TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
DOG LODGE SANCTUARY HAS CLOSED

After a great deal of soul-searching, deliberation and discussions with my Board of Directors, I made the challenging decision to close Dog Lodge. The last day of operation was the 31st of December 2024. No new dogs were admitted to our program after that date. We continued to care for the hospice dogs that were in residence in our facility. Our last resident, who coincidently was one of the first dogs to move into Dog Lodge, just passed recently at the age of 18. The non-hospice dogs in our program were already living with permanent foster families and will continue to do so.

I am heartbroken. I have spent most of my life rescuing dogs and the last 10+ years rescuing and caring for senior and senior special needs dogs to the exclusion of virtually everything else. However, due to recent health concerns that are going to require my full attention, it has become clear that prioritizing my recovery and focusing on my physical well-being are paramount.

The passion that I have for dogs is a huge part of who I am and that will never change. I take with me the most amazing experiences and memories, both happy and sad and they will stay with me forever. I find it extraordinarily difficult to imagine not being able to help needy dogs. Hopefully, when my health gets back on track, I will be able to get involved again to some degree.

I have met, either directly or indirectly, some of the most wonderful people while I have been involved in animal welfare. I include in that number not only those who offered financial support but also the wonderful people who worked with me at the Dog Lodge facility. None of what we were able to accomplish at Dog Lodge would have been possible without the dedicated backing of so many folks. Their generosity and support allowed us to make a real difference in the lives of the dogs that came to us. My thanks to all of them for caring and for their shared compassion throughout the years. I will be forever grateful for their unwavering commitment to our mission...