Sophie's Sanctuary

14/04/2024

And now, back to regular scheduled programming.

14/04/2024

JACKSONVILLE, NC, PEEPS KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN FOR THIS LOST DOG! HER OWNER WAS HIT BY A CAR :(

While out walking Nala, it was the human who was hit by a car and Nala ran off scared to death. If you see her, please contact the owner (info on the attached flyer)

She's out there somewhere! It takes a village so everyone keep an eye out.

07/04/2024

Wish me luck as a head out tomorrow to capture Monday’s total solar eclipse. Here is a shot of 2021’s annular solar eclipse at the Jersey Shore, NJ.

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07/04/2024

We are finally moved but we haven't gotten to welcome our newest rescues yet we ended up being asked to help them during the move it really wasn't the best time but I will say Rosie Penny and Sebastian have been super easy as we had to move them to the old place first then to the new place it could have been a lot harder but luckily they were super cooperative

01/03/2024

01/03/2024

ARE YOU A RESCUE/SHELTER THAT HAS CLOSED ITS INTAKE?

Every day we are seeing more of the dedicated and hardworking people in the animal welfare industry having to make this heartwrenching announcement. Just the other day, I just saw a couple of rescues I follow, post their intake was closed effective immediately. We actually had to close our intake in New Orleans :(

Yesterday I saw another rescue that we had helped in the past, bashing us to make themselves seem more needy than us. My first reaction was to get mad but then I read between the lines...animal rescues/shelters are desperate. So much in that it has become survival of the fittest. So I forgave them.

There is no one answer to solve this problem. Oh sure, the obvious is "spay/neuter" and we agree, but wake up people...we are dealing with the NOW. Dogs tied to our gates on a daily basis. Dogs thrown over our fences. Even with a closed intake, the dogs still keep coming.

So donating to your favorite rescue/shelter has almost become competitive. We are all scrambling and begging with the same "sales pitch" and every rescue/shelter out there is deserving of your donations. We are no better than any of them. But we are all in the same sinking boat.

The intake has quadrupled and the donations have almost come to a complete halt. Those "handful" of you that continue to donate...you are the lifesavers in all of this.

When donating to ANY rescue or shelter, just know that it is appreciated and needed beyond any words that I could type out. But if you should choose to donate to us, it would mean the world.

This link provides you with all of our other platforms as well as several ways to donate: https://linktr.ee/villalobosrescuecenter1

It takes a village.

28/02/2024

The first pastures is almost done!!!!!! New location is coming right along

22/02/2024

The beginning of the new home of Sophie's Sanctuary

21/02/2024

Shared by a follower! My dog knows immediately if I try this. Remember, most dogs have the same capacity for understanding as a 3 year old. You just can't do this LOL.

21/02/2024

Milton made it to his last minute sleepover as it was super late had a good rest and will be meeting his new dad today

20/02/2024

Happy Thursday :)

20/02/2024

Milton getting his spa treatment and headed for his new home!!!!!