About our rescue & sanctuary
Our Mission
To rescue adoptable dogs from euthanasia and provide them with quality care in a unique, homelike setting as we work to match them with forever families.
To provide the local community with employment, volunteer and recreational opportunities including an on-campus ice cream shop and mini golf course whose proceeds support the rescue’s operations, and to partner with service organizations to create mutually beneficial dog care experiences.
Our Unique Campus
Residential Canine Cabins
Our six dog cabins were designed to help rescued dogs relax, decompress and then acclimate to living with their future adoption families. In the dormitory portion of each cabin, dogs have their own comfortable, private and climate-controlled bedrooms. The front half of each cabin features a furnished living room area, laundry room, bathroom and kitchen. The living space is intended to provide a comfortable spot for staff and volunteers to interact and spend time with the dogs. Each cabin also has a private, fenced in play area.
Wicky Ralph’s Ice Cream & Mini-Golf
Open seasonally, the whimsical ice cream shop features hand-dipped and soft serve ice cream cones and cups, sundaes, shakes, malts, floats and cold beverages. The unique dog themed 18-hole mini-golf course features a ton of family fun that includes water features, animated characters, and surprises around every corner. Proceeds from the ice cream shop and mini-golf sales directly support the daily operations of the rescue.
Play Areas & Hiking Trails
In addition to the fenced in play areas behind each cabin, a larger fenced hilltop play area overlooks the campus where dogs can interact, run and play with staff and volunteers. The hilltop play fence extends into the woods so that dogs can root around in the woods and chase a few squirrels. Just beyond the hilltop play area is the entrance to our wooded hiking trails. Our amazing local volunteers helped us carve out several marked trails where staff and volunteers can take long walks with dogs.