My Nonprofit Reviews

We saw the sweetest little face online through Petfinder 16 months ago. He was half Chihuahua and half Shih Tzu, a big surprise because we thought 'some kind of terrier'. After visiting a few adoption 'fairs' and assessing whether or not one of the dogs we'd spotted would be a good fit with our 8 month old Pug we still hadn't found 'the one'. But this guy was, to us. We just had to introduce 'her' to 'him' and see how they did together. However, as it turned out, while we knew we'd be good dog parents and give this little sweet guy the best possible life, Sandra, who runs SaveTheStrays had to know that was so. She set aside as long as was mutually needed to spend time talking and to getting to us. She has a LOT of dogs and has a huge heart. These pups are her life. She carefully checks references and needed us to know that if for any reason this did not work out - adopting our Dexter who was then known as Triscuit - we were to bring him back to her and she would not cash our check for the adoption fee for two weeks. Or longer if need be. I cannot seem how she is not overwhelmed, but she is so dedicated and the care these dogs get when they land with her after their hard existences before, they are individually loved and cared for until Sandra feels sure they have their best possible shot at health and happiness. She keeps the littles inside with her and separately kenneled at night or they are are skittish but they are well socialized. The big dogs have clean, protective runs in insulated kennels outside and they too are loved and each known well. It was reassuring to us, although we would 'never' return a pup we committed to, that she wanted them back to rehome if anything didn't work. She cares so much. The world needs more people like her. And Dexter has been for fourteen months a great and loved addition to our family.