Freddy is a special guy who wandered into the yard of a person who knew very little about caring for dogs. The homeowner however could see that his situation was urgent and immediately tried to find a rescue to take him in. Freddy is deaf, and blind. His eyes were severly infected and matted shut. The right eye was sunken into his skull. This poor soul was emaciated and matted beyond words. We did not have much hope for Freddy and thought he would possibly have to be humanely euthanized because of his condition. Surprisingly, Although Freddy was in bad shape, he didn't have any physical problems except his eyes and being malnourished. He has made huge progress in his foster home and continues to thrive.

Melly was found as a stray in horrible condition. After several days of attempting to find her owner, we were contacted by the finder. Although cute as can be under all the matting and fleas and ticks, she seemed happy that she was getting taken care of. We had no clue what might happen at her vet appointment. Although she looked perfectly healthy, that was not the case. Melly tested positive for heartworms and has a high-grade heart murmur. Soon after her appointment she started to decline and had to be hospitalized. The vet believes the vaccines she was given or her infestation with fleas and ticks may have triggered an autoimmune reaction. Sweet Melly was touch and go for a few days but is back on the road to recovery. She is not a candidate for heartworm treatment so she will just be on preventatives. She will also be on medications for the rest of her life due to the heart murmur. Despite all, Melly is a lovely little dog with a personality to match.

Chica is approximately 13-14 years old. When her owner passed away, some family members took Chica in. Although they loved her very much, the large resident dogs were just too much for this old girl. Chica needed a safe place to spend the rest of her days. We were happy to let that place be with us! 

Even though she's a senior, Chica still is very feisty. If she doesn't want to do something, she hisses like a cat to let you know. She also has a very particular spot on the living room floor where she likes to go potty and will try to go there DAILY! This old gal is independent, demanding at meal times, and does not like her sleep to be disturbed!

Lola was surrendered to us a few years ago with another elderly dog. Both were 11-12 years old. Her owner who had rescued them both had health problems and had to move in with her granddaughter. Lola was very attached to her owner and went through several weeks of grief after she arrived. Luckily, Lola came to love and trust us and became part of the family. Although the other little dog that arrived with Lola found a home quickly, no one showed interest in our sweet Lola. She has no health issues and is still very active. Lola can be very vocal when she is upset or bothered by another rescue dog. She lets them know her boundaries right away!  We absolutely adore this old girl!

Miss Priss an 18-year-old senior, was surrendered to a shelter to be euthanized. She was matted and dirty. It was evident she had not been properly taken care of for some time. She was said to be blind and deaf. However, she can see light and does still hear. 

We weren't sure that Miss Priss was ready to cross over so we took her to our vet to see what we could do for her. She has some nasty moles on her body and cataracts but our vet didn't see any reason to let her go. We were happy to take her home, get her cleaned up and let her rest and recover from her stay at the shelter. After a few days, Miss Priss has learned her way around the house and is settling in like a normal senior dog. We will love and care for her until SHE decides it's time to cross over.