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Their stories

Every dog has a story.

Every dog here came to us from Animal Control. Here are just a few of the lives we've helped change.

All stories

A senior white dog, matted and dirty, then clean, smiling on the grass
Senior stray

Rescued & Restored

A senior found as a stray, matted and neglected. Bloodwork, shots, a dental and an extraction later, he is happy, friendly, and almost home.

Outcome: healthy, friendly, adoption pending
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Before and after: a small dog after medical care and grooming
Transformation story

A Fresh Start

Medical care and grooming gave this little one a brand new beginning.

Outcome: a brand new beginning
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Bones, a grey pit bull, skin and bones in a basement, then healthy and smiling on the grass
Bait dog survivor

Bones: From Scared to Loved

Found in a basement with no food or water, used as a bait dog. Bones now rides a jet ski with his dad.

Outcome: adopted. lake house, boat rides, jet ski
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Cane Corso with swollen red eyes, then healthy with clear eyes
Owner surrender

Medical Miracle

A Cane Corso left outside once he got too big. Critical medical care saved his sight; now he has acres in New Hampshire.

Outcome: sight saved. living his best life in nh
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Mother dog with her puppies, safe in care
Mom & puppies safe

New Beginnings

This mama and her babies found safety and care. All have since found loving forever homes.

Outcome: all adopted
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Rocky, a brown dog: in a police car, his x-ray, in a cast, and smiling in the grass
Abuse survivor

Rocky: Healing Happens Here

Found on a busy street with a leg everyone assumed a car had broken. It hadn't. $8,000 of reconstructive surgery later, Rocky lives in NH with a family and their little girl.

Outcome: surgery funded, fully healed, adopted
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