About Us
Who We Are
Winter Fun
at The Last Resort
Beauty really is
in the
eye of the beholder.


    A life-changing accident in May of 2000 was the start of my
    rescue "career". What seemed at the time like a horrible
    event was actually one of the best things that ever happened
    to me. Years of sports injuries and a final fall with a horse
    left me with two herniated cervical disks, stenosis and
    degenerative disk disease. This ending of my athletic life
    was the beginning of my evolved life (It would have been
    great if I could have evolved without the disintegration, but
    obviously I needed a jump-start). Because I could no longer
    devote myself to my previous love -- the training of horses, I
    channeled that into rescuing dogs. And now, if a miracle
    occurred and I was "Healed", I could never go back to that
    way of life, while so many dogs are suffering and facing
    extinction every day. My rescue, The Last Resort Small Dog
    Rescue, Inc. focuses on smaller dogs of any breed or mix,
    including special needs dogs with  physical or behavioral
    problems), . My 2.5 acres in the Pines is a sanctuary for
    senior dogs. Shelters call when they have 15 & 16 year old
    owner turn-ins (difficult to believe, I know) and older strays
    they consider unadoptable.

    Sometimes I think my place should be named, "The Isle of
    Misfits", but they are Misfits only to those who do not see
    their inner beauty. Watching unwanted, old, and abused
    dogs come to life and play with joy, knowing they are safe
    and loved, is the most rewarding feeling I have ever
    experienced. It really takes so little effort on our parts to
    make a difference between life and death. I have met
    wonderful people in Rescue and precious beings who I am
    so grateful to have known. People have asked how I can
    take in old dogs knowing I might lose them soon. The
    response is: It isn't about me -- it is about giving an innocent
    being love for whatever length of time they have left, whether
    it is a few days or a few years. I do cry when it is time to say
    goodbye, but I know that I did what I could while they were
    here and was with them as their spirit was set free. It would
    be far worse knowing they had spent their last days in a
    shelter, abandoned, alone, and afraid. The Last Resort
    Small Dog Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit organization and we
    are currently filing for 501(c)3 status.