Myth #3:
Old dogs are less valuable to society than young dogs
Georgia, the Sanctuary's first therapy dog, with Bonnie, activities director, and Leona, resident, at Brewster Parke in Brewster, Ohio
Georgia, Gretchen, Burt and the other senior therapy dogs trained through the Sanctuary have brought countless hours of joy to people throughout Northeast Ohio.
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We need your support. Your donations of time, money, and goods make our work possible. The senior dogs are counting on you. Let's work together to help them find unconditional love and care in their golden years. Please become a supporter of The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs today.

The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation; your contributions are fully tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Donations: A donation of $25 or more entitles you to receive The Senior Scoop, a newsletter published once or twice a year by the Sanctuary.

You can now donate directly to the Sanctuary through PayPal; it is quick and secure. Credit card donations are easy and convenient with PayPal. Click on the link below to use PayPal. If you encounter problems with PayPal,  please contact us.


Fundraising: Long range plans for the urban sanctuary initiative include foster caregivers living in Sanctuary apartments and providing foster care and end-of-life care for senior dogs in need, guaranteeing quality care for every dog that enters our program. Our ultimate goal is to establish a number of urban centers to house our foster programs, keeping senior dogs and senior people together in comfortable living quarters throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Senior dogs thrive in a loving home, and that is what we provide at The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs. If you would like to be part of our fundraising efforts, please contact us.

The first phase of our plans has now been realized with the opening of the Adoption and Education Center at 4681 Broadview Road in Cleveland.  Prospective adopters can make an appointment to come and meet the dog they are interested in. Useful and unusual gifts and items for senior dogs and a wealth of information about the care of senior dogs are available at our center. Please stop by and visit. Our current hours are

Tuesday & Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00 PM
Friday & Saturday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 PM
Adoption Sunday the last Sunday of each month (except December) from 2:00-4:00 PM

Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers in the Northeast Ohio area and beyond who will give some of their time to care for the dogs and help us raise funds to expand our sanctuary. Join us and help us provide quality care for our senior dogs. We need volunteers to staff the Adoption Center hours and to allow us to expand our hours to reach a greater audience of potential supporters. We have a number of other volunteer opportunities available. If you are interested in helping, please contact the Sanctuary.

Foster Families: We need more caring foster families to attend to the needs of our rescues. Some dogs will stay with a foster family for just a couple of weeks. Others will need long-term foster care. If you have space in your home and your heart for a needy senior dog, please contact us. We provide all necessary medical care for our foster dogs; we will also provide food if requested. Your foster home could give a senior dog a chance at a new life. Please contact the Sanctuary for a foster family application.

Wish List: The Sanctuary is always in need of supplies and services. The following lists are not exhaustive. Please let us know if you have other items you would like to donate..

Supplies:
Laptop computer and desktop computer (Windows XP)
Scanner
Freestanding metal shelving for storage
Plastic storage bins
Vitamins and supplements (glucosamine/chondroitin, vitamin C, Omega 3)
Premium Canned Dog Food (Neura Meats, Wellness, Merrick, NutroMax, and Mighty Dog for the picky eaters)
Kongs, and Buster Cubes
Pet store gift cards (PetsMart, Pet Supplies Plus, etc.)
Crates and VariKennels
Bookcases
Items for raffles

Services:
Foster Families
Dog Walkers (west side of Cleveland when dogs are in boarding)
Grant Writers
Vet Tech
Fundraisers
Handy person to help with renovations in our storefront offices

Or simply contact us for more information on the many ways you can become involved in the activities at the Sanctuary.


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