Seniors

Atlas

Estimated Year of Birth: 2011
Date of arrival at Sanctuary: Aug 2021
Circumstances of arrival: picked up off the streets and couldn’t walk; received water and laser therapy at Doc Jess’ clinic and regained use of his back legs.
Love language: kisses and going for walks
Adopter needs to know: although he has regained the use of his back legs, he still (and probably always will) walk a bit differently.
Personality: lots of energy and loves attention
Vanessa says: He can be overly friendly with the other dogs, but we’ve moved him to a space with just two others and he’s doing well. He loves walks and will try to catch your attention when you walk in the room! He’s very excited to see you.

Makayla

Current status: Adoptable
Estimated Year of Birth: 2010
Date of arrival at Sanctuary: Sep 2020
Circumstances of arrival: owner turn in; lost her eyes to cataract surgery and needed a safe place to land.
Love language: barking and sun bathing
Adopter needs to know: while she lost both eyes, she gets around just fine. She memorizes her areas and uses her other senses to compensate.
Personality: full of gumption
Vanessa says: She goes in and out as she pleases. She is a very calm, loving girl who deserves a wonderful home full of love.

Note on sight-impaired dogs: humans "swim" in a sea of images while dogs "swim" in a sea of scents. These pups can sense tiny changes in the intensity of a smell, giving them ample information to find a water bowl, to tell different toys apart, and to locate any door. Takes them a couple of hours.

NADIA

Name: Nadia
Current status: Adoptable
Estimated Year of Birth: 2012
Date of arrival at Sanctuary: Aug 2021
Circumstances of arrival: came from a shelter in OK; arrived with kennel cough, which was treated successfully.
Love language: photo bombing!
Adopter needs to know: She will always need to be on thyroxine for hypothyroidism. It’s a pretty simple maintenance med.
Personality: She’s a calm sweetheart.
Vanessa says: She is a dapple. She got here when we first got the new building up and running and is really sweet. She deserves a great home! She does NOT love water or bath time…

Sooner

Age: 14
Date of arrival at Sanctuary: Jan 2023
Circumstances of arrival: Sooner and another resident, Bud, came to us when their owner entered hospice. They were originally bonded, and we’d hoped to keep them together. However, when other dogs are around, it changes the group dynamic and these two don’t get along anymore! Bud resides in our fragile resident room, but she is happier in a more active pack.
Love language: attention and affection
Adopter needs to know: She is kind-of bossy, but really likes meeting new dogs!
Personality: Sooner is excited about life and likes to play! She is good with other dogs and is very affectionate.
Vanessa says: She’s very sweet and she trots around like nothing in the world bothers her!