Happy New Year!
and Welcome to the K-9 Hospice!
In partnership with the Humane Society of the Greater River Valley
The K-9 Hospice is a 501(c)3 non-profit home for dogs needing either temporary care and shelter or a permanent place to live out their days with plenty of love, sunshine, health care, and places to dig. Here, love is given, spirits mended, and wounds healed. During 2010 we partnered with the Humane Society of the Greater River Valley (not associated with the HSUS), serving as a no-kill rescue site where dogs get one more chance at life.
We are currently reorganizing and our dogs have been placed in new homes or no-kill shelters. Presently we are not accepting new dogs and we do not have dogs available for adoption at this time. If you are interested in adopting (yeah!!) please visit petfinder.com or any number of other rescues or shelters you can find online or within your community.
There is still a tremendous need in all communities for people willing to care for abandoned and abused dogs, either through adoption or fostering! Please also check with your area animal rescue to volunteer - the smaller, unfunded rescues in particular need your help in caring for their animals!
By volunteering, donating money or supplies, by adopting, and by spaying or neutering your pets, you can help make sure there is a caring place for all animals where they do not need to live in fear of being put to death. Also with your ongoing help and support, you can prevent unfunded local shelters from being closed or from being 'drug through the mud' by a misguided media.
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Looking to adopt? Though our dogs are now on their way to new forever homes, we will constantly encourage people to adopt their next animal companion from a no-kill shelter or animal rescue groups! You can still see many of the dogs who have lived with us by visiting our photo album. If you are unsure whether you are ready to adopt or not, you can also email us at k9hospicecorp@yahoo.com - we can help you decide whether now is a good time, and can direct you to resources and shelters.
If you are considering adoption, check out our adoption page. Adopting a rescue dog is a wonderful thing to do, and a blessing to the animals - but please keep in mind that it also takes a great deal of love and patience, especially at first, to help the dog adjust to a new home. When adopting, please plan to give the dog approximately 3 weeks to settle in, develop a bond with you, and to let his or her personality start to shine!
