Giving ‘The Gift of Health’ this Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is the global day of giving and we need your support!
On Tuesday, November 30th, join Mackenzie’s Animal Sanctuary as we aim to raise $40,000 to give our dogs and many more ‘The Gift of Health’.

We believe all dogs should have a healthy second, third…or fourth chance at finding a forever home. Your support is vital! Not only are you helping the dogs that come to Mackenzie’s get the medical care they deserve, but you are also giving them a second chance at finding a ‘Loving Forever Home & Family’.

Dogs Playing for Life

Dogs Playing for Life!™ is a program Mackenzie’s uses to help establish safe multiple dog play groups.

Rather than keeping dogs isolated from one another, play groups allow dogs to interact and bond with other dogs. Since dogs are accustomed to living in groups, this social time with other dogs can minimize behavioral deterioration, speed up behavior modification, and create more peaceful kennels by facilitating a more natural situation.

In addition to exercise and social interactions, the many benefits of daily play groups include determining social skills, supports physical and mental health, better behavior in and out of their runs, training opportunities, lowers isolation and stress and gives staff the knowledge on individual personalities. All which helps support our primary goal, finding forever homes. Implementing daily play groups has proven to be a win-win for people and dogs! And to think that these exciting outcomes revolve around something so simple and natural as: let dogs be dogs and allow them to play together.

To learn more about Dogs Playing for Life click here.

Help Ned Smile Again!

Poor Ned had to have surgery two weeks ago to repair his jaw. Ned’s jaw was “popping” when his mouth fully opened and would dislocate at the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the joint that connects the lower jawbone to the upper jawbone. This undoubtedly was painful for him and would make him panic whenever it happened. He went to MSU for his surgery, it went as planned. He came back very swollen and sore, but we have kept him as comfortable as we can with medications. He is also receiving a great deal of TLC from staff along with hands on treatments to help him feel better. His volunteer friends are also helping him recover by showering him with affection.

While he must eat a steady diet of soft food for now, he should be back to crunching on kibble in no time!
Ned needs your support more than ever!

Donate today on our website or you can donate to our fundraiser through facebook .

Update: Ned is fighting an infection that has slowed down the healing process. He has been on a heavy dose of antibiotics, pain injections and food stimulants to help bring his appetite back. We are doing everything we can to get his beautiful smile back!