New Beginnings

You don't meet a dog named Dave every day, so Lynn and Karin knew it must be their lucky day when Dave the dog came and parked himself in their hearts and home.  At eight years old, Dave is already a man of the world, [...]

Many dogs share the need for companionship just as their owners do. For Dave and Sara, it was important that they provide a special friend for their SHLR Alum, Whiskey, who came to be a part of their family in 2021.  They came to Safe [...]

One-and-a-half-year-old Nellie recently traded in her life on the road. She is blazing a new trail!  With a new family, she tries very hard to please.  She really hates to let them out of her sight. But if she has to say goodnight, she is sure to make [...]

Five-year-old Dolly can't remember much about her life before meeting Keith and Sandi.  She is a sensitive girl with so much to give.  She just didn't know who to give it to.  We are happy to say, since arriving at her new home, she has [...]

Greer and David and their 14-year-old Chihuahua kids, Butters and Bella, have a new pal!  The new guy is Russell, a 2-year-old bundle of energy with soulful brown eyes and Robert Redford hair, who lives by the motto, "Always find the fun or make your [...]

That wagging blur you see running around Tom and Nancy's home and gaily chasing critters throughout the yard is none other than the lovely Miss Ivy.  Seven-month-old Ivy recently joined the family and is showing her new parents the joys of seeing all the wonders [...]

Pretty little Pippa has traded life on the lam, with intermittent shelter stays, for all the comforts of home. Pippa couldn't be more pleased about her new life with Jennifer and Brad and is particularly fond of the regular mealtimes, soft beds, and ample supply [...]

Nine-year-old Jordy arrived at Kathryn's home as a foster dog, but he soon had other ideas.  After a night on the big bed followed by a delicious breakfast with lots of treats for dessert, Jordy knew it was time to turn on his considerable charm [...]

"Two parents, two kids, one cat...hmmm, that's a lot for one three-year-old pup to keep track of," thought Luna when she first met her new family. But this little chocolate beauty was definitely up to the challenge and is excelling in her new role of [...]

Young Evie walked into Dan and Margaret's home and never looked back.  She knew she was home to stay and settled right in to learn the lay of the land.  It turns out the land sometimes hosts visits from curious cloven-hoofed, four-legged neighbors and it's [...]