Dumaguete Animal Sanctuary

Every Life Matters

RIP

Caden

Caden

During the worst time any of us can remember, we had a number of dogs die suddenly of an illness we were never able to identify. They suddenly became lethargic and unresponsive and died shortly after. 

We rescued Caden in April 2024 with a severe head wound and very thin. He was initially part of our Adopt A Stray program, but the adoption fell through, so we kept him at the shelter. Caden was so friendly from the beginning – such a sweet soul.  We are heartbroken by his passing.

Caden

Caden

Caden

Caden

Murphy

Murphy

During the worst time any of us can remember, we had a number of dogs die suddenly of an illness we were never able to identify. They suddenly became lethargic and unresponsive and died shortly after. 

We rescued Murphy in June 2023 with one of the most severe cases of mange we have ever seen. At first, he was antisocial and wary of people, but then he became super confident and one of the more dominant dogs in the shelter pack.  He was a real character and is sadly missed.

Murphy

Murphy

Murphy

Murphy

Bridget

Bridget

During the worst time any of us can remember, we had a number of dogs die suddenly of an illness we were never able to identify. They suddenly became lethargic and unresponsive and died shortly after. 

Bridget was such a sweet little soul. We rescued her from a tunnel where she had given birth to two puppies, Bett and Bram. Tragically, both of them died in the distemper outbreak we had in April this year. Bridget's sponsor, Liz, has bought a heart-shaped memorial stone with Bridget's picture on it – it will be placed in the ''Garden of Hope" at a Long Island, NY, pet cemetery, where Liz's beloved dog Chloe is buried. 

Bridget

Bridget

Bridget

Bridget

Thank you, Liz, for caring about Bridget and creating such a wonderful tribute to her. She was such a beautiful girl. Bridget died on 

Bridget

Bridget

Albie

Albie

During the worst time any of us can remember, we had a number of dogs die suddenly of an illness we were never able to identify. They suddenly became lethargic and unresponsive and died shortly after. 

Albie

Albie

Albie was a dog rescued in 2023, with a deep knife wound in his back.  Once we nursed him back to health, he had a happy and active life with us - frequently breaking out with his chums Phoenix, Bella and Brownie to explore the locality.  You can read more about him on his profile here.

Albie

Albie

Bonie

Bonie

Bonie RIP

Bonie RIP

Bonie was rescued on 12 September 2024, full of maggots and very sick.  It's not clear what eventually killed her, but she lasted just 24 hours with us.  It's heart-breaking whether we lose an animal in 24 hours or 24 months - all we can do is our best and hope they have enough fight left in them to pull through.  Sadly not the case for little Bonie. She passed quietly in her sleep on 13 September 2024.