Shep's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary

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Shep's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary At Shep's Place, we find old dogs who have gone unadopted in KC shelters, and give them a home.
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Shep's Place is a home for abandoned senior dogs from the KC area, who have gone unadopted in shelters or rescues. We are a 501c3 charitable organization staffed entirely by volunteers. Our facility is a refurbished house in Independence, MO, where the dogs roam freely.

03/26/2025

A few snuggles with Roxy and Lisa before bed! 💤

03/20/2025

* Hello, Jethrow *

Yesterday we welcomed our newest resident to Shep’s Place, Jethrow! He spent the last month at Old Drum Animal Shelter in Warrensburg, MO, where he was a staff favorite. He is a sweet, mellow old gentleman, around 10 years old. We’re guessing he’s a Plott Hound mix? He is friendly with people, dogs and cats. Welcome aboard, Jethrow!

03/17/2025

Happy St Patrick’s Day!

03/10/2025

* Tiny Tim Settles In *

We are excited to share the news that Tiny Tim the Rottweiler has found his forever home! He was our longest resident, having spent 509 days at Shep’s. He now gets to live on a farm with 4 other dogs and two wonderful rottie-loving people. We are so happy for him!

03/07/2025

Well…..good morning! 🤣

02/28/2025

* There’s No Place Like Home *

Yesterday, Dorothy and Eddie the Papillons moved to their new home! They now have two retired human parents and another Papillon brother named Tucker. Plus cats! Everyone is getting along great. We’ll miss those little spitfires, but we’re so glad they found their forever family!

02/26/2025

Delilah lapping up the attention at Delta Woods Middle School in Lees Summit!

02/25/2025

Roxy and Sox paid a visit today to The Parkway Senior Living in Blue Springs. They met a lot of nice senior humans who lavished them with attention. Thanks to the good folks at Parkway for the warm welcome!

02/22/2025

Wishing a very happy birthday to our pack leader Russell Clothier!

02/19/2025

Sweet Dorothy! She has came so far since coming to Shep's Place. From running in fear from people and not wanting to be touched to now seeking affection. She is even starting to get on your lap for short periods. Building trust takes time. We go at her pace. The joy I see in her face as she has blossomed into such a happy girl. She even enjoys her play time, not with just her brother, but with people that she now trust. Positive reinforcement works. Dorothy has learned that people and touching are not so scary, and we did it in a way to help her build confidence on top of it. We are so happy Matilda, Dorothy, and Eddie made their way to us! We are grateful to be able to show these 3 papillons how life should be from here on out.

If you would like to help us expand and help even more dogs, please consider donating. There are several ways to help. Only use this link and do not use links in the comment section for your safety.⬇️
https://linktr.ee/ShepsPlace

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day from Jack!

02/10/2025

Let's show our love for The Kansas City Chiefs! Congratulations on a great season! Win or lose, we love you. We have no doubt that you will be back better than ever next year. Congrats to the Philadelphia Eagles on their win.

Let's turn our loss into a positive. So in honor of our KC Chiefs, let's raise some money for a good cause. We are currently running a Capital Campaign to expand to help more senior dogs live in a home like setting for the remainder of their lives. We only take dogs from other shelters and rescues who have gone unadopted. The dogs are free to stay forever, however more than 80% have gone on to be adopted. Our wait list is always so long, and we would like to change that.

We currently have naming rights for the new building rooms and outside areas. If we raise $30,000, then we will name the large outdoor turf play yard after Chief's Kingdom! We ❤️ the Chiefs!

Please only use this post or the following link to donate. For other ways to donate including Capital Campaign (DonorBox), Venmo, PayPal, etc., again please only use this link and do not use any link in the comments section from random people for your safety. If donating, be sure to put "Chief's Kingdom" in the comments.
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02/08/2025

* Hey There, Delilah *

Yesterday we visited the Chillicothe Animal Shelter to pick up our newest resident, Delilah! She is a 10-year-old Doodle who was found on a gravel road. She spent two months at the shelter being nursed back to health. She loves loves loves people, and sitting on their laps. Plus she has a derpy smile!

02/07/2025

Roxy and our bigger dogs like spending time on our laps too! 🤣She looks so happy!

02/05/2025

Lisa, our blind and deaf Chinese Crested, found a new place to nap today. She is a great little navigator. She can even find her way to the little set of stairs and get on the couch.

02/01/2025

* Heavens To Bootsie *

Bootsie the poodle arrived at Shep’s yesterday, from Independence Animal Services. He was found after being nicked by a car, but he was not seriously injured, thank goodness. He is 15 years old and blind, and a gentle sweet fellow. More than anything he likes human companionship, and he’s the ultimate lap dog. He probably has some underlying health issues, but our vet will take good care of him. Welcome, Bootsie!

01/29/2025

Lisa is one of our newest additions. She is blind and deaf yet exceptionally sweet. She is adapting to her surroundings and discovered the ideal spot for a nap today. She is integrating seamlessly into the pack. We love Lisa!

01/27/2025

Jack has only been here a few days. His personality is starting to come out all ready and boy is he adorable! He is shy at first but warms up quickly. Then look out he is full of cuteness and ready to play. Loves a toy, a belly scratch, and mostly a lap to snuggle on. We don't think he will be at Shep's Place very long! Once he gets to our vet and gets cleared he will be up for adoption. Jack, we love you!

For other ways to help save more senior dogs use this link.⬇️
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17012 E. Truman Road
Independence, MO
64056

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Jack!

Delilah

* Hey There, Delilah * Yesterday we visited the Chillicothe Animal Shelter to pick up our newest resident, Delilah! She is a 10-year-old Doodle who was found on a gravel road. She spent two months at the shelter being nursed back to health. She loves loves loves people, and sitting on their laps. Plus she has a derpy smile!

Bootsie

* Heavens To Bootsie * Bootsie the poodle arrived at Shep’s yesterday, from Independence Animal Services. He was found after being nicked by a car, but he was not seriously injured, thank goodness. He is 15 years old and blind, and a gentle sweet fellow. More than anything he likes human companionship, and he’s the ultimate lap dog. He probably has some underlying health issues, but our vet will take good care of him. Welcome, Bootsie!

Jack and Lisa

* A Little Ditty About Jack and Lisa * Yesterday we welcomed two small pups to Shep’s, Jack and Lisa! They were both owner surrenders 🫨 at the Chillicothe Animal Shelter. Jack is a quiet, shy 12-year-old Pomeranian. Lisa is a Chinese Crested dog. She’s 13 and blind, but still spunky, and loves being carried and held. We are happy to have them join the pack!

Sox's afternoon nap is underway. https://linktr.ee/ShepsPlace

Tim + Lucy = Best Friends!

Whoa Dorothy! This is a senior sanctuary! 🤣🤣🤣 #seniordog #dogrescue #donate #volunteer #adoptdontshop

Sissy

* Sissy Fuss * Our Adorable-Meter just overloaded! Sissy is a 10-year-old Pomeranian mix who was sadly neglected by her owner, before coming to the Brown County Humane Society, Kansas. They took good care of her, gave her a dental and got her hair to grow back. Now she is on her way to a foster at Shep’s, but she’ll be available for adoption soon! She is very friendly, and fits perfectly in your lap. If you’d like to help more dogs like Sissy, please consider volunteering or making a donation, at https://linktr.ee/ShepsPlace . The dogs will thank you!

Doby & Dakota

* Doby Pad * Small Dog Week continues at Shep’s! Yesterday we brought in two from Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka. Doby is a 10-year-old Jack Russell terrier (not a rat terrier as I say in the video). He is a bit shy and nervous, but warms up quickly on a couch. He will stay with a foster. Dakota is an 11-year-old poodle whose owner passed away. She is very mellow, and loves people. She will stay with us at the house. After they go to the vet, they will be available for your lap!

Papillons

* Bring On the Papillons! * Yesterday we welcome three bundles of adorable to Shep’s Place: Matilda, Eddie, and Dorothy! They came from a family of Papillons whose owner passed away. We don’t know their exact ages, but Matilda is perhaps 12, and the other two 10. They spent the last several months at Independence Animal Services. They are super cute!

Just a couple friends hanging out! #sanctuary #seniordog #dogrescue #donate #volunteer #adoptdontshop

Rain has never stopped a game of fetch with Tiny Tim! He's the perfect fetch partner! #rottweiler #rottielover #sanctuary #dogrescue #donate #volunteer #adoptdontshop