The Grateful Dog Haven

10/03/2025

HUGE THANK YOU 🙏🏼 ❤️to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League!!! What it means to us that you stepped up for SADIE ❤️!???? Everything. Sadie is now safe at Paarl in WPB , where they have all the wonderful resources available to help her find a home❤️ we are just so super GRATEFUL for this opportunity for our girl to join their adoption program!! Thank you to the staff for welcoming Sadie with open arms 🥹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭

09/23/2025

09/19/2025

PLEASE SHARE OR TAG FLORIDA RESCUES!! Everyone this is SADIE 🩵 SHE IS THE LAST REMAINING DOG UNDER OUR CARE AND NEED PLACEMENT FOR HER ASAP!!!

SADIE is available for rescue transfer to an established rescue preferably in South Florida. We do have a large donation available if you take her as a transfer!! Sadie is approx 5 years old (best estimate). She was originally rescued from Clewiston Animal Services. She is a very sweet, kind little girl who is happy to just receive any affection. She is dog friendly with proper intro. She has been good with kids when meeting them although she hasn’t socialized much with kids . Sadie is a typical hound (bloodhound mix). She’s always got her nose to the ground! Loves chew toys, balls, tug-o-war, etc. She’s just a happy pup! She deserves an opportunity with an active rescue or shelter who can help her find a home of her own!!

Please DM or contact [email protected] for more info!

08/30/2025

Thank you to those who have donated for Sadie’s care!! We cannot see the names if you donate via Facebook, but each of you is much appreciated 🩵 thank you Smid insurance for your generous donation via Zelle!!

08/29/2025

Reposting and a big thank you to those who have donated! We’ve raised about $250 so far ❤️

Good afternoon all! ❤️🐾 We REALLY could use some help with expenses for Sadie, our last remaining pup. We also have a donor offering a large donation to a reputable rescue who can take Sadie , and provide her with great care, & an opportunity to find her forever home! Meanwhile, we really REALLY could use some help covering expenses for her care here - unfortunately last month she had to visit the vet and get x-rays . She was limping for multiple days and not bearing weight on her front right foot. Thankfully, nothing was fractured so we just treated her for a wound in her paw and some anti-inflammatory meds and she was back to herself in no time. Also, we had some boarding expenses for Sadie as she has to board at the vets office for vacation coverage . The invoice somewhere around $500-$600 for all that. Will post below. Sadie also needs her prescription eye drops, her food, and preventatives, treats, etc. provided for her while she is under the rescue.

PLEAAE consider helping us out to cover some outstanding expenses for our LAST remaining Grateful Dog, Sadie ❤️thank you! we need a little help from our amazing community ❤️any amount is helpful. Ways to donate :

🍓This post
🍓PayPal: [email protected]
🍓Zelle: [email protected]
🍓Venmo:

08/26/2025

Good afternoon all! ❤️🐾 We REALLY could use some help with expenses for Sadie, our last remaining pup. We also have a donor offering a large donation to a reputable rescue who can take Sadie , and provide her with great care, & an opportunity to find her forever home! Meanwhile, we really REALLY could use some help covering expenses for her care here - unfortunately last month she had to visit the vet and get x-rays . She was limping for multiple days and not bearing weight on her front right foot. Thankfully, nothing was fractured so we just treated her for a wound in her paw and some anti-inflammatory meds and she was back to herself in no time. Also, we had some boarding expenses for Sadie as she has to board at the vets office for vacation coverage . The invoice somewhere around $500-$600 for all that. Will post below. Sadie also needs her prescription eye drops, her food, and preventatives, treats, etc. provided for her while she is under the rescue.

PLEAAE consider helping us out to cover some outstanding expenses for our LAST remaining Grateful Dog, Sadie ❤️thank you! we need a little help from our amazing community ❤️any amount is helpful. Ways to donate :

🍓This post
🍓PayPal: [email protected]
🍓Zelle: [email protected]
🍓Venmo:

07/27/2025

Athena 🪽🪽🪽
🌈💔🌈💔🌈 🌈💔🌈💔🌈please read

We said goodbye a beloved companion, friend and just sweetest /silliest girl ever Athena yesterday 💔 and sent her on her way to heaven, where she can run and jump, and roll and dig and whatever her heart desires and be pain free forever in eternity 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵 she spent her last day eating lots of yummy treats, like steak and a breakfast wrap which she loved 🥰 and hanging with her Dad Joe Thomas. Which leads to another piece of news : There is a bright spot /milestone that was unfortunately missed in this story - last month Athena was OFFICIALLY adopted by her long term foster dad, Joe!! 🩵 🥳 we wish we had shared that news earlier but have been offline here for a long time and no desire to come back honestly. But this news needed to be shared. Athena got her official family /home, it may not have been for long but it means a lot to us that she reached that milestone, and was adopted by the person who loved her the most on this earth 🩵😭

Dear angel baby. Oh 😥 how I woke so saddened thinking of y ou .. however I am reminded of wise words of your daddy Joe. “Don't be sad. You blessed her and me. Our purpose was served in regards to her life. You did an amazing thing. 🙏🙏 “. I am so glad for the time we had with our girl and grateful for what she gave us in return - joy; love, purpose….grateful for second chances given by grateful humans …..Joe Thomas you gave and gave and gave your heart your time your energy your patience. You have been everything Athena needed in a dog dad , caregiver, & companion…my heart goes out to you now and always. God the people who love dogs and show so much love and compassion - those are my people . People like you have kept me going for years…please keep Joe in your thoughts & prayers. 🩵

Athena’s health declined slowly and then more rapidly . She had so many health issues; small and big ones. She what’s been such a FIGHTER since day one . But her quality of life declined over the past few months significantly. She was dealing with eye infections, urinary infection, skin breaking out constantly, left rear leg not functioning , she was losing control of her body and her functions and had to be carried…Joe made the right decision to let her go . He made every effort always to care for her and advocate for her and be proactive when it comes to her health. This was the final, responsible decision he made for her and I really admire that . She passed away at home too so she was in peace in her own environment 🩵

Athena we LOVE U. Thank you to everyone here who has supported, contributed, financially or otherwise….what a an amazing community we have had over the years - truly - thank you 🙏🏼 all for caring about Athena. Thank you mutty paws rescue South Florida Mutt Rescueand everyone who was involved in networking Athena and helping us along the way!! We are so grateful to our community. Also, the remaining funds from Athena’s fundraiser will be donated by her dad to a local 501c3 animal rescue 🩵

06/08/2025

This is your sign 🩵

05/30/2025

Open your heart and your eyes 👀. FOSTER. You can foster a dog for a week to ten days through ACC’s short term foster program. They’re not all bully breeds if that’s not your thing. Enjoy the weekend but please - let us not forget the thousands of abandoned animals right in our own community. These animals are not garbage and the community shelter is not a dumping ground. It should not be a place where animals go to die. Show me you have empathy and compassion . Look outside of yourself for ways to give back when you’ve been fortunate or blessed - especially then - and who better to give back to than a dog? My heart stands with the abandoned, abused, displaced and forgotten….always , always always 🩵

05/15/2025

Just a few recent pics of the most beautifulest little lady Athena.🩵 her health has been up and down. She has good days and bad. Mostly good days, but there have been a few not so good ones too, lately. Athena has been through so much and over the last 3 years we as a community have been so supportive of her journey - her foster Dad Joe has given her a life full of family, road trips, new places and adventures, even new dogs which has been a longggggg process ….cant thank you enough for being her person - we are not giving up on Athena, but we are closely monitoring her quality of life . She did see the vet this month for an eye issue but. She has had a myriad of health issues and continues to fight. Her mobility is declining and her mammary cancer and her PLE have taken a toll on her - her immune system comprised due to years of many medications . Can’t fight infections properly , etc. thank you community for all of your help over the years 🩵

05/10/2025

Happy weekend everyone!! It’s me SADIE 🩵 I’m still here available for adoption!! Thank you to many people who have given your hearts and your money and your time to helping me and the GDH 🩵 I had a nice spa day on Wednesday 🛁 💅🏼at the vet clinic!! I got fresh refill on my eye drops last week! Thanks to your kind donations, I still get all of the supplies I need, like food and monthly preventions!

The rescue is closed except for Sadie & Athena. Stay tuned for updates on Athena. Thank you Mary Bowman Smid Smid Insurance for your continued donations. And thank you Leyanis who made a wonderful donation to Sadie back in February 🩵 Thank you Joe Thomas for being a great dog dad and sticking with Athena and with us 🩵 there are so many folks to thank . From adopters, to past fosters, to volunteers to those who have supported our Directors by caring for the dogs when we are away, making it possible for us to see family and dear friends….too many donors to name, Leslie Alexander Foundation, Baum Family Foundation, “JM” who has stepped in countless times to support our dogs in a big way!! Thank you to the local rescues who DID support us over the years and/or did also take in any of our dogs when we shut down. 🙏🏼 that is HUGE 🩵thank you to our families and our friends for attending events, volunteering, adopting dogs, showing up being awesome 🩵if you adopted more than one dog from us , you are WILD in the best possible way and we love you 😍

The state animal welfare in the state of FL and all over is abhorrent . We are grateful for all of the good humans out there fighting for the love of dogs 🩵 it’s an exhaustive effort . We admire anyone involved in the rescue /sheltering space. You give so much and expect so little in return. You get your heart broken over and over and just keep going. Love you ALL 🩵🩵🩵

“If you’re going through hell, keep going” - Winston Churchill

03/31/2025

This is a courtesy post 🩵
Otter has been in foster care for over 2 years!! He is now under Kibblez of Love Rescue! I want everyone to know that Otter is a FANTASTIC dog. He is well behaved, loving, and just beautiful inside and out. He has been abandoned over and over - he has been dumped at acc 3x. WHY?? Literally the best dog - just as sweet as he could be and no trouble at all. Unless you consider a little drool and white fur here and there to be a problem. He deserves a FOREVER family. If you go on vacation I will watch him for you just drop him off* he is dog friendly with large & smalls . Otter Is a big baby and squishy marshmallow. He deserves a real home of his own. He deserves everything actually ….He is approx 8/9 years young, 90 lbs lap dog who just wants his rear end scratched and someone to love ❤️ not a bad bone in his body. Contact KOL for more info /to inquire about adoption!!!

*within reason and if I am in town). Thank you, Anne Marie