Dogwood Acres Senior Dog Rescue

No senior dog deserves to die alone in a shelter. As only 25 % of homeless senior dogs are adopted, it is our mission to rescue abandoned and homeless senior dogs and provide the highest quality of care possible so they can live out their days in a place of love, compassion, comfort, and dignity.

Dan Jones, US Army (ret) and his wife Tammy are committed to providing a loving home for senior and special needs dogs and giving them the love, care, and attention they deserve. In 2022, they decided to fill their empty nest by moving to the country and starting Dogwood Acres. They were inspired first by Nikki, a beagle found with a hunting collar embedded in her neck, a tumor in her armpit, severe tooth decay, and who had such a severe ear infection, her ear was permanently disfigured. They were further inspired by Agnus, or "Aggie"; a very senior beagle found stray that was completely deaf and blind. They felt she was aptly named because Agnus means "holy," and God surely was watching over her out there on her own for her to make it. Dan and Tammy had a wonderful 9 months loving and spoiling her before she passed of heart failure.

As less than 25% of seniors are adopted, Dogwood Acres is committed to rescue those least likely to be adopted due to their age and/or medical condition. They strive to educate others about the lifetime commitment of pet ownership and the responsibility that comes with it. They also create awareness about resources to help families keep their senior.

Testimonials

We have many dogs, with many heartbreaking stories. Some came here after their owner passed and the family took them to a shelter. We also have hunting dogs that were cruelly discarded when they were too old to hunt. Some were found wandering the streets alone, and others were used as breeders in puppy mills- also thrown away when they were no longer considered to be useful. They all have something in common- they deserve to live out their senior years with the love, comfort, and safety of a stable home; a home where they will no longer have to live in a cage, no longer have to scrounge for food, no longer have to be cold, and no longer have to suffer with untreated medical issues.