Our Current Residents

Scooter came to the sanctuary with his 2 bonded sisters after their loved one suddenly passed away.  They found themselves at the shelter looking for someone who would take all three. Scooter was only 8, which is much younger than I normally take but he came with Bella, who passed away within 24 hours due to advanced cancer and Midge (BamBam) who passed away 3 months later, also from cancer, leaving Scooter lost. He is starting to get his personality back and loves to be rubbed on his chest and belly. He will roll over and get a big grin on his face while you are giving him attention! He does suffer from anxiety, stomach acid and separation anxiety so we have to be careful to keep a close eye on him. He has already has 2 stomach surgeries so he is muzzled if we are away from the house and also when he is outside.

Timmy, at 13 1/2,  was surrendered by his family along with 2 younger dogs who were quickly adopted. Timmy was on the euthanasia list when someone contacted us to see if he could come to the sanctuary.  He was driven from North Carolina and has been here for over a year.  He is now 14 1/2 and hanging in there.  He walks with very stiff legs and his head down.  We are not sure the cause of his hanging head but he doesn't seem to mind! He is good friends with Scooter and loves to sleep back to back with him! He likes to eat mud in the yard and when we tried to muzzle him to prevent this he was not having it!  He would fall over like a fainting goat and follow me with his eyes until I removed the muzzle, and then he would pop up and run away. He also loves the pool and if he is out when I am swimming he circles the pool until I get him in. I take him back and forth and then he's ready to get out. Then he will circle the pool until I get him back in! He is quite the character!

Samson, at 12 years old, came from an abuse situation, was removed from the home and found himself at the shelter.  At some time his back leg was broken and never fixed so he limps on that leg. or holds it up when he is standing still. It does not seem to cause him pain so after consulting with the vet we decided it was best to leave it as is.  He had a severe ear infection that we are continuing to manage.  His left eye was damaged and is non-functioning, he is missing the majority of his teeth, he has a permanent head tilt and he is deaf. Despite all of this he is a happy boy and has taken to barking at and running after cars at the front fence.  Prior to Benny's passing Samson had started to join him barking at and chasing cars.  He has now taken over for Benny and spends his time at the front of the yard.  I can just see Benny standing beside him as he guards the yard! He likes to walk across the top of the bed to get close to my head at night, and then he'll walk all over the rest of the dogs until he finds his perfect resting spot. Thank goodness the other dogs are patient with him!

Peanut came to the Sanctuary after his owner was incarcerated and he ended up at the shelter.  He is a 12 year old short, stocky beagle with many lumps and a big puffy butt.  He's got a quirly personality, he can hear you but pretends he doesn't and is always the one I have to go find when it's time to go outside, come back in or go to bed! Because he is so low to the ground he needs help getting on the couch but learned how to get on the bed very quickly! He also loves to nap curled up with his sanctuary brothers and sisters unless I'm there to cuddle next to. He does have some issues with incontinence so he is diapered, otherwise he's pretty healthy and has fit in easily at the sanctuary. He loves Roscoe so I let them hang out together in the yard or back in Roscoe's area.

Oscar is 13 years old and was found as a stray. He has the cutest underbite and is one happy boy, in spite of his past life. All of his teeth are flat almost to the gums and he was infested with fleas. He is very high anxiety and wants to be near his person or have an eye on them or he panics! He will bark, chew on the nearest wall, ledge, furniture or door or he will lick and drool on anything that is near until he sees you and feels safe. He can be crated but that also makes him very anxious so he goes out with with me when I take Roscoe out to the yard and comes in the van with Roscoe and I to run errands. He loves the rocks and will nap on them in the sun instead of the grass.  He is also likes to hang out in one of the plants, rolling around under and inside! He came with his own bed and that is where he sleeps every night. We share here so when another dog is in his bed he will just wait patiently by until they move so he can jump in! He is such a sweet and affectionate boy!