The Safe Haus

10/20/2026

THIS is what happens when a community comes together to make something extraordinary happen. 🐾

Take a good look at this room, because someday, hundreds of dogs will call it home on their journey to a better life.

OUR KENNEL ROOM IS OFFICIALLY SPRAY FOAMED!!! 🎉 And we have FOUR incredible local businesses to thank for helping make this possible! But we don't just want to thank them. We want to show them what happens when the Safe Haus community gets behind the businesses that get behind our mission!

👏 FIRST UP: Lundy Construction

Before this room could be insulated, it needed to actually become a ROOM!

Lundy Construction stepped in to remove the existing garage door and frame in an entirely new wall, transforming what was once an open garage space into the future home of our rescue dogs.

And this is just one piece of the incredible construction work they've been doing throughout our facility!

Every wall, every improvement, every step forward brings us closer to opening our doors, and we're so grateful for the hard work they're putting into making that happen.

Please show Lundy Construction some love and give their page a follow! https://www.facebook.com/LundyConstructionCoInc

👏 NEXT UP: ECKsealant

CAN WE TALK ABOUT THIS SPRAY FOAM?!

From start to finish, EckSealant was punctual, professional, and absolutely knocked this project out of the park!

Their workmanship speaks for itself. We couldn't be happier with the results, and we would recommend them in a heartbeat!

But here's something that caught our attention...

EckSealant has less than 200 followers and we think our Safe Haus family can do something about that. 😏

Please go follow their page, show them some love, and remember their name for ALL your spray foam insulation and sealant needs!

Let's see how much we can grow their following!

👏 NEXT: McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home

There are moments in building this rescue when someone's generosity genuinely leaves us speechless.

This was one of them.

McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home stepped forward and generously sponsored the spray foam insulation for our ENTIRE kennel room.

Without their incredible generosity, this project simply would not have happened right now.

Think about that for a moment.

Every dog who sleeps in this room. Every frightened pup who finally feels safe. Every cold winter night and every scorching summer afternoon.

Their generosity will make a difference for EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM.

Not just today. Not just this year. For years and years to come.

That is the kind of lasting impact a local business can make when it chooses to invest in its community.

Please give McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home a follow and help us show them how much this means! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057434590731

👏 AND LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST: K.C. Larson, Inc

See that beautiful HVAC system in the video?!

THAT'S THEIR WORK!

KC Larson installed TWO incredible, top-of-the-line HVAC systems in our facility, including a dedicated system specifically for our kennel room!

That means our dogs will have their very own climate-controlled space, where we can keep them comfortable regardless of what Pennsylvania weather decides to do.

Warm in the winter. Cool in the summer.

Exactly what these dogs deserve.

We're incredibly grateful for their exceptional work and the role they've played in bringing this facility to life!

Please give KC Larson's page a follow, too!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576859832574

🐾 NOW, SAFE HAUS FAMILY... WE HAVE A CHALLENGE FOR YOU!

We want to absolutely FLOOD these FOUR businesses with support.

We're talking new followers, comments, recommendations, and recognition for the people helping us build this rescue.

And to make it even more fun...

🎉 WE'RE GIVING AWAY A $50 HUND HAUS GIFT CARD! 🎉

Here's how to enter:

🐾 Follow Lundy Construction.

🐾 Follow EckSealant.

🐾 Follow McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home.

🐾 Follow KC Larson.

🐾 Come back to THIS post and comment "DONE!"

One eligible participant will be randomly selected to win a $50 gift card to Hund Haus!

And please SHARE this post to help us spread the word! We want these businesses to wake up to a whole lot of new supporters!

Because here's what we really want you to understand. This isn't just a framed wall, it isn't just insulation, it isn't just heating and cooling.

This is where scared dogs will finally get a peaceful night's sleep.
Where neglected dogs will learn what it feels like to be safe.
Where dogs who have never known comfort will have a warm place to rest. Where every single dog who enters our care will have a space of their own while we work to find them the home they've always deserved... and long after the construction crews have packed up their tools, the impact of their work will remain.

Every dog who finds safety here will benefit from what these businesses helped create.

So to Lundy Construction, EckSealant, McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, and KC Larson: THANK YOU for believing in what we're building and for helping us turn this vision into reality.

Now, Safe Haus family... We've seen what this community can do when it comes together for our dogs.

Let's show them some love!

10/20/2026

We could really use these for our conference room if anyone would like to contact the seller and purchase them for us!
Our conference room will be used for board meetings, adoption paper work, meet and greets when the weather doesn’t permit us to go outside, and so much more!

10/19/2026

🐾 PROJECT SECOND START: MEET PHOEBE! 🐾

Okay, first of all... THOSE EYES. 😍

Meet Phoebe, a 10-month-old English Cocker Spaniel with a face straight out of a Disney movie, a personality bigger than her body, and enough energy to power a small village.

Phoebe is looking for her forever home through our Project Second Start program, and we have a feeling this little lady is going to steal some hearts!

Let's start with the good stuff!

🐾 10 months old
🐾 Female, spayed and microchipped
🐾 Up to date on vaccinations and veterinary care
🐾 Incredibly affectionate and loves cuddles and belly rubs
🐾 Tennis ball enthusiast who could play fetch for HOURS
🐾 Crate-trained and sleeps through the night
🐾 Knows sit, stay, lie down, and even roll over!
🐾 Doing well with house-training, including learning to use a potty bell
🐾 Friendly with children and has experience around a variety of ages
🐾 Has interacted with other dogs and absolutely LOVES to play
🐾 Does well with regular grooming

Now, here's where we need to talk about the puppy part. 😂

Phoebe is SMART. She's curious, adventurous, playful, and constantly looking for something to do. Unfortunately, her current roommates are two senior dogs who would very much like to enjoy their retirement in peace.

Phoebe, however, did not receive that memo.

When her older canine siblings have had enough playtime, Phoebe believes they're simply requesting round two. Or three. Or seventeen.

She's not aggressive. She just hasn't quite mastered the art of reading the room or understanding when another dog needs a break.

And the family cat? Phoebe thinks they're playing a fantastic game of chase. The cat strongly disagrees.

Her family loves her dearly, but they've recognized that her energy and needs aren't the best match for their household. Rather than waiting for things to become more stressful for everyone, they're doing the incredibly responsible thing and looking for a home where Phoebe can truly thrive.

🏡 WHAT DOES PHOEBE NEED?

An active household with plenty of time for exercise, enrichment, training, and adventures!

A securely fenced yard would be ideal, especially because Phoebe has never met a stranger she didn't want to greet. Her recall is still a work in progress, and she's been known to make a beeline toward passing pedestrians to introduce herself.

She could potentially do well with another playful, appropriately matched dog who enjoys her enthusiasm, or as an only dog with someone committed to keeping her active and engaged. Slow, thoughtful introductions will be important.

She would not be the best match for senior dogs who prefer a quieter lifestyle, and we'd recommend a cat-free home.

Her new family should also be prepared to continue working on her manners, including jumping when excited, learning to settle, and understanding appropriate play boundaries.

Oh, and fluffy dog beds? Absolutely not.

Phoebe has personally conducted quality-control testing on THIRTEEN of them. All failed. Spectacularly. 💀

Underneath all that puppy energy is a genuinely sweet, intelligent, affectionate little girl who just needs the right environment, consistency, and someone willing to embrace the occasional chaos that comes with raising a young dog.

📍 Phoebe is located in Jersey Shore, PA.

She will remain safely with her current family while we help connect her with potential adopters.

📩 Interested in giving Phoebe her forever home? Contact her current family (info coming soon)

PLEASE SHARE! Somewhere out there is someone whose lifestyle is a perfect match for this beautiful little whirlwind.

Project Second Start exists because sometimes a dog doesn't need rescuing from a bad situation. Sometimes they simply need help finding the home where they belong.

Let's find Phoebe hers. 🐾

10/19/2026

When we said these boys just need some time to trust… we meant it.

Remember how we’ve been completely transparent that Arlo has bitten twice since coming to us? Well… Sara was one of those two people, and now? Just look at them. 🥹

Not only have Arlo and Remy learned to trust her, they absolutely LOVE her(which is easy to do). This is what patience looks like.

These boys came to us scared, unsure and overwhelmed by a world they hadn’t learned was safe yet. They weren’t going to become confident, trusting dogs overnight. They needed consistency. They needed someone willing to respect their boundaries, give them space when they asked for it, and keep showing up without expecting anything in return.

And Sara did exactly that.

She let them decompress. She let them approach on their terms, even when her trust for them was broken. She celebrated the little wins. And slowly, those little wins turned into this.

These boys have SO much potential. They don’t need someone to force them to be ready before they are. They need the right person who understands that trust is earned, and who is willing to give them the time and space to get there.

We are so incredibly proud of Arlo and Remy, and so grateful for Sara. Thank you for seeing past the fear, respecting who they are, and giving them the chance to show you who they can become.

Watching dogs go from being afraid of someone to absolutely adoring them is pretty special, but now she and Taylor will BOTH be a little heart broken when they find their homes.

They're also scheduled for their neuter 10/28!

10/19/2026

We have a very special thank you to share today.

Mary Ann Woodruff recently made an incredibly generous donation to The Safe Haus through our Amazon Wishlist, and when we saw what was arriving, we truly didn’t know how to put our gratitude into words.

A pressure washer, a hose, cleaning supplies and more! The things that may not seem glamorous, but are going to be absolutely CRUCIAL to the day-to-day operation of our rescue.

When you’re building a facility from the ground up, there are so many expenses beyond the walls, kennels, plumbing and HVAC. There are hundreds of things we will need every single day to keep our facility clean, sanitary, safe and running properly for the dogs in our care.

A pressure washer alone is something we will use over and over and over again in our kennel and outdoor areas. These are not supplies that will sit on a shelf, they are going to become part of our daily operations.

Mary Ann, thank you. Truly.

Thank you for looking at our wishlist and choosing to invest in things that will make a real, lasting difference here. Thank you for helping us prepare for the day these kennels are full of dogs who need us. And thank you for taking some very significant expenses off our shoulders as we continue working toward opening this facility.

There are some donations that leave you staring at the boxes thinking, “Wow. Someone really believes in what we’re building.”

This was one of them.

We are so incredibly grateful, Mary Ann. These items will be put to VERY good use for a very long time. 🐾

10/19/2026

🐾GOOSE FOUND HIS FOREVER HOME! 🎉

Remember Goose, the handsome Great Pyrenees we shared through our Project Second Start program?!

We just received the BEST update from his family!

Thanks to all of you sharing his story, Goose has found what sounds like the perfect home! His new family has met him several times, is very familiar with the breed, and has already fallen completely in love with him.

Even better? His new home has no other dogs or cats, giving Goose exactly the kind of environment he needs to thrive! He'll officially be moving in at the end of the month!

THIS is why Project Second Start exists. Not every dog in need of a new home needs to enter a shelter or rescue facility, and most times it's better for everyone if they don't! Sometimes, they just need a little help finding the right people.

Through Project Second Start, dogs remain safely with their current families while we help connect them with potential adopters. It reduces unnecessary shelter intake, eases the burden on rescues, and gives dogs like Goose a chance to transition directly into their next chapter.

And the best part? This happy ending happened because our community showed up, shared his story, and helped it reach the right people.

Thank you to everyone who shared Goose's post, and congratulations to Goose and his soon-to-be forever family!

One more dog. One more second start. One more happy ending. 🐾

** UPDATE: Goose has been ADOPTED**

We're taking a break from our regularly featured Disney crew to bring you a big handsome boy in need of a fresh start:

Meet Goose!
2-year-old Great Pyrenees • Muncy, PA

A handsome 95-pound Great Pyrenees who is looking for a very special home where he can be the center of attention!

Goose is a sweet boy who loves his people, but his current family has made the difficult decision to find him a new home due to escalating aggression toward the other animals in their household. They love him dearly and want to ensure he finds an environment where he can thrive while keeping everyone safe.

Goose has a history of physically attacking other dogs and cats, including causing an injury to another dog. Some incidents have occurred around food, while others have involved targeting specific animals in the home. Because of this, Goose needs to be the ONLY pet in his new household. He will not be placed in a home with other dogs or cats.

Goose has not been reported to show aggression toward people, although he may initially bark at unfamiliar visitors before settling in. His experience with young children is limited, so we are seeking an adult-only household for him. An experienced owner who understands large guardian breeds and is comfortable managing behavioral challenges would be ideal.

Outside of his difficulties with other animals, Goose's family describes him as a very sweet dog. He is house trained, although he occasionally has accidents, and generally does well when left alone. He is not crate trained. He has also done well during professional grooming appointments and veterinary visits, although he is not a fan of having his nails trimmed at home.

Goose is neutered and up to date on vaccinations, has no known medical conditions, he is house trained, with occasional accidents, and he MUST be the only pet

Seeking an experienced, adult-only household

Goose's family is hoping to find a safe, responsible placement before another incident occurs. His history will be fully disclosed to potential adopters, and we strongly encourage a professional behavioral evaluation to help his future family understand and manage his needs.

If you have experience with Great Pyrenees or other large guardian breeds, have a pet-free household, and believe you may be able to provide Goose with the appropriate environment, please reach out Kristina Davis via or cell phone 5704946508

Please share to help Goose find the right home!

Project Second Start is a courtesy rehoming program offered by The Safe Haus. Goose is not in our care and will remain with his current family throughout the rehoming process. Interested parties will be connected directly with his current family to discuss potential placement.

10/16/2026

Guess we've gotta try the fluffy mutt but the Safe Haus Red Bull drink is just SO good...

10/15/2026

10/14/2026

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10/14/2026

🚨 LAST CALL! THE WALL IS GOING UP THIS MORNING! 🐾

This is your final chance to become a permanent part of The Safe Haus!

For just $5 per name, you can have your name, your pet's name, or the name of someone special written on the framing of our very first kennel room wall!

These names will be sealed inside the walls of our rescue, becoming a permanent part of the building where countless dogs will get their second chances.

Thanks to YOU, we've already raised over $840 toward veterinary care for our rescue dogs! That's enough to cover one surgery, and we're hoping to make it TWO! We are so close!

⏰ FINAL DEADLINE: 8 AM THIS MORNING!

🐾 $5 per name

Venmo:

Givebutter: https://givebutter.com/thesafehaus

Please include the name(s) you'd like written on the wall in your donation note!

We're keeping track of every single name and will be adding the final donations before the wall is closed up this morning.

A little piece of you will forever be part of The Safe Haus. 🐾

Thank you for helping us build something that will change lives for years to come!