We Remember

Sweet Precious, who was we believe a border collie/heeler mix, landed in a big shelter at age 13; her lifetime family who had moved all over the country with...

Nelly, who is probably a chocolate Lab/Shar-Pei mix, came into our care as a potentially adoptable dog after she was dropped off at a busy shelter by her owners...

Eleanor came to her Final Refuge family 15 months ago in terrible shape. She was found laying in a ditch, probably thinking she was going to die there. She...

After 4 1/2 years with her foster home, Zena’s journey came to an end. This tiny girl had a very large presence and is missed greatly.  

Cookie came into a big shelter as a wreck: blind in both eyes with one ruptured (likely from genetic problems), just finished nursing pups, a matted mess. We removed...

After more than 5 years learning to trust, Major’s very old body could go no further. He spent much time on his foster mom’s lap these last months, soaking...

Little Clifford’s fight against SO many problems just got too much for him. His vision was nearly gone, his hearing had suddenly gone, the spindle cell tumor on his...

Captain came to Home Base at about 10 years old, missing an eye, and somehow managed to keep his never-ending cool in a home with 15 dogs and 3...

Wanda was a very pretty old dachshund with multiple health issues. The shelter asked us to take her, she was curled up miserable and they thought she was close...

Little Dozer’s body had a tough last few months, as his spine crumbled a bit more and his remaining eye struggled with a corneal ulcer. With help from ophthalmologists,...