DogMa

Personalized care for your furry family members while you travel. We ensure your pups are comfortabl The team at Madison DogMa, llc is passionate about pups!

We are a group of dog-kissing pet lovers with Wisconsin roots who are deeply tied to local rescue, fostering canines and raising pets of our own. Our lives have been and continue to be enriched by our relationship with animals. Our beds are never empty and our hearts are always full. Our mission at DogMa is to ensure your furry family members are comfortable, happy and having fun while you travel.

Whether it’s an extended vacation overseas or a simple day trip, one of our DogMas will make sure your dog is well-cared for so that you can relax and enjoy your time away. We customize care for each individual animal based on his/her needs, household preference, likes/dislikes and daily routine. You’ll receive text updates with photos and videos so that you know your pooch is livin’ it up while you’re away. Bringing together professionalism, intuition and motherly love, the DogMas are committed to providing exceptional care for your pets. Reach out to us to chat further about what your dog’s experience will be like boarding with a DogMa.

*Insured & Bonded*

12/11/2024

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These pet hotels, overnight kennels and in-home care alternatives can make your time away a vacation for your pets, too.

11/12/2024

Happiness looks like this! We currently have 35 dogs enrolled in our SNIFFari Adventures program. There is room for a few more yet. We require a 3x/week minimum to join. All dogs must be super social, have excellent off-leash recall, enjoy being outdoors year round and be relaxed car riders. If you think your pup would thrive in this setting, please reach out! We’d love to introduce your furry family member to our farm trails!

11/12/2024

Meet Bing & Millie
Breed: Shih Tzu & Yorkie
*Not strongly bonded, so can be adopted separately
Rescue:
Age: 10 yrs
Weight: 15 lbs
Foster home: Madison, WI
Activity level: Low
Friendly with: Dogs, cats & children
Sleep style: Snuggled with our humans
Meals: 1/2 raw patty + supplements 2x/day
Bark-o-meter: 3 (We will let you know when the UPS guy is trespassing on our driveway and also when we want to come back inside from going potty)
Fashion: Fleece pullover
Signature color: Tie Dye
Walk out song: Brighter Future ~Big Gigantic
Favorite season: Fall (we like to investigate every fallen leaf)
Personality: Silly, curious, affectionate, gentle & social
Signature move: Tackling each other for Doggy WWE match in the living room
❤️s: Mealtime, car rides, Netflix, string cheese, lazy Sundays, socializing, PUPcup, ear rubs, back scratches, SNIFFari in the yard & lounging in front of the fireplace
Bucket list: Pontoon rides

*Millie and Bing had a loving home their whole lives. Sadly, the pet parent relapsed after 11 years of being sober. A family member intervened after finding them all living in squalor. This is how they came into Rescue.

Spayed & Neutered✅
Microchipped ✅
Housebroken ✅
Take treats gently ✅
Walk easily on a leash ✅
Excellent car riders ✅
Roam freely when home alone ✅
UTD on vaccinations ✅
UTD on preventatives ✅

Apply to adopt: AlbertsDogLounge.org

10/27/2024

Meet Mr. Smitty
Nickname: The Smitster
Breed: Bolognese mix
Rescue:
Age: 10+ yrs
Weight: 8 lbs
Fun fact: I have a morning dance routine with Foster Mommy.
Foster home: Madison, WI
Activity level: Low
Friendly with: Dogs, cats & children
Sleep style: Snuggled with my humans
Meals: 1/3 raw party + supplements 2x/day
Snore-o-meter: 0
Bark-o-meter: 0 (but I do whine when I want to go out potty or get fed - I’m a good communicator)
Shedding meter: 0
Fashion: Sexy Leopard Club fleece pullover
Signature color: Aqua
Walk out song: Brighter Future ~Big Gigantic
Favorite season: Fall (I love to sniff the crunchy leaves)
Personality: Spritely, curious, affectionate, gentle, alert & social
Best feature: My ginormous BLEP (because I got no teef)
Signature move: Prancing through the yard pretending to be much younger
❤️s: Mealtime, car rides, Netflix, Greek yogurt, lazy Sundays, swinging in the hammock, socializing, PUPcup, ear rubs, SNIFFari in the yard & lounging in front of the fireplace
Bucket list: Hiking to look at fall colors (I will fit perfectly in a doggy backpack for when my little legs get tired)

Neutered ✅
Microchipped ✅
Housebroken (up to 4 hrs) ✅
Takes treats gently ✅
Walks easily on a leash ✅
Excellent car rider ✅
Roams freely when home alone ✅
UTD on vaccinations ✅
UTD on preventatives ✅

Apply to adopt: AlbertsDogLounge.org

10/18/2024

Meet Gia
Nickname: She-Ra
Breed: Saint Bernard
Rescue:
Age: 8 yrs
Weight: 150 lbs
Fun fact: I won the Gold Medal for Biggest Drool
Foster home: Madison, WI
Activity level: Low
Friendly with: Dogs of all sizes & children
Sleep style: Hard wood floor. I like to stay cool.
Meals: 2 cups kibble + 1 cup wet topper + supplements 2x/day
Snore-o-meter: 0
Bark-o-meter: 3 - Scary things I bark at are: Halloween decorations, riding lawnmowers, people on bicycles, and folks using walkers or mobility scooters. They all make me nervous.
Shedding meter: 4 (I require regular brushing and professional grooming every 3 months)
Fashion: Whiskey Barrel Collar (DUH!)
Signature color: Red
Walk out song: Say So ~Doja Cat
Favorite season: Winter - let’s make snow angels together
Personality: Guardian, curious, strong-willed, loyal, affectionate, FOMO
Best feature: My ginormous head
Signature move: Never letting you go to the bathroom alone. Ever. Pet me while you p*e.
❤️s: Car rides, hiking to look at fall colors, helping fold the laundry, Netflix, dehydrated lamb treats, blueberry bagels, lazy Sundays, backyard bonfires, socializing with everyone, ear rubs & Neighborhood Watch
Bucket list: Rescuing a lost skier on a snowy mountain

* Gia spent her entire life living outside on a farm before her family dumped her. She is so happy to be indoors now and loving the luxuries that come with being a companion animal. She wants to be your BFF 4EVER.
* Gia is fearful of veterinary appointments and does require sedation to have a proper/thorough exam

Spayed ✅
Microchipped ✅
Housebroken ✅
Takes treats gently ✅
Off-leash trained ✅
Knows all basic commands ✅
Excellent car rider ✅
UTD on vaccinations ✅
UTD on preventatives ✅

09/23/2024

Binx & Ready love adventure. Traveling with them is a joy. They are always up for exploration - taking in the sights & sounds of a new place. I try to remember that their time on this earth is so short. So letting them experience all that I can is the best gift I can give them.

09/23/2024

If a pitbull isn’t keeping you company while you get your hair highlighted, then you’re at the wrong salon.

09/20/2024

When you’re too good looking to even look at the camera, starring Luna.

09/20/2024

Tongue Wars starring Nala & Hopper!

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Madison, WI
53718

Telephone

+16085714015

Website

http://www.madisondogma.com/

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Saving senior, hospice & special needs dogs is not for the faint of heart. It’s a choice. AND it’s a calling. I often describe it as the gravitational pull of the universe - pulling me to the dogs no one else wants. Sometimes, my time with them is short - I am the one chosen to provide the loving arms for a peaceful sendoff into stardust. No dog should have to die alone in an overcrowded shelter. Other times, it’s a longer journey. This is Fran. She’s my “longer journey”. She’s been fostering with me 5 months now. Most of you know that my dogs generally get adopted within 2 weeks. I rescued Fran from a southern shelter where she spent her entire life in an outdoor enclosure. All EIGHT years of it. Fran has had a tough time adjusting to life in a home. So it’s been my job as her guardian to show her patience, compassion and gentle guidance. And to make sure she feels loved and safe. I move at her pace. I ask nothing of her. I observe her. I listen to what she’s communicating to me. And then I slowly introduce new things and see what she enjoys and will tolerate. This helps me determine what she’ll be capable of in an adoptive home. I gave her four full months of decompression before I decided that she deserved better living through chemistry. Since she wasn’t able to regulate her own nervous system and lived in a constant state of hyper-vigilance, we started Prozac to ease her anxiety about the world. Within a month, she was slowly but surely participating more and hiding less. Blooming like a spring flower. And here she is, asking for affection and allowing gentle pets instead of running away from me. I can’t wait for someone to see what I see when they look at her - a gentle old soul seeking safety, love and calmness. Given her past, Fran isn’t going to offer the kind of relationship most people are seeking with a companion animal. She’ll co-exist seamlessly with you but isn’t going to run to the door and cover you with kisses

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