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Senior Therapy Dogs
Do you have a laid-back senior dog you think would be a good candidate for a therapy dog? Do you have the time and the desire to share your dog with others in need of the comfort and cheer that only a therapy dog can offer? If so, we are interested in hearing from you.

We are developing Companions, a therapy dog organization for senior therapy dogs (large breeds and mixes must be age 5 and older; medium and smaller breeds and mixes must be age 7 and older) and their handlers. We need you and your therapy dog to make this program a success. The Sanctuary is also exploring the possibility of offering a R.E.A.D. program as well. If you are interested in learning more about the possibilities Companions holds, please contact the Sanctuary.

An informational meeting is being held April 6 at 3:00 PM at our Adoption & Education Center

The Sanctuary mourns the passing of our beloved Burt
Registered with the Delta Society, March 2005
Registration renewed April 2007




Vinnie, Sanctuary Visiting Dog in training


Vinnie is an energetic, loving  little fellow who came to the Sanctuary in 2006 in a state of serious neglect, matted and dirty with very bad teeth and in need of neutering. Just two short months later, he had been successfully neutered and had his teeth cleaned; he was on the road to becoming a happy and well-adjusted dog. Friendly to the other dogs in his foster home, Vinnie loves to explore the fenced back yard; he also loves to run as fast as he can and jump into the nearest lap for some old-fashioned cuddling. No one agrees on his breed mix; Doxie, Poodle, Cocker, Terrier have all been suggested; most recently a local Dachshund rescue group suggested with some certainty that he is a Dachshund/Poodle mix. At approximately 12 years old and weighing about 16 pounds, Vinnie is healthy with the exception of a heart murmur that does not currently require treatment, nor does it interfere with his daily activities. He has been with the Sanctuary for well over a year because he is not reliably house trained, so the Sanctuary decided to share his winning personality with others as our new spokesdog and visiting dog. Vinnie is preparing for the Delta Society test, but in the meantime, he visits A New Day Adult Care Center as a visiting dog in training, covered under the Sanctuary's existing insurance. Drop by on Saturday afternoons to meet Vinnie and get a dose of old-fashioned cuddling as only Vinnie knows best.


Gretchen, 1994-June 2, 2004
In loving memory of Gretchen, 2nd Sanctuary therapy dog,
 known for her sense of humor and joy in living.
Certified with Therapy Dogs International, June 2003



Georgia, 1989-June 25, 2003
In loving memory of Georgia, 1st  Sanctuary therapy dog,
a devoted friend and companion, an inspiration to us all.
Certified with Therapy Dogs International, May 2001

Please donate to The Georgia Memorial Fund to help more senior dogs help people.


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