About our Foster dogs

Our foster dogs come from many sources with many stories. We work closely with rescue groups. All of our foster dogs were at one time considered unadoptable and put on a euthanasia list. Many are old and their health is compromised. We take these dogs because we can manage their care more easily than other foster homes. Our staff gives their time and energy to restore the broken lives these dogs have lived and give them as much love and comfort that they can in their last years. Here are some points to consider:

75% of animals found within a shelter were original placed in homes by their owners;
40% of animals within shelters are purebred;
2 million dogs are stolen from their own yards, in broad daylight each year ;
6-8 million dogs/cats will visit an animal shelter each year;
4.6 million dogs/cats are euthanized each year;
Only 15% of dogs within shelters are ever reclaimed by their owners;
Each day 10,000 humans and 70,000 puppies and kittens are born.
For every puppy that you "buy", you are supporting a market where animals are treated as a product - a commodity to be bred and sold for profit. Only 1 out of 10 puppies born, will live to see a full life. Maybe you are that one responsible person who will make a life long commitment to your pet store puppy, but you may not realize that 9 other dogs will have to suffer because of your purchase. You will never see them or know them or hear of their fate - but it is the reality of animal breeding. If you live in California, PLEASE support AB1634 - a groundbreaking law that if passed, could change the fate of future animals.
Each time you patronize a store that sells live animals, you support the trade of animals as commodities. Tell Petco and other stores that profit from the suffering of animals that you won't shop there until they stop selling living beings.