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Since 2014 SSPRV has been providing older/hospice/hard to place small senior dogs rescued from puppy mills and shelters a loving, forever home.

We are located in Peyton Colorado. Many dogs are rescued from puppy mills and other unfortunate circumstances but not all are able to find a loving forever home in a timely manner. Some rescued animals are terminally ill. Others are skittish, nervous and/or fearful. Others are so old that they are consistently passed up for adoption. These dogs need an environment where they can get love, attentio

n, and proper medical care so they can live out their days in a home instead of a kennel where they can learn what it is to be a dog. One that is safe loved and cared for. If dogs are in a kill shelter, they may end up euthanized for no other reason than they did not find a home before their time was up. Those in no kill shelters may spend months on end in a kennel environment. Granted it is in a better environment than where they came from, but they deserve better. Small Senior Paws Retirement Village provides its residents with a home situated in the scenic countryside of southern CO. There are no kennels or runs to keep the dogs isolated for no reason. There is, however, space available to separate dogs as needed by utilizing different rooms in the house and gates. As it is important that the dogs get along, dogs are screened on a case-by-case basis to be sure they can assimilate into the pack without incident. Due to the nature of the facility, space is limited so new dogs will be added as space permits. Although Small Paws Retirement Village is designed for dogs, placement for cats may occasionally be considered, again on a case-by-case basis. All dogs are treated as members of a family. They are provided with medical care as needed including checkups, vaccinations, dentals, medication as required and emergency care if/when necessary. The dogs are fed a quality diet twice a day, provided with healthy treats and are groomed regularly. They are provided with a comfortable living environment including lots of beds, sun porch, a doggie door to a secure covered grassy outdoor area, and two other secure outdoor areas where they can get lots of sun and exercise without risk of them getting in harms way.

27/08/2024

Happy International Dog day a day late. This was the view from my couch after dinner last night.

23/08/2024

It is a little surreal. Jack has been here with me since January of 2021. He's one heck of a fighter... Addisions Disease, he lost an eye, almost lost his other one, was found to have heart worms, and then went through what the vet called an Addisonian crisis a few months ago and managed to survive that. And through it all he was sweet, loving, and loved everyone he met.

Well today, at 13 1/2 years of age, Jack told me it was time to be with his friends on the other side of the 🌈 bridge. So this afternoon Jack and I took his last ride to the vet and at 4:40 I held Jack as he crossed the 🌈bridge. He has been relatively quiet of late so it is hard to realize/accept that he is no longer here.

My dearest Jack,
You have filled my heart with so much love and took a chunk of it with you when you left this earth today. So many people fell in love with you, many who never even had the opportunity to meet you. I am somewhat at peace knowing that for the first time in a long time, you are all better, feeling great, and hanging out with your friends from here at the village (many of which you are meeting for the first time). Run free my loving little man (Jack, One-eyed Jack, Just Jack) and be happy until we meet again.
XO,
Love, Mama

21/08/2024

A quick update, Sloane is doing better today, we weathered the storm pretty well, minimum issues.

21/08/2024

Wow. We all survived. Just to let you know from the pictures, I have no running water through my property. My guess is it’ll be gone in a couple hours. It’s been so dry out here. Thanks for sharing this experience with me and the dogs 💩

Just to clarify. We have water. In fact, we have a lot of water running through my yard. We usually don’t 🙂. it even came in the doggie door. Luckily the piddle pads in there soaked up most of the water. I couldn’t get up because I was taking care of the dogs. It’s all good. The water on the sunroom floor will help me get the floor clean faster.

20/08/2024

We are home. Sloane is having a difficult time finding a place where she’s comfortable and wants to rest. Hopefully when the anesthesia wears off a little bit, things will become a little bit more normal. In the meantime, I’m keeping an eye on her and making sure that she’s OK. Thank you again for all of your prayers.

20/08/2024

Update: Sloane is out of surgery and doing well. She only had five teeth, now she has two. She is now spayed so no worries about any future female issues. Once she wakes up a little more we will be on our way home. Thank you all for your prayers and concerns.

Sloane is the type of dog where you can’t get much done unless she is sedated. So once they put her under, they had a chance to look in her mouth and she is also getting a dental today. I’m sure she’ll feel a lot better and maybe she won’t be so leery of people afterwards.

Sloane/Kitty is getting spayed today. Please say a prayer that all goes well. Thanks.

14/08/2024

Our Internet is down. I’ll be back when it’s back. Have a great day.

13/08/2024

Tongue out Tuesday. This is Kenny. He’s not much of a people dog, but he’s happy here. Thank you Cori for grooming him this past Sunday. He looks so handsome.

08/08/2024

On Monday, Sloane got to meet our vet, Dr. Bush. She is a feisty little dog that does not like having her face messed with so the poor little girl had to wear a muzzle. Consequently, they couldn’t thoroughly check her teeth. The recent bloodwork in her file was good. Her heart is good… no murmur, which is rare for many of our residents. From what they could see of her teeth and the rest of her exam, they are estimating her age to be about 12 years old, not 15. So yay for her!

They were able to clean her ears and test for dry eye. It turns out she does have dry eye in both eyes. She is supposed to get eyedrops in both eyes twice a day, but due to her feisty nature, and that she absolutely does NOT like it, I’m doing what I can to try and get them in at least once a day. It stinks to be the bad guy, but a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.

Do you remember before she arrived here at the village, I was thinking of changing her name and wanted to name a dog Kitty? Well, although Sloane is a pretty name, it just doesn’t seem to fit as much as I thought it would. I’m seriously considering changing her name to Kitty. She acts like a Kitty. She’ll let you pet her until she doesn’t. But she is sweet I am glad she is here.

Looking at her medical records carefully, we discovered that it didn’t say she was spayed. The rescue we got her from was told that she was spayed and did have a dental. After a few phone calls later that day calling phone numbers on the paperwork in her file, it turned out she had not been spayed. These things happen sometimes.

So this sweet girl will be spayed on the 20th. At that time they could take a good look at her mouth and see if she has any need for a dental also.

Welcome home Sloane/Kitty. At least she likes the food I give her and gets along with all the other dogs. She can easily get up and down off the bed (with or without the ramp) which is her favorite place to sleep. I know she doesn’t hate me because she lets me sleep there too. 🙂

28/07/2024

Sloane had a good night last night. I showed her where the ramp was and helped her climb it. She slept in that spot all night. This morning after wandering around a little I put her back on the bed and she and Callie were trying to decide who has the rights to my pillow.

Today Sloane is much more comfortable wandering around with the other dogs as long as there is not a lot of barking (like at feeding time or when someone comes over). She is fitting in well.

27/07/2024

Thank you, Charis and Dee for Sloane’s ride here to the village. With Amos and Angus not quite used to new people in the house, it was a bit crazy so sweet Sloane was a bit nervous. Now Charis and Dee are on their way home and it has quieted down considerably.

I had heard that Sloane likes being on the bed so now that it is quiet, I put her on the bed with me and about four other dogs. She is now resting comfortably with her head on my arm.

I think it will take Sloane a little while to get used to everybody but one thing we know around here is patience. Sloane can come around at her own speed and we will do whatever we need to to keep her comfortable and safe.

I was wondering if I would keep Sloane’s name until someone posted a comment on a previous post of ours telling the meaning behind the name. I looked it up and it fits especially because she’s a little timid right now. So I think I’m going to keep her name.

“f you want to inspire baby to take on life's challenges with a fighting spirit, Sloane is a sweet name worth considering.”

Welcome home Sloane.

26/07/2024

To all the people that send us donations by check... I stink getting back to you individually, but I am nonetheless very grateful

26/07/2024

Amos and Angus are settling in just fine. They even want to sleep near my bed at night. They are almost always together and always snuggle together. They are not up to being loved on yet except for a few chin scratches as they sniff my fingers.

In the photo from top to bottom are Bella, Amos, Angus and Kokee. To the right of Kokee is Charlee who is waiting for me to get out of bed and let her into the bathroom where she can greet Elf the cat with an over-exuperant good morning. To the very upper right is Ginny.

At night there is about 20 dogs in the bedroom either on the bed with me (there is a ramp on the other side of the bed) or in the numerous beds covering most of the bedroom floor.

22/07/2024

Thank you John Fenlaw!

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Look who is feeling better after a day at the vet getting IV fluids and antibiotics. Jolie is asking/telling me to hurry up and get her dinner! 😍

Hi everybody. It's me, Evelyn. Thanks for your prayers last night. I'm doing better this morning as you can see. Mama is letting me post to tell you not to worry or count me out yet. I've got a lot of energy and am nowhere ready to leave here yet. XO, Evelyn

Sorry (not sorry) for talking with my mouth full. Mama is so excited that I ate three times today that she wanted me to share... Mama says I ate close to 1 1/2 big cans of food and about two dozen Charlee Bear grain free treats (that she broke up into little pieces for me). She is hoping that I keep eating like a little pig. Have a good night everyone. XO, Cami

Cami update: Cami has been eating the same food and a good quantity for a few days now :-)

Cami is making progress

Cami ate a decent dinner and is now playing with an elk antler. Thanks for all of your prayers and kind words! Sugar is on the couch, McGee is next to Cami, Wendi is behind McGee, and Marcia is in front of Cami.

Warning: If you have dogs, mute before you play the video. (I forgot to do that before I played it and it took five minutes to quiet down the dogs and they were listening to themselves 😆) Lonnie eats in the laundry room to the right. He prefers to go in by himself... The funniest part is that he is pretty low key the rest of the time. Have a good night everyone.

This is the morning ritual with Elf the cat and Charlee the Yorkie.

Jack’s walking

Jack is making a lot of progress. He only fell over twice and was walking around for about 5-10 minutes. He’s a little lopsided because he just got his daily dose of fluids, which made him a little bit more unsteady. He can now get in and out of his little bed in the family room by himself.❤️ PS. If you’re seeing captions, I have nothing to do with them and I don’t know how to stop them.

Our newest resident, McGee is adjusting well. He is one happy boy. I was out with the three dogs and saw McGee on the other side of the enclosure. He wags his tail with joy a lot. He is at the "sniff my finger" stage but isn't thrilled about being pet yet. Behind McGee is Bethany, the second newest resident. She has made herself at home, has found her voice and loves being pet. Both of them are at the door to greet me whenever I get back from running an errand. ...and yes I did pick up the poop in the background soon after the video

I finally got a video of Charlee playing with Elf the cat. Elf let me know when he had enough. I watch them carefully whenever they are together and I remove Charlee when Elf has had enough.

Thanks Mindy Gasparek for all of your help today with grooming and for shooting this wonderful video. Our cat Elf lives in the master bathroom. It has a HUGE closet that has been converted to his apartment. He gets visits regularly and does have the option of coming into the rest of the house when he wants... he is not neglected. Charlee and Kloee are smitten with Elf. Every time I go into the gated bathroom, they run in there to find Elf. Luckily Elf is patient with them (just sniffs them). Once held next to Elf, the dogs loose there Napoleon complex and are ready to leave the bathroom.

Thunder and lightning and hail oh my. Bad enough in the daytime but it went on for much of the night. Sleep is over-rated. I feel like I am living back in Indiana as we have had so much rain this spring. The glass half full is that we can use the moisture. The glass half empty... There are a number of dogs who don't like the rain and noise at all and a few more that are down right terrified. A few of the dogs don't hear as well as they did last year so the storms don't bother them as much. Zack and Lilly (two of the chihuahuas) win the prize for being the most affected by the storm. Last night we had heavy rain, thunder (really loud at times), lightning, and hail. Jack sleeps on the bed right next to my head and his bark is LOUD. Lilly knows I will keep her safe and made herself at home at my side between Alf and my chin. Jack, all five pounds of him was walking on my head, pillow and anywhere else he could be close. When it rains heavily, Kenny gets so nervous that he goes outside and just cowers until I bring him inside (he doesn't like to be held but he lets me have him sit on my lap as I dry him with a towel). Consequently, I close the doggie door to the outside when it rains like this. Consequently... extra piddle pads and poop bags available throughout the house. It is not all fun and games but I am glad that I am giving our residents a safe place to take refuge from the storms. I think many of them realize this and appreciate knowing they are safe and warm. Small Senior Paws Retirement Village would not be able to do what we do without your support. We are forever grateful. Thank you.

I know it is dark and blurry but I am so excited to share... Our newest resident, Amanda, who was very shy when she arrived is learning how to enjoy being a dog. Here she is playing with a toy 🥰🥳🤩

Well, I caved. After testing a few of the dogs one at a time in the laundry room with Magic and me, I decided to let Magic AKA??? out of the laundry room. She is getting along fine with the other dogs and is now doing laps in the sun room. (Yes I picked up the poop right after I took the video.) She has a cute bounce to her step. Her right ear and butt are a caramel color. The rest of her is white. So far so good. (The other dogs in the video in order of appearance are Kenny, Sami, and Libby.)

Silas is feeling better. This morning he let me know he wanted to go outside... He is even starting to wag his tail. I'm so glad he is feeling better.

One of Silas' last strolls in Texas. Tomorrow afternoon he will be enjoying the Colorado sunshine and a whole bunch of new sisters and brothers. Naughty or nice (his shirt)... I vote nice :-)

IT'S CHRISTMASSSSSS! Have a Merry Christmas Everyone From Cami and all the rest of us here at Small Senior Paws Retirement Village! Have a pawsome day!!!

I am so grateful for the ladies that took care of Lucky (and me). We were both blessed.

Dogs are amazingly adaptable. Alf suffers from IVDD. He is having more trouble using his back legs so he is getting used to cruising around in his wheelchair. We are going to have him evaluated on Thursday to see what therapies (in addition to the acupuncture) would be beneficial and what exercises might help him regain more use of his back legs.

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Many dogs are rescued from puppy mills and other unfortunate circumstances but not all are able to find a loving forever home in a timely manner. Some rescued animals are terminally ill. Others are skittish, nervous and/or fearful. Others are so old that they are consistently passed up for adoption. These dogs need an environment where they can get love, attention, comfortable beds, and proper medical care so they can live out their days in a home where they can learn what it is to be a dog instead of a kennel. A home that is safe where they are loved and cared for. If dogs are in a kill shelter, they may end up euthanized for no other reason than they did not find a home before their time was up. Those in no kill shelters may spend months on end in a kennel environment. Granted it is in a better environment than where they came from, but they deserve better. Small Senior Paws Retirement Village provides its residents with a home situated in the scenic countryside of southern CO. There are no kennels or runs to keep the dogs isolated for no reason. There is, however, space available to separate dogs as needed by utilizing different rooms in the house and gates. As it is important that the dogs get along, dogs are screened on a case-by-case basis to be sure they can assimilate into the pack without incident. Due to the nature of the facility, space is limited so new dogs will be added as space permits. SSPRV is a sanctuary. When a dog arrives at Small Senior Paws, they are in their forever home. We do not adopt out. All dogs are treated as members of a family. They are provided with medical care as needed including checkups, vaccinations, dentals, medication as required and emergency care if/when necessary. The dogs are fed a quality diet twice a day, provided with healthy treats and are groomed regularly. They are provided with a comfortable living environment including lots of beds, sun porch, a doggie door to a secure covered grassy outdoor area, which opens to a larger outdoor area where they can get lots of sun and exercise without risk of them getting in harms way.

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