We consider ourselves an orphanage versus a traditional shelter because we provide needs-based care. This includes temperament testing all dogs to ensure a proper fit for our environment and the eventual forever home of that animal. With 15 acres of land available, to them, our dogs are given a safe, vacation-like environment in which to play, make friends, and meet all exercise needs.
No dogs are stuck in cages. Instead, dogs are kept in small, human-supervised packs to build and maintain good socialization skills with both dogs and humans. This also allows us to present dogs' natural personalities to prospective adopters.
Dogs become what their environment makes them. Due to the unfamiliar circumstance and possible past trauma, some dogs are terrified in cages. Others bark constantly when caged, but not when free. It's much more fair to the dogs when they're allowed to be themselves and put their best paw forward when looking for a home. We also have licensed trainers on staff, veterinary care, flowing water, and always-available beds. Their better life starts when we get them, but their best life is after they're adopted to their forever home.
We take in over 1300 dogs per year and help to place them in forever homes. We back our dogs for life and will always take them back.