Note: this is the first in a series of posts about what I learned during my visit to the Senior Dog Sanctuary (SDS) in Severn, MD, and how it might …
Lessons from SDS, Part 1: The Numbers Game – Intake and Adoption Read More »
To learn more about how to start and run a sanctuary, I am currently visiting the Senior Dog Sanctuary in Severn, Maryland. I read about the sanctuary online, and contacted …
Among humans, there is no greater act of devotion than taking a bullet for someone. And that’s just the kind of loyalty displayed by the fourth of our famous Sheps. …
Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 4: Shep the Defender Read More »
It seems like nothing happens very quickly, but we are making small steps forward. 1. We have applied to become a Non-Profit Corporation in the state of Missouri. That …
For years, the name “Shep” has been synonymous with “faithful dog.” So when Hollywood writer/director Ford Beebe — best known for “African Treasure” (1952) and “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe” …
Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 3: “My Dog Shep”, 1946 Read More »
Second on our list of “Famous Sheps in Dog History” is Shep the Turnpike Dog, from Broomfield, Colorado. In 1950, construction began on the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, a 17-mile toll road …
Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 2: Shep the Turnpike Dog, Broomfield CO Read More »
The most famous Shep of all, and the most inspiring, was Shep “the Forever Faithful Dog.” The story goes that in 1936, a local shepherd died in Fort Benton, Montana. …
Famous Sheps in Dog History, Vol. 1: Shep the Forever Faithful Dog, Ft. Benton MT Read More »
So why name a dog Sanctuary “Shep’s Place?” Sounds like a bar, right? Well, Shep is the name of our dog, whose picture graces the top of this page. We …
Being new to this blog thing, I’m not sure exactly what the rules are. So wing it, I shall! For this post, let me tell you how the idea for …
Once things get rolling, I plan to start blogging regularly about our progress. For now, since no one is reading this anyway, I’ll wait. But when it comes time to …
