Paco came to us in 2017. He had been abandoned by his owner and was left to wander the streets of Dover, TN. He had a severely malformed front leg. In 2019 he suffered from immense pain due to disk disease in his back. He started to have seizures in 2021. Paco is now around 16 years old. He enjoys relaxing on the couch with his momma.
Max came to our family in 2012. He came from an abusive family at 1 year old. In 2013 he was diagnosed with Immunologic Hemolytic Anemia. He was treated for the next five years until the medication damaged his liver. He was taken off the medication to allow his liver to heal. He is 14 years old now and enjoys relaxing on the couch.
Jasmine came to our home in 2014. Jasmine has since developed two large lipomas on her abdomen. She was diagnosed with diabetes in 2023 and is currently on insulin to regulate her glucose levels. Jasmine is considered our pack leader. She enjoys sitting in her daddy's recliner and playing with her toys. She is currently 9 years old.
Molly came to us in January of 2015. She was an unwanted puppy that was set to be dropped on the side of the road. We took her in and gave her a family. In April of 2022 she tore her cruciate ligament and had to undergo TPLO surgery to repair it. She went into kidney failure August of 2023 and crossed the rainbow bridge.
Daisy came to us in 2019. She was abandoned by her owner on the streets of Dover, TN. She had extremely bad skin conditions and most of her hair was missing. In 2021 she suffered an eye injury and had to have her right eye removed. She was diagnosed with a Grade 5 heart murmur and crossed the rainbow bridge in January 2022.
Chewy came to us in December 2019. He was rescued from a puppy mill situation and rushed into the vet for a severe case of ringworm, coccidia, and leg malformation due to a nutritional deficiency. He had a very poor prognosis upon arrival. We brought him home and treated his skin condition and coccidia with veterinary assistance. We did physical therapy and started him on a proper diet to correct his malformed back legs. He was soon able to use his back legs properly. Chewy quickly became a daddy's boy. In April of 2023 he was diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis and has since been put on a special diet to help prevent attacks. Chewy is now 4 years old and enjoys sitting in the recliner with his daddy and playing with his toys.
Winston came to our home in December 0f 2022. When he came to us we discussed with the veterinarian the possibility of removing a portion of his little nubby tail should the need arise. His nubb curves into towards his rump and will have to be surgically removed now. He is currently 1 year old and loves his toys.
Walter came to us as a runt in July 2023. He is half the weight he should be and has severe stomach problems and jaw malformation due to a severe underbite. We have to watch him carefully and sometimes aid him in clearing his nose because he regurgitates his food. Walter loves playing with his toys. He recently turned one year old.
Adoption Process
Our sanctuary/rescue strives to find the proper home for our adoptable dogs the first time. Each time the dog moves to a different home or facility, the dog gets stressed. It doesn't know why it has been moved, what the new routine is, or who he/she is with now. It takes time for a dog to become settled into his new surroundings. We try to make this process as quick, painless, and more profitable for the dog as possible. The more the dogs move around, the more difficult it is for the dog to fit in. Therefore, we strive to place our dogs in the right home, the first time around.
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Fill Out Application
Go to our Adoptable Dogs page. If you are on a mobile device, you will find adoptable dogs under the three dashes in the top right corner of your screen. If you are on a computer, you will find this at the top of the home page on our website. Look through the images and find the dog you wish to adopt. Click on the name. Follow the page to the bottom where you will find two links. Choose between the Printable Application or the Electronic Application. You may also fill out an application to pre-apply for a dog. There is a section on the application that you may tell us what you are looking for. If your application is approved you will be able to skip the application part of our process if we take in a dog of your liking. FILLING OUT AN APPLICATION DOES NOT ENSURE THAT YOU WILL BE THE PERSON ADOPTING THE DOG. WE HAVE AN APPLICATION PERIOD AND THEN INDIVIDUALS ARE CHOSEN TO COINCIDE WITH DOGS NEEDS.
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Verification of Information
The information that you provide on the application will be verified. This means that we will call your veterinary clinic. Please provide the name that is on the account and call your veterinary clinic to give us permission to access your information. If we cannot verify your veterinary records, you will be denied adoption. We will also check your references, so provide the correct information.
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Phone Interview
We will first conduct a phone interview to get answers to any questions that we may have, and to answer any questions that you may have about the dog. Next, we will conduct a video appointment to make sure that all the information you provided on the application about the dogs living situations is accurate.
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The Vote
After verification of the application and the phone interview, the board will vote on the best home for the dog's specific needs. A meet and greet will be set up for those individuals that the board approves. If the household has other dogs, they must be brought to the meet and greet to ensure the dogs will get along within the home. Once all meet and greets of approved applicants are completed, the board will vote on the best adopters for the dog's unique requirements.
Get in Touch
If you do not understand any part of this process, or have questions, please contact us at 931-516-9418. We receive both text and phone calls at this number.
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