Help us raise $1,600 in honor of Soledad's 16th birthday & her lifetime of achievement: helping make the world safer for bears & people!

Soledad turns 16 years old today!

Wind River Grace's "Soledad" has worked alongside wildlife professionals, educators, and conservation practitioners as a Karelian Bear Dog Wildlife K-9 since she was less than one year of age. A decade and a half later, Sole has worked throughout North America with all 3 species of bear: black bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears.

To many of us, Soledad is more than a working dog—she is a conservation icon. Through countless demonstrations, presentations, training events, and Bear Shepherding actions, she has helped inspire people around world while serving as an ambassador for bear species, Karelian Bear Dogs, and other breeds of dog working in the field of wildlife conservation.

Now retired, Soledad spends her days enjoying the quieter side of life. As a senior dog, she is facing some of the health challenges that come with age and requires a little more veterinary care, monitoring, and support these days. But her legacy continues through the work of the Wind River Bear Institute and the Wildlife K-9 dogs following in her paw prints.

💜 To celebrate her 16th birthday, we're launching "16 Years for Soledad" with a goal of raising $1,600 in honor of her lifetime of service 💜

Every donation supports WRBI's mission to advance the use of Wildlife K-9 dogs to reduce human-wildlife conflict and make the world safer for bears and people.

Whether you contribute $16, $160, or simply share this campaign with a friend, you're helping continue the work that dogs like Soledad have dedicated their lives to advancing.

Thank you for helping us celebrate and support our extraordinary Soledad.

and, as always.. GOOD JOB ON THE BEAR SOLE!

Suggested Giving Levels: The amounts follow a "Sweet 16" theme starting at $16 in honor of Soledad's 16th birthday.

🎂 $16 – Birthday Treats
Help celebrate Soledad's 16th birthday.

🥩 $32 – Birthday Steaks
Help celebrate Soledad's 16th birthday and remarkable career.

🐾 $64 – Karelian Bear Dog Fan
Support the Wind River KBDs that carry Soledad's legacy forward.

🦴 $160 – Karelian Bear Dog Partner
Celebrate more than a decade of service making the world safer for bears & people.

🐕‍🦺 $320 – Wildlife K-9 Partner
Support wildlife conservation programs.

🥇$640 – Soledad Legacy Builder
Help support future Wildlife K-9 dogs, handlers, & trainers.

⭐ $1,600 – Honor a Year of Soledad's Service
Celebrate one of the 16 years that Soledad spent making the world safer for bears & people.

🏆 $3,200 – Wildlife Conservation Champion
Make a transformational gift that helps carry Soledad's legacy into the future.

16 Years for Soledad - Honoring a Lifetime of Service