Blue Ridge Canine Safehouse

07/09/2025

Hutch is staying with us until he travels, and man is he a sweet one!

07/09/2025

Sawyer here to say hi and that he is officially available!!

Sawyer a young 1yr old, 42lbs Australian cattle dog found himself stray with no one looking for him. Sawyer is the sweetest lovable boy you could meet!! Sawyer is a very sweet boy who needs someone to give him the very best home! Sawyer is very sweet seems fine with other dogs and keeps his kennel very clean. Sawyer has been neutered and up to date on vaccines. Sawyer’s adoption fee is $95 cash or check. Come by and meet this boy! Our hours are Monday, Tuesday, Friday 10-2 and Saturday 10-3. Meet our lovable guy Sawyer!

07/09/2025

07/09/2025

A huge THANK YOU to Mikah and Toby for taking Hutch on an adventure to Devils Backbone Brewing Company! Hutch got to meet a lot of people and have some snacks. Mikah said he was a really good little guy and was very easy. He likes all people, big and small, men and women. He’s available to adopt through Happy Life Beagle Rescue . Don’t let his sad eyes fool you… he’s smiling in his heart! Be the reason his smile meets his eyes and APPLY TO ADOPT Hutch!

06/09/2025

Penny from Kabul Small Animal Rescue has arrived at her forever home! Thank you to Mary VanNortwick for transporting her halfway, Zachary for adopting her, and all those who supported her along the way! Happy Tails to Penny (now Laika) and Zachary!

06/09/2025

Mater joined Jose and I for a morning outing to the Farmer’s Market and a breakfast sammich!

05/09/2025

I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the folks who sent the esophagus treats, the cookies, the nylabones and the rubber push brooms! I know Karen, Donna sent some very useful things and Krista sent a gift card. Thank you!!!! And thank you to the folks who send food and treats. You have no idea how much we use and how much we appreciate it! ❤️

03/09/2025

PLEASE SHARE!
Have you ever seen such a happy chappy?! Cooper is ready to ADOPT! He’s boarding here for our friends at Mission K9 Rescue who took him on as a community rescue. MK9R is a rescue for retired working K9s, but often when they can, they’ll help a community dog so they don’t end up being euthanized in overfull shelters. Cooper comes across as shy and fearful in new places, and he wouldn’t have lasted a day in a traditional shelter. But give Cooper a day to bond and he will come alive!!! Cooper loves to play fetch, loves water, and loves car rides! He’s got so much going for him! He’s
8 years young, active, trained, crate trained, house manners, potty trained. Please message us or MK9R if you’re interested in Cooper!

02/09/2025

VOLUNTEER NEEDED! Can someone take our sweet Penny on a ride to meet her Adopter in Williamsport, MD this Saturday (9/6). Time is flexible.
Faber or Staunton, VA to Williamsport, MD.

02/09/2025

🆘🚨CODE RED🚨🆘
Henry County, VA Animal Shelter
Martinsville, VA - contact info in photos
Multiple small dogs, dogs and cats from hoarding situation. PLEASE SHARE TO YOUR RESCUE CONTACTS!

02/09/2025

Joshy had a great adventure this weekend. He joined us at the farmer’s market where we got coffee and pastries. Then we devoured our goodies at a picnic table by the lake. Afterward we went into town and took Joshy to the nice park by the river. He got to stare at dogs and ducks and squirrels (Heelers are big on staring). He had more fun in one day than he likely had his entire life. Joshy came from a hoarder situation where he was kept in a small outdoor pen no bigger than a large dog crate. It was so overgrown, his rescuers had to cut the pen to get the door open and get him out. He lived in mud and f***s in all weather. No dog should have to live that way. For now, Joshy lives with us happily in his spacious kennel, but we are on the search for a home or rescue to give Joshy his best life ever. If you think that may be you, please reach out!

01/09/2025

We moved Mr Beez into our home a few weeks ago (the little Yorkie). Beez was diagnosed with Cushing about 6 months ago, and in the past 2 months has been progressively showing more neurological symptoms. We’ve had him to the vet a couple times since this started. Initially we thought maybe his Cushings meds dose was a bit off so he stayed at the vet all day to test his levels over an 8 hour period. His levels were normal for Cushings so we moved to pain management and anti-inflammation meds in case he had pulled something in his spine or neck. But after a few days we realized this was not the problem. The vet told us that sometimes Cushings is caused by pituitary tumors, so the next step would be an MRI. Beez is 12 and the lifespan of dogs with Cushings is less than dogs without. However until this issue he was acting like a very happy and healthy dog, albeit always hungry. We are trying to decide if we should pursue an MRI and radiation in the event he has a pituitary tumor. Does anyone have experience with this? Is the success rate optimistic?