Satchel's Last Resort

HELP US BY MAKING A DONATION

(Monetary or material

both are very appreciated)

Click here to find out how to and what we really need

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Click here for:

Phone numbers

Websites

Blogs

Advice

Tips for Picking the Right Pet Food

LOST AND FOUND

Search the web with GoodSearch.com and each time you do a search, GoodSearch will donate about a penny to Satchel's Last Resort!

Adopting a Rescue Dog:

The first Seven Days is a free book that may be useful in
answering questions with your new adoption. Click here to

download a copy http://www.dogfencediy.com/rescue-dog/

Pet Behavior Tips

Millions of animals are given up each year,

many because of behavior problems.

Click here to find the solution to different

type of problems.

GIVING UP A PET

IN A CHILD'S EYE

If you are thinking about giving up an animal, for whatever reason, please be aware of the other members of the family. Just as adopting a pet should be a family decision, giving one up should be discussed and not simply happen. We are speaking about the children. Kids and animals can develop special relationships that will create lifelong bonds like no other. The emotional trauma which affects the pets given up can be just as hard on the children of the household. If they think the family is relinquishing their beloved dog or cat for no good reason, they may believe this is an okay thing to do or they are at fault in some way.

We all know kids learn from their parents. Teach them how to be a pet parent. If a pet must be given up, don't traumatize your kids by making them come with you and then drag them screaming and crying as their cherished pet gets led away. Have a talk about the reasons why the pet is being given up. Depending on the age of the children, you don't have to be detailed, simply honest. They understand more than adults give them credit for.

Satchel’s Last Resort is a sanctuary dedicated to the care of over 70 last chance animals. Even though we have cats as well as dogs, this site is dedicated to the dogs. Our cats welcome visitors, but have voted unanimously to stay at Satchel's Last Resort forever.

Our dogs on this site are divided into two groups: GUESTS and RESIDENTS.

The guests are available for adoption; you'll see them on the ADOPT page.

The residents are dogs who, for one reason or another, are not considered adoptable. They will therefore live the remainder of their lives at the shelter (hence the name Satchel's Last Resort). You can see them on the SPONSOR page.

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Connor Wiegand had a birthday party and in lieu of presents he asked his friends to donate to Satchel's.

Here he is with his brother Brandon and Page Knoebel.

Connor goes to Mrs. Coay's class at Suncoast Academy and the friends who brought donations were Connor, Brandon, Jaidyn, Alexis, Gabriella, Joshua, Hudson, Alex, and Olivia.

On behalf of all the animals at Satchel's we want to thank Connor and his friends from the bottom of our hearts. Sure wish there were more kids in the world like Connor. His parents should be really, really proud!

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IN LOVING MEMORY

BAXTER, CARE BEAR, DIAMOND, DRUMMER, PRECHOUS, SPIRIT, NALA, BUD

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN

YOU TOUCHED OUR HEARTS AND SOULS

(Click on each dog's name to read his/her story and to see more photos).

BUD

NALA

BAXTER CARE BEAR DIAMOND*

DRUMMER

Prechous

SPIRIT

* Please use heartworm preventative and educate those who you know who do not. There is no reason any dog should die from this disease except for irresponsible people who simply don't give a damn about the animals.

Satchels Last Resort is a 501(c) (3)

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