Meet Jessie, our first official foster and resident of Moose Lodge Senior Pet Sanctuary. He is a Beagle/Retriever/Lab Mix. Jessie's story is a common one: it's unknown. He was pulled from a shelter in Tennessee by a generous rescue group on Staten Island, Blake's Sake. He ended up in a foster home near us, where he has lived for over five months with thirteen other senior rescues. That foster home is run by Megan O'Malley who has joined our team as Community Liaison. ​ Jessie is old and covered with lumpy, benign fatty pockets. He's arthritic and was overweight before he joined us. Thanks to Megan, he's lost a lot of weight, and the tumors, checked regularly, remain benign. There is nothing outstanding about Jessie, except that he is a sweet-tempered creature who needs to feel safe, be fed, get his medications, and be loved. He returns such favors with a happy wagging tail and a cuddle. He learns quickly, and when he first visited our newly fenced yard, he ran around like a pup, daring our dog Memphis into a game of chase. He loves treats, scratching, cuddling, and lying in the grass, he takes his meds well, and he is very human/animal friendly. ​ Jessie deserves a happy loving environment to live out his days; a place where there is no pressure to be anything other than a "good old dog." Maybe someone will want to adopt him. But until then, welcome home, Jessie.

At least fifteen years old. She is blind and demented. Sometimes she stops eating and we have to take her to the vet for blood work and an appetite stimulant. The last visit cost us $250.00 but it worked; she started eating again. She's too small for diapers, so we provide her with pee pads. She goes through about 50 a week, or half a box. She's so skinny that even XXS diapers don't fit. I have to nudge her every morning just to make sure she is still breathing.

Nicole was Moose Lodge's first official resident. She was owner-surrendered. She's blind, fifteen, and a Pomeranian-mix. She came to us almost completely hairless, but the hair has grown back and so has her sense of humor. She's playful and charming. She's got arthritis, but it's so much better now. She actually gallops, especially to food and treats. At the moment, Because of her age, Nicole should have blood work done. Sponsorship would help with this.

An Italian greyhound, also surrendered when her owner passed. She’s about seventeen, blind but very capable of navigating to find her humans. She loves to be held and snuggled. She has no major medical issues other than age. It's very possible she could be in need of medical support at some time in the near future, just to maintain her current level of hospice comfort.