Misty, the 10-year-old Golden Retriever who inspired the Senior Dogs Project

The Senior Dogs Project
..........."Looking Out for Older Dogs" ...........

"Blessed is the person who has earned the love of an old dog."
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Sydney Jeanne Seward

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South Carolina

Charleston, Summer 2009

Cody was found eating from a dumpster outside of Gilligan's Restaurant on Main Road, Johns Island, SC. Lost and Found Dog Ads were searched and posted all over the Charleston area, with no luck. Of course, he does not have a microchip and was not wearing a collar. Three months later, Cody's family still has not been found. Cody is a wonderful boy --big, fluffy and sweet. He is not a young pup and the vets think he could possibly be ten years old. . The vets think he has some possible nerve damage in his back legs. He gets around okay, but he's a slow guy. He has all of his vaccinations, is heartworm negative, and is neutered. Cody is about 75 lbs. Cody is perfectly housetrained and does not need a crate. He doesn't chew, he doesn't bark, and he has no known behavioral issues. His foster mom calls him "gentle as a lamb." Contact: Melissa Sanders, E-mail: arrington_b@bellsouth.net

South Carolina -- "Baby" -- loving, well-mannered, wonderful!

Name: Baby
Mix/Breed: Beagle
Sex/Age/Weight: Female, 8 years, 25 lbs.
Health: Spayed. Up to date on shots. For additional health information, contact the agency listed below.
History/Personality: Baby is a wonderful dog. Very loving and well mannered. She came to us through her owner's neighbors. She ran rabbits for her owner for 7 1/2 years and when she got too tired to do that anymore they decided to get rid of her - so the neighbors brought her to us to save her from a horrible fate. She loves to play in the morning and enjoys napping in the afternoon. Baby loves to take walks - she said to make sure we understood walks, NOT JOGS OR RUNS! Baby is a shelter favorite and stays in the front office and greets everyone. Baby deserves a chance to spend her remaining years in a great and loving home. Adoption Fee: $60.00
Agency/Location/Contact info: Kershaw County Humane Society Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, 460 Fair Street Camden, SC. 803-425-6016 or wcas@bellsouth.net

South Carolina Shelters and Rescue Agencies
Bethune Save the Strays Animal Rescue, a 501c3 charity, often takes in senior dogs that have been abandoned, turned in to shelters or are no longer wanted by their owners. We do not euthanize; any dog not adopted has a home with us for life. We do, however, try to place all adoptable dogs, no matter what their age. Telephone: 843-334-8459. E-mail: info@savethestrays.org
Camden Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter is a not for profit animal shelter that services all of Kershaw County. We have come a long way over the past few years, and strive to be compassionate and caring for each animal, just as a humane organization should be. We have many improvement projects in the works here, but cannot complete them all with out funding from our friends in the communtiy. Phone: 803-425-6016; E-mail: wcas@bellsouth.net
Charleston Lowcountry Lab Rescue, Charleston, SC
Lowcountry Lab Rescue (LLR) is a 501c3 animal welfare organization that rescues stray and unwanted Labrador Retrievers from life-threatening situations and rehomes them. LLR promotes responsible Labrador ownership and seeks to prevent abandonment through education and spay/neuter advocacy. Ms. San Mitchum, Director, Lowcountry Lab Rescue, PO Box 80418, Charleston, SC 29416. E-mail: smitchum@lowcountrylabrescue.org
Georgetown Wild Heir Labrador Rescue, 314 Front St., Georgetown, SC. Phone: 843-240-0174 fax 843-545-5550. Also see WildHeirLabrador.petfinder.com
McCormick

Humane Society of McCormick County is a private, non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals, to providing shelter and care for lost and unwanted animals, to implementing educational programs and services, to promoting responsible pet ownership including population control and to placing animals in humane environments.

Spartanburg

Animal Allies
For information on senior dogs in need of new homes in the Spartanburg, SC, area, E-mail: neuter@animal-allies.org, Telephone: (864) 576-6971. Contact: Karen Martin

Summerville Frances R. Willis SPCA. Telephone: (843) 871-3820. Or E-mail: adoptions@frwspca.org
Summerville

Our Lady of Mercy's Catnip Cottage is a non-profit, independent rescue foster home. We are dedicated to providing safe shelter, medical assistance, socialization and love to all homeless, abandoned, abused and neglected animals that God brings to our doors. Jesus tells us that not even a sparrow falls from the sky without our Father knowing it. These rescued animals are available for adoption to loving, responsible homes. Our home is dedicated to operating according to Biblical standards of animal stewardship. Our Lady of Mercy's Catnip Cottage,105 Coney Court, Summerville, SC 29483. Phone: (843) 729-3967. E-mail: mdellolio@sc.rr.com

You may also wish to check the list of breed rescue agencies.