Author: Deeanne Matz
2024 Have A Heart Fundraiser!
January 26, 2024 Events and Announcements, General News
Love is in the air for old dogs! 2024 has already been a busy year for Old Dog Haven, with many new senior dogs finding love in homes of their very own. February 1st kicks off our Have-A-Heart benefit, where we hope to raise $10,000 in new sponsorships and donations to support the 338…
Latest Newsletters
May 8, 2023 Events and Announcements, General News
Wonder what it’s like to be an ODH permanent foster (Final Refuge) home? Read more about the dogs and our terrific foster families and volunteers in our July 2024 E-Newsletter. Miss a previous newsletter? You can read them here: April 2024 Print Newsletter; January 2024 E-Newsletter; October 2023 Print Newsletter; July-2023-E-Newsletter; April-2023-Print-Newsletter; January-2023-E-Newsletter; November-2022-Print-Newsletter; September 2022…
GiveBIG for Old Dogs
May 1, 2023 General News, Life Lessons from Old Dogs
New foster, Sarge tells us about his Old Dog Haven journey and why our #GiveBIG fundraiser is so important to dogs like him! Hello to old dog lovers everywhere! My name is Sarge and my tail can’t stop wagging because I am so excited to share the news that I am officially an Old…
Thank you for becoming a Golden Guardian!
April 1, 2023 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
In 2004 Judith and Lee Piper had a dream: To help senior dogs who had been abandoned spend the rest of their lives in a safe and loving home. Since then over 8,000 senior dogs have been helped and currently Old Dog Haven has over 310 dogs in permanent foster care. We’re excited to…
2023 Annual Have A Heart Fundraiser
January 30, 2023 General News, Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Show your love for old dogs! It’s February, the month of love, and we’re hoping to raise $10,000 in sponsorships and funds for all our lovely Old Dog Haven Final Refuge dogs. As part of our Have a Heart fundraiser, Paddywack, a pet food and supply store and long time supporter of Old Dog Haven,…
Ivy’s Corner – Care, Comfort and Joy
December 19, 2022 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Ivy wants to tell you about her two sisters for our Care, Comfort and Joy stories this December. Woof, woof! (translation: Happy Holidays to you all!) For my last blog for the year I’d like to introduce you to my pack mates, Anna and Malorie (aka the poodle sisters). They aren’t really sisters but…
Ivy’s Corner – Holiday Giving Guide
November 19, 2022 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Ivy is back with some helpful hints for your Holiday Giving. As an Old Dog Haven Final Refuge dog, she has noted what types of gifts folks seem to enjoy so feels that she is somewhat of an expert! “Greetings! My Final Refuge mom agreed to take dictation again, so I’m all set. This post…
Ivy’s Corner
October 24, 2022 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
Ivy is an Old Dog Haven dog that came to her Final Refuge home almost two years ago in dreadful shape as you can see below. In just a few months, with excellent vet care, lots of love, warm beds for daytime naps and a big bed where she sleeps with her mom, dad and…
Ask Murphy
May 2, 2022 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
A brief word from dogs about Old Dog Haven and #GiveBIG Today I would like to talk with you about something close to my heart—my fellow old dogs and Old Dog Haven. I found my permanent family through a listing on the Old Dog Haven website. A family saw me on the Dog Haven…
Foster Family Stories
April 25, 2022 Life Lessons from Old Dogs
What it’s like to foster an Old Dog Haven dog Old Dog Haven stands on the foundation of our foster families. If we feel that an old dog is unadoptable due to medical or other issues these are the wonderful folks that bring these dogs into their homes for the remainder of their lives. Old…
