Shadows Sanctuary

01/08/2025

Sterling has left California and is heading to his forever home instead of a foster home in Texas:

It’s very bittersweet I’ve never let one of my seniors go before usually they always come to me but my sanctuary is closed due to Strep Zoo overtaking our safe Haven.

He’s going to a wonderfully large farm with lots and lots of fur brother and sisters. I’m very happy but equally sad.

Here’s to a wonderful life my sweet Sterling! Delilah Grey is my last rescue in foster and though I will no longer be rescuing I will always have a special needs sanctuary to run, where I have over 40 plus pups to take care of. So we’re not going anywhere I’m just not adding any new rescues.

Please wish Sterling well on his next adventure

I’ll see everyone in a few days or so. Have a great weekend

31/07/2025

We’re still hanging in there.

I saw the question which was a good one yes, we can continue to be reinfected until we have completely eradicated the virus.

Today, my air vents are being cleaned but this is the reality of what I’m dealing with. When you have a lot of animals airborne viruses will just keep circulating same with children.

All I can do is keep up the cleaning which is next level back breaking. I’m literally cleaning around the clock. Walls, baseboards, and everything in between. I’m cleaning grass and the outdoors just as much as the inside.

My van has to be bleached and cleaned every time we get in it. Basically anywhere a dog goes needs to be cleaned no scrubbed with the appropriate cleaners.

Yesterday I got bad nose bleeds turns out it was all the cleaners not the virus which I think is probably better news.

This is why I said a few days ago this has ruined my ability to bring my rescues like Delilah and Sterling here. It will take months for us to be rid of this virus.

All the dogs are on antibiotics so that we can make sure they don’t continue to get sick but things happen like with Easton. It took quite awhile to get to him but it ultimately got there.

This morning it took me 4 hours to scrub the outdoors and I do that when they come in for lunch and the end of the day all over again.

Then I move into cleaning indoors which I do all day and all night.

My exhausted is exhausted and I’ve found myself breaking down often just from the physical labor of what’s going on that doesn’t even include the mental side of this.

Hopefully, Easton will be the last to come down with the virus and none of the ones who never got sick don’t start breaking with symptoms

31/07/2025

Happy 10th birthday to our baby girl Kira!

Kira is a Texas rescue who was labeled ugly.
🙄

Kira had a meat allergy and would have open sores erupt on her private parts.
It took 12 months feeding her as a vegetarian for her system to right itself. It was a bi product of the heartworm which caused a systemic allergy

Kira has been a meat eater again for the last 5 years with no issues

Happy Birthday princess

31/07/2025

Receipt and test results Sterling

30/07/2025

8 days since strep zoo invaded our sanctuary and Easton just broke with symptoms

Easton doesn’t reside on the upper level with me and the pack as he isn’t dog friendly and my husband hasn’t been in my area since this started as I’m quarantining.
So the only logical explanation is it traveled the air vents to the lower level where Easton resides.
Even tho I used lysol and had extra filters put in all the vents which I bleached daily.

Not only is this virus wicked it’s fcking exhausting. It literally has exhausted me. Mentally and physically.

Thankfully we know how to treat it and Easton is being treated immediately.
Can this s**t just be done with us already.

🤯

30/07/2025

30/07/2025

8 days ago today I lost 2 dogs within 20
Minutes of each other due to Strep Zoo exposure

Today, 8 days later I can tell you my sanctuary has turned a corner and 90% of my remaining dogs have recovered

I myself have fallen ill but have started to recover.

We have not had any new outbreaks in 24 hours which is the longest we have went in these 8 days

Our treating Drs and I are very confident we have made it through the worst of it.

Today please take a moment to say a silent goodbye or prayer for Ivy and Bodhi.

Thank you

29/07/2025

Today was the first good day in the last 7 days.

Im thankful, we’re blessed and I’m equally heartbroken.

Good night and God Bless

29/07/2025

It’s time to talk about it.

What happened, and how to
Avoid it when adopting

You can ask me anything related to the virus but please do not ask anything pertaining to the ones I lost.

1. Strep zoo is found in shelter
And Boarding settings. Due to close quarters it is spread rapidly thru the air, nose
To nose, wet surfaces and bowls. It is also carried on dogs paws, and fur.

2. It is fatal as seen by my losses but if you know what you have antibiotics can cure it. Unfortunately, it kills before youll get the chance to know you have it.

3. There is no vaccination

4. When you adopt from a shelter you must quarantine 14 days no resident dog should ever be near a new shelter rescue.

5. Many of the dogs on transport survived some not ever having symptoms

6. It is contagious to humans via fluids.
In my case blood got on my face in my eyes and up my nose.

7. If you are going thru a rescue ask their quarantine policies

8. Always bathe your dog immediately upon arrival before entering your home. It will cut down on fur contamination

9. All dogs should have a pcr test before transporting them again ask the reacue you are working with to make sure it’s done.

10. Private adopters must vet their dogs before transport.
Ask your boarding facility to help get your dog seen.

11. Only use transports that require health certificates.

12. When a new arrival gets to u always wear gloves and disposable gowns until you get their clean bill of health

And 13 you can do all above and still end up where I am but the odds are in your favor if you do all these things you will be safe as will your new arrival

Leave your question below and ill be happy to have the discussion

29/07/2025

I’m thrilled to report Sawyer my only survivor from my recent California rescues who suffered severe bilateral pneumonia due to Strep Zoo is 100 % recovered!!!