Dumaguete Animal Sanctuary

Every Life Matters

Dog Update

Alice

Alice

It is with great sadness that we tell you that Alice passed away on 21 March 2024.
For the last two years, Alice suffered from congestive heart failure. Recently, fluid started building up in her abdomen. By draining it regularly she was still able to enjoy her life.

Alice

Alice arrives at the Sanctuary

Just before her heart gave out, she was running around happily after a recent draining.
Sweet Alice, we miss you so very much. Know that we will take good care of your bestie Edith. Please say hello to Max, Shaun, and all the others we’ve lost when you see them on the rainbow bridge. 🌈 Run free baby girl.

Alice

Padma and Pani adopted!

Padma and Pani Adopted!

Padma and Pani adopted

Padma and Pani adopted

On 21 March 2024, Roxy came to pick up Padma and Pani, leaving just little Perla left from the group of the four puppies dumped with us in February 2024.  Palma was adopted earlier this month.  Please don't let little Perla be left behind!  Message us if you can provide a loving home for her, or any of Our Puppies.

Padma, female

Padma

Pani

Pani

Padma, Pani, Palma, Perla

Padma, Pani, Palma, Perla

Nadia adopted!

Nadia Adopted!

Nadia adopted

Nadia adopted

We are delighted that finally Nadia, the last of Beauty's puppies born in the Sanctuary, has found her forever home.  Josecho and family came to collect her on 18 March 2024.  We are sorry to see her go, she's such a lovely young dog.  We wish her and Josecho all the best!  You can read about Nadia and her mother Beauty and siblings on her profile page here.

Nadia

Nadia

Nadia

Nadia

Bubbles – Adopt a Stray

Bubbles

Bubbles tumor

On 16 March 2024, under our "Adopt a Stray" programme, we rescued a young female dog with tumors.  Her story is a sad one - her owner died and she was being cared for by neighbours and a caretaker.  Both the reporter and caretaker want her back.

Bubbles tumor

Bubbles tumor

Jax when rescued

This is not in the least surprising - she is a very cuddly and well-adjusted dog!  Just as soon as we can get her well, she'll be returned to the people who are missing her most.

Jax when rescued

Max

Max

It is with great sadness that we tell you that Max passed at 2pm on 13 March 2024, surrounded by all the people he loved and who loved him.
He hadn't been able to eat for a day or so, and cried throughout the night.
The night staff, Richard and Jr had been taking turns holding him and playing soft music.

Max

Max

Max RIP

Max RIP

He could no longer stand and was whimpering.
We have fought alongside Max through the many ordeals he has had, but this time there was no fight to be fought.
We took him outside at 9am and sat with him under his favourite mango tree. He was very peaceful there with us all sitting around him stroking him and retelling the tales of the adventures he has had.

We told him how special he was, what a good boy he was and how dearly he was loved.  When it was time we held his head, looked him in the eyes and told him he was just going to sleep for a short while. And when he wakes up, he will be in the most beautiful place. Shaun will be waiting for him, along with his other friends.  He passed under his favourite mango tree, and we held a service for him there.
He was cremated and his ashes are next to Shaun's in The Mighty Shaun Memorial Clinic.
Run free Max, you were the best of boys.

Max