Senior Dog Haven & Hospice Inc
About Senior Dog Haven & Hospice Inc
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice gives older dogs age 7 and up a real next chapter, whether that means a foster home, a permanent home, or hospice care. It is an all-volunteer, foster-based organization in Delaware, so the work stays close to the dogs themselves and the people caring for them. It also helps owners keep their pets by funding medical care, which means support can reach a dog before a goodbye is the only option. If you care about older dogs, this is the kind of place that meets them where they are.
This organization is focused specifically on senior dogs age 7 and older, including dogs that need hospice care or significant medical support. That focus shows up in two directions at once, helping dogs move into homes and helping families keep the dogs they already have.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Senior dog rescue and re-homing
Rescues senior dogs age 7 and older and places them in permanent homes.
Hospice care for rescued senior dogs
Provides hospice care and end-of-life support for rescued senior dogs in its program.
Financial assistance for dog medical care
Helps owners keep their pets by funding medical care for dogs in need.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice rescues and re-homes senior dogs age 7 and older and offers hospice care to rescued senior dogs in its program.
Who they serve
Senior dogs age 7 and older, and dog owners who need help keeping a pet through medical assistance.
Their impact
- Rescued 121 senior dogs in the fiscal year.
- Found permanent homes for 85 dogs in the fiscal year.
- Deemed 30 dogs hospice in the fiscal year, and 27 have since passed away.
- Cared for 6 hospice dogs carried over from the previous fiscal year.
- Helped 38 owners keep their pets by funding medical care.
- 18 long-term dogs from this year and the prior fiscal year were still searching for a forever home.
How your donation helps
- Veterinary care for senior dogs
- Hospice care and end-of-life support
- Food, treats, collars, harnesses, leashes, wee wee pads, and cleaning supplies
- Support for foster homes
- Financial assistance to help owners keep their dogs
Our story
Senior Dog Haven & Hospice incorporated in June 2012 in Delaware as an all-volunteer, foster-based organization. It was formed to be there for older dogs whose need for comfort, companionship, and care is highest.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Senior Dog Haven & Hospice Inc’s services.
People who need financial assistance for a dog can complete the financial assistance request form with details about the dog, the medical need, and the hardship. People who must re-home a senior dog can submit the owner surrender request form with detailed information and photos. Adoption requires an application, reference checks, a veterinarian contact check, a home visit, intake committee approval, and a one-week trial visit before finalizing the adoption.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Senior Dog Haven & Hospice Inc has shared.
Current needs
- Foster homes
- Volunteers for fundraising and special events
- Volunteers for adoption events
- Volunteers for transport, home visits, reference checks, press releases, grants, and media work
- Collars, harnesses, leashes, food, treats, wee wee pads, and cleaning supplies
Volunteer opportunities
- Foster dogs in a home-based foster program
- Help at adoption events
- Assist with fundraising and special events
- Write press releases and grants
- Transport animals
- Work with the media
- Conduct home visits for potential adopters
- Call references
- Support public relations and publicity
- Provide digital photography
- Help with adoption facilitation
- Coordinate events
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Does Senior Dog Haven & Hospice have a physical shelter?
No. The dogs live in foster homes with volunteers.
How does adoption work?
Adopters start with an application. References and veterinarian contacts are checked, a home visit is completed, and approved adopters can do a one-week trial visit before the adoption is finalized.
Do you adopt dogs long distance?
Applicants should live within a reasonable commute from the foster dog's home, and dogs are not shipped.
Can I use an electric fence for adoption?
No. Electric fences are not permitted for adoptions.
What does the hospice program provide?
The hospice program supports end-of-life care with medical management, good nutrition, behavioral support, and an enriching home environment.
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