Some of our past senior adoptions who are now at the bridge
Prudence came to us in rough shape. Bald and starving and needing medical attention, we brought her back to life slowly! She was the most wonderful family dog for the year she was with us!
Elliot was a Yorkshire terrier mix who we adopted when he came into the shelter starved, bald and covered in fleas. He had suffered more than any dog ever should have. His transformation was truly magical to watch and we miss his little tail wag every day.
Sarge was left at a shelter at 13 years old. We scooped him up and gave him an amazing 7 months of love and soft beds. He was the most kind and gentle soul with a deep bellowing bark.
Blackbird was a 13 year old black lab who came to our home after being brought to the shelter. He was only with us a few weeks because his hind end was failing so badly, but in that time we got him a wheelchair and gave him all the love and care he could have ever wanted.
Honey was adopted by Katie, our other head trainer and foster, and had lived her whole life outside. After some time in a loving home, she came around and was the sweetest calmest girl. She is dearly missed.
Rambler was a young pup, but came into the shelter with some serious medical issues. He couldn't walk well and wasn't eating, and it was determined he had a brain tumor. He was only with us a few days, but we gave him the best we could in his time with us. I think of him often.
Oliver was a heartbreaking shelter surrender at 16 years old. He came immediately home to us when we learned of his plight and spent on 48 hours with us before he passed on. He was such a wonderful spritely little soul.
Jupiter was one of the most medically complicated hospice adoptions we took in. His skin was a mess, his heart was in rough shape and he had terrible thyroid issues too. It took weekly baths, endless medicine and lots of care to get him back in to shape. He had the best few months with us and in the end his heart just gave out. we miss him everyday
Jackson was found as a stray with a sweater on him. He had a huge mass in his abdomen and was ematiacted. He came home with us for 4 days before he passed peacefully. We didn't want him spending his last few days in a shelter so we showered him with all the love we could.
Pico broke my heart. He was with us for a week before his heart gave out. He had a grade 5 murmur and all the love I had couldn't save him. I miss his little presence every day.
Loretta was one the greatest dogs we've ever met or cared for. She was a puppy raiser, a gentle soul, and followed us everywhere. She was with us for almost a year and sadly with her age and arthritis, she couldn't stay longer. She is missed dearly every day.
Clove was 14 when she came to us and didn't have very long with us. She had lots of seizure and neurological issues but had an amazing few months getting loved and cared for until she passed on.
Baxter was 15 when he came to us to avoid going on a long move that would have stressed him out too much. He wasn't with us long, but the time he was he changed the household. We called him our little bagel friend.
Lucky was surrendered to us on our doorstep. He was 16 and the stress of being left made him decline rapidly. He could barely walk or stand, so we helped him peacefully pass. He is a wonderful example of why we do what we do.
Arrow was only with us for 3 weeks. Left at the shelter at 12 years old, he struggled immensely mentally with the transition and it was incredibly difficult to watch. We miss him and his goofy grin
Muffin was Scuffy's best friend and was 15 years old with a heart murmur and in renal failure when she came to us. We gave her an amazing few weeks.
Scuffy was such a little treasure to have. He was with us for 6 months and we removed a huge mass from his eye and face while he was with us.
Bear had 8 weeks with us, but stole our hearts in that time. We miss his big smile every single day.
Penny was left on the side of the road. We only had her 2-3 weeks before she needed an emergency surgery. She heard from that but then quickly decline
Lucy was one of our longest residents at odgth. She was 12.5 by the time she passed from severe arthritis in her legs and spine. She was one of my fav
Kokoroni was one of our youngest hospice cases and she was only with us a few weeks. She had a hole in her heartland even though her body was weak, he
Stevie is a happy tail!! He came to us through the shelter as a middle aged blind dog. We wanted to foster him and get him some specialty medical care
It turned out after being seen that he needed his eyes removed for chronic pain. ODGTH paid for the surgery, the care and the recovery he needed
When he was healed and ready, we found Stevie an amazing home so we can continue caring and helping the special needs dogs out there that need us!
Homerun changed our lives in such a short period of time. We flew her on a emergency from GA with two badly broken front legs.
we did everything in our power to save her but she developed a terrible infection in both legs
we made the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to her when we realized the infection was slowly killing her. We miss her everyday
Bucky came to us at 14 and was so stressed and anxious. His dementia worsened, it was so hard and we miss his sweet face every day.
Daisy came to us in kidney failure as the result of a genetic issue. We only had her a month but she stole our hearts!!
One eyed Phooey came to us through no fault of her own and was so sweet. She walked in circles all the time but loved to snuggle at night on the couch.
Digga was 17 when he came to us with terrible skin and dementia. We loved his little barks. His age and his medical issues caught up with him and we gave him the most peaceful goodbye.
Lucy was the sweetest little cockapoo that was 15 when she came to us. She had cancer and we gave her 9 months of incredible spoiling in a hospice home. She will be very much missed
snuggles was so hard to say goodbye to. She was 16 years old and in renal failure and she was only with us a few months. But in those months we loved her endlessly. We miss her little waddle every day
We only had Fossil for a week before he passed, but he was such a special guy. He loved being held and lapping baby food out of our hands. Sometimes there isn't enough time
Rita was one of the sweetest souls we have ever met. Her renal failure and arthritis caught up with her at the end and we made sure she got the best goodbye. We miss her sweet salty face.
Bruce was absolutely adored by his fospice family. He was such a good boy and left a mark on all of our hearts when he left. There will never be another like him