Sanctuary Senior Sweetheart Payton on 8West today!
Did you see Payton light up TV8 with his amazing doggie smile? You can still check it out at the link below:
http://woodtv.com/2015/02/05/open-your-home-to-an-older-dog/
‘LAKE ODESSA, Mich. (WOOD) For 15 years, dogs without homes have found a safe and loving place to stay while they are between families. Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary is dedicating the month of February to finding homes for older dogs. There are several senior dogs at Mackenzie’s that need a loving place to live out their years. Because a dog is older doesn’t mean it’s untrained or unwanted. Many of them make good companions because they appreciate the small things and are often more relaxed.
Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary is holding a Valentine’s Open House on Saturday, February 28. Come out to see the facility, the grounds, and meet some dogs. It is from 1 to 4 p.m. at 8935 Thompson Road in Lake Odessa.
Mackenzie’s has a thorough adoption process that includes two visits at their facility, one visit at your home, and reference checks. You can get started by visiting their website or calling (616) 693-2490.’
We also showcased other Senior Sanctuary Sweethearts also looking for homes thru photos, enjoy:
Meet Button! https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/5596993
Meet Huck! https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/5597034
Meet Kristi! https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/29011960
Meet Pookie! https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/29736740
Meet Simba! Ask at the Sanctuary today for details!
Meet Tucker! Meet Simba! Ask about him at the Sanctuary today!
Senior dogs are where it is at and these dogs are looking for a Forever Home to enjoy their leisure years! Anyone interested in a loyal forever friend? Check them out today!
Selfie Superstars!
We have a winner! – Actually our dogs and Volunteers are all winners!
For the month of January, Volunteers competed in a contest for the best Selfie with one of our Sanctuary dogs. We had many wonderful submissions – despite the challenges of weather! Winners were chosen on February 1st. There were 63 submissions, so it was very difficult to choose between them all! We just had to share the Top 5 –
5th Place:
Jan Reed Smith (7 years) and Amber Pontius (1 year) with Guapa! Guapa has been working on her skills while riding in the car with Jan and Amber. Thanks ladies for taking Guapa for a ride!
4th Place:
Sue and Reese Brown (6 months) with Dot! Dot loves to give kisses, especially right on the mouth! So happy when we can give our Sanctuary dogs the time they need to unwind and get comfortable. Thanks Sue & Reese! Anyone else up for some Dot Kisses?
3rd Place:
Elisa Wildfong (2 years) with Bonita! Bonita loves her weekly time with Elisa! Dogs like Bonita have so much love to share and we appreciate Volunteers like Elisa that take the time to receive it!
2nd Place:
Nicole Schramm (5 years) with Pookie! Getting love and then taking a nap! What could be better?! Thanks Nicole for sharing a snooze with Pookie!
And the Winner is….
1st Place:
Kelsey Kletke (3 months) with Cuddles! A smiling Cuddles enjoys her time with Kelsey doing laundry. Even laundry duty with a Volunteer at the Sanctuary can be an awesome adventure for a Sanctuary dog! Thanks Kelsey for sharing some domestic bliss with Cuddles!
A huge thanks to everyone that participated! It feels so good to show the love and to receive it!
Here’s a few honorable mentions to bless your day as well:
Andy Skidmore and Beauregard – Thanks Andy!
Emma Stoetzel and Patches – Thanks Emma!
Nancy Lankford and Hershy! Thanks Nancy!
PUPDATE:
AJ (Classy) is now Rocky’s Best Friend!
AJ and Rocky just chillin’ at home.
An Update from AJ’s new family –
“Tommie and Staff,
Car rides are soooooo fun!
What a great year it has been! It’s been such a blessing to have AJ as part of our family. We can’t imagine one minute without her. She has touched our hearts tremendously and made a great friend and companion with Rocky. You can’t separate the two of them. The feeling you get when you adopted a pet is indescribable feeling. As this was our first time adopting, we are so happy we went this route. The first year with AJ went by so fast! The minute you left after dropping AJ off, I sat on the floor and she came running up to me and flopped right on my lap! At that moment I knew she was a perfect match for our family. AJ is doing great on her walks and she loves to make “Doggie Snow Angels” in the backyard during the winter. She loves to play catch and to play tug-of-war with Rocky. It took some time, but she’s starting to warm up to visitors. She sure knows who her grandma and auntie are. When they come over she starts jumping like a bunny rabbit and gets so excited. When we took her to the vet for her yearly visit she was extrememly good. There were people and pets in the lobby and it didn’t phase her one bit, she was one happy puppy! The visit went good and she was very good with the doctor. She loves riding in cars! She gets so excited! When we take her for walks, we open the door and she walks straight to the car…..lol!
Birthdays are special in our family! We made sure she had a very special one. She had lots of treats, bones and birthday presents! We had a great first summer together too! We got her a small pool to play in! I think I spent more time in the pool then she did, but maybe this summer she will get all the way in…lol. She also loves taking baths! When I pull out the hose and turn the water on she runs right up to the water. She loves to be scrubbed down and massaged. We have a game we play with the hose: I’ll squirt the water up in the air and she jumps up to try to eat the water. It’s the cutest thing ever!
Over the summer AJ and I participated in the Humane Society Charity walk! AJ loved the walk and had a great time with the other dogs. We also raised money for a great cause! We also entered AJ in the “Make Your Pet A Star” photo contest, which she was 2nd runner up in her category.
I do have to brag, she’s one smart puppy! When its bedtime (10:30 pm), she runs to the door to be let out so she can do her thing then when she comes back in, she bolts up stairs to the bedroom and jumps on our bed! It does not matter what day of the week it is, once it hits 10:30 pm she knows! She loves to cuddle! 
If she’s not cuddling with Rocky, she’s either cuddling with momma or daddy. If we move during the middle of the night to get more room she moves with you so she can be that close.
We are so grateful AJ is part of our family! We had such a wonderful 1st year with her and we can’t wait for more years to come and to watch her grow! Thank you for everything you have done for her and thank you for what you guys do there for all the dogs. You guys are amazing people at an amazing place. God Bless You! Hope you enjoy the pictures and collage. I had a hard time just sending one picture…lol!”
– Sincerely, Jennifer, Jim, Rocky and AJ
Best friends, now family!
