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Below are the beautiful souls that currently bless us with their presence at Dogtree Pines. Each one has a unique story.
All are loved and cared for to the very best of our ability.
On August 4, 2022, this beautiful older shepherd was pulled from a canal in Buckeye, AZ by the Buckeye PD & FD. She was immediately put on the euthanasia list for her medical conditions.
We saw her and started "OPERATION SAVE THE CANAL SHEPHERD". Lady did fine for the first couple of months and then we started to notice issues with her hind legs.
Lady was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy (like ALS in people). Her inability to control her hind legs has progressed fairly rapidly. We had a pair of wheels donated and could not believe our eyes when she tore off through the forest her first time. She now has an "off-road" wheelchair and even has a "ski" conversion for snow. She ABSOLUTELY LOVES THEM! She is our first wheel chair dog and we are AMAZED at her ability to maveuver. It's so great to watch. She is with me every minute that I am home as she is completely dependent. We sit on the couch together, sleep together and she is my permanent side-kick.
Her condition is progressive so we make the most out of each day. Her favorite thing to do is wheel down the driveway to Gram's house to get a treat each day and to lounge in the heated therapy pool. Interestingly, she CAN still swim and enjoys her weightlessness in the water.
We love her so. She is the perfect Lady and has been the poster child for the sanctuary and a perfect example of what we do.
Norman came to us from Tucson (TRN) where he was desperately looking for a home before being surrendered to the shelter for the second or third time that we know of. He was 107 lbs with two old ACL injuries so we named him "Norman Walkwell" ... because he didn't walk well.
We flew down in a Cessna 180 and it took two of us to lift Norman into the airplane. He began a diet of boneless skinless chicken breast, vegetables and pumpkin. He has lost a whole dog size and now is a svelte 68 lbs. He's had physical therapy, laser & acupuncture, has worn a brace to support his rear right leg and had PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) in his knees.
As a side note, when he arrived, he could not roll over. Now he enjoys rolling back-and-forth from side to side a few times a day and kicking his legs in the air like a can-can girl. His new favorite sport is chasing baby squirrels in the forest. He works hard everyday to be mama's #1!!! He doesn't leave my side and wants me in his sight at all times. What a loyal companion he is!
We believe Norman is about 15 years old but he has found the fountain of youth. He is also one of our longest residents (about 3 years now).
Welcome to the family, Oliver, March 3, 2019. Oliver was adopted from a breeder by two older men, 65 and 85 with medical issues. Soon after adoption, they realized that a labrador puppy was a little too much for them. Oliver was surrendered to AARF in Dewey and then delivered to Dogtree Pines. Oliver serves as the welcoming committee for new dogs and manages to teach all of them to play, even the ones that clearly have never learned to play before.
Two days before Christmas, Navi was rescued by the border by Barb's Dog Rescue. He was in such terrible shape, starved nearly to death and covered in lice and maggots. Much of his body was covered only by raw skin but his biggest problem was an infected wound so deep his bone was exposed and extended down into his paw.
Fearing amputation was the only option, Barb reached out to Dogtree Pines for help. Navi made his way to the states and to Dogtree Pines to continue his treatment. His wounds were so severe that they had to be treated from the inside out. Medical maggots were delivered to Dr. Delia at Harmony Veterinary Care and inserted into his wound to debride and clean up the damaged flesh.
Navi spent the better part of 6 months recovering from his severe wounds but he did make a full recovery. His wounds will always show the horrific start to his life but all that has changed now. It was said that all Navi wanted was a family. Navi has a family, has made friends and finally feels safe for the first time in his short life. He wiggles and squiggles all over the bed in the morning with excitement for another day! He has also discovered the "BALL" and lives to play. He's good too...one of the best retrievers we've seen.
Navi is a volunteer favorite because of his happy outgoing manner and his enthusiasm to play ball. We call him the Mexican Jumping Bean
Helen came to us from Yuma with two damaged eyes. She is our token "little". When she arrived, she had scratched ulcers into her eyes (probably due to allergies). It took many, many vet visits and months of wearing the "collar of shame" but her eyes healed with no permanent vision damage. That was three years ago and she hasn't had any problems since. Helen is our little drama queen and likes to get the big dogs all worked up. Despite being the only little, she definitely holds her own. Don't dare go near her meal or else...
HELP “D.O.G. - the dog”. I was contacted by a foster rescue about D.O.G.. "D.O.G. is losing weight to the tune of about 5 pounds per month, vomiting & diarrhea". Prior blood work and x-rays were done and a tumor was suspected. I wanted to bring D.O.G. up to Prescott to get the remainder of his medical work and a diagnosis. A band of determined women got together and arranged a relay transport to Prescott. Once arriving in Prescott, he had an ultrasound and D.O.G. had a mass in his abdomen which was causing a blockage in his intestines. It could be cancer or it could be benign. We won’t know unless they go in and take a look. D.O.G. is only eight years old at the most, feels great, has a great disposition and is a happy guy. After some discussion, we decided that D.O.G. deserves a chance. I accompanied him into surgery performed by Dr. Joy at Harmony Vet Care. D.O.G. had a "resection" of his intestines removing the large growth that unfortunately tuned out to be cancer. He also tested positive for heartworm. We are beefing up his immune system to keep the cancer at bay and treating him via the slow kill method for heartworm. He’s going to live out his best days here at Dogtree Pines and will be spoiled every day knowing that his time is limited. D.O.G. has gained substantial weight and is living his best life at Dogtree Pines.
Nubbins was found down in Casa Grande and was paralyzed from the neck down. His story was horrific. He was hit in the back of the head with a “blunt object” and thrown out of a car on the side of the highway to die. While he was lying there waiting for help, he got completely tick infested. They estimate he laid there for 3 days.
A blood clot in his neck caused paralysis and he was in a catatonic state. He could not walk and didn’t know how to do even basic things like eating and drinking. I saw that face and I wanted him so bad but knew I could not handle a fully paralyzed dog in the middle of 10 or 12 others. Luckily, Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue (SOLR) stepped up and placed him with fosters. I continued to stay in touch and three months later he was walking, albeit like a drunken sailor, and was ready to come to the sanctuary and join his new pack to continue his recovery.
He is now fully recovered with just some lingering oddities. He’s 85 lbs of pure joy and muscle and he’s the funniest dog to walk. His little “Nubbin” (nubbed tail) just bounces all over the place with joy...a bit out of control. He’s so beautiful and so sweet and loves exploring his 3-acre forest and having his freedom. He accompanies Great Pyrenees Tucker on patrols around the back forest making sure that his fenceline is secure. He’s fascinated by the squirrels and can be found staring into the trees in hopes that someday he may catch the little critters. He was one of those "meant to be" miracles. He is absolutely flourishing!
Thank you for supporting Nubbins and others like him at Dogtree Pines!
This beautiful boy Dre was picked up as a stray in Yuma and never claimed. He sat at the Humane Society of Yuma until a foster stepped up. They returned him about a month later for "swimming too much"..in the middle of summer in Yuma no less. He had lost weight and didn't look good. About a month later I had enough of watching him sit around. I, and friend Pilot Randy made a flight to Yuma to pick up Dre, Bernie & 2 littles. Dre was then flown straight to his foster in Scottsdale. There is never a dull moment in rescue. The next day, I spoke to the Foster and we decided to do the old Swaperooski and traded Dogs. She took the very rare green lab, a.k.a. Bakers Dozen, and I took Dre. He has turned out to be the be the BEST boy. He's completely deaf, which I suspect he always was, but acts as thought he was a trained service dog. His favorite thing is to follow his Dad everywhere he goes and then stand in his way. He loves to swim and has this amazingly soft, thick coat. When you approach Dre, he rolls immediately on his back waiting for belly rubs. We love him so much!
Bella is a beautiful Señorita (with smelly feeta) rescued from Rocky Point, MX. Bella was supposedly 14 years old but we think she is closer to 12. She had a family at one point, but they tossed her out on the streets of Mexico because she was "dirtying up their house". This poor old gal was attacked time and time again until a good samaritan, Karen Merillo, rescued her. Bella was covered with wounds and was dripping blood. I saw her online and immediately had to help. No senior deserves this kind of neglect. Bella was transported to Prescott via a network of dog loving people. She was taken immediately to the vet. Bella had 5 different types of bacterial infections on her skin (including MRSA), an eye condition that could cause blindness & tick disease. Bella was poked and prodded, biopsied, and cleaned up then she came to Dogtree Pines. One of the biopsy sites would not heal so she went in for surgery. I'm saddened to say, but an abdomen of tumors was discovered at that time. We put humpty dumpty back together and vowed to give her the life she deserved, as long as that may be. Bella has gained weight, all infections are clear, and her fur has grown back. She's happy as can be and can be seen frolicking through the forest with a smile on her face. She is on immune boosters to hopefully slow the cancer but she loves her life at Dogtree Pines and never wants to leave. Sweet sweet Belleza!
Nubbins was found down in Casa Grande and was paralyzed from the neck down. His story was horrific. He was hit in the back of the head with a “blunt object” and thrown out of a car on the side of the highway to die. While he was lying there waiting for help, he got completely tick infested. They estimate he laid there for 3 days.
A blood clot in his neck caused paralysis and he was in a catatonic state. He could not walk and didn’t know how to do even basic things like eating and drinking. I saw that face and I wanted him so bad but knew I could not handle a fully paralyzed dog in the middle of 10 or 12 others. Luckily, Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue (SOLR) stepped up and placed him with fosters. I continued to stay in touch and three months later he was walking, albeit like a drunken sailor, and was ready to come to the sanctuary and join his new pack to continue his recovery.
He is now fully recovered with just some lingering oddities. He’s 85 lbs of pure joy and muscle and he’s the funniest dog to walk. His little “Nubbin” (nubbed tail) just bounces all over the place with joy...a bit out of control. He’s so beautiful and so sweet and loves exploring his 3-acre forest and having his freedom. He accompanies Great Pyrenees Tucker on patrols around the back forest making sure that his fenceline is secure. He’s fascinated by the squirrels and can be found staring into the trees in hopes that someday he may catch the little critters. He was one of those "meant to be" miracles. He is absolutely flourishing!
Thank you for supporting Nubbins and others like him at Dogtree Pines!
This beautiful boy Dre was picked up as a stray in Yuma and never claimed. He sat at the Humane Society of Yuma until a foster stepped up. They returned him about a month later for "swimming too much"..in the middle of summer in Yuma no less. He had lost weight and didn't look good. About a month later I had enough of watching him sit around. I, and friend Pilot Randy made a flight to Yuma to pick up Dre, Bernie & 2 littles. Dre was then flown straight to his foster in Scottsdale. There is never a dull moment in rescue. The next day, I spoke to the Foster and we decided to do the old Swaperooski and traded Dogs. She took the very rare green lab, a.k.a. Bakers Dozen, and I took Dre. He has turned out to be the be the BEST boy. He's completely deaf, which I suspect he always was, but acts as thought he was a trained service dog. His favorite thing is to follow his Dad everywhere he goes and then stand in his way. He loves to swim and has this amazingly soft, thick coat. When you approach Dre, he rolls immediately on his back waiting for belly rubs. We love him so much!
"Tucker the Great" Pyrenees came to Dogtree Pines when his owner became very ill. United Animal Friends was advertising him for adoption and there were no takers, probably because of his size, his need for property & a job, and the amount this dude eats. That day, I was at my vet office and mentioned him to Dr. Tammy. As it turns out, she has treated Tucker his whole life and knew his owner well. One call later, and we were scheduled to pick up Tucker the following day. Now, we have never had a dog this big and had no idea what to expect. Tucker is the size of a small horse and brings counter surfing to a whole new level. He and Bill bonded almost immediately and Tucker became a permanent of Dogtree Pines. Bill built him the taj majal of dog houses that Tucker absolutely loves. Tucker stays busy guarding the 3-acre fenced property and chasing coyotes, deer & especially javalinas. Tucker is 8 years old.
I discovered Cactus and Monkey in a small rural Alabama shelter when I was looking for a yellow lab. I was making arrangements to secure Clifford1 and the shelter called asking if I had room for two more. The plan was for Clifford1 to fly out and Cactus and Finley to be transported. At the local foster in AL, Clifford1 was adopted which left C&F coming to Dogtree Pines. I've never done a relay transport before but a schedule was set up with under 2 1/2 hour legs all the way across the nation and volunteers filled the schedule.. There were 21 legs in total with 2 overnights (Dallas & Albuquerque). It was a well coordinated process! What I didn't think about was the toll it would take on two old dogs. It was a rough 2 1/2 days and Cactus let everyone know. The last three legs of the trip (Gallup, NM to Prescott, AZ) were flown by friend Pilot Randy and I. It took just a short time for the two to get settled in and they are living their best second lives.
Cactus, now Petey, found his person in life...volunteer Hailey. He is now living his best life with Hailey and her family. Finley fits in perfectly with the pack and will remain at Dogtree Pines.
I was contacted BY PACC911 about Clifford last weekend. He had apparently wandered into a yard of a VRBO and the guest called PACC911 for help. I agreed to intake but then his finder disappeared. A very determined friend of mine, Meagan, called around the local pet hospitals and finally located him. Unfortunately, they had already called AHS for a pickup. At that time he did not have a name and I referred to him as Clifford. I guess it stuck. Arizona Humane Society called today and told me his date was up yesterday, but he was still alive. I was their last call and he needed a solid commitment. Several hours later, with the help as three awesome people, he arrived at Dogtree Pines! Clifford has a lot of medical issues, including viruses he picked up at the shelter, some problems with his eyes, some tumors on his private parts, and who knows what else. He is such a sweetheart, and already has adopted a ball of his own. We believe Clifford is about 10 years old but a hard 10 years at that. Thank you Meagan, Heather & Hailey for jumping into action and getting this boy up here ASAP.
A friend and supporter alerted me about these two. They were dumped on the side of the road in Chowchilla, CA and sat for two days, waiting for their people to return. They were finally picked up and taken to a high kill shelter in Madera. Nobody was willing to take a bonded pair and their time was running short, so we stepped in. Labrador Rescue of Fresno acted fast and pulled the two to safety. Of course, there was a hurrican about to slam the west coast so transport was delayed a it until it was safe. They look like they’ve had a bit of a rough life and both are intact, about 10 y/o or so.
Both boys will see the vet and will be neutered asap. Peanut is a feisty little guy. I can tell already. Woody is just a sweet old lab and boy are they bonded!
This 9-month old beauty is Timber. He was picked up as a stray and ended up in the high-kill shelter in Nogales, Arizona. He was set to be euthanized for fear, because he was not adoptable. Well he's not a senior but we couldn't let that happen. I figured a few months at the sanctuary and Timber would be ready to find his forever home. Timber is adjusting nicely and was just neutered. He LOVES all other dogs and is slowly warming up to people. He loves his person (for now) - ME - sleeps in the bed and rolls all over me in the morning. A love bug is in there you just have to bring him out. If you would like to meet Timber, please reach out.
Welcome to beautiful nine-year-old Dakota. She’s arrived just in time to help set up the Christmas tree and all the Christmas stockings. She came to Dogtree Pines as an owner surrender. She was a bit cautious of the large pack for the first few days but has fit in just perfectly. She has made herself comfortable in Bill's bed upstairs and gets spoiled rotten all night. She's as sweet as she looks - The perfect yellow lab.
No rest for the wicked! This boy caught my eye, meaning that I thumb through hundreds of dogs per day and sometimes one catches my eye where I take just a bit of a closer look. He was due to be euthanized yesterday and within about 30 minutes I was approved through the shelter and had transport set up from Holbrook Arizona. Thank you so much Camp Verde, Stephanie, and Prescott, Marlene and Deb for getting this boy safely to Dog tree pines.
His story is that he was found about 20 miles outside of town in the middle of nowhere, obviously dumped. He was due to be euthanized the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Mountain Girl Rescue begged for the weekend to network him. I saw him on Monday morning, his last day alive and within about 30 minutes had transport arranged to DTP. It was meant to be. Upon arriving, he was covered in urine with, maybe some feces in there as well, having just been sitting in his kennel, for who knows how long. After the vet, we went to the dog wash and spent a good hour, scrubbing the nastiness off of him. Then we took a detour through the Starbucks for his first pup cup.
He has found his person and that person is Bill. He will not let Bill out of his sight and barks constantly when he's gone. He's an absolute beauty!
People always ask, “how do you do it losing so many dogs”? This is how! There’s always another one in need and on deadline, seemingly sent by the one just lost. I believe the best way you can honor your past Dog is to offer the same comfort and love to the next one in need. It keeps us moving forward.
I discovered Cactus and Finley in a small rural Alabama shelter when I was looking for a yellow lab. I was making arrangements to secure Clifford1 and the shelter called asking if I had room for two more. The plan was for Clifford1 to fly out and Cactus and Finley to be transported. At the local foster in AL, Clifford1 was adopted which left C&F coming to Dogtree Pines. I've never done a relay transport before but a schedule was set up with under 2 1/2 hour legs all the way across the nation and volunteers filled the schedule.. There were 21 legs in total with 2 overnights (Dallas & Albuquerque). It was a well coordinated process! What I didn't think about was the toll it would take on two old dogs. It was a rough 2 1/2 days and Cactus let everyone know. The last three legs of the trip (Gallup, NM to Prescott, AZ) were flown by friend Pilot Randy and I. It took just a short time for the two to get settled in and they are living their best second lives.
Cactus, now Petey, has gone to live with his favorite person, Hailey. Heather and Hailey are volunteers at Dogtree Pines and Petey fell madly in love. Finley fits in perfectly with the pack and will remain at the sanctuary.
Myra is a 10-year-old German Shepherd mix. She was pulled from MCACC today and just needs some extra care and attention. She was not doing well on a cold concrete. You can’t tell from this photo but her front elbows are swollen and painful, hopefully with just bad arthritis that we can help. She is sick and will be staying with a foster down in the valley until she is well enough to come to Dogtree.
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