 2022 - A beautiful new friend we met at a dog park, Hagrid has a condition called vitiligo that is causing his hair to rapidly become white. Thankfully, there are no other effects from this condition and Hagrid is

Hagrid - Silverdale, WA - July 19, 2022 - A beautiful new friend we met at a dog park, Hagrid has a condition called vitiligo that is causing his hair to rapidly become white. Thankfully, there are no other effects from this condition and Hagrid is otherwise totally healthy.

Emmie - Rosalia, WA - May 1, 2022 - Emmie is a 9 month old Rat Terrier who is full of energy and recently lived up to her breed by catching her first rat! She's the first Rat Terrier we've seen since Zilla's old sister Maggie back in 2010, just befo

Emmie - Rosalia, WA - May 1, 2022 - Emmie is a 9 month old Rat Terrier who is full of energy and recently lived up to her breed by catching her first rat! She's the first Rat Terrier we've seen since Zilla's old sister Maggie back in 2010, just before Captain came along.

Nice Old Lady - Near Pine City, WA - April 24, 2022 - This sweet old farm dog was just walking down the road and came over to greet us. She was very submissive and just wanted to make friends. She had a collar with no tags but seemed to be headed t

Nice Old Lady - Near Pine City, WA - April 24, 2022 - This sweet old farm dog was just walking down the road and came over to greet us. She was very submissive and just wanted to make friends. She had a collar with no tags but seemed to be headed to her house.

Terrible Twosome - Near Ewan, WA - April 23, 2022 - These little yappers didn't want us going by their house. They weren't aggressive, they just wanted to bark a lot to let us know this was their turf.

Terrible Twosome - Near Ewan, WA - April 23, 2022 - These little yappers didn't want us going by their house. They weren't aggressive, they just wanted to bark a lot to let us know this was their turf.

Cholo - Beverly Bridge, WA - April 8, 2022 - Rescued from Baja Mexico after having his throat slit, Cholo was understandably timid with me as a stranger, but his love and affection for his new human was off the charts!

Cholo - Beverly Bridge, WA - April 8, 2022 - Rescued from Baja Mexico after having his throat slit, Cholo was understandably timid with me as a stranger, but his love and affection for his new human was off the charts!

Fezzik - Lind, WA - March 12, 2022 - Fezzik, most likely named after Andre the Giant's character in "The Princess Bride", is a Spinone Italiano and has the pinkest nose I have ever seen in my life, including on pigs!

Fezzik - Lind, WA - March 12, 2022 - Fezzik, most likely named after Andre the Giant's character in "The Princess Bride", is a Spinone Italiano and has the pinkest nose I have ever seen in my life, including on pigs!

The 4 Amigos - Warden, WA - Feb 13, 2022 - These 4 friendly pups followed us for about 30 minutes. Two of them ultimately followed us for 4 miles! They were from a local farmhouse and appeared well cared for. The golden loved showing me his teeth.

The 4 Amigos - Warden, WA - Feb 13, 2022 - These 4 friendly pups followed us for about 30 minutes. Two of them ultimately followed us for 4 miles! They were from a local farmhouse and appeared well cared for. The golden loved showing me his teeth.

Maggie and Romeo - Port Gamble, WA - Sept 21, 2021 - We found these 2 naughty goldens about 2 miles from the nearest road, wandering the trail alone. Luckily, they had tags on their collars with their owner’s contact information so we were able to

Maggie and Romeo - Port Gamble, WA - Sept 21, 2021 - We found these 2 naughty goldens about 2 miles from the nearest road, wandering the trail alone. Luckily, they had tags on their collars with their owner’s contact information so we were able to get them home safely.

Friends From Afar 

Junebug - Chicago, Illinois - 4/30/2023 - Junebug was abandoned at a shelter after being shot with a shotgun in Texas; she still carries some pellets in her chest. Now with her 4th family, Junebug is living the highlife in a high rise in Chicago a

Junebug - Chicago, Illinois - 4/30/2023 - Junebug was abandoned at a shelter after being shot with a shotgun in Texas; she still carries some pellets in her chest. Now with her 4th family, Junebug is living the highlife in a high rise in Chicago and rocking her Pedals4Paws collar.

Sadie - 10/21/22 - Easily the best looking pup in California. Sadie and her dad have formed Team Pawpaw and hope to help raise awareness of Pedals4Paws and do their part to help animals in need!

Sadie - 10/21/22 - Easily the best looking pup in California. Sadie and her dad have formed Team Pawpaw and hope to help raise awareness of Pedals4Paws and do their part to help animals in need!

Wyatt - Illinois - 4/11/22 - Mr. Wyatt is a close, personal friend of Captain and Zilla and spent the first year of his life living with them. He now resides with my parents in "The Promised Land" of treats and couch naps.

Wyatt - Illinois - 4/11/22 - Mr. Wyatt is a close, personal friend of Captain and Zilla and spent the first year of his life living with them. He now resides with my parents in "The Promised Land" of treats and couch naps.

Bil - St. Louis, Missouri - 3/29/22 - Apparently, Dogzilla has a long lost cousin out there somewhere! Bil is sporting the first ever Pedals4Paws dog collar and they look awesome!

Bil - St. Louis, Missouri - 3/29/22 - Apparently, Dogzilla has a long lost cousin out there somewhere! Bil is sporting the first ever Pedals4Paws dog collar and they look awesome!

Paddy - Illinois - 3/26/22 - We didn't get to meet this sweet baby in person, but she has the distinction of wearing the first ever Pedals4Paws bandana. Not even Captain or Zilla have one! (yet :D )

Paddy - Illinois - 3/26/22 - We didn't get to meet this sweet baby in person, but she has the distinction of wearing the first ever Pedals4Paws bandana. Not even Captain or Zilla have one! (yet :D )

Sansa - McHenry, IL - 06/21/22

Sansa plays with a couple of Pedals4Paws stickers that have Captain and Zilla on them.