The Dog Lady Blog

I have received a few new requests to take in more dogs in need.  One person is offering $500.00 if I take her now-institutionalized father's two dogs.  I simply cannot take in any more dogs, despite knowing I might be their last chance, until I relocate my Sanctuary or find an Angel Investor.  Certainly there is someone who  believes in my work--as a rescuer, rehabilitating and rehoming, or offering true sanctuary to the Misfits.

Many times I've watched the dogs I've taken in/rescued/given sanctuary to--whatever--sleeping peacefully on cushions, covered in blankets, finally relaxed into the moment.  For almost twenty years I've taken in dogs that were out of options.  If they hadn't made their way to me, they were screwed.  That's why I'm adding "retirement" to my mission statement regarding animal rescue; old dogs in new digs!  It hits every rescuer when they are faced with an old (therefore typically) unadoptable dog.  He or She might be a fantastic dog but often with elderly animals we're dealing with dental/ear/heart/occular/renal issues. Often, though, all an old dog needs is caring attention.  Some dogs, like "Papi", experience a rebirth of sorts: