I know people prefer it when dogs can be put neatly in little boxes. This one is cuddly. That one is wild. This one is a couch potato. That one is shy. This one is gentle. That one is aggressive. Period. When you get down to it, no dog fits perfectly into those boxes. We're living animals with our own complete personalities. Especially me. My name is Sadie and I defy classification. At the root of it, I guess it's actually pretty simple. I'm scared. I lost my family and came to a shelter full of strange people and dogs. I know
Join us on Wednesday, October 18 at The Dean Team Subaru in Ballwin, bring your little ghosts, goblins, and Guardians of the Galaxy for a Trunk or Treat! We will have a few of our adoptable animals with us. When you adopt a cat or dog from us during the month of October, Subaru will donate $100 to us for each animal....which is an added bonus! Fun starts at 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
I see you. You're a good person. You've got a big heart and a home bursting with love. And you want to give a dog a home. But... a lot of the dogs in need have considerations of one kind or another. You need a gentle, friendly, well-behaved dog who likes little kids, gets along with cats and other dogs, and is sweet and loving, even with total strangers. Well, my name is Piper (floopy ears) and next to me is my sister, Boots (pointy ears) and... we're as close to perfect as it's possible to be, really. And why just
My name is Violet and, in a world of round holes, I'm a bit of a square peg. I've tried my best to whittle myself down to fit, but... it's not as easy as you would think. That's part of why I lost my last home- I didn't quite fit into the mold my person had in mind. I wasn't kissy enough. I like to be nearby my person, but not on top of them. The other thing is, I'm on the sensitive side. I'm only ten months old, so most of the things in the world are still brand-new
It's the season for vacations, summertime gatherings, and fireworks; all of these factors can disorient even the most well-adjusted and well-trained pets, putting them at a higher risk of getting lost. Every pet adopted from us receives a microchip, which can quickly and safely help them find their way back home if they happen to wander off. However, the effectiveness of the chip relies on the accuracy of the information it holds! If you have moved, changed your phone number, or if the pet is now residing with someone other than the original adopter, the microchip can lead to a
My name is Chomper and I'm not the kind of dog whose world is just black and white. Where some dogs are brown-eyed or blue-eyed, I'm both. Where some dogs' coat colors are easy to describe, mine is... Blue? Tan? White? Merle? A little of each? It's not just that, though. For some dogs, life is good. People are great. That's all they've ever known and all they ever will know. And for some, people are scary and life is tough. For me... it's a little of both. I love people. I'm cuddly and affectionate and I really WANT to
My name is Harley and I'm ready to have the BEST. SUMMER. EVER! You might not think I look like a summer girl and... well... yes and no. I mean, obviously, I'm a husky. We're snow dogs. But THIS summer is different. Because this is the summer I'm going to find my FOREVER HOME! I can't wait to see what kind of adventures I'll have! The holidays I'll celebrate! I'm 8 years old, but I've still got plenty of wonderful things ahead. I'm an excellent dog- great house manners, friendly with strangers (I'm not really sure about little eye-level kids, but bigger
My name is Bones and I need your help. This is my "before" picture. It's what I looked like when I first came to the shelter. Yep, those sunken eyes, those long nails... they tell me I was badly neglected and mistreated for a long time and that the conditions I grew up in were not okay-, but to me, it just seemed normal. It was all I knew. Well, I've been in the shelter a couple of months now because I needed a lot of care to get healthy. And I don't look like this anymore! I'll show you my
If you've spent any time in animal rescue, you know how bad it has to be for the police to intervene. And in Bones' case... they had little choice. Bones was one of about a dozen animals in one home living a life of squalor, neglect, and abuse until they arrived at the shelter. He was found locked in a crate that was piled high with excrement, scared, missing hair, and severely underweight. Little did he know what lay ahead! It's taken a little while, but Bones is finally ready to find a new home! He's healthy, shiny, muscular, and SO sweet
My name is Turtle and I have a superpower: I can bring joy to people's lives. I may only have three legs but I'm a benevolent force for good. I'm super-soft, super-sweet, super-pretty and my physical differences make me super-special. I came to the Sanctuary with one front leg badly injured and it had to be amputated. I'm adjusting really well to my new body and I can jump and climb just as well as any other cat. I can even still make air biscuits, even though it looks a little different now. I'm not looking to save the whole
