Southern Hospetality, LLC.

05/13/2026

My girl Piper is living her best *cancer free* life!

🤎 We heard some great news today! Piper had a 6 month follow up ultrasound on her abdomen, and NO CANCER seen in her belly area today. Her doctor said it was quite boring! That’s great news, as you may remember she had a low grade spleen mass called Stromal Cell Spleen Cancer, removed in October of last year.

Piper is struggling some with her thyroid medication and regulation, so send her some love and prayers, her doctors and family are working on that. We are thankful and appreciative of Piper’s adoptive family, for all that they do for her. We do cover Piper’s specialist care, your donations help make that possible. We are happy that nothing has progressed from her spleen area, great news on that today.

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05/04/2026

If anyone needs a tutor for help mastering that whistful, Instagram worthy "oh I didnt even know anyone was taking my photo" look . . Suzie is now accepting students! She specializes in teaching you how to strike a pose while capturing that "I know I'm hot and I give zero f**ks" vibe. She's even willing to come live with you for a totally immersive experience! She's dedicated like that. Anyone interested in taking Suzie up on this incredibly generous offer please DM me ASAP. The applications are probably going to start rolling in and I would hate for you to miss out on this one of a kind opportunity!

*Suzie is approx 8 yrs old and 55 lbs. She loves people and car rides and going places and lived in a home for most of her adult life (until her human dad sadly passed away last fall) so she already knows most "house rules." She seems to like kids but has had very limited exposure so I can't say if she would be a good fit for a home with younger children. She is fairly discerning about her dog and cat friends (she has a few but also has some nemesis') so may or may not be a good fit for a home with another dog or a cat.

04/30/2026

My buddy Chubbs is still looking for his forever home! He lived with me for almost a year before transitioning to an awesome foster home and unfortunately the resident dog in that home decided he did not want to share his new home with a friend - which caused Chubbs to lose some confidence (this was unexpected as the other dog, Otis, also lived here for over a year and they were friends here). Chubbs has been doing crate and rotate at his foster home and I think ultimately it did help him to have to learn to conquer some things with out another dog showing him the way. However - he would likely adjust a lot faster to a new home with a dog friend that actually wanted to be his buddy!

04/28/2026

Thor & Leo are still looking for new homes!

Thor (German Shepherd mix) and Leo (husky) are 4 yr old "brothers" who are very loved but due to circumstances beyond their owners control - must find new homes. While it would be wonderful for them to stay together - their mom knows this is unlikely so they are available to adopt separately. They are house trained, super friendly and good with all people including kids. They have not had a ton of exposure to other dogs but given that they lived together successfully for 4 years and were only very recently neutered that bodes pretty well. They are currently located in Charlottesville. If you are interested in learning more or think you might like to adopt one or both of these boys - please PM me and be prepared to answer some basic questions about your home/family/other pets. Their mom is an ESL speaker so I will connect her with potential adopters after some basic screening so that she isnt overwhelmed.

04/21/2026

My buddy Ronin is still looking for that special foster or adopter! He stayed with me for a few weeks for a behavioral assessment and once it was determined that he needs to be the only pet in the home I asked my good friend Amy Robles if she had space for him while he searches for a home (as I get into the vacation boarding season it is hard to adequately meet the needs of a dog who needs to be kept separate from other pets). Ronin is an absolute sweetheart with people. He loves adventures and car rides and is a pretty happy go lucky guy. He would be an awesome best bud for anyone who doesn't have other pets.

04/04/2026

I have not met Finn in person but I have spoken to his family. This boy needs a new home and is currently located in the Charlottesville area. He is approx 6 years old, 50 lbs, neutered and up to date on routine vaccines/vet care. See below for additional info about Finn!

04/01/2026

Everyone say hello to Ronin aka Rowan aka Rolan(no d). Poor guy has 3 different names bc between the shelter, the 1st vet he went to and the 2nd vet he went to after he spent time with a short term medical foster . . His name kept getting switched (you played Telephone as a kid . . You get it).

Ronin has been with me for a few weeks for an assessment following his departure from his medical foster (you'll see why he needed one after you finish scrolling through the photos in this post). Poor guy was found starving out in the mountains over the winter and was brought into a rural shelter in SW Virginia.

This guy is *almost* the perfect dog. He's super friendly, super confident and super fun! He loves everybody he meets pretty instantly. He loves playing with toys and going for car rides and swimming and exploring! Basically anything you're up for . . He's your guy! He's a medium energy guy who is probably a technical senior citizen (in dog years) but we don't really know for sure bc it's clear he has had a hard life. Broken teeth and pressure sores and the bald and patchy spots on his body when he was 1st found all tell a pretty sad story. Ronin really doesn't let his history get him down though. He's just a happy dude!

Unfortunately Ronin needs to be the only pet in the home - which is going to make a lot of people stop reading any further. I sure hope theres someone out there with no other pets who is looking for a ride or die . . Bc here he is! Ronin is *not* leash reactive and is well behaved in public spaces (which can be deceiving). While he generally ignores dogs who are nearby he has continued to demonstrate that he can not interact directly in an appropriate way with other dogs. He's also going to be a no for kitties.

Ronin needs all the likes and shares you can muster bc he needs to find that special adopter with no other pets who is surely out there somewhere! He would also be grateful for a no other pets foster home (or someone with experience who has the ability to crate and rotate). Have questions about Ronin? PM me! Or apply to foster or adopt with Smiles Forever Animal Rescue

03/21/2026

Cedric update: We celebrated his 1 month-a-versary yesterday with a trip to Tractor Supply Co. where he smelled all the things, greeted all the people and licked as many ears as possible. There was also a lot of perusing of aisles, leusurely strolling and at one point he mulled a baby chick purchase. Ultimately he was unsuccessful in convincing me of his post purchase intentions, so with a deep sigh, he regrettably left the store empty handed.

I don't know much about Cedric's life before he was on the "red list" (iykyk) at a rural Va shelter - only that he and his "sister" were surrendered bc their person was evicted and had nowhere to go. His sister got adopted. He didn't. Black dogs get overlooked. Bully breed dogs get overlooked. Being a black bully breed dog is a double whammy of the worst kind.

Cedric needed some time to figure his sh*t out and I don't blame him. When he is here on the farm he struggles to connect. He comes off as aloof and disinterested. Seeing him out in public and so excited to connect with everyone he met made it so much clearer how much he has been struggling with so many unfamiliar transitions. He tries really hard and I had no idea how much until yesterday.

Cedric has lived in a home and was clearly loved by his person. I would love to see him find that again. He's a medium energy guy who clearly loves to love! He is still learning how to dog and while for the most part he seems to get along with dogs of all sizes/genders - he does struggle sometimes with initial intros as well as appropriate play and reading cues correctly. If he were to go to a multi dog home he would need continued support and supervision for his dog interactions. I have no idea if he ever lived with kids but he certainly seems interested in saying hi to them out in public. He does really enjoy pouncing towards/barking at farm animals through fences for what it's worth. This boy is ready to take his next steps and either transition to a traditional foster home or better yet . . Get adopted. Pm me if you'd like more info - or fill out an application with Smiles Forever Animal Rescue