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Old Souls Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit rescue founded to give geriatric, special needs, and hospice animal peace and love in their final days.
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10/31/2026

In today’s episode of Living the Dream, I am on my way to our event at Old Pueblo Cellars. My car is in Park but the R for Reverse is highlighted and the car in fact goes backwards if I take my foot off the break.

I am stuck in the back parking lot at Cholla Afterlife. Can anyone fix this? I can’t even roll into a parking spot bc I’m not in neutral. Turned off the car and it won’t turn on again.

I will be right here if anyone wants to help!

10/31/2026

Update on IVY ... Ivy had a consultation with a vet who practices both eastern and western medicine. It was so interesting! We learned that while we have been trying to get her tumors to stop being gross, what we should have been doing is trying to get her body to spit out all the bad necrotic tissue so she can work on getting healthy. In other words, encourage the gross stuff to come out! We addd all of her new wound care suplies to our amazon wishlist. https://a.co/0hGfFkUm

To stop Ivy from incessantly trying to get through her bandages to lick her tumor (OMG so gross), we put super cute new PJs on her to block access. These are her only PJs and they need to be changed daily so if anyone wants to send PJs, please do! Our favorite brand is Spark Paws - she wears a size medium. You can also send her some of her favorite foods because the princess is a bit picky at meal time. Thank you!

You can see other items we would love to have donated from Chewy on our wishlist here: https://www.chewy.com/g/old-souls-animal-rescue-and-retirement-home_b110037318

Thank you!

10/31/2026

Update on WAFFLES ... We went to our most trusted Valley Fever vet for a consultation. At first she thought that the mass on his left shoulder is certainly Valley Fever. Then she saw that his titer is low so that may not be it. We had also considered osteosarcoma, but we don't want to biopsy the lesion and put him in more pain. We also discussed amputation, but the lesion is in the other shoulder too.

We decided to aggressively treat his Valley Fever and his pain. If the lesion is actually from Vally Fever, it will begin to shrink within two months. If it doesn't shrink, or it grows, then it's more likely osteosarcoma.

Here's the thing. It doesn't matter what the diagnosis is. Our mission is to pull animals from the shelter where they will likely die alone, afriad, and unloved (except by the amazing shelter staff), and we provide them with a safe home and all the love, delicious food, and palliative care they need to genuinely enjoy their last chapter of life. So we will continue to care for Waffles, making sure he has a good quality of life, and we will just hope the lesion shrinks.

The things we are focusing on for Waffles are pain management and weight gain. He is on lots of good meds and supplements for pain, and they are definitely working. He does the curtest trot across the yard on three legs. But he needs ot gain some weight. His back end is atrophied and all of his ribs are visible. We will keep him on the thin side so we don't further burden his other front leg.

Waffles eats the same healthy food that Finn eats, and we are completely out of it. He needs real food like Farmers Dog, Just Food For Dogs, and Fresh Pet. He gets Stella & Chewy patties as snacks (6-8 at a time). You can find all of these on our Amazon and Chewy Wishlists.

Please support Waffles' care by sending his favorite foods. Nutrition is a huge part of staying healthy and healing, so feeding him well is one of the most important things we can do. Remember, he is a great dane so his servings are pretty big!

Amazon Wishlist https://a.co/0hGfFkUm

Chewy Wishlist https://www.chewy.com/g/old-souls-animal-rescue-and-retirement-home_b110037318

Thank you!

10/27/2026

Finn is doing great since the awful night after his surgery! Thank you so much to all of you who supported us and made his surgery possible. He is right back to his usual daily routine as if nothing happened. Who needs eyes anyway?!

Finn’s favorite foods are Farmers Dog and Just Food for Dogs so if you would like to send him some, he would love that!

For now, he is happy to cuddle with our super star volunteer Betty. 💕

10/23/2026

Update on Woody!

First, his name is now Waffles and he is safe in our care at Old Souls. Second and more importantly, he has a huge lesion that looks to us like osteosarcoma. He can’t use his leg and the lesion goes all the way back to his scapula. He is on lots of meds, and he’s sweet as pie, but he is uncomfortable. We need to find a vet who can examine him and determine if we can remove his front left leg and scapula to give him a comfortable life for whatever time he has left, or if we have to simply try to make him more comfortable and give him a good life for as long as we can without surgery.

What matters most to us is Waffles’ quality of life. He is an absolute joy. Nothing makes us happier than seeing him wag his tail when he sees us. He eats and drinks and potties normally, and he is house trained. He also couldn’t be sweeter despite his pain so he deserves for us to fight for his life if there is the potential for a positive outcome.

Remember, he has Valley Fever, Tick Fever, and potentially osteosarcoma. He has not had an easy life. Help us find a vet who can assess his condition and come up with a treatment plan for him, with or without surgery. Put your suggestions for vets in the comments or text them to me at 520-334-5966. Thank you!

10/23/2026

I had a new little helper at work today … Ratxley, aka Ratatatouille. Not Ratatouille. Ratatatouille! He is clearly no stranger to riding in the car. He loaded up and planted himself on the console ready to go!

Before you lose your mind with excitement wanting to adopt this little monster, know this: His mouth smells like a landfill and is leaking goopy yuckiness (yes, that’s a technical term), and he is not potty trained at all. Not as cute as he was 10 seconds before you read this, right?

If you would like to contribute to Ratxley’s care (vet visits, antibiotics, dental, etc), you can make a tax deductible donation at www.givebutter.com/oldsoulsfeelgoodfund. Thank you!

10/22/2026

On today’s episode of Living the Dream, Kelly and I are enjoying our own version of pizza for dinner. Don’t judge us. When you go into animal welfare, two things you don’t expect are to be wealthy or have nice things. So sometimes you have to make something from nothing for dinner. Don’t tell Vega we used her string cheese bc we didn’t have mozzarella!

10/21/2026

Woody is safely out of PACC and is no longer at risk of euthanasia! He got his freedom ride home to Old Souls with Kelly, and was met at Old Souls with a beautiful rainbow over the property.

We have 8 prospective foster homes for him so we are aiming to place him by Friday at the latest. He is doing great so far with the Old Souls pack.

Thank you to everyone who offered your help and support so we could bring this sweet boy home. Woody has two big bags of medicine to treat his Tick Fever and Valley Fever. His condition is quite serious and painful so we are going to place him with a foster who has a quiet calm home with people who are home all or most of the time.

Woody’s medical care is going to be very expensive. If you would like to make a tax deductible donation toward his care, please click here:

www.givebutter.com/oldsoulsfeelgoodfund

Thank you!

10/17/2026

When we took Ratxley home from PACC last night, we didn’t know he was separated from his sister after they were rescued. We checked on his sister today and learned she’s old and lumpy and has teeth just as bad as his (some of the most horrifying teeth we have ever seen!). So Kelly packed her up and brought her home to Old Souls where we had a wonderful reunion! Welcome home Ashuka!

10/17/2026

This sweet boy Woody is on a medical deadline at PACC. Tuesday is his last day on earth if he doesn't find a home. Old Souls is willing to pull him if we can find a foster home. He has both Valley Fever and Tick Fever, and has trouble with his mobility because of a giant bone lesion. But staff said he has been nothing but sweet, and they are heartbroken that he is on deadline.

PACC is well beyond capacity and having to make very difficult decisions about who lives and dies. I used to be one of those people who helped make that decision when I was a Manager there. No one takes that decision lightly, and no one wants any dogs to die. But as long as the pipeline of animals coming into the shelter exceeds the shelter's capacity, this is what happens.

People always say "You can't save them all." I don't believe that. Old Souls has already pulled two dogs from PACC this week. Let's save Woody and make it three!

Please text us at 520-334-5966 if you are interested in meeting Woody. If you are on the fence, please do not hesitate. We only have a few days left. And he may not have long to live, so why not make his last chapter of life full of love in a home where he can get the care he deserves? He can be a Forever Foster, meaning Old Souls will pay for his medical care for the rest of his life. Think about Woody, look at that face, and think about if saving Woody might be the best thing to happen to you in a long time!

Address

12260 W Ranchettes Drive
Tucson, AZ
85743

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 12pm

Telephone

+17026664572

Website

https://beacons.ai/oldsoulsanimalrescue

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