what they call their work
what they do
- Comprehensive Daily Care for Sanctuary DogsProvides daily care for senior dogs in the sanctuary, including walking, feeding, socialization, cleaning, and transport to veterinary appointments. This also includes specialized care such as dog walking three times per week.
- Long-Term Sanctuary and Daily Care for Senior Dogs Special Needs & Senior Cat Sanctuary CareProvides ongoing sanctuary and daily care for senior dogs, including those whose owners have passed away or can no longer care for them. This encompasses walking, feeding, socialization, cleaning, and transport to veterinary appointments, ensuring a permanent home for the remainder of their lives.
- Senior Dog Rescue and Sanctuary Special Needs & Senior Cat Sanctuary CareRescues senior, abandoned, neglected, or at-risk dogs from shelters, including those facing euthanasia or affected by natural disasters, and provides them with a permanent sanctuary. This includes dogs whose owners can no longer care for them or have passed away.
- Senior Dog Rescue and Sanctuary Special Needs & Senior Cat Sanctuary CareRescues senior, abandoned, neglected, or at-risk dogs from shelters, including those facing euthanasia or affected by natural disasters, and provides them with permanent sanctuary and care. This includes dogs whose owners can no longer care for them or have passed away.
- Senior Dog Rescue from High-Risk SituationsRescues senior dogs from crowded shelters, euthanasia lists, and neglect situations, including those abandoned, found starving, or affected by natural disasters. This often involves coordinating volunteer transport and fosters.
- Specialized Medical and Daily Care for Senior Dogs Specialized Medical Care and RehabilitationProvides comprehensive daily care for senior dogs, including feeding, walking, socialization, and transport to veterinary appointments. This also encompasses specialized medical treatments such as surgery, laser therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic treatments, dietary management for conditions like Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), and recovery from severe infections or injuries.
- Specialized Medical and Rehabilitative Care for Senior Dogs Specialized Medical Care and RehabilitationProvides extensive medical treatment and rehabilitative care for senior dogs with various health issues, including surgeries, specialized therapies (laser, acupuncture, chiropractic), dietary management for conditions like EPI, and recovery from severe infections or injuries. This includes building specialized facilities like heated therapy pools.
- Specialized Medical and Rehabilitative Care for Senior Dogs Specialized Medical Care and RehabilitationProvides extensive medical treatment and recovery for rescued senior dogs, including surgeries, ongoing laser, acupuncture, and chiropractic treatments, specialized dietary management for conditions like Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI), and care for severe infections, cancer, and injuries. This also includes building specialized facilities like heated therapy pools.
- Support Dog Provision Veteran Service Dog Training and PlacementProvides support dogs, such as Barkley, to veterans.
- Temperament Assessment and Support Dog Provision Veteran Service Dog Training and PlacementUtilizes resident dogs to assess the temperament of new dogs entering the sanctuary and provides support dogs for veterans.
- Temporary Sanctuary for Senior Dogs Special Needs & Senior Cat Sanctuary CareProvides temporary sanctuary for individual senior dogs for varying durations, ensuring their care and well-being during their stay.
how they think
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- Foster-to-Adopt Program with Online Visibility foster_to_adopt_program unique to this orgThe organization utilizes a foster-to-adopt model where rescued dogs are cared for by volunteers until permanent homes are found, leveraging online platforms like Petfinder to maximize visibility and facilitate adoptions.
- Holistic and Integrative Senior Dog Care holistic_senior_dog_care unique to this orgDogtree Pines provides comprehensive, individualized care for senior dogs, integrating conventional veterinary treatments with holistic methods like laser therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, raw feeding, and massage to manage health conditions, improve quality of life, and support long-term wellness. This approach also includes adapting the living environment to enhance comfort and mobility.
- Holistic and Integrative Senior Dog Care holistic_senior_dog_care unique to this orgDogtree Pines provides comprehensive, individualized care for senior dogs, integrating conventional veterinary treatments with holistic methods like laser therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, raw feeding, and massage to manage health conditions, improve quality of life, and support long-term wellness. This approach also includes adapting living environments for comfort and mobility.
- Special Needs Placement and Adopter Support special_needs_placement_and_support unique to this orgDogtree Pines identifies and addresses the specific needs of rescued dogs, including behavioral challenges, by seeking out suitable home environments and providing ongoing support and education to adopters to ensure successful long-term placements.
- Special Needs Placement and Adopter Support special_needs_placement_and_support unique to this orgDogtree Pines identifies and addresses the specific needs of dogs, including behavioral challenges, by seeking out suitable home environments and providing ongoing support and education to adopters to ensure successful and lasting placements.
- Structured Volunteer Integration for a Calm Environment structured_volunteer_integration unique to this orgThe sanctuary limits volunteer numbers and integrates them gradually to maintain a calm and structured environment, which is crucial for the well-being of senior dogs. Volunteer recruitment prioritizes compassion over formal experience, fostering a supportive atmosphere.
- Structured Volunteer Integration for a Calm Environment structured_volunteer_integration unique to this orgThe organization limits volunteer numbers and integrates them gradually to maintain a calm and structured environment, which is crucial for the well-being of senior dogs. Volunteer recruitment prioritizes compassion over formal experience, and volunteers are also utilized for essential tasks like long-distance transport.
- Structured Volunteer Integration for a Calm Environment structured_volunteer_integration unique to this orgThe sanctuary limits volunteer numbers and integrates them gradually to maintain a calm and structured environment, which is crucial for the well-being of senior dogs. Volunteer recruitment prioritizes compassion over formal experience, ensuring a supportive atmosphere.
- Volunteer-Driven Foster and Transport Network volunteer-driven_foster_and_transport unique to this orgThe organization leverages a network of volunteers for essential functions such as long-distance transport of rescued dogs and operating a foster-to-adopt program, where volunteers care for dogs until they find permanent homes.
- Volunteer-Driven Placement and Support for Special Needs Dogs special_needs_placement_and_support unique to this orgDogtree Pines utilizes volunteers for long-distance transport of rescued dogs and employs a foster-to-adopt program to place dogs in temporary homes until permanent adoption. This strategy includes identifying and addressing special needs, seeking specific home environments, and offering ongoing support to adopters to ensure successful placements.
the money
who runs it
- Linda Christopher — Board Member
who they work with
- Barb's Dog Rescue Partner — Navi was rescued by Barb's Dog Rescue at the border before coming to Dogtree Pines for treatment.
- HARTT - Humane Animal Rescue and Trapping Team Partner — Bubbles was initially rescued by HARTT before coming into the care of Dogtree Pines.
- Harmony Vet Care Partner — Provided surgical services for D.O.G. (now Murphy).
- Harmony Veterinary Care Partner — Received medical maggots for Navi's wound treatment from Dr. Delia at Harmony Veterinary Care.
- Lost Pets of Phoenix Partner — Credited Lost Pets of Phoenix for posting about Bubbles, leading to her rescue.
- Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue (SOLR) Partner — Partnered with SOLR, who fostered Nubbins for three months before he came to the sanctuary for recovery.
- United Animal Friends Partner — Tucker came to Dogtree Pines after United Animal Friends advertised him for adoption.