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Light Up Ahead – February Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | March 4, 2021

Hi Everyone!Under normal conditions, the time when you would want to send out an update on all of the good things coming our way would be around New Year’s Day.…

A Tribute to Merlin

By Heather Wildman | March 2, 2021

Originally found as a stray, a nice gentleman took Merlin into his home and they both became the best of buds for years. Unfortunately, after some time, the gentleman had…

Featured Pet: Skip

By Heather Wildman | February 2, 2021

Skip’s story with us began the exact same as Cornbread’s, Skip’s roommate. Both sweethearts were abandoned at our Valerie Friedman Program Center in March, right at the beginning of the…

A Little Joy – January Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | February 2, 2021

Hi Everyone!I think we’ve all experienced how emotionally tough the months of January and February can be. Short days, brutal cold, snow mishaps, post-holiday blahs. And that’s in a normal…

Adoption Update: Ari, now Archie, & Whiskey

By Heather Wildman | January 5, 2021

Ari and Whiskey found their way to the Sanctuary in the midst of the pandemic after their owner sadly passed away. The woman fostered dogs, and as many of us…

A Little Magic – December Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | January 3, 2021

Hi Everyone!2020 is over! I am absolutely not a superstitious person, but this year had even me wondering about something supernatural going on. While I may not be superstitious, I…

Sanctuary Secret Santa 2020

By Heather Wildman | December 17, 2020

Want to spoil your favorite Sanctuary pal? Trying to find ways to bring a little holiday cheer? End 2020 on a high note by playing Secret Santa for Our Companions! Our elves have…

Grateful – November Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | December 6, 2020

Hi Everyone!It’s the end of November, and Thanksgiving was just a week back. So of course, it’s time for the yearly cataloging of what we are thankful for. But that…

T-Rex Wants to Hunt – October Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | November 2, 2020

Hi Everyone! Enrichment! Enrichment! Enrichment! It’s a foundational concept in the way we care for the dogs and cats here. And it’s not just a nice “icing on the cake”…

Changing Seasons – September Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | September 30, 2020

Hi Everyone!And just like that, summer is gone and autumn is here. It’s amazing how this year has seemed to simultaneously move super fast and super slow at the same…

Resilience and Renewal – August Sanctuary Update

By Jon Phillips | September 6, 2020

Hi Everyone!As many of you know, we’ve had two very special arrivals this month. There was the arrival of Gifford, a very sweet pit bull with extensive health challenges, and…

Feed The Beasts Challenge

By Heather Wildman | August 26, 2020

Our FEED THE BEASTS challenge is back! Two Amazon wish lists are available, one for the cats and one for the dogs. Each list is filled with food, treats, supplements,…