Dumaguete Animal Sanctuary

Every Life Matters

Rosco

Rosco adopted!

Rosco Adopted!

Rosco adopted

Rosco adopted

One more adult dog adoption!!!  It's such a wonderful feeling to see one of our adult dogs finally leave the shelter and find a home of their own.  This is Rosco. He was rescued back in 2021 as a puppy - another victim of a hit and run.

The caretakers were driving back to the shelter one dark rainy night. They nearly hit poor Rosco who was lying, soaking wet in the middle of the road unable to move.   If they hadn't picked him up no doubt in the next few minutes he would have been run over.  

Rosco when rescued

Rosco out for a walk

We brought him back to the Sanctuary and after a few days he started to walk again - no bones were broken.  Rosco has always been one of the more confident, sociable dogs at the shelter - welcoming visitors - yet no one ever chose him.

Arjun one of our vet assistants had a really good bond with him, but having four dogs already at home, he was reluctant to adopt another.
That was until we took Rosco to the ECE Bazaar a couple of weeks ago and people were showing interest in adopting him. One of our staff messaged him and he was down like a shot and too Rosco home immediately!!

Rosco is now enjoying living next to the sea with a huge garden to run around.
Thanks Arjun - you finally came to your senses!  We are so happy for you Rosco

Rosco out for a walk

Jonathan’s Tribe

Jonathan's Tribe

As well as great physical and mental exercise (for the walkers too!), taking dogs out on the lead outside the Sanctuary gets our rescues better prepared for that new life when they get adopted. Some dogs don't need leads, and walk with us wherever we go. This is Jonathan's tribe - every Wednesday he completes 5 or 6 walks in the company of TinTin, Phoenix and Bella. They bound ahead and clear the way while Jonathan and the lead-bound dog follow on behind. It's just possible that they are the best exercised dogs in the Province, as they are there on EVERY walk!

Here are some of today's walked dogs out having fun in the woods behind the Sanctuary.   If you are local, and can COMMIT to a regular time slot each week for months on end, then get in touch with us to see about becoming a DAS Volunteer.