Found and welcomed in after being abandoned on our road, or elsewhere in town, these resilient dogs are now living their absolute best parts of their lives. Learning to love and trust again can be a challenge, but they have learn to overcome life’s scariest moments.
Ripley
Ripley was dropped off on our dirt road, a couple of miles down. She spent a week waiting by the side of the road for her owner to come back for her. Her owner never showed back up. We found her while on the way to the vet with Garlic for a post surgery checkup. Ripley hopped in with no questions asked and has been with us ever since. She is distrustful of strangers, but loves a good peanut butter cookie.
Yoda
Yoda was a tiny puppy being given away in the Thomson Walmart parking lot. Knowing she was too young to be away from her mom and concerned she wouldn’t get appropriate care, we took her home and bottle fed her. Yoda is an always happy pup who follows us everywhere and cannot stand to be outside alone. She races us back to the door after a walk.
Some of our crew have been brought into the family through other means than drop off rescue. These sweet dogs are part of the pack and we love them just the same!
Ender
Ender is a golden retriever born in 2019. He is a true pandemic puppy but somehow has the world’s best manners and loves everyone he meets. He is afraid of thunder, loves belly rubs, and is allergic to the world.
Burt
We met Burt at a gun auction in the winter of 2025 as a tiny puppy. His owners were attending the show and wanted to make sure that while they were out of the house he wasn’t left alone, so they brought him along. We immediately fell in love and inquired about him. They loved him to pieces as the only puppy from his litter, but were not wanting to keep him forever. They had been searching for the perfect home. Long story short, we picked Burt up the next day and have loved him every day since. He is the calmest, most precious boy. His best friend is Squints, the cat.
Andy
Not wanting Burt to be alone as the only “little dog” in the house, and knowing that Ender and Yoda have slowed down, we searched for a companion for Burt. Thus Andy entered the picture. She is wild and loves to do zoomies around the field, barks at every bump in the night, and insists on stealing Ender’s bones. She is sweet and slightly crazy.
Bri
Bri came to us unexpectedly. Burt’s owners, knowing we loved Burt and were the perfect home, reached out to us about another owner who was looking to rehome a puppy. While we swore our home was full and closed to new intakes, we couldn’t say “no” to her sweet face. She loves her walks, doing zoomies around the yard, and carries a toy out with her every time she goes outside.
In Memoriam: Artie
Artie only lived with us for 6 months. He appeared on our back porch emaciated, dehydrated, and suffering from severe arthritis. He still had his collar on from his previous owner. We rushed him to the vet where we discovered he had an owner but that owner no longer wanted Artie and thought they had gotten rid of their “problem.” Artie was never a problem to us. He was a sweet, gentle soul who liked hanging out in the living room and going on walks with his doggy friends. We gave him the best 6 months we could and were heartbroken when he decided he was tired and ready to move on. He moved on with a heart full of love and was treated with respect and dignity in his last days.