Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
Mount Juliet, TN. We Celebrate Senior Dogs and provide them loving, lifetime retirement homes. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Our mission is:
To provide a loving home, good food, high quality vet care, compassion and comfort to senior dogs for the remainder of their lives.
To build a ForeverFoster Home network to enable us to place more senior dogs in loving, home settings for the duration of their lives.
To provide education on the joys and challenges of caring for aging dogs.
To work with other dog rescue groups to promote the adoption of senior dogs.
We are a Forever Foster home based sanctuary currently housing 100 senior dogs at the sanctuary with over 200 more in forever foster homes.
We are located in Mount Juliet Tennessee, just east of Nashville.
“Greetings and hello! We are Ivan & Dixie Do – a mother-son bonded pair of Mastiffs. My mom, Dixie Do,...
Read More“Hi, there! I’m Jasper, a 13.5-year old Jack Russell mix. I’m a handsome little fella who is people-friendly, but dog-selective....
Read More“Greetings! I’m Bradley, a cute-as-can-be Terrier mix! I’m an energetic little guy who gets along with people, though I can...
Read More“Hi, I’m Kasey, a 9-year old Great Pyrenees mix. I’m a shy and timid gal, at least until I get...
Read More“Hello, there! I’m Rosco, a very sweet, very handsome 8-year old Blue Heeler. I’m completely blind and have some weakness...
Read More“Hi, I’m Brewer, a super smart 9.5-year old black German Shepherd! While I am typically a bit standoffish at first,...
Read More“Hi, I’m Spanky, an 8-year old Jack Russell mix with a lot of spunk! I’m a super playful guy who...
Read More“Hi, there! My name is Lil' Bit I came into the sanctuary with my mom and dad. Unfortunately due to...
Read More“Hello, all! We are Potato (tan, 10.5-year old female lab mix) and Ketchup (black and tan, 10-year old male beagle...
Read More“Hi, I’m Jennifer also known as Jenny from the Block! I’m a very active terrier mix looking for my forever...
Read MoreWe are excited to introduce you to Alexis, the smiley black lab. Alexis is full of energy and enthusiasm! She...
Read More“Greetings, all! We’re Lil’ Pete & Woody, a bonded pair of dog-friendly Terrier mixes. I, Woody (mottled black + tan),...
Read MoreExact age unknown. Ms. Peggy is a very loving bulldog mix. She would make an excellent companion in a household...
Read MoreExact age unknown. Rose(large) is such a sweet heart! She is a gentle giant who loves spending time romping the...
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11/29/2021
Two words: THIS FACE. We can't get past Paps's dark chocolate eyes; they just pull us in and won't let go! We wonder what stories he'd share if he could speak... Even without knowing, we are just happy to have Paps as part of our Old Friends family! #OFSDS #OFSDSPaps #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGoodNight
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11/29/2021
CAUTION! Dwight is too cute for his own good! While this is true, the real reason Dwight wears a caution collar is because he is blind and extremely hard of hearing - both things that, understandably, contribute to being easily startled. Dwight is known to react by defending himself, so a caution collar helps warn visitors and volunteers that he is a hands-off dog for their safety and his comfort. We sure do love this little guy! #OFSDS #OFSDSDwight #SeniorDogs
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11/29/2021
Seatbelt? Check. Blanket? Check. Sunglasses? Check! Ms. Peggy is all ready to go for a ride! This pretty girl (also the cover girl of our 2022 Calendar!) used to be heartworm positive, but we are happy to share her treatment was successful and she is now heartworm free! The treatment she received, which we also use on many of our heartworm positive Old Friends, costs an average of $465.50 for three injections and supplemental prescription during the 31-day treatment. That's about $15.02 per day to fight the good fight against heartworms! Thank you for helping us provide this care! #OFSDS #OFSDSMsPeggy #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday #OFSDSGoodMorning
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11/28/2021
Barry is exhausted and can hardly keep his eyes open! He's had a very full day of eating, sleeping, observing, and meandering. Go get some shut eye, Barry! Tomorrow is Monday and that means work! #OFSDS #OFSDSHomeGang #OFSDSBarry #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGoodnight
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11/28/2021
Chewy is enjoying the last day of his holiday weekend, but can't believe it's already coming to an end. December is just a couple days away! That means that he'll be receiving his monthly preventatives (heartworm, flea, and tick), which we provide to all of our dogs at the sanctuary AND to those in forever homes! On average, it costs $14.22 per dog for monthly preventatives; with about 500 dogs in our care, that's roughly $7,110 per month! Thank you for helping us care for our Old Friends! #OFSDS #OFSDSChewy #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday
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11/28/2021
Freddie Mac is pondering whether he should go for a walk or lay down for a nap. Why not both, Freddie? Start with one and follow up with the other! Sounds like a great way to start your day no matter which way you go! #OFSDS #OFSDSHomeGang #OFSDSFreddieMac #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGoodMorning
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11/27/2021
Deeno may have extremely limited vision, but boy can he tell time! He knows dinner is right around the corner and that brings a sweet smile to his face! On average, we spend $3,614.75 per week on food for the 109 senior dogs currently here at The PAWvillions; this includes specialty diets and breaks down to about $33.16 per week per dog. This does not include the food we purchase for Old Friends in forever homes who are on prescription diets, as well. Thank you, donors, for helping us feed our senior dogs! #OFSDS #OFSDSDeeno #SeniorDogs #OFSDSThanksgiving #Thanksgiving #OFSDSGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday
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11/27/2021
Shasta is sticking her tongue out at having to wear a cone. We get it; it's not fun! However, Shasta has had an eye infection that we are trying to help her overcome, and she unfortunately must wear a traditional e-collar as her determination to get to her eye is too great for a soft cone to combat. It's okay, Shasta - you still look beautiful and hopefully you won't need to wear it much longer! #OFSDS #OFSDSShasta #SeniorDogs
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11/27/2021
Sweet Pea came in with her mom (one of our rehabilitation staff) this morning and is making herself comfortable while she waits. We just love this sweet face and are so glad she gets to visit us often! We hope everyone has as restful a day as Sweet Pea is having! #OFSDS #OFSDSSweetPea #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGoodMorning
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11/26/2021
Gentle Alfred receives just about every type of physical therapy we provide! With a torn cruciate in both back legs and Wobblers disease, he is a perfect candidate for chiropractic care, laser therapy, soundwave therapy, underwater treadmill, and acupuncture! Did you know that it costs us $100 per hour to provide acupuncture to our senior dogs? Our acupuncturist is on-site 2-4 hours each week and treats 12 Old Friends living at The PAWvillions. That's about $66.67 - $133.33 per dog per month! The benefits are apparent and it is a worthwhile treatment. Alfred would like to thank all of our supporters who donate to OFSDS as he would not be able to receive this therapy without you! #OFSDS #OFSDSAlfred #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday #OFSDSGoodNight
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11/26/2021
Old Friend Robby, bonded with the other half of the Poodle Puddle, Henry, and Baby Cakes, is so photogenic! This little guy is completely blind and has Mitral Valve Disease, which requires daily medication and regular echocardiogram rechecks. He will never have to worry about receiving the best care, though, as donors like you help us provide this to him! Robby says, "Thank you!" #OFSDS #OFSDSRobby #OFSDSHenry #OFSDSBabyCakes #SeniorDogs #OFSDSBondedTrio #OFSDSGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday
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11/26/2021
Handsome Hank is a big bundle of love! This sweet boy has terrible skin allergies and a deep infection of the hair follicles, which is why he has patches of thin or missing hair. Thankfully, we are able to keep him comfortable and help his condition with medicated baths twice a week as well a regimen of antibiotics and supplements, and we have already seen great improvements since his arrival! We are only able to do this, though, because of our wonderful donors like you! Thank you! #OFSDS #OFSDSHank #SeniorDogs #OFSDSGoodMorning #OFSDSGivingTuesday #GivingTuesday
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