Summit’s Sanctuary

09/01/2026

💕Happy Paw News for Woody💕

Woody loves the children, and they love him!

Check out all the smiles! He actually knows how to play fetch with them.
Woody also has a very sweet 9 year-old yellow Lab named Gary as his new older brother. The family had another dog that they sadly lost to old age. Every one misses that one very much, including Gary who has been sorrowfully moping around. Not any dog could replace their deceased one. But, at least Woody ‘s follow up was good and he is already making the family whole again.

💜If you'd like to be part of more happy endings, donation links are below. Every bit of support helps us continue rescuing, caring for, and placing dogs into loving homes.

🟨Venmo or PayPal:

🟨Cash App: $summitssanctuary

https://summitssanctuary.org/donate/

Mail: P.O. Box 307, Centre, AL 35960

Thank you!

08/28/2026

URGENT — THIS BABY NEEDS A HERO! 💔🚨

Due to a shelter in Calhoun County being shut down, this precious dog is now facing an uncertain and heartbreaking future. Without somewhere safe to go, euthanasia may become a possibility.

This baby did NOTHING wrong. 🥺
They didn’t choose for the shelter to close. They don’t understand why everything around them is suddenly changing. They only know they need someone to save them.

🙏 WE NEED A FOSTER, RESCUE, OR ADOPTER TO STEP UP!

Please don’t scroll past thinking someone else will do it. Sometimes that “someone” never comes.

If you can open your home, even temporarily, you could literally be the reason this sweet soul gets another tomorrow. ❤️🐾

Can’t foster or adopt? PLEASE SHARE.
One share could reach the person who is meant to save this baby.

🐾 Their life matters. Their story shouldn’t end because a shelter had to close.

Please help us find a safe place before it’s too late. 🙏💔

08/28/2026

🐾 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: TERRI 🐾

Tonight we’d like to feature one of our recent volunteers.

Meet Terri! 👋

While Terri is relatively new to us, she’s not new to animal rescue. For the past seven years, she has been a volunteer and employee in South Florida in the world of animal rescue.

Last year Terri moved to Alabama and has poured her time, energy, and immense love for dogs into Summit’s Sanctuary in Leesburg.

To Terri, the word sanctuary means “a place of safety and comfort,” and she states “it has been incredibly rewarding to be a part of a 100% volunteer run rescue where everyone's input is important in the decision making process from taking a homeless dog in until they find their own home.” 🫶

Terri's favorite dogs to work with are the shy and frightened dogs. She remarks “it is such a feeling of joy and accomplishment when a break through happens and the dog bonds with myself and others." Terri's favorite motto at Summit’s Sanctuary is "TEAMWORK makes the DREAM work." 🤍

With over 1400 dogs placed in homes over the past six years, the dream seems to be working. 😊

Thank you, Terri, for believing in our dogs and dedicating your time & expertise with us at Summit’s Sanctuary. Because of you, so many of our dogs have the love and confidence they need to begin their next chapter. 🥰

✨ Would YOU like to be part of stories like these? 👀

Whether your gift is walking dogs, cleaning kennels, helping at events, transporting pets, training, or simply showing up with a willing heart, there’s a place for you at Summit’s Sanctuary.🐾

Have questions about volunteering? We’d love to chat! 😀

For more info on joining our volunteer family today:
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https://summitssanctuary.org/apply-to-volunteer/

08/26/2026

🎉 Happy Wednesday! 🎉

Tonight, we are featuring Cooper — the handsome goofball who has it all! 💙

Cooper is the kind of dog you can’t help but love.

His obedience is on point, his manners are excellent, and he’s always ready to show off what a good boy he is ✅✅✅.

But don’t let those perfect manners fool you…this guy is READY TO PLAY!

Cooper is approximately a year old and is a wonderful middle-of-the-pack, submissive guy who gets along beautifully with other dogs.

He loves toys, loves having a buddy to hang out with, and is happiest when he’s included in the fun.

He’s equal parts well-mannered gentleman, playful goofball, and professional hangout buddy. If you’re looking for a dog who can

🔵 PLAY
🟢 SOCIALIZE
🟣 LISTEN
⚪️ KICK BACK

with you when the day is done…Cooper is your guy!

Interested in meeting Cooper? DM us for more info and complete the application below!

https://summitssanctuary.org/dog-adoption/

https://summitssanctuary.org/dog/cooper/

We’d love for you to share our wonderful boy, Cooper! Thank you 🫶

08/26/2026

🐾💙 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE HONOR FOR SUMMIT’S SANCTUARY! 💙🐾

We are beyond excited and incredibly grateful to announce that Summit’s Sanctuary Animal Rescue was awarded a $5,000 grant from Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation and Tractor Supply Co.! 🐶❤️

The grant was officially presented to us on Saturday, August 22, at Tractor Supply in Centre, Alabama, and we truly cannot put into words what an honor it is to have our rescue and the work we do recognized and supported in this way.

Every single day, we pour our hearts into saving dogs who have been abandoned, neglected, surrendered, or simply have nowhere else to go. A gift like this means more vet care, more second chances, and more lives saved. 🐾

To Miranda Lambert, MuttNation Foundation, and Tractor Supply Co. — THANK YOU for believing in rescues like ours and for helping us continue our mission. Knowing that an organization with such a heart for shelter and rescue animals chose to support Summit’s means the world to us.

We are also so thankful for our volunteers, fosters, adopters, donors, board members, and our entire Summit’s family. This recognition belongs to every person who has helped us save a life, clean a kennel, transport a dog, foster a puppy, donate a dollar, share a post, or simply believe in what we do.

$5,000 = more hope. More healing. More happy endings. ❤️🐾

What an honor. What a blessing. And what a wonderful reminder that when people come together for animals in need, amazing things can happen.

From all of us at Summit’s Sanctuary Animal Rescue — THANK YOU! 🐶🐾❤️

08/25/2026

🐾 ALABAMA DOG OWNERS: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT BEAU’S LAW?

Beginning October 1, 2026, Alabama will have clearer standards for the care of dogs kept outdoors or tethered.

And the basics really are just that: basic. ❤️

💧 Clean, drinkable water
🍖 Adequate food
🏠 Proper shelter from the weather
🐕 Enough space to stand, turn around, lie down & move normally
🔗 Humane tethering & confinement

A dog cannot simply be left outside on a chain with a bucket of water and be considered properly cared for. Shelter must actually protect the dog from the elements, and tethering cannot put the dog at risk of injury, entanglement or suffering.

Why does Beau’s Law matter?

It creates a clearer minimum standard of care and gives authorities another tool to intervene when a dog is living without the basic necessities it needs.

This isn’t about responsible pet owners.

It’s about the dogs who have no choice in how they’re kept. 🐾

Food. Water. Shelter. Safety. Humane treatment.

They aren’t luxuries. They’re the minimum.

📅 Beau’s Law takes effect October 1, 2026.

Please share. The more people who know what the law requires, the better chance we have of protecting the dogs who need it most. ❤️

08/20/2026

💕Happy Paw News for Treasure now Sadie💕

Treasure aka Sadie certainly deserves this wonderful new life.

She had a preapproved family ready for her when she arrived. Lulu is the little chihuahua and the Golden Doodle where all ready for their new family member. Follow up has been very good. She has been wagging her tail a lot from happiness.

Her story started when She was found with only one pup wandering the streets with her pup Timber and she was full of milk. She became a terrific surrogate mom to eight puppies whose mother was killed by a car.

When she got adopted and we gave Treasure aka Sadie a new larger bed - we were laughing and betting she goes on tiny Lulu’s bed. Sure enough we got this picture today from Petparents texting Sadie found the smallest bed in the house and fell asleep on it.

💜If you'd like to be part of more happy endings, donation links are below. Every bit of support helps us continue rescuing, caring for, and placing dogs into loving homes.

🟨Venmo or PayPal:

🟨Cash App: $summitssanctuary

https://summitssanctuary.org/donate/

Mail: P.O. Box 307, Centre, AL 35960

Thank you!

08/20/2026

🐾🎉 Happy Wednesday, Friends 🎉🐾

Tonight we want to share with you such a special boy 😊. He has been with us at Summit’s for a long time, and although we adore him, we know his perfect people are out there just waiting for each other’s path to cross. 🤍

Meet Sounder! 👋

He is a handsome, gentle soul with the sweetest eyes, I mean seriously, just look at his photos, and a heart that's just waiting for someone to believe in him.

Sounder has been waiting far too long for a family to call his own. Through no fault of his own, he has anxiety and has experienced some seizures. He needs a patient, understanding home where he can feel safe, loved, and secure.

But here's what matters most...

💙 Sounder loves deeply.
🩵 He's incredibly smart.
💙 He’s loyal beyond words.
🩵He wants nothing more than to be by your side.

Once Sounder trusts you, you'll have a best friend who will stand by you through life's ups and downs. He isn't looking for perfection- he's looking for someone who will love him just the way he is.

Every dog deserves a second chance, and Sounder has so much love left to give. Whether you're looking for a devoted companion or a wonderful family pet, Sounder is hoping his furever family is reading this today!

If you’re looking for a wonderful addition who is longing to be your best pal EVER, Sounder may be the perfect match🫶.

Check out Sounder’s link:

https://summitssanctuary.org/dog/sounder/

Please help us by sharing this post so we can get one step closer to finding Sounder his furever home.

Thank you! 🤍

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Cherokee County Animal Shelter desperately need someone to help Gypsy and Gabby.

Both of these girls were adopted from their shelter and have known what it means to have a loving home. Gypsy is 3 years old and was adopted at just 6 weeks old in 2023. Gabby is 4 years old and was adopted in 2022. Their owner is currently in critical condition in the hospital. He is not going to be able to return home and will eventually be moved into a nursing home. On top of everything else, he has lost his home. His family, as much as they may want to, simply cannot take care of the dogs.

That leaves these two girls facing a return to the shelter.

These aren't dogs who have lived their lives in a kennel. They are pets. They have been loved, cared for, and have known the comfort and security of a home. Going from that kind of environment into a shelter can be incredibly stressful for a dog. The constant noise, unfamiliar smells, strange people and animals, limited space, disrupted routines and loss of the person they love can cause even a happy, well-adjusted pet to shut down, become anxious, lose weight, develop behavioral changes or simply deteriorate emotionally.

They are afraid that is what will happen to Gypsy and Gabby.

Gabby is hesitant around men, but she is NOT aggressive. She just needs someone who will give her a little patience and let her build trust. Gypsy? Gypsy just wants to be somebody's friend. She wants someone to love and someone to love her back.

Both girls are spayed and fully vetted.

I am begging for help for these two. They don't need to spend weeks or months sitting in a kennel wondering why their home disappeared. They need a soft place to land, preferably together if at all possible, and they need it sooner rather than later.

If you can foster, adopt, or help get Gypsy and Gabby pulled into a safe home or rescue situation, PLEASE reach to Cherokee County Animal
control or contact Summit’s. These girls have already lost their home and their person. I don't want them to lose everything else too.

They aren't problems. They're two beloved pets caught in a heartbreaking situation that was completely beyond their control.

Please, somebody help us give Gypsy and Gabby a chance.
Gabby is a chihuahua mix and gypsy is a lab mix