Summit’s Sanctuary

08/14/2025

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It is with the deepest sadness that we share this precious angel has crossed the rainbow bridge. This sweet soul did not deserve the pain he endured. Our hearts are absolutely broken. We are so grateful to each of you—our heroes—for caring and supporting us. We can’t save them all, though we pour our hearts into trying.

😳We URGENTLY need help for this dog!😳

We received a call last night about a dog who is severely malnourished and needs help. This dog is a larger Beagle Mix and as you’ll be able to tell from the pictures is absolutely pitiful 😢.

While we are so saddened at the condition of this innocent creature, right now we must focus our energy on trying to HELP this dog.

We are urgently trying to find a temporary foster for this dog ASAP as we are currently on an intake hold and unfortunately cannot take any more doggies in.

Summit’s will provide all vetting for this doggie-we just need someone who can provide a safe, secure, and loving home where this dog can start the road to recovery 🛋️.

Are you someone who has a compassionate heart for rehabbing dogs or know someone who fits this description? 🫶🏻

Please call/text/dm us ASAP!

This dog desperately needs saving!

Thank you ❤️

08/13/2025

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Have you been looking for a way to volunteer and make a difference in your community?🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

We have the perfect opportunity for you!

Summit’s is in need of DOG WALKERS. 🐕

We have everything you need-the only thing you need to do is SHOW UP!

Dogs need walking and playing for their mental health. Walking provides stimulation for them and actually contributes to them becoming happier dogs and in turn helps them get adopted quicker!🎉

It’s also a lot of fun and a great way to bond with them. And just like the pictures, you may start off walking them and you just might have to carry them back-so it could be a great work out as well 🤣.

Do you have just a little time in your day to spare?
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Reach out to us so you can get started today!🫶🐾 📍Located in Leesburg Alabama

https://summitssanctuary.org/apply-to-volunteer/

08/10/2025

We’ve been up to a little..actually a BIG something over here at Summit’s Sanctuary, and it’s going to be a total game changer for our rescue❤️🐾!

An Amazing Hero has donated this entire project and we have been working diligently on a new building for our doggies! When finished, it will have 24, yes, TWENTY-FOUR, 6x30 indoor-outdoor runs, each with a doggie door, so the pups can roam between their cozy indoor kennels and the spacious outdoor runs whenever they want.

With tough epoxy floors and 6-foot cement walls separating the 24 kennels, the dogs will have more privacy and a safer environment. It will also feature a doggie shower as well as a bathroom for our volunteers.

This is a HUGE win for our doggies, who now have more freedom and comfort, and for the volunteers, who’ll be able to care for them in a way that’s easier and more efficient. It's a major upgrade for everyone involved and a big step toward making life even better for our rescue pups!😊

We’ll continue to keep you posted on our progress, and hopefully we’ll see you at our Ribbon Cutting once it’s complete! 🎉🐾❤️

08/07/2025

🥳🐾❤️Happy Paws News for HARBIN!❤️🐾🥳

You guys probably remember our post back in June about Harbin. This pitiful puppy was found all alone on the side of the road: skin and bones, scared, and so heartbreakingly lost.

Once we got him to Summit’s, we immediately got him cleaned up and fed. We spent extra time cuddling with him to help with socialization and trust of humans.

NOW…we are SO happy to share that HARBIN has just been ADOPTED!🎉🎉🎉

His new Dad ADORES him and works from home which means he can spend ALL day spoiling Harbin. He told us that Harbin is discovering toys, belly rubs, and knowing that he is safe.

We can’t begin to express just how excited we are for Harbin and all of the adventures he will now be a part of with his new Dad 🏡.

Thank you, Lisa Chandler, all the wonderful volunteers, foster parents, and donors. Everyone makes Happy Paws News possible for Harbin!😊🐾

07/30/2025

🚨 Intake Hold Announcement 🚨

Summit’s Sanctuary is officially on an intake hold — which means we are temporarily unable to accept any new dogs into our care.

This is never an easy decision, but with adoptions at an all-time low and more dogs than ever needing help, our resources are stretched to the limit. We’re doing everything we can to care for the dogs currently in our sanctuary, but we simply can’t bring in more until space opens up.

🐶 How you can help:

Adopt. Foster. Share.

Every dog adopted means we can say “yes” to another life in need. If you’ve been thinking about adding a fur friend to your family, now is the time. Our dogs are ready to love, and your home could be their second chance.

As always, THANK YOU for supporting rescue — we truly can’t do this without you! 🫶🏻🐾😊

07/27/2025

Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weekend! It’s hot out there today, but nothing compared to the scorching heat index that we are going to have over the next few days 🥵 which is why we are making this post.

We are shuffling our dogs around and trying our best to ensure that the dogs do not have to stay outside for an extended time period with the dangerous weather warnings ahead, however, we only have so much space inside for them at the moment.

With that being said, we wanted to reach out to y’all to see if you could help us in ANY way. Of course we would love for you to consider adopting one of our incredible dogs (and a few kitties 🐈‍⬛), but we are also open to temporary fosters as well.

If you’ve been thinking about fostering/adopting, or know someone who has been considering this, please dm us!

We’re including all of our available doggies right now 😊:

https://summitssanctuary.org/available-dogs/

Thank you for your kindness in helping us get the word out by sharing our posts! 🫶🏻🐾

Summit's Sanctuary

07/26/2025

🐾🎉Happy Saturday🐾🎉

We wanted to give you guys a quick update about the dog we posted on the other day.

We had and continue to have such an overwhelming response to this dog, and we cannot begin to tell you how grateful we are for your support 😊.

We were able to rescue the white dog, now Emmy, and we while we were there, we also rescued another pup, now Esme, who had been abandoned as well.

We have taken these two to the vet to get them checked out and on the road to recovery.

Emmy has Demodicosis (non-contagious Mange) and whipworms.

Esme had a terrible flea infestation and has hookworms.

Both girls were given a good bath, put on a flea preventative, and have started their worming medication. They have both tested negative for heartworms, have started preventative treatment and will have a re-check in six months.

Because of all of your support, Emmy is now safe and in a wonderful foster home where she doesn’t have to worry about people being cruel to her and she can relax & enjoy her fluffy dog bed😊.

We are still in need of a foster for the little puppy, Esme. All medical treatment is covered by us, we just need someone who can provide her with a warm, safe spot and help her thrive as we are behind the scenes screening and matchmaking for her furever home. 🏡 If you can help us with Esme, or know someone who would be an amazing fit, please dm us!

Thank you again for everyone who shared our post or contributed to our fundraiser for Emmy when we first found out about her. We are always blessed to have such wonderful support from you all!

We still have a fundraiser running if you would like to contribute. 🫶🏻

Thank you 😊 and be on the lookout for out for another update on Emmy & Esme!

07/22/2025

😢CAN YOU HELP US GET THE WORD OUT?😢

We received a very disturbing call about this poor girl. On top of being malnourished, neglected, and left to fend for herself, we have discovered that her little legs have been burned, and she has been spray painted.

Our hearts are breaking for this girl not only because she’s been abandoned, but also due to the condition she’s in. We are truly at a loss for words on how someone could do this to an innocent creature. You don’t just accidentally get burned or spray painted 😡.

We are in desperate need of someone who could foster her and provide a safe space for her to heal 👼 .

Summit’s will provide ALL of her vetting expenses-we just need the right person with a compassionate and caring heart to look after this girl and help her recover from all that she has been through ❤️‍🩹.

Does this sound like YOU?

If not, do you know someone who would be the right fit for this girl?

Please help us SHARE this post so we can get the word out and get this girl back on her feet and one step closer to living the life she deserves!

Thank you 🫶🏻

07/19/2025

Hello, Facebook Friends! 👋🐾

We could really use YOUR help! 🫶

We are completely out of puppy food 😢. We just opened our last bag tonight, and if you know how many puppies we have right now, you know that bag is practically empty at this point.

We’re looking for donations of Purina Puppy Chow Complete to feed our pups and keep them happy and healthy.

If you’re able to drop off a bag or send one our way, we’d be so grateful (and so would our dogs!😘🐾). Thanks for always having our backs and helping us care for these sweet souls.

📬Our address is: 5965 County Road 20 Leesburg, Alabama 35983

We’ve included the link from Chewy below, however, this can be picked up locally as well:

Purina Puppy:
https://www.chewy.com/g/summits-sanctuary_b119192490

💲If you would prefer to make a financial donation, please see our accounts below:

Paypal / Venmo :

Cash app : $summitssanctuary

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 😊🐾😊🐾😊🐾

Whether it is a share on facebook, a bag of food, or a financial donation, you guys are the true heroes 🦸 by showering us with your love & support! It’s because of YOU that we are able to continue helping dogs in our community find furever homes 🏡 🫶🏻.

07/19/2025

📣🎉DON’T FORGET: TOMORROW IS THE DAY!🎉📣

Set your alarm tonight so you can come & see us tomorrow morning! 🐾

We’d love for you to join us at our ADOPTION EVENT tomorrow, Saturday, July 19th from 8am-12pm at Tractor Supply in Centre, AL.

Our incredible volunteers have put in a ton of extra hours this week, going above and beyond to make this adoption event our BEST one yet! 🎉

Remember, we will have many of our adorable PUPPIES at this adoption event for you to love up on and play with🐾😊! Oh the smell of sweet puppy breath 🥰!

Will you help us get the word out by sharing our post?🫶

The puppies can’t wait to meet YOU! 🐾😍