Shep's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary

07/05/2025

Bill is Dancing With the Stars!

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July! Keep your pups inside and safe tonight!

06/28/2025

Is it time to eat?

06/27/2025

Update: Fennie came through surgery. She spent the night at Blue Springs and we hope to bring her back to the sanctuary today. Thank you for the donations and prayers for Fennie We are still short of our goal, so please donate if you can.

Fenway (Fennie) arrived to Shep's Place last week. Yesterday she went to her first vet visit with the wonderful Dr. Clark at Farview Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Clark found a large tumor on Fennie's spleen. Today we dropped off Fennie to have her spleen removed by Dr. Rodier at Blue Springs Animal Hospital and Pet Resort. We know she is in good hands and they will take great care of her. Please send Fennie your prayers, thoughts, and good wishes. If you can help Fennie, please donate. We are needing to raise around $3000 for her. Miss Fenway is just the sweetest girl and absolutely loves people. We love you, Fennie!

06/26/2025

* Blood Sugar and Honey *

Today we took in a special girl, Honey, from the Richmond Animal Shelter in Richmond MO. She was found as a stray 2 weeks ago, blind and very skinny. Over time, her health seemed to be getting worse. Yesterday, the vet discovered that she is diabetic; her blood sugar was 744. The good folks at Town and Country Animal Clinic started her on insulin, and closely monitored and adjusted the dosage. Today she was down to 104. Fortunately, we have a wonderful foster, Kristen, who has experience with diabetic dogs, and she will take excellent care of her. Honey is a sweet, curious, happy girl, and we’re glad she is on the road to recovery.

If you’d like to help support Honey, please consider making a donation below. Thanks!

06/22/2025

Ikora and Yoda found new homes this week! Each is now an only dog in a house with two cats, and two nice people. They are both very happy in their new place.

06/21/2025

Say hi to Fenway! Fennie is a 10-year-old English bulldog that comes to us from Clinton Animal Shelter, in Clinton MO. Her owners moved, and couldn’t take her. She’s a friendly, gentle gal who likes people and air conditioning!

06/18/2025

* Charlie’s Angels *

Yesterday, we welcomed two of Charlie’s previous packmates to Shep’s, Nora and Sara! They come to us from Min Pins & More Rescue, Inc. in Topeka. Like Charlie, they were breeder rescues, and they lived in a home with Charlie and several other rescued dogs for the last five years. They get along with other dogs, but are unsure about people, so we hope they help each other out.

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there! Mick hopes you are enjoying your day as much as he is!

06/14/2025

* Hit the Road, Jack *

Earlier this week, Jack the Pomeranian found his new home! He hit the Jack-pot, too, because he gets to live with Martina, one of our employees. He already loves his new couch and window and people. Congratulations, Jack-Jack!

06/13/2025

For more information regarding our capital campaign, please use this link. ⬇️
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Since we opened in 2019, Shep’s Place has been a refuge for over 120 homeless senior dogs. But the need is so much greater. Our house is small, and we are al...

06/07/2025

Today is the 1-year Anniversary of Lucy's arrival at Shep's Place! She is a sweet old gal with an ornery streak, and we love her a lot.