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River

River Adopted!

River Adopted!

Amidst all the angst we are going through with the Erlichia crisis we have some really good news! River was adopted! River is such a character and Blake who adopted Matty and Ophelia always had a soft spot for him so a few weeks ago she decided to adopt him. She came last weekend to get him.
We were initially worried as River can be moody and unfriendly at times and Matty, can be very possessive of Blake so we thought there might be adjustment issues. But there were none! All three adult dogs, with histories of extreme abuse immediately settled in with Blake. It's all about how you treat them and give them what they need.

So River has found his own pack and he is very happy!!!
These happy endings are only possible because people share their hard-earned money with us - every 10, 20 , 30 pesos adds up and allows us to keep the Sanctuary going, give the optimum care for the dogs and find homes which will allow them to thrive.  Thank you Blake for all that you and your family do for DAS.

You can read more about River's story on her profile page here.


Check out our growing list of wonderful dogs waiting for a new family. 

River getting better

River getting better

River continues to recover from his injury to his hind leg.  He is still limping a bit, so we left him in quarantine to avoid him running around too much. He was feeling sorry for himself last week, but seems much more like his lovable self again.

River recuperating

He's fully vaccinated, and waiting for a kind family to provide him with a permanent loving home.


Check out our Adoptions page to find out how you can make his dreams come true, or follow this link to read River's story on his Profile Page.

River injured but recovering

River injured but recovering

Last week, poor River cut his hind leg quite deeply on something.  We did a full sweep of the Sanctuary to find and remove all potential sharp objects, but we are still at a loss as to how he did it.

River in Quarantine allowing his leg stitches to heal

He needed stitches, and to ensure the wound heals well, we kept him in Quarantine and put a collar on him to make sure he didn't bite at the wound as it heals.  He's not happy being in the Quarantine, but it's for his own good!

Follow this link to read River's story on his Profile Page.

River Update March 2021

River's mange seems to have come back, so he's now on a regular schedule of baths, and has had another dose of Nexgard, which is a very effective way to treat mites and ticks that cause mange.  Hopefully we'll see his coat continue to grow.


He has been out on leash training with our volunteers, and loves being out on walks!