We are a network of private homes helping Western Washington’s homeless senior dogs. Old Dog Haven has no shelter or kennel, all our dogs live as members of a family. We are caring for over 240 dogs at a time in our foster homes. We focus on the oldest dogs left at shelters but occasionally we can take a dog directly from the owner. Dogs in good health with reasonable life expectancy are adopted out; the rest are loved and cared for in a Final Refuge home for as long as they have good quality of life. We also try to assist owners to find new homes for their senior dogs through our website and referrals, and cross-post senior dogs for shelters and other rescues. Old Dog Haven is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Please explore the website for information about becoming an ODH home, adoptable dogs, our placement program, sponsorship program for Final Refuge dogs, and other resources. Contact Old Dog Haven with your inquiry.
URGENT: PERMANENT FOSTER HOMES NEEDED
Read about Being an ODH Foster Home here.
*Going to an ODH Home*
Pookah – approximately 13 – 14 year old lady, 50 pounds, very polite and easy dog. Wonderful with small dogs, attentive to people, well housebroken, pretty arthritic and frail so needs ano-stairs home. For more information about providing a permanent foster home for Pookah, please email Old Dog Haven.
Rufus – approximately 12 year old cocker, 24 pounds. Serious ear issues, likely will need specialty surgery so needs to be in greater Seattle/Eastside area. Good with dogs, probably OK with cats, and he is a friendly little guy. For more information about providing a permanent foster home for Rufus, please email Old Dog Haven.
Augie – 12 year old Italian Greyhound, 20 pounds. Blind but gets around really well, can walk on leash and do stairs cautiously. Very, very cuddly, likes to be held a lot but takes comfort from other dogs, fine with cats. Needs 1-3 patient dogs in the home, shouldn’t be left without humans the entire day, needs eye drops twice daily. For more information about providing a permanent foster home for Augie, please email Old Dog Haven.
*Going to an ODH Home*
Milo – 11-ish year old mixed breed, 50 pounds, and still very thin. Recovering from emaciation, still needs frequent feeding and frequent potty breaks. Milo is very housebroken, fine with dogs but shouldn’t deal with young or rowdy ones. With severe spine arthritis, he can do a few steps but not a flight of stairs. For more information about providing a permanent foster home for Milo, please email Old Dog Haven.
Old Dog Haven’s 2015 calendar is available as a gift with donations of $30 or more (see below to make a donation), or can be purchased at our events or from one of the many outlets listed here. This full color wall calendar features beautiful pictures of many of the ODH Dogs.
Click Here to make a donation of $30 or more to Old Dog Haven.
(Please note “send my gift of a 2015 Calendar” in the comment section.)
Recently adopted dog “Irish” sends a video THANK YOU to Old Dog Haven!
ODH Book Now Available for Purchase!
Finalist in the “Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction” category of the
2014 USA Best Book Awards!!
Every Old Dog Has a Story to Tell by Ardeth De Vries is filled with wonderful and inspiring stories about many Old Dog Haven dogs. Ardeth is donating all proceeds from book sales to Old Dog Haven. The book has its own Facebook page too – be sure to “like” it to get news and see photos of the ODH dogs featured in the book.
About the Author: Ardeth De Vries has been involved with Old Dog Haven since 2005 and serves as President of Old Dog Haven’s Board of Directors. Ardeth is the person behind all our print and e-newsletters, which are filled with exciting Old Dog Haven news, photos and events. She also writes articles for the Old Dog Haven website and counsels people about end-of-life decisions, grieving and the care of senior dogs.
You can buy the book locally at the following locations (100% of the purchase price goes to ODH):
- Arlington – Skookum Brewery, 17925A 59th Ave NE
- Ballard/Seattle – The Mailbox (Ballard), 2400 NW 80th St.
- Bellevue – Tesslan Dog Spa, 14210 NE 20th St.
- Bellingham – Village Books, 1200 11th St.
- Coupeville – Kingfisher Bookstore, 16 Front St.
- Edmonds – Blue Collar Dog House, 180 W. Dayton St.
- Edmonds – Edmonds Westgate Veterinary Hospital, 700 Edmonds Way
- Edmonds – The Refinery Salon, 133 4th Ave. N.
- Kirkland – Natural Pet Pantry, 10600 NE 68th St.
- Lake Stevens – Frontier Village Veterinary Clinic, 9309 North Davies Road
- Lake Stevens – K9 Korral, 9612 115th Ave. NE
- Lynnwood – Bella’s Voice Thrift Shop, 4001 198th St. S.W. Ste 8
- Lynnwood – Mud Bay, 2800 196th St SW (next to Whole Foods)
- Mill Creek – Paddywack, 15407 Main St (Mill Creek Town Center)
- Mill Creek – Mud Bay, 1018 164th St. SE
- Puyallup – Puyallup Valley Veterinary Clinic, 2208 E Main Ave.
- Puyallup – Dog Daze Natural Pet Market, 105 East Stewart Ave.
- Puyallup – River Road Animal Hospital, 1508 18th St NW
- Redmond – Eastside Dog, 7533 166th Ave. NE
- Seattle – Casita International, 423 15th Ave. E
- Seattle – Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave.
The book will also be available at events attended by ODH during the year; check the calendar on our website to see where we’ll be. You can also purchase the book online from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, other online retailers, or you can order it from your local bookstore.
Old Dog Haven News!
For the news at Old Dog Haven, read our January 2015 E-Newsletter and our November 2014 Print Newsletter!
[To subscribe to our E-Newsletter or our print Newsletter, please email ODH with your preferred email address and/or mailing address!]
To see where ODH will be next, go to the Events and News Page, or check the ODH Events Calendar.
Old Dog Haven
621 SR9 NE PMB A-4
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
email: office@olddoghaven.org
We appreciate your support!
You can now make automatic (recurring payment) donations to Old Dog Haven with Click and Pledge or Paypal!
Internet shopping with iGive.com supports ODH. Vendors donate a percentage of your purchase.
See more ways to support us here.
What’s going on!
- Check out the new Adoptable Dogs!
- More dogs have been added to our Final Refuge page for your sponsoring pleasure!
Ana cuddles with Benny after successfully grooming the challenging blind and frightened little dog.
Some FINE PRINT
Old Dog Haven is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (TIN 65-1249528) and relies on donations and fundraising activities for its income. We will not disclose donor information outside of our organization except as required by law. We will not sell or distribute our mailing lists to anyone. We will mail or e-mail a thank-you note acknowledging each contribution unless directed NOT to do so. We will mail or e-mail newsletters to donors unless directed NOT to do so. We will send a receipt of annual donations the following January unless requested at the time of donation.
***This charity is currently registered with Washington Secretary of State under the charitable solicitation act, registration number 23310***