October 25 - 31, 2021
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Senior dogs bring joy and devoted companionship to those lucky enough to share their lives with them. Yet sadly, many senior dogs end up homeless and end their lives alone in a shelter. You can change that and bring unimagined meaning and love into your life. They need your help! |
What is the Saving Senior Dogs Campaign?
It's a national senior dog awareness campaign to benefit senior dogs and senior dog rescues in the United States presented by Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary in collaboration with senior dog rescues throughout the US.
About Saving Senior Dogs Week
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Each year we partner with senior dog rescue organizations from across the United States to present Saving Senior Dogs Week, a national campaign to raise public awareness of the plight of homeless senior dogs all across the United States and the joys of adopting them. It provides dog lovers a resource that is available 24/7 for information about how and where you can adopt a senior dog. The participating rescues welcome your inquiries about senior dogs and about adopting them.
Your support of this cause will help raise much needed funds for senior dog rescues, making it possible for them to continue to carry out their missions. Seventy-five percent of the funds raised during Saving Senior Dogs Week, as well as those donations that come in throughout the year, are divided equally among the participating rescues. Twenty-five percent of the funds go into a grant fund to help new senior dog rescues with medical and other dog care supplies for their rescues. |
Senior dog sisters Bella, Camo & Kia were adopted together by a senior dog lover.
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Buddy's Story - A Blind Senior Dog and His Forever Family
Although totally blind, Buddy gets along fine and has been living “the life” with Paula and Russ since he was adopted in March of 2017 from Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary.
If you haven’t considered adopting a senior, read these loving words from his mom, Paula…
“Why a senior dog? Well, with a senior you get cute, or handsome really (like Mr. Buddy), lots of snuggles and Appreciation, Adoration, Wisdom, Experience, Maturity and Calm. And let me tell you, the gratitude from those eyes is unending. No one knows how long they have left on this earth, but the deep satisfaction of knowing you’re making every single one of those days matter, makes all the difference in the world.
No, you may not get 10, or even 5 years with a senior dog. We’re living with our 4th Lily’s Legacy senior, Buddy, a blind chocolate lab. He’s somewhere around 15 or 16 and was lovingly surrendered after having had to have his eyes removed due to medical reasons. His blindness doesn’t slow him down one bit - his GPS works better than my car’s. He knows the route down the hall, into the bedroom and onto his memory foam bed (1 of 4 in the house). He has a pretty sedate life with his 2 cats, Lily and Rose, 6 1/2. His predecessors were Cali, Samantha and stubborn Clyde, all Lily’s dogs. All 4 no doubt had very interesting doggie lives before us, but we had, and have, the extreme pleasure of seeing them to the end of their days. They sure don’t require much - a warm bed, healthy food, a dignified rest-of-life, and most importantly, lots and lots of *love*. I promise you that our next dog will also be a Lily’s dog; there are plenty waiting for a forever home, and far too few forever homes waiting for a Buddy.”
If you haven’t considered adopting a senior, read these loving words from his mom, Paula…
“Why a senior dog? Well, with a senior you get cute, or handsome really (like Mr. Buddy), lots of snuggles and Appreciation, Adoration, Wisdom, Experience, Maturity and Calm. And let me tell you, the gratitude from those eyes is unending. No one knows how long they have left on this earth, but the deep satisfaction of knowing you’re making every single one of those days matter, makes all the difference in the world.
No, you may not get 10, or even 5 years with a senior dog. We’re living with our 4th Lily’s Legacy senior, Buddy, a blind chocolate lab. He’s somewhere around 15 or 16 and was lovingly surrendered after having had to have his eyes removed due to medical reasons. His blindness doesn’t slow him down one bit - his GPS works better than my car’s. He knows the route down the hall, into the bedroom and onto his memory foam bed (1 of 4 in the house). He has a pretty sedate life with his 2 cats, Lily and Rose, 6 1/2. His predecessors were Cali, Samantha and stubborn Clyde, all Lily’s dogs. All 4 no doubt had very interesting doggie lives before us, but we had, and have, the extreme pleasure of seeing them to the end of their days. They sure don’t require much - a warm bed, healthy food, a dignified rest-of-life, and most importantly, lots and lots of *love*. I promise you that our next dog will also be a Lily’s dog; there are plenty waiting for a forever home, and far too few forever homes waiting for a Buddy.”
Barkley's Story: A Transformation
Barkley was a stray from a city shelter, found on the streets in a rough neighborhood. When Barkley arrived at Lily’s Legacy from the shelter he was 15 pounds underweight, had no hair on his body and multiple skin infections.
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It is amazing how things can change for a senior pup who is in desperate condition when you add excellent veterinary care, nutritious food and lots and lots of TLC. Three months later Barkley had blossomed into this handsome boy.
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Barkley was adopted by a wonderful couple, Holly and Leroy, and is now living happily on a fenced acreage property with them and his cat. He loves to supervise his dad gardening and hanging out on his dog bed with his cat.
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Leroy reports; "We have doggy doors on both the front and back doors so he comes and goes as he pleases. So does the cat.”
Participating Rescues
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“On behalf of all of us, we are so grateful to have been included in Saving Senior Dogs Week 2020! This has a big impact on our rescue!” - Forever Loved Pet Sanctuary
"Thank you very much for including SDHH in Saving Senior Dogs Week. It was a great week and the donations will go a long way in helping us rescue the old guys and gals in our neck of the woods. We look forward to working with you in 2021!” - Senior Dog Haven and Hospice
“Thank you for hosting Saving Senior Dogs Week! What an amazing success. We truly appreciate what you do for senior dogs across the country and look forward to 2021!” - Vintage Paws
November is National Adopt A Senior Pet Month!#adoptaseniorpetmonth |
Press Coverage
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2021 Sponsors
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Platinum Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors
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Silver Sponsors
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Bronze Sponsors
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Jonathan and Germaine Heiliger
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Marin Subaru
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The Radio Pet Lady Network™ - Founded by pet wellness advocate and radio personality Tracie Hotchner, the Radio Pet Lady Network™ is a one-of-a-kind Internet radio network for pet lovers that is accessible from any computer or mobile device. Spotlight on Seniors features Barkley's story (above).
NEW FOR 2021: Saving Senior Dogs Week is thrilled to partner with the New York Dog Film Festival™ for their 2021 campaign. The New York Dog Film Festival™ supports animal welfare organizations across the country that focus on the most vulnerable dogs: the old ones. A portion of every ticket sold across the country will benefit all the participating rescues of Saving Senior Dogs Week. The Festival Premiere on October 24th kicks off Saving Senior Dogs Week, but, of course, the life-saving rescues and adoptions take place all 52 weeks of the year, as does the Festival's support of their work.
NEW FOR 2021: Saving Senior Dogs Week is thrilled to partner with the New York Dog Film Festival™ for their 2021 campaign. The New York Dog Film Festival™ supports animal welfare organizations across the country that focus on the most vulnerable dogs: the old ones. A portion of every ticket sold across the country will benefit all the participating rescues of Saving Senior Dogs Week. The Festival Premiere on October 24th kicks off Saving Senior Dogs Week, but, of course, the life-saving rescues and adoptions take place all 52 weeks of the year, as does the Festival's support of their work.
For more information on Saving Senior Dogs Week or to become a partnering senior dog rescue contact Alice at alice.lilyslegacysds@gmail.com or call 707-787-7010. You can also fill out the form below and we'll be in touch!